Tales from the Ant Studio!

[Britishants.com]

I've created this topic to dump all my random projects in, some LC related and some not! It will also feature the new ant Studio, an ongoing project that at the moment is used to trial projects, create stuff and photograph ants/products. In time it will be used to house species long term to be able to offer "Super colonies" of at least 3-4 yrs old of various species. No plans to put live ants in until it's fully insulated later in the year. . URL]

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Awaiting lids!

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Other trails in the Ant Studio, other species formicaria.

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My ant studio is coming on a treat hint hint! I'm unable to find my original post to update it but fully insulated and new flooring laid on Saturday!

[Deansie26]

It's looking great Sean, you don't do things by half! Brilliant.
What's on the walls? Radiator insulation?

I've added your post to your original thread for you.
Deansie

[Acromyrmexbob]

Maybe should actually be in the Build section?

So this is for stocking your ants that are for sale?

[Britishants.com]

Thanks Dean!
This is to store all the colonies and equipment, the house is being taken over by ants, both spare rooms and dining room. Small bedroom is for the natives, a lot cooler, European ants in larger bedroom and tropicals down stairs. The Ant studio is made to accomodate all the ants with varying levels of heat and moisture whilst providing a low cost solution to the dreaded heating bill. The unit with flip up lid is for the Atta, Acro and Paraponera. I will be keeping the QEII colony in the dining room tho, it's quite a show stopper in the pods and the whole point of having ants is to show them off! I'm very keen on the idea of having some mega colonies available in the future ( collection only) and will be looking at the most suitable species.
It's also nice to have people collect and see the colonies in a dedicated space without traipsing around my house.

[Deansie26]

Thanks Dean!
This is to store all the colonies and equipment, the house is being taken over by ants, both spare rooms and dining room. Small bedroom is for the natives, a lot cooler, European ants in larger bedroom and tropicals down stairs. The Ant studio is made to accomodate all the ants with varying levels of heat and moisture whilst providing a low cost solution to the dreaded heating bill. The unit with flip up lid is for the Atta, Acro and Paraponera. I will be keeping the QEII colony in the dining room tho, it's quite a show stopper in the pods and the whole point of having ants is to show them off! I'm very keen on the idea of having some mega colonies available in the future ( collection only) and will be looking at the most suitable species.
It's also nice to have people collect and see the colonies in a dedicated space without traipsing around my house.

Your without doubt passionate about ants! Does your wife like ants?
When will you have Paraponera available and what will you be offering price/ colony wise?