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ANT TOWER USER MANUAL

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AntsCanada Ant Tower

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Summary of Contents for Ant Tower

Page 1: ...ANT TOWER USER MANUAL 1 User Manual AntsCanada Ant TowerTM ...

Page 2: ...ANT TOWER USER MANUAL 2 Contents 1 Ant Tower 1 Nest Reducer 1 Lid 1 Food Cap 1 Base water reservoir 1 Bag of sand ...

Page 3: ...ANT TOWER USER MANUAL 3 1 Test Tube 2 PlugsTM 1 Test Tube Adapter Large Vinyl TubingTM 6 inches 1 Red Transparent Nest Cover Picture not available ...

Page 4: ...rd for ant farm your Ant TowerTM allows your ants to create their own nest by digging tunnels and chambers And the best part is you get to watch them do it Features The AntsCanada Ant TowerTM has several features that make it the best soil formicarium available 1 Hydration a The bottom up hydration approach more closely mimics the natural environment that ants live in In nature the deeper portions...

Page 5: ...er ant species this can be desirable as it forces them to dig more tunnels and chambers against the side of the Ant TowerTM for better viewing For larger species its use is not recommended 3 Small feeder opening a Reduce the chances of ants escaping by only removing the small feeding cap No need to remove the entire lid when feeding your colony ...

Page 6: ...idy paste with baby powder and alcohol and applying it with a cotton swab or using a product called Fluon Insect a Slip NOTE Make sure to apply the barrier on the inside surface of the Ant Tower foraging areas as shown below 4 Cornerless a Some ant species can climb through any barrier applied if they have a corner to navigate The cornerless design of the new AC Ant TowerTM helps you as the ant ke...

Page 7: ...le way to introduce your young colony into the Ant TowerTM As your colony grows you can also use our plastic tubing to expand your setup by connecting the AntTowerTM to more AntTowersTM or other AntsCanada equipment b IMPORTANT Your Ant TowerTM comes with two built in connection points Remember to block any unused connection points with cotton or an AntsCanada PlugTM 7 Microholes in the lid for go...

Page 8: ...bout red light is that many ant species can t see red light so they think they are in darkness Without the cover ants may attempt to block light from entering the nesting area by placing dirt up against the sides of the Ant TowerTM obstructing your view but with the cover in place they will think they are in the dark c The Nest Cover is easy to remove and replace as well It is perfectly fine to re...

Page 9: ... Nest Reducer reduces the width of the digging area It can be used for smaller ant species to force more digging against the side of the Ant TowerTM for better viewing 2 Pour in soil up to the top of the inner cylinder or Nest Reducer 3 Lightly tap the bottom of the Ant TowerTM for a minute or so against a table or desk to compact the soil NOTE Pushing the soil down with fingers or some other tool...

Page 10: ...corated Ant TowerTM Add Ants The last step is to add your new ant colony While the Ant TowerTM can be used to house worker ants from a colony in your neighborhood that you collect it is ideally suited to house a growing ant colony complete with an egg laying queen With an egg laying queen you can watch the full life cycle of ants from egg to larva to pupa to ant You can observe the various ant dut...

Page 11: ...her pet ants will create messes Fortunately they will usually pile their garbage in the foraging area for you As the ant keeper you are responsible to occasionally do a little clean up work for them We also recommend that the entire Ant TowerTM by thoroughly cleaned with soap and water at least once a year Of course in order to do this your ant colony will need to move out into another location A ...

Page 12: ...lds and other types of formicariums Some ant colonies have been known to occupy an entire desk or table Providing for the space requirements of your ant colony is another one of your responsibilities as the ant keeper There are many options to choose from as you expand You can see a complete set of all AntsCanada gear here https www antscanada com shop Two Connected Ant TowersTM Three Connected An...

Page 13: ...Proper air circulation removes this ammonia Air circulation is also important in keeping condensation out of your Ant TowerTM which will minimize the growth of mold The air hose port allows you to increase the air circulation in your Ant TowerTM This port uses standard 3 16 inch 4 7625mm diameter tubing Feel free to add a fish air pump to create air movement within the Ant TowerTM to discourage mo...

Page 14: ... to add food or tidy up the Ant TowerTM The top inch of the cylinder is the ideal location to apply this barrier Some of the more common barriers include baby powder sometimes mixed with rubbing alcohol fluon and petroleum jelly Apply one of these barriers on the inside of the foraging area and reapply when you notice the ants are able to begin crossing it in certain spots ...

Page 15: ...o still sit flat on the table or desk When turned on a red light is emitted from the inside making the tunnels chambers and all the ant activity much easier to see Again the red light is not viewable by ants so it won t disturb or alarm them Magnifying Glass The small magnifying glass can be used to view some of the harder to see aspects of ant life like eggs larva and ant body parts Water Pipette...

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