How to build an ant nest

Just sharing random knowledge I have. I've always been interested by ants (thanks to Bernard Werber). They are fascinating creatures!

If you do build one, please let me know about the results and if you have some pics that would be nice.

The song is Pachabel Cannon in D (piano) by Mozart.

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[blademaster691]

can it be any type of plaster?

[fsmdude]

@blademaster691 I think, yes

[snakeman9090]

Awsome dude but does it harden more because you carved it so easily ?? Please answer

[fsmdude]

@snakeman9090 Yes it will harden more, it was still fresh when I did it.

[laskolasko]

I wish you gave explanations for some of the items used and other facts of how the ants utilize a man made environment instead of making their own. Looks fun either way

[fsmdude]

@Dimunic Yes you mix it

[Dimunic]

@fsmdude Do I mix it? Like I put it in a cup and I mix the talc and alcohol? Ill try it with some other wild worker ants.... In a small cup and see how it works out...Ill let them go after I'm done with the experiment. Ill take 25ants or so and try an experiment with each cup labeled and use the products that people recommend and see which has best effect. lol. Maybe ill even try some "oil" that they sell for cooking. I hear ants do not like getting oils on their skin... lol...

[fsmdude]

@Dimunic Yeah, 50/50. Will last about 6 months to 1 year. You apply it with a brush

[Dimunic]

@fsmdude A mixture? like half and half? and how long does it last? Like when you apply it?

[fsmdude]

@Dimunic Talc + alcool is the best solution, and it's cheap!