Refillable tube – Surshielded 18x180mm

Description

18x180mm water refillable tube, reusable and Made in France was developed for Fourmiculture in a thick and quality glass. Many improvements make it possible to raise a small or medium borer colony over the long term with a better success rate than conventional tubes.

Huge advantage over the plaster tube made in China: an autonomy of several months! And rechargeable afterwards. No risk of losing the colony by forgetting.

Soft humidity: Lower humidity, easy to increase. It is suitable for large species (Messor, Camponotus…), without forgetting that your ants like warm and humid air. Do not hesitate to place the "water" side on a heating mat to increase the humidity and obtain competitive breeding conditions!

Compartmented tube to provide ants with a sense of security, improve the development and use of space (brood, food, waste, etc.). The pucks are Messor resistant and the tube has a tough stone slab , complete with an steel grid (over armor) to withstand the most powerful mandibles and protect the slab!

The recurring problems with the tubes we tested are: static electricity, a water refill system but too little autonomy and dried up dead ants, too fragile foams or a fragile resin plaster slab, moldy cotton , poorly managed humidity, tubes too small for Messor, thin tube.

The Refillable Water Tube is a top-of-the-range and qualitative system for the success of your foundation:

• Tube sold with empty reserve. Autonomy of several months once full!
• Refillable with water using a special optional syringe.
  
• Glass tube without harmful static electricity for ants,
• 1 Non-toxic foam healthier than usual PVA foam for water supply,
• White slab over-shielded against digging and improved for better longevity, superior to resin plaster,
  
• 3 unassailable, food-grade plastic washers to define spaces in the tube and a humidity gradient.
  

Authenticated with our laser engraving.

Attention : Due to the compartments, the air circulation is weaker. It is advisable to use the tube with the open end, without cotton, facing a harvesting area for perfect breeding conditions. Otherwise, use loosely packed cotton or a grid.

Manual :

Install the queen or the colony in the tube with water reserve. Connect the tube to a hunting area and leave the end open for good ventilation. Tighten well so that ants do not attack it. After about 1 year, if needed, order our special syringe to refill it with water and seal the entry hole with tape. Attention: dry the glass well to fix the adhesive, and use only the Scotch crystal reference for its long-term quality.