(Part 2) Top products from r/ants

I haven't seen anything where he suggests he is an academic scientist? AntsCanada actually released a video where he visited academic scientists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCIG3EwpU5w&ab_channel=AntsCanada and I've noticed a lot of them congregate on the forums. I prefer the term myrmecophily for myself. But I'd also love to get a formal "doctorate in myrmecological studies" title some day.

I think the definition of what it takes to be called a "myrmcologist" really depends on your stance toward citizen science. Do you need to have a fancy degree and lab experience to bring value to the world with scientific rigor? Certainly, calling oneself a 'doctor' or giving an MD/PHd title would be questionable, but I don't think any academic institution has a monopoly on the term myrmcologist itself.

Interestingly, E.O. Wilson actually wrote a book on that strange dichotomy.

As for ant poop, the "ant sorting algorithm" is a well known phenomena, even being used as inspiration for distributed robotics. As for journal published research on bathroom etiquette, there's some work being done in that area. that is quite interesting. There's also some great work being done on how ants measure and count things like this at a behavioral level at the intersecting of computer science and biology sciences.

I recommend a heating cable. Just place it under the old tube, but make sure it is only a single strand because when the cable is close together it gets pretty hot.

I remember a TED talk where Deborah Gordon talked about using "Japanese paint markers" to identify individuals in a colony. A really cool talk: LINK

Based on a search on Amazon, this may be a good start? Water based, non-toxic, water proof: LINK

Disclaimer: have not done this first hand.

I hear ya. I'm an ant lover obviously, but I totally understand not wanting them in your home.

The TERRO Liquid bait traps work extremely well.

No they're 15mm x 125mm from Amazon: United Scientific TT9800-D Borosilicate Glass Test Tube with Rim, 15ml Capacity (Pack of 72) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00ES3PY0G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UDAxzbZPTAY4P

I have a mustletech one that I found in a grocery store clearance section, but this is pretty close to it that I found on Amazon: Pro Supps XXIII liquid Amino Diet Supplement, Berry, 32 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008U8EURS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SlyzDbQCQD1VF

How about this? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B001680UVO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3/133-8947859-3579610?ie=UTF8&qid=1522304610&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=non+toxic+clay&dpPl=1&dpID=51h13%2B6SPxL&ref=plSrch And if not we’re could i buy AAC?

I just got these ones, I haven't gotten a chance to try them out yet though.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004NW96BK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Agreed. I had that same exact tube laying around at my house but decided to use this. You could test it on a few ants if you want to go through the trouble.

Think I possibly found what I'm looking for all the customer reviews that give it 1 star complain about the fact that it is falsely advertised as air tight, and leak proof, but it leaks and isn't airtight, while for storing food which is what's it's made for that may be bad for ant outworld this makes it easier for me because these small holes where air can leak in makes it so I don't have to poke/drill holes in the top for air flow. Win/Win for me. I'll test to see if it's airtight once I receive it, hope it isn't if not, I'll probably leave the lid off, and put a large border of baby powder and rubbing alcohol or might check out fluon.

Edit: Stupid me didn't put the Link Here It Is