Formicarium - Tube Expansion

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# Formicarium - Tube Expansion This is a set of useful parts that I use when the size of the current formicarium is not sufficient anymore. It is designed for 160mm x 16mm test tubes and tubing with 14mm outer diameter. **Entrance** The entrance part has open holes for the ants to enter or exit the expansion. 7 test tubes can be inserted for the ants to enter. **Support** This part is used to support the back of the test tubes so that they all stay aligned and level with the entrance. **Spacer** The spacer can be used to fixate the distance between entrance and support so that the 160mm test tubes do not become loose all of a sudden. **Connectors** A collection of tubing connectors compatible with 14mm outer diameter tubing and the entrance part. **Terminators** Two different terminators can be attached to tubing so that the way is closed. - a closed terminator - a 2 part air terminator where you can put a mesh so that air flow is possible. **Vertical Mount inside an Arena** - Use a basic setup consiting of Entrance, Support and two Spacers. - Add 2 MagnetMounts with 10 [glued](https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00BS9AIA4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) in [magnets (10x2mm)](https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B06X977K8L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1). - Add 2 Direct-L parts to the bottom of Entrance and support - Close Support with 2 DirectTerm - Close the top of Entrance with a DirectTerm-Air + mesh + DirectTerm-Air-Ring - Mount with 10 [magnets](https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B09C39BD63/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1) from the outside. **Arena Expansion** - Use an [Acrylic Box](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BFJ1QLXZ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details) as an arena. - Drill a 16mm hole into one of the sides using a [step bit](https://www.amazon.de/flintronic-Stufenbohrer-Metall-Messing-Kunststoff/dp/B07XM6CJDC/ref=sr_1_11?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=YJF0PCJI79BR&keywords=stufenbohrer&qid=1694060630&sprefix=stufenbohrer%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-11). - Insert the Arena-Connector from the inside. - Use the Arena-Conector-Ring to lock the connector in place. - Use 14mm tubing to connect to other parts of an expansion. - Drill a 35mm hole into the lid using a [step bit](https://www.amazon.de/flintronic-Stufenbohrer-Metall-Messing-Kunststoff/dp/B07XM6CJDC/ref=sr_1_11?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=YJF0PCJI79BR&keywords=stufenbohrer&qid=1694060630&sprefix=stufenbohrer%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-11). - Insert the Arena-Ventilation from the outside. - Use the Arena-Venitlation-Outer-Ring to lock the ventilation part in place. - Insert a mesh the size of the Arena-Ventilation-Inner-Ring. - Use the Arena-Ventilation-Inner-Ring to lock the mesh into the ventilation part.