OA-F25

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# OA-F25 OhioAnts Founding chamber based on readily available 25mmx75mm microscope slides is an opensource project designed for keeping and founding new ant colonies. The OA-F25 has been designed with input from dozens of ant-keepers as the ultimate founding chamber for newly collected queens. ## Who is OhioAnts? OhioAnts is the regional community for the identification, collection, and husbandry of ants across the upper USA. Learn More at https://ohioants.com or join our discord server at https://discord.gg/CHBrtV4 # Details The unique features include a chamber with four distinct humidity and temperature zones. From the front to the back. Cool/Dry Cool/Humid Warm/Humid* Warm/Dry* When combined with a standard reptile heating cable and the OA-F dock, these temperatures zones provide a temperature and humidity gradient that allows the queen and her nanitics to decide which best fits their growth and development phases. The front and rear ports accept standard, 1/2 O.D. vinyl tubing to connect to other housing structures or outworlds. Additionally, these ports can be filled with cotton. A humidity port is also included on the front of each founding chamber; this allows an 18-20GA needle to be inserted to fill the hydration area without the need to remove the glass cover to prevent stressing out the inhabitants, or unnecessary escape attempts. # Printing Print at .2mm height and 25-30% infill. The 25mm x 75mm glass microscope slides may not fit if printed at a thicker layer. Both PLA and PETG are great for this formicarium. The provided images and examples are using light gray PETG available here (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFS4J97/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=mik09a-20&linkId=497963ad586cd2eceedcbaa39d40f5f0&language=en_US) Other Items to Complete Formicarium. Additional items needed to complete the formicarium. 25mm x 75mm Glass Microscope Slide: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFS4J97/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=mik09a-20&linkId=497963ad586cd2eceedcbaa39d40f5f0&language=en_US Melamine/ PVA Sponge https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFS4J97/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=mik09a-20&linkId=497963ad586cd2eceedcbaa39d40f5f0&language=en_US (Optional) Reptile Heating Cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFS4J97/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=mik09a-20&linkId=497963ad586cd2eceedcbaa39d40f5f0&language=en_US (Optional) Blunt Tip 18GA Needle: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFS4J97/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=mik09a-20&linkId=497963ad586cd2eceedcbaa39d40f5f0&language=en_US (Optional) 10ml Syringe Sterile: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PFS4J97/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=mik09a-20&linkId=497963ad586cd2eceedcbaa39d40f5f0&language=en_US Don't Have a 3D printer? While the intent is to allow users and local communities to download and print, or if it is not cost-effective to order additional supplies for one-off prints. You can purchase this item online at https://www.ohioants.com/product/ # OA-OpenSource Project Initiative The Ohio-Ants (OA) community originated as a group of dedicated ant-keeping enthusiasts in Ohio. The OA-Open Source initiative was created in an effort to support the increased interest in the hobby and provide better living conditions for ants. Find out more information about the OA-Open Source initiative and see a list of other open-source projects at https://www.ohioants.com/opensource # OpenSource The OA-F25 Open-Source is licensed on the MIT license. Please consider submitting any changes you make back to the community for inclusion in the project. ### Monetized Links Links included to third-party sites may be monetized. Every little bit helps support the infrastructure of our open-source initiatives and will cost you nothing extra!