{"title":"Por Amor Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted with care, \u003cstrong\u003ePor Amor Art\u003c\/strong\u003e formicariums offer a blend of artistry and functionality. These locally-made, grout-lined nests are not only durable but also add a touch of beauty to your ant-keeping setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those who appreciate craftsmanship, \u003cstrong\u003ePor Amor Art\u003c\/strong\u003e nests are designed to last. For more creative housing options, check out our handcrafted\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/collections\/foranto-wood-nests\" title=\"FORANTO Wood Nests For Sale\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e FORANTO Wood nests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or read our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com\/blogs\/articles\/guide-to-ant-housing-and-ant-containment\" title=\"Ant Housing Guide\"\u003eant housing guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cone-adapter-and-silicone-tubing","title":"Por Amor Art Cone Adapter and Silicone Tubing","description":"Expect a short delay of up to 2 weeks (typically less) for orders containing this item \u003cul data-hook=\"collapse-info-section\" class=\"_1V4Ij\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-hook=\"collapse-info-item\" class=\"_2knBS undefined\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rah-static rah-static--height-auto\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1yvxJ fggS- cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WncCi\" data-hook=\"info-section-description\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-hook=\"info-section-title\" class=\"Text2877524831__root Text2877524831---typography-11-runningText Text2877524831---priority-7-primary s8gg2 _2UIKs InfoSectionTitle3095652555__root\" style=\"display: inline !important;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rah-static rah-static--height-auto\" aria-hidden=\"false\" style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1yvxJ fggS- cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WncCi\" data-hook=\"info-section-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll connectors and adapters are printed using PLA PRO tough plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cone adapter is very useful as it allows for different tubing sizes to connect together, most importantly, with the use of silicone fittings we can adapt test tubes into vinyl tubing, outworlds and formicariums. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003e*** If you are planning on using these adapters with a test tube, please be sure to also select and add to the order the proper silicone tubing option to complete the fitting (unless you already have such), here are the current options:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer \u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esilicone tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e in two lengths, 10 cm and 1.5 cm, FDA compliant and can be sanitized at 100 °C without deforming. Using an adapter  and 1.5 cm of silicone tubing we can flush test tube set-ups directly to outside worlds or vinyl tubing, see photos for examples, silicone tubing is very soft and grips tightly onto the inside walls of test tubes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e this silicone tubing flushes securely into our 15 mm O.D. test tubes (not tight on 16 mm tubes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e this silicone tubing flushes securely into our 16 mm O.D. test tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e this silicone tubing flushes securely into our 20 mm O.D. test tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimension KEY for standard tubing outside diameters: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.5 mm = 3\/8 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.7 mm = 1\/2 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.3 mm = 9\/16 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.9 mm = 5\/8 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-hook=\"collapse-info-section\" class=\"_1V4Ij\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \nThis product is from Canada Ant Colony. The full catalogue, including all variants, can be found at https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com","brand":"Por Amor","offers":[{"title":"9.5 to 12.7mm","offer_id":39331950624845,"sku":"CAC-CAST-9.512.7","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9.5 to 14 (15 mm OD test tube)","offer_id":39331950657613,"sku":"CAC-CAST-9.51415","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9.5 to 15 (16 mm OD test tube)","offer_id":39331950690381,"sku":"CAC-CAST-9.51516","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"9.5 to 18 (20mm test tube)","offer_id":39419572453453,"sku":"9572453453","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12.7 to 14 (15 mm test tube)","offer_id":39331950723149,"sku":"CAC-CAST-12.71415","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12.7 to 15 (16 mm test tube)","offer_id":39331950755917,"sku":"CAC-CAST-12.71516","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12.7 to 18 (20 mm test tube)","offer_id":39331950788685,"sku":"CAC-CAST-12.71820","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/8928\/0333\/files\/por-amor-art-cone-adapter-and-silicone-tubing-789747.jpg?v=1729700896"},{"product_id":"connectors","title":"Por Amor Art Connectors","description":"Expect a short delay of up to 2 weeks (typically less) for orders containing this item \u003cul class=\"_1V4Ij\" data-hook=\"collapse-info-section\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_2knBS undefined\" data-hook=\"collapse-info-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"rah-static rah-static--height-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1yvxJ fggS- cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"info-section-description\" class=\"WncCi\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"display: inline !important;\" class=\"Text2877524831__root Text2877524831---typography-11-runningText Text2877524831---priority-7-primary s8gg2 _2UIKs InfoSectionTitle3095652555__root\" data-hook=\"info-section-title\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"rah-static rah-static--height-auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_1yvxJ fggS- cell\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hook=\"info-section-description\" class=\"WncCi\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll connectors and adapters are printed using PLA PRO tough plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese connectors are very useful as they allow all of our products to connect and be compatible with each other.  For the DIYer these are a great customization tool. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can build very simple ideas or as complicated as you want, for example, combine an out world with a conical adapter and a test tube, add a grout insert, and you get a very good starting set-up at a very decent price... or make a test tube array using Ts, adding one at a time slowly until the size of the colony justifies a bigger formicarium, you get the idea, etc. Being able to have connectivity between test tubes and different vinyl tubing is one of the easiest ways to slowly expand your colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eL, T and X connectors shape and expand the direction you want to go. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer \u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esilicone tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.poramorart.ca\/product-page\/cone-connector-and-tubing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"Cone Adapter and Silicone Tubing\"\u003c\/a\u003e product page, we like to use 1.5 cm lengths to create test tube water towers in combination with a \"T\" connectors, see photos for examples, this is why we offer \"T\" connectors with 14, 15 or 18 mm diameter on the side for silicone tubing that fits the inside diameter of test tubes, silicone tubing is very soft and grips tightly onto the inside walls. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003e*** If you are planning on using \"T\" adapters with a test tube you will need \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.poramorart.ca\/product-page\/cone-connector-and-tubing\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"silicone tubing\".\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e silicone tubing flushes securely into our 15 mm O.D. test tubes (not tight on 16 mm tubes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e silicone tubing flushes securely into our 16 mm O.D. test tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e silicone tubing flushes securely into our 18 mm O.D. test tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExample, \"T - 9.5 thru \/ 14 side\" This means the two opposite openings on the T are 9.5 mm (straight through line), and the side opening is 14 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimension KEY for standard tubing outside diameters: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.5 mm = 3\/8 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.7 mm = 1\/2 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.3 mm = 9\/16 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.9 mm = 5\/8 inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_1V4Ij\" data-hook=\"collapse-info-section\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \nThis product is from Canada Ant Colony. The full catalogue, including all variants, can be found at https:\/\/canada-ant-colony.com","brand":"Por Amor","offers":[{"title":"L - 9.5 mm","offer_id":39331955605581,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-L9.5","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"L - 12.7 mm","offer_id":39331955638349,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-L12.7","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X - 9.5 mm","offer_id":39331955671117,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-X9.5","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"X - 12.7 mm","offer_id":39331955703885,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-X12.7","price":3.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T - 9.5 mm","offer_id":39331955736653,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T9.5","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"T - 12.7 mm","offer_id":39331955769421,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T12.7","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"T - 9.5 thru \/ 12.7 side","offer_id":39331955802189,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T9.512.7","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T - 9.5 thru \/ 14 side","offer_id":39331955834957,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T9.514","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T - 9.5 thru \/ 15 side","offer_id":39331955867725,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T9.515","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T 9.5 thru \/ 18 side","offer_id":39331955900493,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T9.518","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T - 12.7 thru \/ 9.5 side","offer_id":39331955933261,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T12.79.5","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T - 12.7 thru \/ 14 side","offer_id":39331955966029,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T12.714","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T - 12.7 thru \/ 15 side","offer_id":39331955998797,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T12.715","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"T - 12.7 thru \/ 18 side","offer_id":39331956031565,"sku":"CAC-CNNCTR-T12.718","price":4.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/8928\/0333\/files\/por-amor-art-connectors-508767.jpg?v=1729700902"},{"product_id":"test-tube-array-formicarium-2-tube-with-sand-12-7-mm-1-2-inch","title":"Test Tube Array Formicarium with Sand","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most common mistakes we come across is moving a colony to a formicarium (big space) too early, but it is also hard to make slow, gradual steps as it is hard to find a formicarium design or size that fits the colony needs, one solution, especially on the beginning stages (1 to 150) workers, is to slowly increase the space and with this formicarium doing so is very easy, remember ants like tight cozy spaces, and when we provide such ants tend to keep their chambers clean. When moving to a new place most ants decide so with a voting system so when we limit the options it is more likely they will move to where we want to and faster.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach test tube has a watering hole at the back\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, allowing you to control the humidity levels on each tube, you can choose where to have more or less humidity as needed. We suggest always having at least one dry tube in the set-up, so your colony has a humidity gradient to choose from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDue to the hole on the back, test tubes are not able to hold full level water capacity compared to a traditional test tube, water would flood into the insert area if filled too much, this is due to the lack of negative pressure, we recommend using crushed vermiculite or perlite to fill the water reservoir space, therefore increasing its capacity to hold more water and for longer periods of time, each tube comes already prefilled with perlite and cotton in place, photos show examples of this, when injecting water please do so slowly and carefully observing for saturation on the cotton, the goal is to add enough water but avoid flooding the insert underside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe test tube port is designed to have a little empty space within its connecting tunnels to avoid ants using it as a chamber, encouraging them to keep the port clean so it is only used for traffic. The port aligns perfectly to the back hole opening of our\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e pors Glass outworlds\u003c\/span\u003e, you can skip the hose between them by gluing it directly on the back with a tiny bit of fish tank safe silicone, this allows you to use the entire inside diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEach kit comes with everything needed to get connected to an\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \"Outworld\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor any of our formicariums. You will receive; a test tube port, a piece of 5 cm vinyl tubing, 1 plug, enough silicone fittings to attach test tubes to the port, glass test tubes with a drilled hole at the back, a small bag of crushed perlite, long plastic inserts with the option of sand texture and either a red film with a one-piece ring or separate black jackets with rings or both if you choose so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Por Amor","offers":[{"title":"2 Tubes","offer_id":44694381887710,"sku":"1702026462","price":40.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Tubes","offer_id":44694381920478,"sku":"1702026463","price":49.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 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of the evaporator, there is no contact with liquid water and there is no risk of drowning or overfilling, water only comes out as vapor through the vinyl tubing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe module features a grove on the underside of the front face, this allows to pass a heating cable, hating the module increases the quantity of water that evaporates as well as helps secure the cable on the side of a formicarium or a test tube.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Por Amor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43051788075230,"sku":"1788075230","price":8.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/8928\/0333\/files\/water-evaporator-module-15-ml-683793.jpg?v=1729700966"},{"product_id":"water-evaporator-module-10-ml","title":"Water Evaporator Module 10 ML","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan 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For example, pair the following tree tubes; one for the main chamber with a standard short insert and a long cotton keeper to hold the most water, subsequent use one of the included array test tubes with more extended insert and refillable water hole \/ and last a long plain plastic insert (used in the culture tube design), to create a dry area and perhaps apply a heating cable. The described test tube setup gives a colony of ants a gradient from wet to dry and heat to only certain areas while everything is in clear view. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach test tube has a watering hole at the back\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, allowing you to control the humidity levels on each tube, you can choose where to have more or less humidity as needed. 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For example, pair the following tree tubes; one for the main chamber with a standard short insert and a long cotton keeper to hold the most water, subsequent use one of the included array test tubes with more extended insert and refillable water hole \/ and last a long plain plastic insert (used in the culture tube design), to create a dry area and perhaps apply a heating cable. The described test tube setup gives a colony of ants a gradient from wet to dry and heat to only certain areas while everything is in clear view. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach test tube has a watering hole at the back\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, allowing you to control the humidity levels on each tube, you can choose where to have more or less humidity as needed. We suggest always having at least one dry tube in the set-up, so your colony has a humidity gradient to choose from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the hole on the back, test tubes are not able to hold full level water capacity compared to a traditional test tube, water would flood into the insert area if filled too much, this is due to the lack of negative pressure, we recommend using crushed vermiculite or perlite to fill the water reservoir space, therefore increasing its capacity to hold more water and for longer periods of time, each tube comes already prefilled with perlite and cotton in place, photos show examples of this, when injecting water please do so slowly and carefully observing for saturation on the cotton, the goal is to add enough water but avoid flooding the insert underside. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Por Amor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43051898077406,"sku":"1898077406","price":32.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0081\/8928\/0333\/files\/window-test-tube-array-formicarium-plastic-texture-127mm-12-inch-725360.jpg?v=1729700983"},{"product_id":"test-tube-array-formicarium-2-tube-plastic-inserts-12-7mm-1-2-inch","title":"Test Tube Array Formicarium with Plastic Inserts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA formicarium that brings the functionality and practicality of test tubes to the next level. It is modular, expandable, easy to care and full of features. We love the fact that you can expand slowly and serve only the areas that need to, best of all its chambers are using a long insert and has refillable water chambers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach test tube has a watering hole at the back\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e, allowing you to control the humidity levels on each tube, you can choose where to have more or less humidity as needed. We suggest always having at least one dry tube in the set-up, so your colony has a humidity gradient to choose from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the hole on the back, test tubes are not able to hold full level water capacity compared to a traditional test tube, water would flood into the insert area if filled too much, this is due to the lack of negative pressure, we recommend using crushed vermiculite or perlite to fill the water reservoir space, therefore increasing its capacity to hold more water and for longer periods of time, each tube comes already prefilled with perlite and cotton in place, photos show examples of this, when injecting water please do so slowly and carefully observing for saturation on the cotton, the goal is to add enough water but avoid flooding the insert underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach kit comes with everything needed to get connected to an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.poramorart.ca\/outworld-category\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"outworld (foraging area)\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or any of our formicariums. 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