Can I put any species of ant in a Qbik Wild?
In Qbik Wild you can have any type of species, but you must take these characteristics into account:
- At Ytong we do not recommend species such as Crematogaster, Tetraponera and Messor. Since they are very destructive species with materials if they do not have enough space.
- Giant species such as Dinomyrmex, Paraponera or large Myrmecia are not recommended as they do not fit comfortably through the Qbik connections. A terrarium is recommended.
Can I put my queen directly into a QBIK?
Yes, the Qbik Wild One is specially designed for queens. Its small space will make you feel extremely comfortable in it.
Are there other colors?
The colors of the Qbik are its hallmark, at the moment we only manufacture that combination.
My ants don't want to go into the galleries, what should I do?
Sometimes, if the humidity in the gallery area is too high, the ants will prefer to stay in the foraging room. This happens a lot with Camponotus in the early stages. Leave the galleries with very little or no humidity and they will end up passing through without a problem.
The water tube empties quickly, even water runs out from underneath. What's going on?
If the water comes out from below it is because the Qbik's emergency system is specially designed for it, because if it did not come out from below it would flood the galleries and kill the ants.
Probably the tube is not positioned correctly or the PVA sponges have moved preventing surface tension, align them and the problem will be solved.
The wheels are a little hard, is this normal?
Yes, sometimes some wheels are a little hard at first, the Qbik is made millimeters so a small piece of filament can make it hard at first. Roll it continuously and it will end up softening quickly.