Description
This Standard Ant Food Mix Set is a great choice for various ant species that eat carbohydrates and proteins. It offers a well - balanced diet for ants. The set includes 2ml per feed tube, 2 packs of protein food (PP), 2 packs of protein food FD insects (PI), 2 packs of carbohydrate food (K), 2 packs of fruit food (F), 2 packs of sugar honey solution (ZH), and 1 sponge. Each food item comes in separate tubes, making it easy to measure the right amount. It's advised to slightly moisten the protein, carbohydrate, and fruit food with a little water. This not only helps in feeding but also stops the powder from spilling out when used in the 'center' formicarium. Protein food and protein feed FD are for insect - eating ants. They are supplementary feeds. Mix them with a drop of water, but remember, they can only be kept for 1 day when wet. Clean the feeding bowl or tube well before using it again. Carbohydrate food and fruit food are for sugar/honey - eating and fruit - eating ants respectively. They are also supplementary feeds. You can mix them with a drop of water and they have a 3 - day shelf - life when wet. Always clean the feeding container thoroughly before reuse. The sugar honey solution can be directly offered to the ants. But due to humidity and fermentation risks, replace it every 3 days. For details on using the feeding tubes, follow the provided link. Check the package insert for composition, analytical ingredients, best - before date, and lot number.
Using this ant food mix set is easy. First, depending on the type of ants you have, pick the right food from the set. For insect - eating ants, use the protein food or protein feed FD. Mix it with a drop of water. But don't keep the wet food for more than 1 day. Clean the feeding bowl or tube well before putting in new food. For sugar/honey - eating ants, you can either give them the carbohydrate food (mixed with a bit of water) or the sugar honey solution. The carbohydrate food can last 3 days when wet, while the sugar honey solution should be replaced every 3 days because of humidity and fermentation. For fruit - eating ants, offer the fruit food mixed with a drop of water. It also has a 3 - day shelf - life when wet. Always clean the feeding area before reuse. When storing, keep the opened packages well - closed, especially if you're storing them dry. Check the best - before date on the package. And for how to use the feeding tubes, just follow the link provided.
