Discouraging ants from T tanks; fluid that won't evaporate as 'water barrier'?

[chris collins]

I'm heading out the day after tomorrow for vacation for two weeks. My apartment has little ants. I've set the tanks up in trays full of water to act as a moat. This prevents the little ants from getting into the tarantula tanks.

But in the two weeks I'll be away the water in the moats will have evaporated after about a week. Can anyone recommend a fluid that will not evaporate? The tanks are sealed at the bottom. If the fluid is toxic it won't enter the tanks. I was thinking automotive antifreeze. But I don't have time to search the stores for that. Basically any common fluid that won't evaporate.

Thanks, Chris.

[Taki Tsonis]

I put my tanks on a plastic table and put the legs of the table in tall buckets. They haven't evaporated completely in 6 months

[chris collins]

Good lord. Do you know that your response to my OP arrived within less than 60 seconds after I posted?

Yes, that's a very good idea. The table has four legs and buckets are available. Thanks very much. Saves alot of running around.

[Taki Tsonis]

Just lucky with the response time . Glad you liked the idea!

[Colin D Wilson]

Hey Chris,

glad you're sorted, Good idea Taki !!

Have a good vacation mate

Regards

Colin

[Stanley A. Schultz]

I'm heading out the day after tomorrow for vacation for two weeks. ...

The solution is neat and works well. Also, with a little care on your part, it isn't very messy.

Check out this thread:

http://atshq.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3200

Enjoy your vacation!

[Colin D Wilson]

Stanley
Interesting thread, inovative and simple in fact.

May i be one of the first to welcome you here

Colin

[Taki Tsonis]

I'll second that welcome . And I must add that I love your book and have read it cover to cover! Rushed out and bought 3 B emilas after I read it. Love em

[Nicola Dolby]

I'd put the tanks on a table and put something greasy and horrible like Vaseline all over the table legs. It would be mucky wiping it and all the dead ants stuck to it off when you get back from holiday, but the spiders will be happy!

[chris collins]

Thanks, everyone, for your replies.

[Stanley A. Schultz]

Colin, Taki and All -

Thanks for the welcome. This is something I should have done a long time ago.