Product Release Notes

This article summarizes the changes for each version of byFormica products.

Latest Versions

PRODUCT	VERSION NUMBER	RELEASE DATE
Micro Liquid Feeder Std.	2.1	April, 2020
Mini Liquid Feeder Std.	4.0	Jan, 2022
Mega Liquid Feeder Std.	5.0	April, 2022
Sunburst Ant Nectar	2.22	July, 2022

Micro Liquid Feeder (Standard)

DATE, VERSION	WHAT'S NEW
May, 2018 1.0	Original release
Apr, 2019 2.0	Reduced number of feeding ports from 12 to 10 Various bug fixes and optimizations
Apr, 2020 2.1	Various bug fixes and optimizations

Mini Liquid Feeder (Standard)

DATE, VERSION	WHAT'S NEW
Nov, 2014 1.0	Original release
May, 2016 2.0	Functional changes to reduce likelihood of ants being drawn into the feeder
Jul, 2016 2.1	Added internal screw for threaded glass vials
May, 2017 2.11	Various bug fixes and optimizations
Nov, 2017 2.2	Increased height of feeding ports Reduced number of feeding ports from 16 to 12 Various bug fixes
Apr, 2019 3.0	Increased height of feeding ports Reduced number of feeding ports from 12 to 10 Various bug fixes and design changes
Apr, 2020 3.1	Various bug fixes and optimizations
Jan, 2022 4.0	Changes to design appearance Added colors Changed material from HIPS to PLA Reduced number of feeding ports from 10 to 8 Increased height from 12 mm to 14 mm to accommodate taller feeding ports
(TBA) 5.0	Changes to design appearance Changes to fabrication process for improved robustness and surface finish

Mega Liquid Feeder (Standard)

DATE, VERSION	WHAT'S NEW
May, 2018 1.0	Original release
Nov, 2017 2.0	Increased height of feeding ports Reduced number of feeding ports from 16 to 12 Various bug fixes
Apr, 2019 3.0	Increased height of feeding ports Reduced number of feeding ports from 12 to 10 Various bug fixes and design changes
Dec, 2019 3.1	Various bug fixes and internal design changes
Mar, 2020 4.0	Change to feeding mechanism by addition of nylon mesh
Sep, 2020 4.1	Increased height of feeding ports Reduced number of feeding ports from 10 to 8 Replaced nylon mesh with stainless steel Various bug fixes and design changes
Dec, 2021 4.2	Design changes to improve robustness Various bug fixes and design changes
Apr, 2022 5.0	Reduced number of feeding ports from 8 to 6 Changes to design appearance Various bug fixes and design changes

Sunburst Ant Nectar

DATE, VERSION	WHAT'S NEW
Jun, 2015 1.0	Original release
Feb, 2019 2.0	Various bug fixes and optimizations
Apr, 2020 2.1	Change in color Various bug fixes and optimizations
Aug, 2021 2.2	Revert previous changes to color Added methyltheobromine Various bug fixes and optimizations
Nov, 2021 2.21	Removed methyltheobromine Various bug fixes and optimizations
Jul, 2022 2.22	Improved color consistency between batches Improved filtration for increased purity

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