Just saw this article https://newatlas.com/around-the-home/ivry-b-round-transparent-beehive/ for a round, see-thru hive. Does it make any sense?
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I think the see-through cover is kind of cool, although you can get clear plastic inner covers for standard hives already. The biggest problem with a specialty hive shape is simply that no other brand of equipment is interchangeable, which can be challenging for management. But I doubt the bees care what shape the hive is.
As a novelty hive it would be cool, but would heat be an issue? I see it comes with a cover. That also looks small, so it might be more the observation type hive than a practical hive. IDK. Probably a cool thing to try. As 15th says, the bees most likely don't care.
QuoteAs a novelty hive it would be cool, but would heat be an issue?
That would be my concern..
Phillip
Lack of good insulation was also my first thought when I saw this. I suspect you will need to put it in a shaded location.
Jim Altmiller
In summer, in Nebraska, we call that a solar wax melter. In winter we would call it the deep freeze.