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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 0:00:32 GMT 1
Hello everyone, So I am getting ready to transfer my queen and workers from there test tube set up to a ytong farm. Would a ytong farm be suitable for this species? Here is a picture of the farm. I also have a gel one, Should I use this if the one above is not suitable and just put soil into it? Here is a picture of it. I have 3 of these so could easily join the 3 together. For you for any advice.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 0:14:30 GMT 1
I haven't kept Lasius flavus, but I've heard that any of the difficulty that comes with them is about their diet (they don't like to forage above ground as much as other ants.) Either of those nest styles should be fine for now. That's a very pretty Ytong nest.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 12:36:10 GMT 1
Never use the Gel, you can scrape it out and put soil in it though
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 12:55:55 GMT 1
Never use the Gel, you can scrape it out and put soil in it though Lots of people say not to use the gel, but what does it actually do?
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Post by chocimonster on Oct 25, 2011 13:02:54 GMT 1
well i know that when an ant dies it gets stuck to they gel and goes mouldy causing mold to spread and when it says they can eat the gel all it does is feed the workers the it has barley any protien in it for the larva.
also I heard lasius flavus like to dig so they gel farm with soil in it would be good for them
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 13:10:06 GMT 1
Yes L. Flavus also make mounds (well wild 1's anyway) so gel wouldn't be the best material for making a mound.
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Post by Myrm on Oct 25, 2011 13:15:33 GMT 1
well i know that when an ant dies it gets stuck to they gel and goes mouldy causing mold to spread and when it says they can eat the gel all it does is feed the workers the it has barley any protien in it for the larva. also I heard lasius flavus like to dig so they gel farm with soil in it would be good for them Woah, Chocimonster Bin Lid, I am impressed with your level of ant knowledge, you've obviously been doing your ant homework. ;D You are vary correct in what you have said, and I really couldn't have put it better myself. Well done.
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Post by chocimonster on Oct 25, 2011 13:18:36 GMT 1
lol thanks. unfortunatley i only no about certain ant species like myrmica rubra.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 13:21:55 GMT 1
Feel free to make a journal about your Myrmica Rubra in the "Your ant journals" section, as we would love to hear more about your ants
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Post by chocimonster on Oct 25, 2011 13:25:49 GMT 1
okay but it will be over the winter because i am releasing them in late spring they but they should still be active as their inside. but they aren't doing much at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 21:58:42 GMT 1
Thank you for the comments. I think I will use the gel ones and put soil in them and connect them to the ytong as a bit of a walk about if that makes sense. I can also connect an out world to feed them on the other end of the y-tong.
I think this is going to be an amazing set up. I will upload a picture when it is all done :-)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 22:20:57 GMT 1
Sounds good.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2011 20:32:34 GMT 1
Looking forward to the Pictures;D
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