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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2012 17:01:34 GMT 1
just a quick post, aint got time yet to add pictures. i managed to transfer my colony into their nest by transferring the moss inside the transpost tub and gently tapping the rest in. they seemed to have settled in well, with some ants exploring the nest carved out below, but most just hanging round on the moss, including the 2 queens. only problem is the lil' buggers walked right over my vasaline barrier like it wasnt even there!! so that failed, i had to make a quick lid for it. not the open top look a wanted but better then ants everywhere ha. what do you guys use as barriers for rubra? pictures will follow once i get time to upload them. ANTattack
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2012 17:23:06 GMT 1
Use PTFE they hate the stuff. Not all ants react to vaseline, infact hardly any. Make sure you feed these some Insects soon as they will surely need it .
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2012 17:42:42 GMT 1
Well my rubra's don't even attempt to climb glass in the foraging tank, as a matter of fact, I dunnoeven if the can! :0
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2012 16:59:56 GMT 1
i guess i need to get myself some of that PTFE if you rate it highly. unfortunatly 4 workers were dead today, dont know why. the queens seem ok. but they just sit there doing nothing all day, shouldnt they be out foraging or walking around lol. also im pretty sure i cant be the only one, but does anyone elses M.rubra just fall down tunnels? :S they just seem to fall down into chambers and walk round like it never happened. thought they would climb down.. hummm... here are some pictures if it works..
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2012 17:25:08 GMT 1
That Is weird, Mine normally walk down the tunnels and are vAry careful. I'm not sure what is wrong. Just keep an eye on them so they don't escape haha ;D.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2012 23:27:03 GMT 1
I tried vasaline. I woke up the next day and found the ant that had escaped before wandering on the ant farm. I put her back in. I need some of that PTFE too lol!
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