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Post by animal123 on Jan 3, 2011 13:36:29 GMT 1
Hello,
Well I have a small problem and need your help guys.
You see....
One of my L.Niger colonies are in a plaster nest.
Its a small plastic tub which is tall. So I made the tunnels and chambers with plasticine and filled it with a mixture of plaster and water.
Now they have been in it for several months and its getting very moldy.
Some days ago I made an exact replica ( But clean of course ) but after 2 weeks they did not move, and my reason why I think they did not move was because since the queen is located in the furthest, deepest chamber she is not able to climb and get to the tubing.
So I decided to make a small hole yesterday where the queen was but all the workers rushed to the hole so I could not complete it.
I really want them to be in the other nest. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
animal123
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2011 13:41:30 GMT 1
Put food in the Other nest?
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Post by animal123 on Jan 3, 2011 14:30:34 GMT 1
Thanks for the suggestion but I have already tried that to no avail
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Post by animal123 on Jan 3, 2011 20:49:39 GMT 1
I think the problem may be resolved. Will get back to you guys.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2011 5:23:12 GMT 1
ok heres what you do if possible lay your nest flat on the table so there is less climbing to do for her if she still does not move make there nest brighter if that doesn't work put a heat lamp over them but be carful to not over heat your ants. if that dosnt work start yelling at them and hope it works> but rilly if the heat dosnt do it good luck
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Post by animal123 on Jan 4, 2011 12:35:20 GMT 1
Thanks for the sugestion but I think I may have done it as 8 workers are in the new nest carrying around some larvae.
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Post by animal123 on Jan 4, 2011 13:47:55 GMT 1
Well... They have totally move into their new nest.
Thanks,
animal123
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2011 19:58:40 GMT 1
Great news! How did you do it, it could be good reference for other Members
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Post by animal123 on Jan 4, 2011 20:03:46 GMT 1
Well...
I followed someones advice... To place the old nest on top of the new nest so theat the queen could get into the new nest much easier.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2011 6:21:25 GMT 1
Hey guys! I'm moving this to Keeping Ants since ant farm (captive ants) topics are supposed to be there.
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