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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 14:43:41 GMT 1
Most of the colony, including the queen has moved into the tubing, although five cocoons and 6 workers are in the test tube. if i was to gently heat it with a lighter would they move out with the cocoons? I really want them to move because the test tube is a bit of a nuisance.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 14:54:46 GMT 1
I would not suggest it. They are already scared as they are in a new place. Just leave them. They will eventually move into the nest you intend them to be in. The most likely reason they have not moved into the actual nest is because the tubing is the optimum place for the brood and therefore the colony. If you went about waving the lighter under them you could melt the tube or the sudden increase of heat would simply kill them. Or the colony could run in totally different ways and lose the queen.
It has happened to me before. I bumped the set-up on accident and the queen shot out of the testube and the workers couldn't find her. She had to start all over again.
I therefore suggest you do not attempt this and just try and make the actual nest the most appealing to the ants as you can.
Flavus
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Post by Myrm on Aug 20, 2010 15:00:22 GMT 1
Very good advice there by Flavus Bin Lid.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 16:46:23 GMT 1
flavus couldn't you of just picked up the queen and put her with that colony? Anyways I won't try it. they've now moved all cocoons out of the test tube. Although three workers insist on staying with the drink.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 19:00:32 GMT 1
I would have if I could. She went under a rock and I feared that if I lifted the rock she might have been squished. She eventually ended up having a colony and I released them when she got 10 workers as the species was one I did not want to keep. I am unsure if they are alive or not as I don't think they are in the same location as I released them in. Flavus
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 23:03:01 GMT 1
The heat from a lighter or any flame no matter how small is still extreamly hot.
Placing a lighter under your ants eggs would turn them into scrambled eggs and fry your ants through the thin glass in seconds.
Try having the area you want them to move to be dark and the test tube in the light, and maybe they will move to the dark?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2010 23:06:42 GMT 1
What if I heated their sugar water so the heat slowly traveled up the tubing? _______________________ (WWW_D__**____________ ants run away ? >>>> ? = flame V D = cotton wool W = water * = ants > = heat travelling
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 0:58:11 GMT 1
Oh I see... You want to be healthy and steam cook your ants?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 12:05:40 GMT 1
What if I heated their sugar water so the heat slowly traveled up the tubing? _______________________ (WWW_D__**____________ ants run away ? >>>> ? = flame V D = cotton wool W = water * = ants > = heat travelling Personally if I was going to use heat to tempt them to move, I'd use a heat mat and start right at the back of the tube, and as they move their brood and queen up the tube, move the mat a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 12:26:46 GMT 1
Can't you put a piece of cloth in hot water and wrap that around the tube? Then of course you'll have to refresh the cloth once a while when it cools. This in case you don't have a heat mat.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 12:45:34 GMT 1
Can't you put a piece of cloth in hot water and wrap that around the tube? Then of course you'll have to refresh the cloth once a while when it cools. This in case you don't have a heat mat. Thing is, I doubt a warm cloth will stay warm enough to tempt them, but then again, it will be worth a try!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 12:49:56 GMT 1
Not really sure either, but it is a lot saver then a lighter at least You could always try some infra red light normally used for your poor muscles. Though I would not move it too close to the tube as it can be really hot. You also have those bags you put in the microwave to heat up and then you can press them against your back. Plenty of options at least
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 17:36:38 GMT 1
Well the colony has generally moved there is just the odd ant guarding the drink. Could I tempt them away maybe with sweeter, fresher water?
p.s. thanks for the suggestions
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Post by Myrm on Aug 21, 2010 18:15:51 GMT 1
Could I tempt them away maybe with sweeter, fresher water? It's certainly worth a try
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2010 19:25:58 GMT 1
.... Shout abuse at them and make scary faces and demand they do as they are told or they're grounded!
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