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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 3:11:30 GMT 1
with lid. this is as far as i have got,i dont need to use the tank i have made because if not ill just put fish in it or something else lol Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 3:30:33 GMT 1
No, the tank will work just fine. Just make sure you feed them close to the entrance/exit. Thank you for those pictures.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 3:38:11 GMT 1
ok thanks for ya help buddy ;D What do you recommend using for the substrate I mixed sand and soil 50/50 and was going to use that
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 3:48:09 GMT 1
Well I would go with a larger species such as Camponotus. They issue is that plater is normally not a very good nesting material. Maybe a Messor (the harvester type, my lack of being on here has made me dumb ) species would work since they like it drier typically.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 4:40:29 GMT 1
Oh flavus I think you misunderstand. The plaster is the base of the outworld and not the slim nest. He is using a sand/soil combo for their nesting material, which should work just fine. At this point I still don't know your location, Stroudy. I suggest a Messor species, specifically Messor barbarus. [url=http://www.myrm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=species&thread=4362&page=1#38557 Messor barbarus FactSheet
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Post by Myrm on Jan 23, 2012 8:50:22 GMT 1
To be honest I'm not sure now I think I might have over killed it. But hey if you have any suggestions As far as I'm concerned no set up would ever be too big. Best to have too much space than too little. Ant colonies are able to regulate their size according to the space they have available, so by having a larger set up you could see potentially larger colonies.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 12:25:32 GMT 1
Thanks everyone I'm from the uk
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 20:55:31 GMT 1
Oh flavus I think you misunderstand. The plaster is the base of the outworld and not the slim nest. He is using a sand/soil combo for their nesting material, which should work just fine. At this point I still don't know your location, Stroudy. I suggest a Messor species, specifically Messor barbarus. [url=http://www.myrm.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=species&thread=4362&page=1#38557 Messor barbarus FactSheetAhh well, I am still new to this. Good luck with the set-up mate.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2012 5:52:59 GMT 1
i have filled it and set it in place, I'm working on making a smaller foraging tank should almost be complete by tomorrow. i have decided to go for the harvester ant like suggested. would it be a wise idea to buy the queen and start from scratch or not? Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2012 6:51:08 GMT 1
Looks good. Be sure to wet it and pack in the sand firmly, to make sure the tunnels don't collapse. [url=http://antnest.co.uk/guide.pdf Myrm's Slim Farm Set-Up Guide
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2012 12:57:32 GMT 1
would it be a wise idea to buy the queen and start from scratch or not? That is up to you. If you buy a queen with no workers, you get to observe the development of the colony from the beginning, but with a lower chance of success. If you buy a queen with workers, you miss the first part of development, but the colony has a higher chance of survival.
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Post by Myrm on Jan 24, 2012 15:16:37 GMT 1
That is up to you. If you buy a queen with no workers, you get to observe the development of the colony from the beginning, but with a lower chance of success. If you buy a queen with workers, you miss the first part of development, but the colony has a higher chance of survival. Billy really has summed it up vary nicely here. In fact, I can't think of anything to add to his reply. Good work, Billy!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2012 22:42:07 GMT 1
With that giant nest, I would buy a huge colony, that is if you can afford it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2012 17:51:51 GMT 1
Or just save if for a later date. The thing I find difficulty with large slim farms is keeping the moisture to were you need it. To dry ant the tunnels collapse, to wet and the chambers may flood or get mouldy.
You could try put a new colony into the large farm, that way you get to see them expand the tunnels as the colony grows.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2012 17:57:57 GMT 1
Also with a farm that big there is a chance they will tunnel straight down the middle, without you being able to obseve them.
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