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by MTKRailroad
Fri May 29, 2020 10:47 pm
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Topic: Multi queen colonies.
Replies: 3
Views: 1863

Multi queen colonies.

Caught 3 queen carpenter ants here in Ontario from the same area. From watching videos I've seen many multi queen carpenter ant colonies.
Now I'm wondering, can I toss all three in a test tube? Will they fight?
by MTKRailroad
Fri May 29, 2020 5:05 pm
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Topic: Hibernation
Replies: 3
Views: 3032

Re: Hibernation

Hey Rus. Uk isn't tropical so I'd say yes the ant in question hibernates. Also I found an interesting article on them https://www.antkeepers.com/keeping-ants/care-sheets-species/care-sheet-lasius-niger/ Quote from article "Hibernation Lasius niger hibernates. This means they are used to not being ac...
by MTKRailroad
Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:40 am
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Topic: Flying ants domestically
Replies: 1
Views: 1516

Flying ants domestically

I was wondering if its okay to take my 7 month old Formica ants on a flight to the yukon from Ontario for the summer. They don't have ears so I'm not worried about any ruptured ear drums.
I'd leave them but have no one to watch them
by MTKRailroad
Sat Aug 19, 2017 8:32 pm
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Topic: Weird ant behavior. Won't stop running.
Replies: 1
Views: 1548

Weird ant behavior. Won't stop running.

So I have had my camponotus N colony in a medium Tupperware container for a few days now exploring, everything normal. But one of them kept trying to climb to the top but kept falling down..That had went on for a few hours to the point where it can't even climb at all. it's just constantly trying to...
by MTKRailroad
Fri Aug 11, 2017 7:25 am
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Topic: Holding two species in the same Large omni nest vertical
Replies: 2
Views: 2010

Re: Holding two species in the same Large omni nest vertical

Good plan, thanks. That should prevent any ant wars.
by MTKRailroad
Thu Aug 10, 2017 7:30 pm
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Topic: Weird white fuzz? What happened?
Replies: 6
Views: 3712

Re: Weird white fuzz? What happened?

Yeah I disposed them a little while after making the post, can't be good to keep them around. I'm a little worried the others will be attacked by the same parasite
by MTKRailroad
Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:42 pm
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Topic: Weird white fuzz? What happened?
Replies: 6
Views: 3712

Weird white fuzz? What happened?

What happened to my queens? They were fine just a few days ago. I put them in a clean container, but now they all their joints are covered with some white fungus looking substance. Are the rest of my queen contaminated maybe?
https://imgur.com/gallery/a4AiO
by MTKRailroad
Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:58 am
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Topic: Holding two species in the same Large omni nest vertical
Replies: 2
Views: 2010

Holding two species in the same Large omni nest vertical

Would it be possible to hold two different species in the same large omni nest vertical via constricting access to each others floor? Or would it stress them out being just a few millimeters apart and cause harm? Maybe slowly develope them from either end. Thoughts?
by MTKRailroad
Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:31 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Optimal Temperature for Fast Growth
Replies: 2
Views: 1798

Re: Optimal Temperature for Fast Growth

I've heard a few people talk about it the best temperature to boost them is a little above room temp. 25-27 degrees
by MTKRailroad
Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:29 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Holding two species in the same Large vertical omni
Replies: 1
Views: 1538

Holding two species in the same Large vertical omni

Would it be possible to hold two different species in the same large omni nest vertical via constricting access to each others floor? Or would it stress them out being just a few millimeters apart and cause harm? Maybe slowly develope them from either end. Thoughts?