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by ooper01
Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:50 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: What setup should I do for two camponatus americanus queens
Replies: 1
Views: 2191

Re: What setup should I do for two camponatus americanus queens

How long are they? They look a little like Tetramorium to me. Tetramorium queens usually range from 7mm to 9mm. I would just put them in a test tube setup and put them in a dark, warm place for a week or so before disturbing them again to check on them. You can also wrap something like a sticky note...
by ooper01
Tue Jul 09, 2019 12:45 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Can you jumpstart a colony
Replies: 5
Views: 4507

Re: Can you jumpstart a colony

Don't put adult workers because they may attack queen for safety put coocons Right, never add workers from one colony into another. There is no telling what might happen, but most likely they will fight. Brood boosting is about adding brood (eggs, larva) from one colony of the same species to anoth...
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:22 pm
Forum: Website Support, Payment, Shipping & Handling
Topic: tax multiplier?
Replies: 1
Views: 4487

Re: tax multiplier?

Sorry for the late reply. The shipping fee is based on two things: 1. The size of the box needed for all the items to fit inside. 2. The total weight of all items ordered. So to answer your question, "no" the shipping fee is not directly based on the number of items purchased. It's an indirect relat...
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: New AntsCanada Ant Products & Product Suggestions
Topic: Empty Hybrid Nest
Replies: 2
Views: 4739

Re: Empty Hybrid Nest

Thanks for the suggestion. We have considered an empty Hybrid Nest that a digging medium can be added to. Our biggest concern was viewability. And of course it would have to make business sense for us. The design and creation of the tooling for the manufacture of the Hybrid Nests costs A LOT of mone...
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:09 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Info?
Replies: 2
Views: 2910

Re: Info?

I don't have any experience with this species. As you learn about them, please update this thread for the next guy that needs the info :) Thanks!
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:02 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Can you jumpstart a colony
Replies: 5
Views: 4507

Re: Can you jumpstart a colony

It's called brood boosting. I've never tried it, but I know many other have.
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:00 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: How do you clean a test tube where there is no residue?
Replies: 2
Views: 2564

Re: How do you clean a test tube where there is no residue?

If they have caked on crud, you might need to get a tube brush. Google "tube brush" for options.
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: The AntsCanada Hybrid Nest Series
Topic: When is the new hybrid nest coming out?
Replies: 39
Views: 64392

Re: When is the new hybrid nest coming out?

We haven't decided one way or the other on this. Right now, it is a "no", but in the future may change.
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: My first colony- Monomorium minimum.
Replies: 14
Views: 11107

Re: My first colony- Monomorium minimum.

I have since determined that I have Tetramorium, not Monomorium. :) It was my first experience identifying queens back then a few years ago.
by ooper01
Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: The AntsCanada Hybrid Nest Series
Topic: Hybrid 2.0 caps
Replies: 4
Views: 4516

Re: Hybrid 2.0 caps

Is it the old-style 3D printed Hybrid?