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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 27989Post Nj6000
Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:11 pm

Hey ooper01 how much did it cost to make the formicarium and how is your hydration system working ?

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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 28003Post ooper01
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:42 pm

Nj6000 wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:11 pm
Hey ooper01 how much did it cost to make the formicarium and how is your hydration system working ?
The materials to build the formicarium were around $100. The hydration system is working great. It keeps the lower third of the nesting space moist, just like it would be in their natural environment. I don't provide water anywhere else in the setup, just in the bottom of the formicarium.
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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 28004Post Nj6000
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:45 pm

ooper01 wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:42 pm
Nj6000 wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:11 pm
Hey ooper01 how much did it cost to make the formicarium and how is your hydration system working ?
The materials to build the formicarium were around $100. The hydration system is working great. It keeps the lower third of the nesting space moist, just like it would be in their natural environment. I don't provide water anywhere else in the setup, just in the bottom of the formicarium.
Ok thx . Are you going to keep posting on this topic ?

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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 28013Post ooper01
Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:11 pm

Yes planning on it. Just haven't for a little while ;)
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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 64717Post JustABitAntsy
Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:59 am

ooper01 wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2017 10:11 pm
Yes planning on it. Just haven't for a little while ;)
Will this be coming back? Thought this is really cool
New antkeeper in Virginia currently doesn’t have a colony plan to start next Spring :lol:
Join the Forelius Clan https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=15975

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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 93370Post Tanks19
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:18 am

What kind of seeds do they like?
Camponotus Modoc: 3 workers
Camponotus Hyatti: 3 workers

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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 93372Post Antloverhuman
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:54 am

The moderator no longer comes on the forum so will probably not get your answer :roll:
Ants I have-
camponotus compressus colony- the shadow warriors.
Pls just let me have a tetramorium colony

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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 93376Post Tanks19
Mon Jun 13, 2022 1:15 pm

Oh, ok
Camponotus Modoc: 3 workers
Camponotus Hyatti: 3 workers

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Re: ooper's Pogonomyrmex occidentalis colony (#1)

Post: # 93468Post AntsLuxembourg
Wed Jun 15, 2022 4:20 am

Locked.
Doing some proper research is the best way to start an antcolony.

Need help or want to help? https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=18153#p70566

Currently not keeping any ants anymore.

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