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Would it be stupid...
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 11:27 am
by AntsRule
Would it be stupid to put 10 Solenopsis Molesta queens in one test tube to start a colony? I know Invicta explode in growth but don't have any experience with any Solenopsis Molesta. Thanks for the help
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:27 pm
by Nj6000
Ya I wouldn't do that . 3 is the most I would put in a test tube . Also not for sure if their polygynous so if you combine them your taking a major risk but if your ok with taking a major risk that's up to you .
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:01 pm
by Dyllan264
Actually I have Solenopsis Molesta and they are very accepting of new queens. What I suggest is, put all ten together and wait. If you see some of the queens away from the main group then take them out. Simple as that and the rest of the queens should be fine together. They don’t ever kill each other based on my experience but the ones that stray from the main group should be taken out of the test tube and perhaps be put in another one
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:38 pm
by AntsRule
Dyllan264 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 11, 2017 10:01 pm
Actually I have Solenopsis Molesta and they are very accepting of new queens. What I suggest is, put all ten together and wait. If you see some of the queens away from the main group then take them out. Simple as that and the rest of the queens should be fine together. They don’t ever kill each other based on my experience but the ones that stray from the main group should be taken out of the test tube and perhaps be put in another one
Yeah but will they grow out of control?
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:19 am
by Nj6000
Wouldn't they be to squished when the nanitics came ???
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:45 am
by AntsRule
Nj6000 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:19 am
Wouldn't they be to squished when the nanitics came ???
What do you mean?
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:50 am
by Batspiderfish
Solenopsis molesta are tiny and colonies don't grow to an unmanageable size. They don't have too much in common (so far as ecology) with their RIFA cousins.
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:53 am
by AntsRule
Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:50 am
Solenopsis molesta are tiny and colonies don't grow to an unmanageable size. They don't have too much in common (so far as ecology) with their RIFA cousins.
So what do you suggest?
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:40 pm
by Batspiderfish
I always advise to keep your ants as safe as possible and avoid novelties like multi-queen colonies. If the queens are friendly to each other, then there probably won't be bad consequences for combining them.
Re: Would it be stupid...
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 3:33 pm
by AntsRule
Batspiderfish wrote: ↑Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:40 pm
I always advise to keep your ants as safe as possible and avoid novelties like multi-queen colonies. If the queens are friendly to each other, then there probably won't be bad consequences for combining them.
Ok thx I decided to make 2 3 queen tubes and the rest single queen tubes