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by Robaki
Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:48 am
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: What type of formicarium would be optimal for my situation?
Replies: 1
Views: 1588

What type of formicarium would be optimal for my situation?

Hello! I own a colony of Messor Barbarus ants that will soon need to be moved out of their test tube. I was considering buying this (https://www.antskingdom.com/ants-kingdom-t-farm.html) sand formicarium, but there is a problem. I will for sure need to transport it later on with the ants inside and ...
by Robaki
Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Leaving colony for 3-4 weeks?!
Replies: 1
Views: 1433

Leaving colony for 3-4 weeks?!

Hello! I am keeping a young Messor Barbarus colony which i will most likely have to leave for a couple of weeks. They are about 11 individuals in total + brood. My question is, can they survive 3-4 weeks without food? Water is no problem just the Proteins and sugars. I was thinking that a colony at ...