Hi guys!
I've recently got myself a Harvester Queen and I'm waiting for her to lay her eggs. I've checked on her a couple of times now but only briefly as I don't want to disturb her too much and I'm sure I can see an egg being carried in her mandibles, has anyone else experienced this?
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- Wed Dec 05, 2018 5:34 pm
- Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
- Topic: Messor Barbarus Queen
- Replies: 1
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- Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:16 am
- Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
- Topic: Let me see your setups.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10810
Re: Let me see your setups.
https://image.ibb.co/c0DwfU/20180914_180902.jpg https://image.ibb.co/fOJ7n9/20180914_180910.jpg On the far right there's a Ytong nest they stayed in for a week but they moved back to the tube and don't hang out there very much anymore. Have you tried covering your ytong nest and shinning a light on...
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:37 pm
- Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
- Topic: Let me see your setups.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10810
Re: Let me see your setups.
A simple AAC setup for my very first colony. Just waiting for the workers to arrive.
- Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:24 pm
- Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
- Topic: DIY Formicarium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4123
Re: DIY Formicarium
You can order good containers from the containerstore.com Ikea godmorgan boxes could also work. Another option is to go on Amazon or eBay looking for small fish tanks like they use for beta fish. pre mades. it depends on colony size. if you have small or tiny colony. check out the antkeepingdepot t...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:21 pm
- Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
- Topic: DIY Formicarium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4123
DIY Formicarium
Hello guys, I'm looking for some advice on where I can buy plastic containers that would make good Formicariums? Ideally I would like one with the correct style of lid, allowing me to have an over hang as a barrier to stop the ants escaping (along with talc of course.) I would also like one big enou...
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 5:16 pm
- Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
- Topic: Lasius Niger - Multiple Queen Advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5610
Re: Lasius Niger - Multiple Queen Advice
I'm from the UK and believe Lasius Niger is the correct term here but I'm open to being correctedAntsDakota wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:36 pmLasius niger are rare in North America. Lasius americanus is the correct term for Lasius niger in North America.cheetawolf wrote: ↑Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:07 pmnope ive tried it multiple times, they will not merge sorry to say-
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 6:23 pm
- Forum: New Forum Members
- Topic: Mike, UK - 1st Time Keeper!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1645
Mike, UK - 1st Time Keeper!
I just wanted to introduce myself and my two queens to the forum. I'm Mike and I'm from the UK and have always had an interest in these intelligent little beings from a young age. It was thanks to the AC videos that finally made me decide I need to try and create my own colony so here I am... I woul...
- Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:21 am
- Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
- Topic: Lasius Niger - Multiple Queen Advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5610
Re: Lasius Niger - Multiple Queen Advice
That's what I thought but was worth checking, thanks.
I will just have to be a little more creative with my second setup in terms of size
I will just have to be a little more creative with my second setup in terms of size
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:10 pm
- Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
- Topic: Lasius Niger - Multiple Queen Advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5610
Lasius Niger - Multiple Queen Advice
Hey guys, so glad to be here and this is my very first post. Just like most of you guys I started watching AntsCanada and now I'm hooked! I've always had a huge interest in ants from a young age but his videos have pushed me that little bit further to finally start my own colony. I currently have tw...