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by MarniC
Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Lasius niger - no new pupae
Replies: 10
Views: 5182

Re: Lasius niger - no new pupae

LasiusSapien wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 1:26 pm
MarniC wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:08 am
The outworld is made with grout
did you mix that your self? or was it premix?

have a look at this thread https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=648&p=63425&hilit=grout#p63425
I mixed it myself. I know that the premixed one is toxic so no worries.
by MarniC
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Lasius niger - no new pupae
Replies: 10
Views: 5182

Re: Lasius niger - no new pupae

Hawkeye wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:29 am
Freeze them overnight, that should kill mites and bacteria. Thaw them and they are safe to offer
I'll try that. Thanks!
by MarniC
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:28 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Lasius niger - no new pupae
Replies: 10
Views: 5182

Re: Lasius niger - no new pupae

Could it be a protein deficiency? Have you spotted ants eating larvae? No I haven't but they can not just disappear can they? Do you think I should offer them more protein? I'm feeding them mealworms or crickets at least 3 times a week (1 cricket or 2 mealworms cut into smaller pieces). Yeah I'd sa...
by MarniC
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Lasius niger - no new pupae
Replies: 10
Views: 5182

Re: Lasius niger - no new pupae

Hawkeye wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:20 am
Could it be a protein deficiency? Have you spotted ants eating larvae?
No I haven't but they can not just disappear can they? Do you think I should offer them more protein? I'm feeding them mealworms or crickets at least 3 times a week (1 cricket or 2 mealworms cut into smaller pieces).
by MarniC
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:19 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Lasius niger - no new pupae
Replies: 10
Views: 5182

Re: Lasius niger - no new pupae

See some pictures below

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by MarniC
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Lasius niger - no new pupae
Replies: 10
Views: 5182

Lasius niger - no new pupae

Hello everyone! I'm new here on the forum so wanted to introduce myself and ask for help with an issue I have with my Lasius niger colony. I have the colony for about a year now and at it's peak it had approximately 200 workers. For the last 2 months however I've noticed that despite the queen layin...