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by AntsRule
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:42 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Need help with camponotus
Replies: 8
Views: 4600

Re: Need help with camponotus

I'd close the lid no worrys about air, how often are you checking on them? Camp. Can be pretty finicky if you disturbe them too much. The queens probably ate the eggs due to stress
by AntsRule
Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:31 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Need help please guys
Replies: 6
Views: 3726

Re: Need help please guys

They might have escaped, what was your barrier? As said above camp. Are very finicky. Give them peace and hope for the best. Have you feed them,
by AntsRule
Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:54 am
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: Where can I buy ytong or aac
Replies: 2
Views: 2273

Re: Where can I buy ytong or aac

Ok thanks I’ll look into plaster nests.
by AntsRule
Mon Jun 25, 2018 9:13 am
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: Where can I buy ytong or aac
Replies: 2
Views: 2273

Where can I buy ytong or aac

I want to make a ytong(AAC) formicarium but can’t find the material in Pennsylvania. I have found websites where you can buy pallets of it but I only need one or two slabs. Do you guys have any suggestions?
by AntsRule
Tue May 22, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Ant barrier not working
Replies: 3
Views: 2682

Ant barrier not working

Hi guys its been a while, Ive been inactive over the winter but now warm weather is here yay!! I made a small outworld for one of my small colonies out of alcohol and baby powder, I spread it on and let it dry. I come back the next day and my 3 workers are gone. I still have the queen and brood and ...
by AntsRule
Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:50 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Help with hibernating
Replies: 1
Views: 2138

Help with hibernating

I recently checked on my hibernating queens and found that 3 were very low on water but all doing fine. I immediately attached new fresh test tubes but they are all refusing to move. It has been about 4 weeks and they are currently in my bed room and not in the basement. Should I move them back down...
by AntsRule
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:55 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Winter Queen Hunting?
Replies: 4
Views: 3430

Re: Winter Queen Hunting?

Yeah my bet is that will not work, your best hope is catching a Prenolepis imparius which fly pretty early. :D
by AntsRule
Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: My queen seems happy!
Replies: 2
Views: 2148

Re: My queen seems happy!

COOL! :D
by AntsRule
Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:50 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: what ant do i have 2.0
Replies: 2
Views: 1967

Re: what ant do i have 2.0

Use imgur photo bucket no longer works.
by AntsRule
Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:45 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Hibernating ants in house
Replies: 5
Views: 2402

Re: Hibernating ants in house

Do you have a basement?