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by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Should i be worried about outside ants invading my developing colony?
Replies: 5
Views: 2236

Re: Should i be worried about outside ants invading my developing colony?

AM1C39 wrote:
Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:31 pm
You should put your colony in a safe place or put virgin olive oil around your colony's nest.
I would go straight to diatomaceous earth, just to be safe.
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: YEEEEEEEEEEES!
Replies: 8
Views: 2752

Re: YEEEEEEEEEEES!

Now you're in my shoes, waiting to see if she's fertilized and produces workers or alates!
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Say I'm an idiot...
Replies: 23
Views: 9648

Re: Say I'm an idiot...

Depending on your sink, if you don't have the U bend sink but one with a catching bowl / thing, you may be able to just open it up and collect the bits. Otherwise I am sure that the grout will act like a filter and that if you wash down bits of rise and other food, that it gets stuck and clogs it m...
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Say I'm an idiot...
Replies: 23
Views: 9648

Re: Say I'm an idiot...

You do not want to know how much it cost to get that mess cleaned out. Not to mention how deeply in the dog house I am with the spousal unit.

At least I can keep my colonies. Wow, was this dumb.
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: New Guy and Need a little help
Replies: 16
Views: 7731

Re: New Guy and Need a little help

Do you know where i could order Red filter foil from? I googled it and most articles were about that tictok trend and the creepers undoing it. The few that were actual filters were made to fit over flashlights. There was one more but im not sure if you meant that type it was the red tail light foil...
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Mites!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1463

Re: Mites!!

Sadly I don't know too much about mites and how to deal with them. AntsCanada had a lemon peel thing that he mentioned at least a year ago. Same time he dealed with the pharao ants. Other than that, I would ask you to put some pictures here if possible. The clearer the better so we can see what we ...
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:13 am
Forum: The AntsCanada Hybrid Nest Series
Topic: Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus
Replies: 4
Views: 10137

Re: Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

I love cotton balls because they're safe, cheap, and easy to change out. The watering couldn't be easier, just top off the level in the tray.
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:09 am
Forum: The AntsCanada Hybrid Nest Series
Topic: Hybrid Nest Hole Dimensions
Replies: 2
Views: 3659

Re: Hybrid Nest Hole Dimensions

They're just pinpricks, enough for moisture, but that's it. I love my mini, perfect starter nest. Fully intend to use the full-sized when my colonies grow.
by Alaydia
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:01 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Welcome to the Camponotus Crew!
Replies: 1683
Views: 991927

Re: Welcome to the Camponotus Crew!

I had to share my news here because I know literally no one else will care LOL! About a month ago, I came upon a C. discolor queen. It was way early in the year for her species to be flying, but she had no wings, so I got her just in case and popped her into a test tube. A month went by, nothing, b...