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by Baldin
Mon May 10, 2021 8:08 am
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Topic: New antkeeper Lasius Niger and springtails/isopods
Replies: 3
Views: 1882

Re: New antkeeper Lasius Niger and springtails/isopods

Thanks for the quick reply!
I shouldnt fear that wild springtails bring in harmful stuff to the colony?
by Baldin
Mon May 10, 2021 7:11 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: New antkeeper Lasius Niger and springtails/isopods
Replies: 3
Views: 1882

New antkeeper Lasius Niger and springtails/isopods

Hi there, So I had a question about dirt before, but now I am on the question of benificial critters. Question is: Should I get springtails and isopods or just one or the other? I have done some reading and mostly find the advice to buy them from the store to be sure they dont bring threats into the...
by Baldin
Mon May 10, 2021 7:09 am
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: New to antkeeping - Lasius Niger soil
Replies: 3
Views: 2239

Re: New to antkeeping - Lasius Niger soil

Thanks the the rely.

After some extra google fu I found that most people advice baking the dirt in an oven at 200 C for 30 mins. I definitely try that!
by Baldin
Sun May 09, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: New to antkeeping - Lasius Niger soil
Replies: 3
Views: 2239

New to antkeeping - Lasius Niger soil

Hi there, So I am new to antkeeping and wil get my first Lasius Niger queen this week. It will be a queen with brood and some workers. It will take a while before I can put them into the AntTower. There is one question I have though and my google skills seem to fail me. What do I get for the digging...