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by ShadowAnts86
Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Omni nest vs. Hybrid nest
Replies: 11
Views: 7163

Re: Omni nest vs. Hybrid nest

And... do you think that it´s OK to water the HYBRID NEST once every 5-7 days? That´s waht Mikey reccomended in the Camponotus care video that he made
by ShadowAnts86
Sun Feb 05, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Omni nest vs. Hybrid nest
Replies: 11
Views: 7163

Re: Omni nest vs. Hybrid nest

Thanks for your help! I have one more question: Do you think that the size of the Omni Nest´s Outworld is suitable for Camponotus spp.? I know that they love to travel far distances for food and i think that the Omni Nest´s Outworld it´s not very suitable for their needs... of course i can be wrong,...
by ShadowAnts86
Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:11 am
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Nylanderia spp. doubts
Replies: 1
Views: 1691

Nylanderia spp. doubts

Hey guys! I have some questions on this ant spp. More concretely, NYLANDERIA FULVA spp. So... let´s go with the questions!: 1. How often and how much should i water their nest in an OMNI NEST and how often and how much should i water their nest with a HYBRID NEST? 2. Is this a good SPP. for STARTERS...
by ShadowAnts86
Sat Feb 04, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: Omni nest vs. Hybrid nest
Replies: 11
Views: 7163

Omni nest vs. Hybrid nest

Hi, AC FORUM! (I´m housing a CAMPONOTUS spp.) The time in which i must change my ants to a formicarium it´s coming!I make a list of the pros of owning a Hybrid Nest or an Omni Nest for being able to decide, but after a time of doing my thinking i decided to make this post! THE INTENTION IS TO HELP M...
by ShadowAnts86
Mon Jan 30, 2017 4:35 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Doubts: First round of worker ants
Replies: 3
Views: 2148

Doubts: First round of worker ants

Hi, AC FORUM! I have good news! My Camponotus colony had his first round of worker ants! :D I saw the tutorial on the first round of worker ants that Mikey uploaded to the AntsCanada YouTube channel and i don´t understand it very well. So... i have some questions! QUESTIONS: 1: I should feed them 5-...
by ShadowAnts86
Thu Jan 19, 2017 2:02 am
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ANT ID (BUENOAS AIRES, ARGENTINA)
Replies: 3
Views: 2647

Re: ANT ID (BUENOAS AIRES, ARGENTINA)

No, it's the picture of 2 worker ants of that spp.
by ShadowAnts86
Wed Jan 18, 2017 4:58 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: ANT ID (BUENOAS AIRES, ARGENTINA)
Replies: 3
Views: 2647

ANT ID (BUENOAS AIRES, ARGENTINA)

Hi, AC FORUM. I´ve found a colony of these ants in my back yard and i´m sure that i caught a queen of these spp. two weeks ago. Location: Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina Place of capture: In my back yard. Measure: 2mm- 2,6 mm Possible queen of this spp that i caught: 9mm- 10...
by ShadowAnts86
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:18 pm
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: DOUBTS: HYDRATING THE NEST
Replies: 7
Views: 6082

Re: DOUBTS: HYDRATING THE NEST

Thanks your tour answers! Hey, Cale, when do you know that you have to change the hydration medium of your Hybrid Nest and when do you know that is time for changing him? and (something that i misunderstood) in the Hybrid Nest you have to put an specific ammount of water or you just put water and th...
by ShadowAnts86
Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:12 am
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: DOUBTS: HYDRATING THE NEST
Replies: 7
Views: 6082

Re: DOUBTS: HIDRATING THE NEST

Hi, AC FORUM!I have some questions on the nest hydration... :D (I´m housing a Camponotus spp. colony) (I´m planning to use an Omni Nest Large or a Hybrid Nest Small with their Outworld) 1. In the Omni Nest we have two hydration chambers with two blue sponges... (this question goes for the Hybrid ne...
by ShadowAnts86
Mon Jan 16, 2017 1:28 am
Forum: Formicariums and Ant Setups
Topic: DOUBTS: HYDRATING THE NEST
Replies: 7
Views: 6082

Re: DOUBTS: HYDRATING THE NEST

It is not necesary to answer all of my questions but answer as much questions as you can