Search found 12 matches

by Yui907
Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:16 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Wounded ant?
Replies: 2
Views: 2290

Re: Wounded ant?

It was probably injured during foraging How? As in it tried to lift something too heavy or lifted it improperly? [Insert safe handling joke here.] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnSagyqcn-U Took this video last night. Couldn't find the ant this morning though. Is there anything I can do for injure...
by Yui907
Wed May 31, 2017 8:26 am
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: Wounded ant?
Replies: 2
Views: 2290

Wounded ant?

This morning I was doing my daily inspection and watering ritual when I noticed that one of the majors in my nest was 'limping' on the lower floor. It didn't seem capable of climbing to the second floor and the other ants were cleaning it excessively. Closer inspection revealed that one of it's legs...
by Yui907
Sun May 28, 2017 4:05 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: Formatting
Replies: 2
Views: 2721

Re: Formatting

Ah, cool. Thanks Vampy
by Yui907
Sat May 27, 2017 8:43 pm
Forum: Ant Keeping for Beginners
Topic: Best Beginner Nest Type
Replies: 11
Views: 6260

Re: Best Beginner Nest Type

I am not sure what nest style to go with. I really really love the look of terariums like the Hacienda del Derado, but I feel, as this is my first colony, that I do not have the experience for something like that. Should I go with that or with an artificial nest for my Campanautus colony? Hello the...
by Yui907
Sat May 27, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: Temporary Placeholder
Topic: Spam Bot
Replies: 36
Views: 59632

Re: Spam Bot

As many of you have seen a SpamBot got thru the reg process. Many of you wonder why it takes a bit to get approved to the AntsCanada Forums? Well that's because I have to look at each and every person that applies to the forums! Yes I look at the name, the IP, the place they state there are from an...
by Yui907
Sat May 27, 2017 8:28 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Yui907's Journal [with Videos and Images]
Replies: 2
Views: 3121

Re: Yui907's Journal [with Videos and Images]

I suppose I'll start by catching you up on my colony's origin story. https://s7.postimg.org/osv67jpm3/20160713_153010.jpg A Company - The Early Days I originally got two Messor barbarus queens with no brood. My my mother seemed interested and took one queen and we decided to see who could get 100 an...
by Yui907
Sat May 27, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: Ant Journals, Videos, and Blogs
Topic: Yui907's Journal [with Videos and Images]
Replies: 2
Views: 3121

Yui907's Journal [with Videos and Images]

Hello world. Here's my intro: Hello, I'm Yui907. I'm from Yorkshire and I'm currently studying for a health-related degree. I'm an army reservist and I currently own a Messor barbarus colony, which started from a single Queen. So now that we're acquainted, let's talk business. I'd like to encourage ...
by Yui907
Sat May 27, 2017 6:28 pm
Forum: ACAF Suggestions
Topic: Formatting
Replies: 2
Views: 2721

Formatting

Well, only been here for a few moments and I have a feeling some features are missing from this forum.
Allowing us to use [s]strikethrough[/s] text and links would be nice, but those permissions are off for the average user.
Image
by Yui907
Sat May 27, 2017 6:19 pm
Forum: Ant Photography & Artwork
Topic: Microscope recommendations for identification
Replies: 1
Views: 3406

Re: Microscope recommendations for identification

Amazingly, the Galaxy S5 and above have reasonable magnifier apps with camera features, however it does suffer very badly with even a little camera shake, so holding the device against another object for stability is a must.