Question for beginners
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Question for beginners
Hello all, I have 2 main questions if anybody is able to help. My 10 y/o son is wanting to get his own ant farm, he is exceptionally smart and loves science (test gifted in science! ). We live in the United States, in southwest Ohio near Dayton.
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
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Re: Question for beginners
Laius neoniger would be the best. Are you going to catch a queen, or buy one from a GAN farmer? If you are going to catch one, you will need to have test tube setup here is how to do that:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfzUILyCz8o&t=13s&ab_channel=AntsCanada You will also want a Tar heel ants mini hearth, for once the first workers arrive.modernlafayette wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:12 amHello all, I have 2 main questions if anybody is able to help. My 10 y/o son is wanting to get his own ant farm, he is exceptionally smart and loves science (test gifted in science! ). We live in the United States, in southwest Ohio near Dayton.
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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Re: Question for beginners
We plan on buying from a GAN farmer. As for the Tar heel ants mini hearth, is there a particular one? I'm looking at their site now and their seem to be a few different kinds or is it personal preference?antperson24 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:02 pmLaius neoniger would be the best. Are you going to catch a queen, or buy one from a GAN farmer? If you are going to catch one, you will need to have test tube setup here is how to do that:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfzUILyCz8o&t=13s&ab_channel=AntsCanada You will also want a Tar heel ants mini hearth, for once the first workers arrive.modernlafayette wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:12 amHello all, I have 2 main questions if anybody is able to help. My 10 y/o son is wanting to get his own ant farm, he is exceptionally smart and loves science (test gifted in science! ). We live in the United States, in southwest Ohio near Dayton.
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
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Re: Question for beginners
Ok, any of these should be good:https://tarheelants.com/collections/ready-to-ship-mini-hearths-standardmodernlafayette wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:44 amWe plan on buying from a GAN farmer. As for the Tar heel ants mini hearth, is there a particular one? I'm looking at their site now and their seem to be a few different kinds or is it personal preference?antperson24 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 3:02 pmLaius neoniger would be the best. Are you going to catch a queen, or buy one from a GAN farmer? If you are going to catch one, you will need to have test tube setup here is how to do that:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfzUILyCz8o&t=13s&ab_channel=AntsCanada You will also want a Tar heel ants mini hearth, for once the first workers arrive.modernlafayette wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:12 amHello all, I have 2 main questions if anybody is able to help. My 10 y/o son is wanting to get his own ant farm, he is exceptionally smart and loves science (test gifted in science! ). We live in the United States, in southwest Ohio near Dayton.
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
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Re: Question for beginners
No Temnothorax I would say, very small and hard to observe. Crematogaster is okay, but escape artist. I would actually recommend soil dwelling Camponotus, like C. Floridanus or C. Americanus.modernlafayette wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:12 amHello all, I have 2 main questions if anybody is able to help. My 10 y/o son is wanting to get his own ant farm, he is exceptionally smart and loves science (test gifted in science! ). We live in the United States, in southwest Ohio near Dayton.
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
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Re: Question for beginners
SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:13 amNo Temnothorax I would say, very small and hard to observe. Crematogaster is okay, but escape artist. I would actually recommend soil dwelling Camponotus, like C. Floridanus or C. Americanus.modernlafayette wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:12 amHello all, I have 2 main questions if anybody is able to help. My 10 y/o son is wanting to get his own ant farm, he is exceptionally smart and loves science (test gifted in science! ). We live in the United States, in southwest Ohio near Dayton.
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
Not getting carpenter ants is the one request my wife had considering we live in a log cabin. We are looking in to Formica and Lasius.
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Re: Question for beginners
Who doesn’t love Formica? Formica is easier to see and queens are silverish, which is neat.modernlafayette wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:52 pmSolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Sun Sep 25, 2022 12:13 amNo Temnothorax I would say, very small and hard to observe. Crematogaster is okay, but escape artist. I would actually recommend soil dwelling Camponotus, like C. Floridanus or C. Americanus.modernlafayette wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:12 amHello all, I have 2 main questions if anybody is able to help. My 10 y/o son is wanting to get his own ant farm, he is exceptionally smart and loves science (test gifted in science! ). We live in the United States, in southwest Ohio near Dayton.
My 1st question is of the following ant species which would be good for a beginner? (we ruled out any carpenter ants as the sole request from my wife due to the fact we live in a log cabin and these are the types available from local GAN farmers). 2nd question is a follow up to the first, what outworld/kit/habitat equipment would be best for said type of ants to start off? (not the bare minimum, enough to create something fun and get his mind working but also not break the bank). Thank you all who are able to help!
Formica fusca
Formica argentea
Temnothorax
Lasius americanus
Lasius neoniger
Solenopsis molesta
Crematogaster sp
Monomorium minimum
Not getting carpenter ants is the one request my wife had considering we live in a log cabin. We are looking in to Formica and Lasius.
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