Ok to leave lasius colony in small ant tower on display?

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Ok to leave lasius colony in small ant tower on display?

Post: # 98054Post asdglkjsadio
Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:51 pm

I was wondering if they would be stressed by too much light if they were on display all the time, even with red film around the tower.

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Re: Ok to leave lasius colony in small ant tower on display?

Post: # 98056Post antperson24
Fri Feb 24, 2023 7:22 am

asdglkjsadio wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:51 pm
I was wondering if they would be stressed by too much light if they were on display all the time, even with red film around the tower.
I think that would be fine, unless they are in direct sunlight, because the red film only dims the light.
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Re: Ok to leave lasius colony in small ant tower on display?

Post: # 98059Post asdglkjsadio
Fri Feb 24, 2023 11:34 am

I’m keeping them out of direct sunlight because I’m pretty sure they would get roasted due to the greenhouse effect.

This is the colony I have farthest along and I just really want to make sure that I don’t stress them out too much, although my son has his heart set on displaying them.

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Re: Ok to leave lasius colony in small ant tower on display?

Post: # 98060Post asdglkjsadio
Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:21 pm

Ok I can’t edit the title but I got tetramorium immigrans and lasius confused in my mind.

I’m pretty sure they’re tetramorium immigrans but there’s a chance they could also be cromategaster.

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Re: Ok to leave lasius colony in small ant tower on display?

Post: # 98074Post antperson24
Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:56 pm

asdglkjsadio wrote:
Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:21 pm
Ok I can’t edit the title but I got tetramorium immigrans and lasius confused in my mind.

I’m pretty sure they’re tetramorium immigrans but there’s a chance they could also be cromategaster.
With what you told me, you should be able to display them, but still maybe still keep them in a dimmer room. If you want to send me a picture of one of the workers, I could id them for you.
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