Hi there.
I am new to ant keeping. I will be purchasing a Crematogaster colony from a local GAN farmer. The colony is 1 queen and 7 workers. The colony is only 1 year old. Can I move them into the formicarium now or should they stay in the test tube? In general how established (old) and large should a colony be before moving them from a test tube into a formicarium?
Thanks
DuckyNoob
When to move a young colony from test tube to formicarium
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Re: When to move a young colony from test tube to formicarium
I would wait until they have at least 15 workers. But you probably could move them into a Tar Heel Ants Mini Hearth at this stage.DuckyNoob wrote: ↑Mon Apr 10, 2023 10:24 pmHi there.
I am new to ant keeping. I will be purchasing a Crematogaster colony from a local GAN farmer. The colony is 1 queen and 7 workers. The colony is only 1 year old. Can I move them into the formicarium now or should they stay in the test tube? In general how established (old) and large should a colony be before moving them from a test tube into a formicarium?
Thanks
DuckyNoob
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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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