Lasius flavus how long to establish?

[Whirlawind]

I currently own a lasius Flavus test tube with about 5 workers and a few pupae and eggs. I have an ant tower set up and waiting for them, however I have some concerns.
My family travels a lot because of work and we will most likely move to the USA in six or so months. I am wondering if this will be enough time to grow a large enough coloney to enjoy in their proper home. How long do these ants typically take to establish?

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I currently own a lasius Flavus test tube with about 5 workers and a few pupae and eggs. I have an ant tower set up and waiting for them, however I have some concerns.
My family travels a lot because of work and we will most likely move to the USA in six or so months. I am wondering if this will be enough time to grow a large enough coloney to enjoy in their proper home. How long do these ants typically take to establish?

I have heard most Lasius take about a year to reach decent worker counts, then they exponentially increase growth significantly