Test Tube Width

[SolenopsisKeeper]

Okay! You’re sure she can access the water and turn around?! Thanks, just don’t want to mess up my first colony!

If you are worried, you can easily wet the Cotten that you plug the tube with. That way, she can 100% access the water.

[Ostrichking371]

I think I will leave her be for now. I took one last peek today and I’m pretty sure she was facing the water!

[Ostrichking371]

I know you’ve already answered this, but as it’s forth of July, my dog will likely bark, constantly. is there something I should do to keep it from bothering her, or will repeated (VERY loud) barking not bother her very much. Thanks!

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I know you’ve already answered this, but as it’s forth of July, my dog will likely bark, constantly. is there something I should do to keep it from bothering her, or will repeated (VERY loud) barking not bother her very much. Thanks!

Oh, I see. Maybe wrap her in a cloth, and you can also use styrofoam to keep her vibration free. Happy Fourth of July!

[AntsLuxembourg]

Moved Topic to Ant Care and Ant Keeping

[Ostrichking371]

I checked on my queen ant today! I was pretty sad to see that the pupa was still there without emerging. The one larva I saw last week was Sedona larger today. No more larvae had hatched from her pile of eggs . Like I said earlier, I just received a Camponotus AC Gear Pack and have AC test tubes, adapters, test tube portals, hybrid nest, and outworld (which I know I won’t need for a while). Should I attempt to move her into a portal or one of the more spacious AC test tubes yet? Or should I wait for a while?

[Ostrichking371]

Oops! Autocorrect corrected “definitely” to Sedona!

[SolenopsisKeeper]

I checked on my queen ant today! I was pretty sad to see that the pupa was still there without emerging. The one larva I saw last week was Sedona larger today. No more larvae had hatched from her pile of eggs . Like I said earlier, I just received a Camponotus AC Gear Pack and have AC test tubes, adapters, test tube portals, hybrid nest, and outworld (which I know I won’t need for a while). Should I attempt to move her into a portal or one of the more spacious AC test tubes yet? Or should I wait for a while?

Wait. I have moved queens with brood, and they eat it 90% of the time. Is the pupae darker? (If you concerned about water, wet Cotten blocking entrance)

[Ostrichking371]

No the pupa is tan! She has a black dot on on end and it is pretty light. Her larva is clear with a black lump in the middle.

[SolenopsisKeeper]

No the pupa is tan! She has a black dot on on end and it is pretty light. Her larva is clear with a black lump in the middle.

It is close to hatching… sounds like two weeks at max