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Ltislander
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Red photography paper.

Post: # 47984Post Ltislander
Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:47 pm

I’ve read people saying to use it and some saying not to. So I was wondering if I should get some? Also how and why does it work if it works at all?

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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 47986Post AntnoobSG
Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:12 am

I recommend it. Ants can’t see red light So if u use it to cover a test tube , it will feel dark
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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 48005Post Hunter36o
Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:08 am

It really depends on the ants you are keeping. Ants do not see like we do I think they just pick up light levels and stuff like that but they actually use pheromone trails to know where to go.

Now I say it depends on the ants because they say Lasius Niger can pick up red lights and will not be fooled into thinking it is dark.
The purpose of using the red film is so u can see nest activities without disturbing the nest but I have seen loads of keepers use papers on test tubes and paper rock covers against terrariums so it is not actually necessary or that important.
Research is important before during and even after you have established a colony. There is always time to learn and to listen to others experiences. Live by this and your ants will thrive. Fail to do so and your experience may be brief.

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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 48011Post Ltislander
Mon Aug 20, 2018 9:41 am

Can anyone link a place for me to buy some?

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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 48038Post AntsDakota
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:29 pm

AntnoobSG wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:12 am
I recommend it. Ants can’t see red light So if u use it to cover a test tube , it will feel dark
All of my ants can see through red plastic film. It helps a little with Formica, but they can still see my movements through the red film. But it has no effect on Lasius or Camponotus.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25

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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 48044Post Ltislander
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:52 pm

AntsDakota wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:29 pm
AntnoobSG wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:12 am
I recommend it. Ants can’t see red light So if u use it to cover a test tube , it will feel dark
All of my ants can see through red plastic film. It helps a little with Formica, but they can still see my movements through the red film. But it has no effect on Lasius or Camponotus.
Do you know if it will work on tetramorium immagrans?

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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 48165Post AntsDakota
Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:17 pm

Ltislander wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:52 pm
AntsDakota wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:29 pm
AntnoobSG wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:12 am
I recommend it. Ants can’t see red light So if u use it to cover a test tube , it will feel dark
All of my ants can see through red plastic film. It helps a little with Formica, but they can still see my movements through the red film. But it has no effect on Lasius or Camponotus.
Do you know if it will work on tetramorium immagrans?
Haven't even tried it.
"God made every kind of wild beasts and every kind of livestock and every kind of creeping things;" (including ants) "and God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:25

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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 48179Post idahoantgirl
Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:31 pm

Works for my T. Immigrans
Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, you sluggard;
consider its ways and be wise!
It has no commander,
no overseer or ruler,
yet it stores its provisions in summer
and gathers its food at harvest.

Keeping Tetramorium immigrans, Tapinoma Sessile

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Re: Red photography paper.

Post: # 48181Post Ltislander
Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:41 pm

idahoantgirl wrote:
Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:31 pm
Works for my T. Immigrans
Thanks! I’ll buy it soon

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