Harvester ant setup

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Solenopsis08
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Harvester ant setup

Post: # 71448Post Solenopsis08
Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:50 pm

What is the best setup for red harvester ants? Would a Hybrid nest work? Or something else?
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QJH2023
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Re: Harvester ant setup

Post: # 71465Post QJH2023
Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:57 am

I don't have a lot of experience but from what I heard they prefer dirt nest so like ant tower?
keeper of: 41xCamponotus novaeboracensis, Crematogaster spp. and unidentified species and tapinoma sessile
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Hawkeye
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Re: Harvester ant setup

Post: # 71476Post Hawkeye
Sun Jun 14, 2020 1:58 pm

Solenopsis08 wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:50 pm
 What is the best setup for red harvester ants? Would a Hybrid nest work? Or something else?
They build 2m deep nests in the wild, so yeah they like to dig. I say a hybrid nest will be fine to start off with, which will help you keep an eye on them. After the colony grows a natural setup is what I'd go for.
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Solenopsis08
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Re: Harvester ant setup

Post: # 71610Post Solenopsis08
Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:23 pm

How big is an Ant Tower large?
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Hawkeye
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Re: Harvester ant setup

Post: # 71628Post Hawkeye
Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:31 am

Solenopsis08 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:23 pm
 How big is an Ant Tower large?
Not sure. Doesn't it say on the website?
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Solenopsis08
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Re: Harvester ant setup

Post: # 71633Post Solenopsis08
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:50 am

Ok thanks!
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Solenopsis08
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Re: Harvester ant setup

Post: # 71635Post Solenopsis08
Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:06 am

9.5" tall x 6" diameter
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