Which hybrid nest for iridomyrmex

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Which hybrid nest for iridomyrmex

Post: # 12766Post shaky33
Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:23 am

G'day all.
I am about 90% sure that my queen is from the genus iridomyrmex and I was thinking about formicariums to house her when she grows to an adequate size. So i'm going to buy my formicarium off the AntsCanada store, thats definately happening. I was wondering which hybrid nest would be best for my iridomyrmex queen. Now, I know there's gonna be some person that tells me to buy the omni nest, but I dont want that. I feel the hybrid nest is sleeker and more convenient for my ant keeping space. So which HYBRID nest would be best for an iridomyrmex species?
Jackson, signing out!! 8-)
- Rhytidoponera metallica
- Camponotus consobrinus x2
- **** sp.
- Nylanderia sp.
- Melaphorus sp.
- Camponotus cairns
- Crematogaster sp.
- Colobopsis sp.
- Myrmecia nigrocinta
- Iridomyrmex purpureus
- Camponotus eastwoodi

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Re: Which hybrid nest for iridomyrmex

Post: # 12799Post AntLove5Ever
Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:17 pm

shaky33 wrote:G'day all.
I am about 90% sure that my queen is from the genus iridomyrmex and I was thinking about formicariums to house her when she grows to an adequate size. So i'm going to buy my formicarium off the AntsCanada store, thats definately happening. I was wondering which hybrid nest would be best for my iridomyrmex queen. Now, I know there's gonna be some person that tells me to buy the omni nest, but I dont want that. I feel the hybrid nest is sleeker and more convenient for my ant keeping space. So which HYBRID nest would be best for an iridomyrmex species?
Jackson, signing out!! 8-)


You will definitely want Myrmica or Pogo.

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Re: Which hybrid nest for iridomyrmex

Post: # 12800Post AntLove5Ever
Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:25 pm

AntLove5Ever wrote:You will definitely want Myrmica or Pogo.
Or solenopsis

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Re: Which hybrid nest for iridomyrmex

Post: # 12806Post AnthonyP163
Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:38 pm

Hmm, what makes you think that?? Iridomyrmex usually like small spaces, not the spacious ones like Myrmica.

Solenopsis or Pogo might be okay, yes.

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Re: Which hybrid nest for iridomyrmex

Post: # 12814Post AntLove5Ever
Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:19 pm

AnthonyP163 wrote:Hmm, what makes you think that?? Iridomyrmex usually like small spaces, not the spacious ones like Myrmica.

Solenopsis or Pogo might be okay, yes.

From my experience they nest in big chambers with wide tinnels (My friend in australia gives them a natural nest and I saw them one time)

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