Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
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Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
I need help because I want to move my ant colony to the new ant nest. I tried to use light in their old nest and darkness in their new nest but it didn't work. Maybe there is only one method, heat, and I will need a heat mat but what watts should I use to heat my ant colony?
I have a Camponotus colony that almost has 5 workers. I caught my queen 2 months ago.
I have a Camponotus colony that almost has 5 workers. I caught my queen 2 months ago.
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Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
you should not be moving a small colony to a formicarium
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Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
Most heat mats work. Just put it on low and they will move towards it if it is not too hot. Nothing above 85FJoshua09 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:58 amI need help because I want to move my ant colony to the new ant nest. I tried to use light in their old nest and darkness in their new nest but it didn't work. Maybe there is only one method, heat, and I will need a heat mat but what watts should I use to heat my ant colony?
I have a Camponotus colony that almost has 5 workers. I caught my queen 2 months ago.
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Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
Some can and my homemade nest is a small one.camponotuspro1 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:01 amyou should not be moving a small colony to a formicarium
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And the chamber is small.camponotuspro1 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:01 amyou should not be moving a small colony to a formicarium
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Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
Actually, several genera of ant can be moved at small colony sizes such as Camponotus, Formica, Odontomachus, and any other large species of ant.camponotuspro1 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 9:01 amyou should not be moving a small colony to a formicarium
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Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
Thank you.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:31 pmMost heat mats work. Just put it on low and they will move towards it if it is not too hot. Nothing above 85FJoshua09 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:58 amI need help because I want to move my ant colony to the new ant nest. I tried to use light in their old nest and darkness in their new nest but it didn't work. Maybe there is only one method, heat, and I will need a heat mat but what watts should I use to heat my ant colony?
I have a Camponotus colony that almost has 5 workers. I caught my queen 2 months ago.
Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
But what watts like 5 watts?SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:31 pmMost heat mats work. Just put it on low and they will move towards it if it is not too hot. Nothing above 85FJoshua09 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:58 amI need help because I want to move my ant colony to the new ant nest. I tried to use light in their old nest and darkness in their new nest but it didn't work. Maybe there is only one method, heat, and I will need a heat mat but what watts should I use to heat my ant colony?
I have a Camponotus colony that almost has 5 workers. I caught my queen 2 months ago.
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Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
Pm me, I will get back to you on that.Joshua09 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:07 amBut what watts like 5 watts?SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:31 pmMost heat mats work. Just put it on low and they will move towards it if it is not too hot. Nothing above 85FJoshua09 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:58 amI need help because I want to move my ant colony to the new ant nest. I tried to use light in their old nest and darkness in their new nest but it didn't work. Maybe there is only one method, heat, and I will need a heat mat but what watts should I use to heat my ant colony?
I have a Camponotus colony that almost has 5 workers. I caught my queen 2 months ago.
When you accidentally reply to yourself…
Re: Moving Ant Colony To The New Nest
How?SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:17 amPm me, I will get back to you on that.Joshua09 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 31, 2022 1:07 amBut what watts like 5 watts?SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jul 29, 2022 1:31 pm
Most heat mats work. Just put it on low and they will move towards it if it is not too hot. Nothing above 85F
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