How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
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How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
How many Lasius Niger workers should I have before I move them into my AC hybrid nest?
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
i think i heard about 50-100?
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
I need more accurate results please. I really don't want mold in the nest and these are lasius niger workers
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
how many workers do you have
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
(I don't know why it is important, I am planning for the future) I only have 5 workers currently but I am planning ahead
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
i just heard from another post from AntsDakota . She says Lasius can move into nests at about 20 workers or more. this cold take up to 6-10 weeks
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
They don't have to move into a formicarium for a very long time. You can just add test tubes if they need more space. My Lasius colonies have been fine without one for two years.
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
But with only 20 workers wouldn't they leave their excrement in the nest that causes mold?
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
i think even large colonies leave excrement in the nest here is an example from aus ants.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1jhQ5OwerE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1jhQ5OwerE
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Re: How many ants should I have before I move them to the hybrid nest?
So then how do I take care of excrement in the nest?
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