Myrmica rubra habitat
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- LowlandAnts
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Myrmica rubra habitat
Hi there. I was considering acquiring a Myrmica colony with about 50-ish workers supporting 2 queens. For this I am considering acquiring a terrarium. My question would be if anyone knows whether Myrmica ants can climb over talcum barriers when these are applied over the silicone keeping the glass together? Any advice would be highly appreciated!
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Re: Myrmica rubra habitat
Hey there! I have just moved my myrmica sp. Colony into an outworld and so far fluon has kept them at bay... Not sure about anything else thoughLowlandAnts wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:11 amHi there. I was considering acquiring a Myrmica colony with about 50-ish workers supporting 2 queens. For this I am considering acquiring a terrarium. My question would be if anyone knows whether Myrmica ants can climb over talcum barriers when these are applied over the silicone keeping the glass together? Any advice would be highly appreciated!
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- LowlandAnts
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Re: Myrmica rubra habitat
That is great to know! And the fluon is applied over the silicone glue?NKantsalberta wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:34 amHey there! I have just moved my myrmica sp. Colony into an outworld and so far fluon has kept them at bay... Not sure about anything else thoughLowlandAnts wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:11 amHi there. I was considering acquiring a Myrmica colony with about 50-ish workers supporting 2 queens. For this I am considering acquiring a terrarium. My question would be if anyone knows whether Myrmica ants can climb over talcum barriers when these are applied over the silicone keeping the glass together? Any advice would be highly appreciated!
A Dutch ant keeper currently raising my first colony of Messor Barbarus.
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Re: Myrmica rubra habitat
Yea a couple coats should do it. Its kept my ants off a rough corner even.LowlandAnts wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:58 pmThat is great to know! And the fluon is applied over the silicone glue?NKantsalberta wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:34 amHey there! I have just moved my myrmica sp. Colony into an outworld and so far fluon has kept them at bay... Not sure about anything else thoughLowlandAnts wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:11 amHi there. I was considering acquiring a Myrmica colony with about 50-ish workers supporting 2 queens. For this I am considering acquiring a terrarium. My question would be if anyone knows whether Myrmica ants can climb over talcum barriers when these are applied over the silicone keeping the glass together? Any advice would be highly appreciated!
GAN farmer for Edmonton and area, Alberta, Canada.
Facebook/Instagram : @NKantsalberta
Alberta Keeper's FB Group : Alberta Ant Keepers and Enthusiasts
Facebook/Instagram : @NKantsalberta
Alberta Keeper's FB Group : Alberta Ant Keepers and Enthusiasts
- LowlandAnts
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Re: Myrmica rubra habitat
Thank you! This is great information.NKantsalberta wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 5:24 pmYea a couple coats should do it. Its kept my ants off a rough corner even.LowlandAnts wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 12:58 pmThat is great to know! And the fluon is applied over the silicone glue?NKantsalberta wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 10:34 am
Hey there! I have just moved my myrmica sp. Colony into an outworld and so far fluon has kept them at bay... Not sure about anything else though
A Dutch ant keeper currently raising my first colony of Messor Barbarus.
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