What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

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What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59113Post Dtm040802
Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:34 pm

I've nearly finished creating my terrarium but im not sure what species of ants to put in it, I've caught a few ants which I'm not sure what species they are or if they are queens can you help me?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WfGDkuGBMuekPtRF7

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59127Post JoeHostile1
Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:31 am

Cool set up. That is a queen you have.
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59146Post Dtm040802
Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:16 am

Thanks for your help

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59147Post Dtm040802
Wed Jun 05, 2019 2:19 am

Do you have any idea what species it Is? I caught it about 2 weeks ago in South Australia, Hove

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59159Post JoeHostile1
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:56 am

You should make an Id request. I’m not sure.
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA

Dtm040802
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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59330Post Dtm040802
Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:32 am

Do you think there would be enough space for the ants?

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59335Post JoeHostile1
Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:28 am

Yes I think there is lots of room in there.
Keeping:
Tetramorium immigrans * Lasius Neoniger * Lasius Claviger * Messor Aciculatus * Myrmica Rubra * Camponotus Novaeboracensis * Camponotus Turkastanus * Pheidole Pallidula

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSfFtn6RegZ3F1NdS1g08NA

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 59406Post Dtm040802
Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:09 am

Thank you for your time and info!

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 60279Post Hawkeye
Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:31 pm

Dtm040802 wrote:
Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:34 pm
I've nearly finished creating my terrarium but im not sure what species of ants to put in it, I've caught a few ants which I'm not sure what species they are or if they are queens can you help me?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WfGDkuGBMuekPtRF7
Nice setup! What are the dimensions? And which species did you chose?

I have designed a setup for my carpenter ants which has similar features. Would love to hear how your ants fare in theirs

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Re: What ants should I put in my paludarium terrarium?

Post: # 60280Post Hawkeye
Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:34 pm

https://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=14842

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