Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
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- antperson24
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
Well, my two year old Camponotus novaeboracensis colony is not growing at all. I feed them and everything, but no brood development in the past four months. There is plenty of brood though, but all stuck at small larvae. They have about 50 workers. Just wondering if anybody else has experienced this, and if so if their colony ever started growing again?
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
I think I heard somewhere that says Camponotus need urea in their diet to produce certain amino acids. It has been theorized that some colonies die mysteriously due to lack of urea.antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:49 amWell, my two year old Camponotus novaeboracensis colony is not growing at all. I feed them and everything, but no brood development in the past four months. There is plenty of brood though, but all stuck at small larvae. They have about 50 workers. Just wondering if anybody else has experienced this, and if so if their colony ever started growing again?
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
I think he feeds them fruit flies, which contain urea iirc.SYUTEO wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:25 pmI think I heard somewhere that says Camponotus need urea in their diet to produce certain amino acids. It has been theorized that some colonies die mysteriously due to lack of urea.antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:49 amWell, my two year old Camponotus novaeboracensis colony is not growing at all. I feed them and everything, but no brood development in the past four months. There is plenty of brood though, but all stuck at small larvae. They have about 50 workers. Just wondering if anybody else has experienced this, and if so if their colony ever started growing again?
Try feeding them more fruit flies and more food in general
How much are you feeding them and how often?
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
Maybe about a cricket a week and a constant supply of sugar water. I'll try to find some fruit flies.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:36 amI think he feeds them fruit flies, which contain urea iirc.SYUTEO wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:25 pmI think I heard somewhere that says Camponotus need urea in their diet to produce certain amino acids. It has been theorized that some colonies die mysteriously due to lack of urea.antperson24 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:49 amWell, my two year old Camponotus novaeboracensis colony is not growing at all. I feed them and everything, but no brood development in the past four months. There is plenty of brood though, but all stuck at small larvae. They have about 50 workers. Just wondering if anybody else has experienced this, and if so if their colony ever started growing again?
Try feeding them more fruit flies and more food in general
How much are you feeding them and how often?
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
They need more food. Try at least 3 cricketers a weekantperson24 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:16 amMaybe about a cricket a week and a constant supply of sugar water. I'll try to find some fruit flies.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:36 amI think he feeds them fruit flies, which contain urea iirc.
Try feeding them more fruit flies and more food in general
How much are you feeding them and how often?
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
Ok, I'll do that.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:18 amThey need more food. Try at least 3 cricketers a weekantperson24 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:16 amMaybe about a cricket a week and a constant supply of sugar water. I'll try to find some fruit flies.SolenopsisKeeper wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:36 am
I think he feeds them fruit flies, which contain urea iirc.
Try feeding them more fruit flies and more food in general
How much are you feeding them and how often?
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
Join Ants, Plants, and Myrmecology: https://discord.gg/BeQuNf8yTN
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
does anyone have any tips for keeping crickets?
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Founding:
-Dark Camponotus nicobarensis
-Polyrhachis illaudata
-Polyrhachis beccarii
-Polyrhachis rastellata 2x
Beginners must not keep Polyrhachis!
Polyrhachis/Echinopla
Founding:
-Dark Camponotus nicobarensis
-Polyrhachis illaudata
-Polyrhachis beccarii
-Polyrhachis rastellata 2x
Beginners must not keep Polyrhachis!
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
I should change my signature lmao. Very outdated, still have poly illau and the campo tho. Its C. nicobarensis btw. It went from 15W to 4W any tips, i gave 2 termite alates alr, got 2 larv and 2 new eggs.
Favorite ant:
Polyrhachis/Echinopla
Founding:
-Dark Camponotus nicobarensis
-Polyrhachis illaudata
-Polyrhachis beccarii
-Polyrhachis rastellata 2x
Beginners must not keep Polyrhachis!
Polyrhachis/Echinopla
Founding:
-Dark Camponotus nicobarensis
-Polyrhachis illaudata
-Polyrhachis beccarii
-Polyrhachis rastellata 2x
Beginners must not keep Polyrhachis!
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
I have tried twice, they died both times. I don't know what I did wrong.
Why keep ants that aren't found in your yard?
There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
I disagree with the keeping/buying of ants that aren't in your area.
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There are so many fascinating ants right where you live!
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Re: Welcome back to the Camponotus Crew! (New topic, old one got too long)
What did you feed themantperson24 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:56 pmI have tried twice, they died both times. I don't know what I did wrong.
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