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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 8:25:54 GMT
ok from what I can tell the standard set-up seems to be a nest with a connecting foraging area. I've decided to go with Ytong Xl nests and connecting arenas, and it looks like this set-up is fine for Lasius niger and also Messor barbarus which I'm also considering keeping.
In my last thread members have mentioned that
Camponotus ligniperda need a lot of room because of their size. This species really appeals to me so can they also be kept in the above set-up? If not then what would you suggest?
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Post by Jenny on Mar 29, 2015 8:38:46 GMT
Camponotus are better in a tank. Ytong comes with problems, in the fact that when the colony needs access by you, you can't get at ytong without it breaking up unable to be used for a second colony. I think it's fair to say they are a disposable set up which sellers love, because they know you will go back for another one. You need to think about ants making a mess by leaving old food inside the nests and growing mold, which Messor are well known for doing all the time. A set up needs to be practical for the keepers to clean out as not all ants are good at this, as well as the right environment for them.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 8:49:27 GMT
Queenantshop make ytong's with slide lids, so when the colony is deceased, you can clear it out.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 16:07:17 GMT
I've decided, I'm going with two set-ups.
One with Lasius niger and the other with Camponotus ligniperda. I have read that 'perdys' can be difficult to get going but I like a challenge and will give it a go. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 17:44:16 GMT
I've decided, I'm going with two set-ups.
One with Lasius niger ... Yay!  |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Mar 29, 2015 18:46:02 GMT
I've decided, I'm going with two set-ups.
One with Lasius niger and the other with Camponotus ligniperda. I have read that 'perdys' can be difficult to get going but I like a challenge and will give it a go. Good luck, as not everyone fails with Camponotus, though all my perdy colonies did die sadly after the first year. The only colony of this genus that I did well with was C. nicobarensis. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 19:16:09 GMT
I've decided, I'm going with two set-ups.
One with Lasius niger and the other with Camponotus ligniperda. I have read that 'perdys' can be difficult to get going but I like a challenge and will give it a go. Good luck, as not everyone fails with Camponotus, though all my perdy colonies did die sadly after the first year. The only colony of this genus that I did well with was C. nicobarensis. My thinking is that hopefully the Lasius colony should go well with noticeable results for me to enjoy whilst the Camponotus colony will take perhaps a lot longer to establish and may very well fail and if it does at least I'll still have the Lasius so it won't be so bad. However even if the perdys do fail I will be persistant and keep trying. I've ordered everything I need online and once I'm set-up I'll post up a progress journal with pictures on both species. I'm really looking forward to this but I have a lot to learn. And that's half the fun 
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 20:35:49 GMT
If they are any think like Camponotus Cruentatus, they will be Giants! I have had a lot of success with my queens from last year, one queen has pupae, lots, one had not so much, and one colony is booming with 11 workers! So I'm here to help if you need it  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 20:43:54 GMT
If they are any think like Camponotus Cruentatus, they will be Giants! I have had a lot of success with my queens from last year, one queen has pupae, lots, one had not so much, and one colony is booming with 11 workers! So I'm here to help if you need it It's definitely their large size that has me interested, that and their beautiful shiny colours! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 20:47:38 GMT
If they are any think like Camponotus Cruentatus, they will be Giants! I have had a lot of success with my queens from last year, one queen has pupae, lots, one had not so much, and one colony is booming with 11 workers! So I'm here to help if you need it It's definitely their large size that has me interested, that and their beautiful shiny colours! If I find any in July I'll bring an extra cruentatus queen for you in July you will truly adore them! Because of their size, they need A LOT of protein! And seem to love sugar water |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 21:00:16 GMT
If they are any think like Camponotus Cruentatus, they will be Giants! I have had a lot of success with my queens from last year, one queen has pupae, lots, one had not so much, and one colony is booming with 11 workers! So I'm here to help if you need it It's definitely their large size that has me interested, that and their beautiful shiny colours! That's sounds good! How very kind of you  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2015 21:12:13 GMT
No problem, I would like it if somebody did it too me, so why don't I |
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