darkkid1000
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new day maybe I can find more queens so excited
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Post by darkkid1000 on Sept 9, 2017 18:26:12 GMT
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Post by jeoff82 on Sept 9, 2017 19:43:19 GMT
I think if you move them to this set up you may see very little of them. The queen and worker may move into the log and it will be hard to monitor progress. Best to keep them inside a test tube set up as long as possible.
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darkkid1000
Honey Pot Ant
new day maybe I can find more queens so excited
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Country: USA
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Post by darkkid1000 on Sept 9, 2017 19:54:35 GMT
Okay I just didnt want to waste the first niantic
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Post by jeoff82 on Sept 9, 2017 20:35:07 GMT
The set up looks quite nice though. I have a similar set up with around 20-30 Formica sanguinea inside a log and this time of year I might see 1 or 2 workers out foraging in the morning. The rest of the time they remain in the log. You should start a journal as this species sounds very interesting.
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darkkid1000
Honey Pot Ant
new day maybe I can find more queens so excited
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Country: USA
Pets: 2 dogs
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Post by darkkid1000 on Sept 9, 2017 20:41:36 GMT
Sure thing thanks I'll start tomorrow 😊
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Post by Jenny on Sept 10, 2017 6:19:48 GMT
Yes jeoff is right, wait until you have a nice little colony before venturing into the set up. The more workers you have to support the queen the better! They will immediately go and hide under that rock, so your view will be zero. If you keep lifting the rock to see their progress, it will cause them stress, and could lead to their decline. Small colonies can feel threatened and stressed by big setups, causing the queen to wander. When you do want to transfer them, just place the test tube in there and let them sort themselves out  |
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