arcc
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Post by arcc on Jan 6, 2012 20:24:58 GMT
Hi guys I want to introduce to you my small Pogonomyrmex colony.  They currently live in a testube in a small ferrero rochea box.  I got this colony as just the queen back in August and thanks to god she now has 2 workers. Considering she only has two workers this small colony forages all the time.     I have been making a home for them when they get bigger.   This hopefuly will be the start to a great blog. Please comment!  |
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Post by Jenny on Jan 7, 2012 7:00:22 GMT
Hi Arcc welcome to AHW Great photos you have taken, I wish you well with this colony and to read you future blog  Enjoy the forum. |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jan 7, 2012 8:46:41 GMT
Nice Pogo colony you have there. Where did you get your queen from, as she's a lovely shade of orange ;D
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Post by bobdol on Jan 7, 2012 9:29:37 GMT
I like the seed store in the new nest it looks very natural!
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arcc
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Post by arcc on Jan 7, 2012 12:15:15 GMT
Well I got her from a person who imported 4 from Arizona. He sold 3 to to someone in Europe. I bought her for 35 pound.
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Post by TenebrousNova on Jan 7, 2012 14:14:32 GMT
Very good job on the tank that they will eventually live in. I love the natural desert look. Oh yes, and welcome to the forum.  |
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Post by shane on Jan 7, 2012 15:03:27 GMT
good luck with your new colony, Love your new orange queen too and your desert look for your tank 
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jan 7, 2012 19:33:09 GMT
Well I got her from a person who imported 4 from Arizona. He sold 3 to to someone in Europe. I bought her for 35 pound. I thought it might have been from Martin Goss, as I had my Pogo barbatus from him; but sadly they died after a few months.  |
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arcc
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Post by arcc on Jan 7, 2012 20:06:11 GMT
Can I please ask why they died? I just want to learn from your mistakes if any.  So I wanted to show you guys the nest before I stuck it into the tank.  BEFORE  AFTER Do you guys like it. lol I will do a BIG update every 2 weeks thats when I look into the testube. Last I seen 3 pupea 2 larve and some eggs. |
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Post by IceWhyte on Jan 7, 2012 21:40:57 GMT
Thats pretty cool. What material is that and how did you make it look sandy?
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Post by Jenny on Jan 8, 2012 8:37:47 GMT
Can I please ask why they died? I just want to learn from your mistakes if any. They were kept in damp sand which when it dried out it collapsed in on them and buried the queen alive. By the time we found out it was to late. |
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arcc
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Post by arcc on Jan 22, 2012 19:46:03 GMT
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Post by jameslovell on Jan 23, 2012 0:39:03 GMT
Hi arcc,
Your ants look great.
As I'm sure you are aware they have a really painful sting. Although they are apparently not very aggressive so you should be fine, just be careful with them.
All the best
James
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arcc
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Post by arcc on May 24, 2012 19:23:27 GMT
Hey guys, sorry I haven't updated in such a long time but my colony is growing well. update time. Well they now have about 15+ workers and the queen is laying very well. They currently still live in a testube. I feed them 3 baby roaches every 2-3 days. They love seeds but don't seem to like honey water any more. pictures:      The weather has been so nice recently I even took the tank out side for some fresh air and for the lovely sun.   At this very moment in time the colony is moving testube as they need a cleaner one. I will take more pictures later of the colony in their new testube. |
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Post by Wood~Ant on May 27, 2012 17:23:39 GMT
Do they ever try to escape through the air slats in the tank lid? |
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