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Post by Wood~Ant on Apr 3, 2013 15:48:00 GMT
What can one say but, WOW
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Post by adamjames20 on Apr 3, 2013 15:57:36 GMT
Cheers wood ant , thank you very much : )
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 17:20:53 GMT
So cool and inspiring!
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Post by Zarbi on Apr 3, 2013 17:29:43 GMT
This is great, better than Planet Ant with George McGavin
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Post by Jonzii on Apr 3, 2013 18:09:58 GMT
Amazing Adam! It was Leaf Cutting ants that inspired me to start ant keeping, and your amazing set up is something I am aspiring to eventually. I think this journal will inspire many others too, great job mate!
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Post by adamjames20 on Apr 3, 2013 19:49:41 GMT
Hello antboy Zarbi and Jonzii , thank you both very much you comments are very much appreciated If you ever decide to keep leaf cutters in the future jonzii don't hesitate to ask for advice , I'd be more then welcome to help you out. That also applies to anyone else interested in keeping these magnificent ants.
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Post by Jonzii on Apr 3, 2013 20:11:08 GMT
Could be a while yet as I'm only a month into my first colony (L. Niger), 2nd coming next month. I have a lot to learn yet! But I will be following this journal closely, and I'll no doubt take you up on your kind offer sometime down the line. Thanks!
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Post by adamjames20 on Apr 3, 2013 20:46:16 GMT
No worries mr , that day will come, sooner then you think lol , I have kept ants since I was in my early teens and now I'm 27 in a few weeks , sometimes I wonder where the time flies ha ha
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Post by adamjames20 on May 22, 2013 6:20:36 GMT
Hey guys , just a quick update , I'm still here just extremely busy at moment with work and recently got a young Raven so she's taking up a lot of my time . The Ants are doing great they have 5 fungus gardens now and are growing in population. Will update soon here and on my other ants diary's , Also there another Adam ants diy vid coming soon ; )
Regards
Adam
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Post by adamjames20 on Jun 3, 2013 11:50:13 GMT
Hey Guys , well here's another update : ) The colony has been doing great, The queen is ever producing eggs and the larva and pupae count gets larger all the time. There has been a increase in larger pupae and now the first of many major soldier pupae have appeared. A major soldier pupae , The colony has now reached the point where these fierce some casts now get produced. When she ecloses she will have a power full set of mandibles , they are able to slice through leather. This large batch of Pupae is one of many scattered around the fungus gardens. With each emergence of new workers the population shoots up : ) Due to this ever increasing work force the gardens have thrived. Five gardens now fill there own acrylic spheres and in a few weeks now doubt a 6th will join them. The I will have to make some more chambes to add to the set up Workers tending the garden, mushing up fresh leaf fragments and adding it to the fungus. Well hope you like guys , more to come soon : ) Regards Adam
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jun 3, 2013 12:06:29 GMT
Nice to see the soldier pupa, and a lovely video. This colony is doing fantastic Adam.
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Post by adamjames20 on Jun 3, 2013 14:04:22 GMT
Cheers Wood , I know now I have to watch my fingers ha ha
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Post by Jenny on Jun 3, 2013 14:55:56 GMT
You can't go to work now Adam, (take Atta patternity leave) you need to keep a time lapse camera on those Major Soldier pupae, we want to see them develop. This is agonising, the big wait.....
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Post by Jonzii on Jun 3, 2013 16:37:54 GMT
Wow, those soldiers are going to be impressive, wouldn't fancy getting a bite from one of them! Can't wait to see them up and running. The colony looks great Adam.
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Post by adamjames20 on Jun 4, 2013 6:16:06 GMT
Ha ha cheers Jen , did look into one of the garden chambers today and did see a very pale major soldier pupae flexing slightly so one is definitely emerging. I will try get some pics and videos for the next update : )
Hey Jonzii , cheers mate , they most certainly are thriving ; )
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