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Post by antsengland on Jul 5, 2011 21:36:03 GMT
Today I have spent my whole day preparing for my colony that will arrive on Saturday the 9th of July. I am sat here in my room sweating as it is so hot and HUMID, I have basically set up my tank for the Acromyrmex octospinosus and the heat that it is giving of is nearly unbearable ;D... the hygrometer in the tank shows 85% humidity and the thermometer show 27 degrees celsius.... this is my set up. I filled the tank 50cm with water and placed my newly bought Aquarium heater into the water... before I knew it, the tank had risen to 85% humidity and a high temperature... I then placed a small tank with soil into the water and made a crater the size of my fist into the soil where I will put my colony. I then got a garden cane and broke it, I then placed it from the soil tank to an even smaller tank filled with sand, this is where I will place the leaves.... just waiting for my colony to arrive.. I am very exited. ;D Just hope they arrive without harm.  Here's the set up. |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 5, 2011 22:11:49 GMT
Sounds like a challenge. ;D I wish you every success with these, it sounds like you've gone to a lot of effort to make the set up right.  |
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Post by peanuts on Jul 5, 2011 22:11:56 GMT
Can you post a proper photo please, as I can't get the file to work.  |
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Post by Blem12 on Jul 5, 2011 22:16:53 GMT
Seems that you have everything covered. I wish the very best of luck with this colony!  |
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Post by antsengland on Jul 5, 2011 22:33:27 GMT
Thanks a lot for these postive comments.. I am even more excited now that my set up has been approved, cheers. |
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Post by antsengland on Jul 8, 2011 20:56:08 GMT
Can't wait till tomorrow. |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 8, 2011 21:05:59 GMT
Can you post a proper photo please, as I can't get the file to work. Modified the top post to include a direct link to the photo.  On that note AntsEngland, when putting the image, do this: <url=IMAGEURL>TEXT</url> But use [] instead of <>, like how I've done here:  If the image is small enough to place without stretching people's screens, then use this instead:  Which places the image directly into your post. Bit easier and quicker than downloading the image.  |
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Post by antsengland on Jul 9, 2011 13:58:43 GMT
I'm a bit dissapointed as they did not arrive today so now I have to wait till monday  |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 9, 2011 14:32:26 GMT
That's a shame.  But it will give you something to look forward to over the weekend. It will be over before you know it, today seems to be going very quickly for me. |
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Post by antsengland on Jul 11, 2011 16:06:35 GMT
they still havn't arrived  |
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Post by antsengland on Jul 11, 2011 17:31:34 GMT
I have got a serious problem as they have to come this week because I need my grandparents to look after them for 2 weeks as I am going on holiday on saturday........ |
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Post by antsengland on Jul 14, 2011 14:41:14 GMT
I am very annoyed as Antstore Say that they will come sometime in AUGUST |
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Post by Wood~Ant on Jul 15, 2011 7:34:00 GMT
I am very annoyed as Antstore Say that they will come sometime in AUGUST If you find it hard to wait that long, ask for a full refund, as if you have paid for your ant order then they evidently are not in stock  I hate it when someone thinks ants are in stock and places an order, only to be let down, as this happened to me and a few of the other guys last year. Getting a refund of your money at least means you can order ants from somewhere which says they have them in stock |
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Post by antsengland on Jul 15, 2011 11:06:57 GMT
I enquired about a refund to Antstore and they say that they can't because it is a one off item and they can't replace it I am never going to buy off them again, next time I will probably be buying either from ants kalyyta or world-of-ants.com |
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Post by TenebrousNova on Jul 15, 2011 13:02:57 GMT
Yes, Antstore isn't really as good as Ants Kalytta, which is run by an ex-employee of the former. |
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