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Post by deansie on Sept 17, 2015 22:26:12 GMT
I'm glad they are going to a nice new were you can visit them.Do you think they will feature on a Web site with the organisation.If they do I would love a link and pics either way ☺ Me to, I'd hoped the guy who had bought my first acro colony would keep in touch but he didn't. I'll check and post pics when I visit them, got free passes lol. Have learned loads from these two colonies, won't be as much of a daunting prospect next time �
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Post by deansie on Sept 20, 2015 9:33:23 GMT
Got call last night to see if they could pick them up today.
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Post by elitzchupa on Oct 29, 2015 14:20:50 GMT
Regarding your set up, do you not lose heat through the front as this has no celotex insulation. I'm trying to get ideas of building an insulated box to keep them warm over the winter.
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Post by deansie on Oct 29, 2015 15:16:18 GMT
Regarding your set up, do you not lose heat through the front as this has no celotex insulation. I'm trying to get ideas of building an insulated box to keep them warm over the winter. The glass panes are double glazed and hold the heat well over the Winter. I have celotex over the Glass also. Are you getting a colony soon?
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Post by elitzchupa on Oct 29, 2015 16:24:59 GMT
The glass panes are double glazed and hold the heat well over the Winter. I have celotex over the Glass also. Are you getting a colony soon? In a few years perhaps, my colonies of camponotus are kept in a shed that's falling apart but I wanted to build a box that I'm able to see into but insulated enough to keep at around 15 degrees Celsius throughout the winter. Bringing them indoors isn't an option
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Post by deansie on Oct 29, 2015 16:55:16 GMT
The glass panes are double glazed and hold the heat well over the Winter. I have celotex over the Glass also. Are you getting a colony soon? In a few years perhaps, my colonies of camponotus are kept in a shed that's falling apart but I wanted to build a box that I'm able to see into but insulated enough to keep at around 15 degrees Celsius throughout the winter. Bringing them indoors isn't an option That unit held 25.5 degrees solid over the winter. You could do a easier version of just making a box out with 3 inch celotex. Under the colored top just have glass or clear plastic/ perspex, this way the heat won't be lost quickly when you remove for viewing. Thas what I've done for my new young Acromyrmex colony to get them through this winter then I'll do a new set up, minus the perspex.
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Post by elitzchupa on Oct 29, 2015 17:30:52 GMT
Do you think you could upload a picture of that? Sounds pretty interesting as mine are kept in cardboard boxes with a heat mat inside connected to a thermostat and it appears to be struggling.
Any cheaper alternatives to celotex by any chance?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 17:37:33 GMT
Do you think you could upload a picture of that? Sounds pretty interesting as mine are kept in cardboard boxes with a heat mat inside connected to a thermostat and it appears to be struggling. Any cheaper alternatives to celotex by any chance? I used to use a heat mat to heat my good old' myrmica colony and I was recommended to try a heat cable, both 50w I think, instead and interestingly, using the same heat thermostat, it used far less electricity and the temperatures were a lot more stabel. Do you use a heat cable too Deansie?
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Post by deansie on Oct 29, 2015 17:47:41 GMT
Do you think you could upload a picture of that? Sounds pretty interesting as mine are kept in cardboard boxes with a heat mat inside connected to a thermostat and it appears to be struggling. Any cheaper alternatives to celotex by any chance? Yeh I will do it tonight for you to see, really basic but does the job. I got my celotex of gumtree by keeping my eye out. Will get it much cheaper.
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Post by deansie on Oct 29, 2015 17:51:57 GMT
Do you think you could upload a picture of that? Sounds pretty interesting as mine are kept in cardboard boxes with a heat mat inside connected to a thermostat and it appears to be struggling. Any cheaper alternatives to celotex by any chance? I used to use a heat mat to heat my good old' myrmica colony and I was recommended to try a heat cable, both 50w I think, instead and interestingly, using the same heat thermostat, it used far less electricity and the temperatures were a lot more stabel. Do you use a heat cable too Deansie? I do but only as that's what I have lying about lol. I think there more flexible for larger set ups. If a mat and a cable ate both rated at 50w wouldn't they use the same elect? I think personally it's more important to get to get the insulation tight.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 18:22:37 GMT
Enjoyed reading this again! Picking up some hints and tips for mine!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2015 18:32:16 GMT
I used to use a heat mat to heat my good old' myrmica colony and I was recommended to try a heat cable, both 50w I think, instead and interestingly, using the same heat thermostat, it used far less electricity and the temperatures were a lot more stabel. Do you use a heat cable too Deansie? I do but only as that's what I have lying about lol. I think there more flexible for larger set ups. If a mat and a cable ate both rated at 50w wouldn't they use the same elect? I think personally it's more important to get to get the insulation tight. Sorry mate, I meant the thermostat didn't need to push as much electricity over a period of time if you get what I mean. Worked this out with those British Gas smart meters.
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Post by deansie on Oct 29, 2015 18:38:52 GMT
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Post by deansie on Oct 29, 2015 18:40:32 GMT
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Post by deansie on Oct 29, 2015 18:42:09 GMT
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