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[sithmaster676]

yeah that would work:)
do you know hoe big a colony of myrmica rubra colony get get in size:)
Sithmaster676

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No i'm not too sure, sorry.
Anyway how is your lasius niger colony doing?

[sithmaster676]

not 2 bad thnx they came about 4 weeks ago i fed them and it was obvoius they were preparing for hibernation because they ate loads a lot of apple and some cricket a fly and a daddy long legs which i think is alot seeming the colony is only about 15 ants strong including the queen:) they have now completely blocked off the test tube and are currently hibernating.
How is your colony doing
Sithmaster676

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Souunds good
I had a ery eventful two days with them, on sunday them came out of the nest, but the queen couldn't get out because of the sand bloking the tube, so she went to the bottom of the tube [where it was flooded] and 'drowned' I managed to get her out and the workers were crawling on top of her trying to help her, I thought she was dead
I wok up in the moring and she was alive, i was very glad. Today they havnt done much, just started to make a nest in the basin.

[sithmaster676]

oh dear not 2 good for you then i believe she will be alright ants are very versatile so im positive they will be ok:)
keep me updated on how she is doing
you are also very lucky as my colony hasnt even attempted to create a nest in my basin yet i dont mind ill be patient:)
Sithmaster676

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Yeah
I just shined a light on them and they took all the brood out the tube and looked for a nest :]
But now I will let them be

[sithmaster676]

why did you take the brood out of the nest and why was it flooded because the cotton wool normally sucks all the water up
Sithmaster676

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I didn't tkae the brood out the nest, the ants did.
Im not too sure why it flooded, but it just did

[needforfreedom]

@scred

Hopefully it will not cost too much as I will build it all myself. Although buying tanks is easyer and you know your getting quality a friend of mines dad builds fish tanks and hopefully he will help me a bit. As for the lighting im unsure.

I might just build myself the tank and not bother getting any other ants just wait a few years for my colony to grow big enough for it.

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Yeah that sounds good, though I not sure if lasius niger will fill a tank up that size anyway

[JimmyVe]

It is very nice that your colony's are doing fine. but did you consider starting a new topic about it. it is easier to follow. if you understand.

Greets.

[sithmaster676]

@needforfreedom
i not sure id a lasius niger colony will ever get that big to fill the whole tank i beleive they can get up several thousands so they might well be able to:)
Sithmaster676

Edit Uta 19:17
Please work with edit! Thank you!

hi does any one know how big a colony of myrmica rubra will get as i need to prepare for there arrival
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

More than 1000, if you look at the ant database here. but I'm not sure, I never counted mine.

[sithmaster676]

hi jimmyve
how long did it take for your colony to reach this size in numbers and i understand why you haven't counted them it would be almost impossible.
thanks
Sithmaster676

[sithmaster676]

hi jimmyve
how long did it take for your colony to reach this size in numbers and i understand why you haven't counted them it would be almost impossible.
thanks
Sithmaster676