ANTSTORE World of Ants

[JimmyVe]

I don't now how much water is in there but i think they if they are thirsty they will come out.

[sithmaster676]

good at least if there is any inside the tube they will come out but i beleive there will be enough i will keep a watch in thw water levels in the test tube they are in and all should go well
i have had them for about five weeks now
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

and everything is still good, so ... don't worry to much.

[sithmaster676]

yeah i think there be fine i have now added two very thin blankets to keep more heat in as i checked temp this morning before light came on and it was 4 degress c so i added more blankets
was this good idea or not ?
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

i don't think 4°c is going to hurt them, but to be sure you can keep it between 5-10°c

[sithmaster676]

i think the blankets will only add a degree or 2.
the main reason for the blankets are to keep some heat in it other night as the temp outside the shed is currently about -2 - 3 degres
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

That shall probably do the trick.

[sithmaster676]

well i hope they do survive i beleive they will which will be brilliant so now i can get started on my new project another colony
Sithmaster676

[mpir]

I don't think an extra blanket will do the trick. If you don't have the heater just the blanket will not keep them any warmer. I think you keep the colony in the test tube so just close it up nicely with some cotton and put them in the fridge. That's it. No more worries.

[sithmaster676]

no i prefer to leave them where they are at the moment and i do not wish to move them as the whole test tube is covered in sand so moving them would desturb them
Sithmaster676
p.s. i do not mean this post in a horrible way to mpir i just do not agree

[sithmaster676]

And soon i will be getting the starter set with the ant display and the small arena should i place the new colony of lasisu niger in the test tube into the arena or place it on top of the sand in the ant display?
Sithmaster676

[mpir]

Doesn't really matter. Once they are out of hibernation they will start to explore their new surroundings. If you put the test tube in the arena, when the water in test tube will dry out they will move to moisty sand in diplay. If you put the test tube in display they will just find the more sutable place earlier...

[sithmaster676]

yeah i think it will be better to place them into the arena and let them move themselves into the arena and i dont think the test tube will fit into the ant display any how
properly best to let them move them selves.
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

That is the best way to do it, just place the tube in the new farm and let them move them selves. After hibernation i mean.

[sithmaster676]

yeah i will not get them till after hibernation finishes:)
i was wondering i wish to use money order for my next colony how do you do this to antstore as i have no idea on what to do.
if anyone has had any experience on this subject advice would be greatly appreciated
Sithmaster676