abzantz01: Re: Pogonomyrmex info needed (3. Jan 2012 18:03)

Hi guys I have been working on the ant tank project. I started with a plastic tank from pet store.
Then I made this y-tong nest:
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-02151503.jpg

My sister painted it with a special non toxic paint. It should be fine for the pogos.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-03145149.jpg

I then made some ornaments.
First is the water volcano

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-03144933.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-03144950.jpg

Water can be injected through the top so the ants can drink from it.

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-03145055.jpg

I have also made a dish for seeds. This is be placed into the plaster in my plastic tank.

Here is a old picture of the queen lol

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2011-11-27220645.jpg

I will update you when everything is finished :D

Antchrist: Re: Pogonomyrmex info needed (3. Jan 2012 18:45)

Sweet. Just so you know...the Pogos can get up to 7000-10000 ants.. :lurk:

abzantz01: Re: Pogonomyrmex info needed (3. Jan 2012 18:52)

Wow what am I going to do when they get to big? lol

abzantz01: Re: Pogonomyrmex info needed (22. Jan 2012 20:45)

Hi guys
Two pupae hatched over the last 2 days. This colony has doubled. They are growing but slowly. I love this colony. I thank god for giving me this queen. lol

Pictures

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-21111020.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-21111423.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-21111451.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-21111735-1.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-21111751.jpg

http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n521/Abzantz/2012-01-21111755.jpg

These pictures were taken yesterday, since the pupea in the picture has hatched :)

Antchrist: Re: Pogonomyrmex info needed (23. Jan 2012 13:10)

Looking good!

Can you PM me exactly what paint you used? I´m on a paint-hunt for my new formicarium.
It looked great! Have you tried to soak it with water? Does the paint stay intact?

abzantz01: Re: Pogonomyrmex info needed (13. Mär 2012 10:25)

Hi guys quick update. I put the colony for a small 1 month or so break. the temp have now been rised to 30c. brood has started to grow much faster now. Last time i checked there were 2-3 larve, 2 pupea and finaly more eggs. They have also been moved to another foraging area. It is a bigger then the ferrero rochea they were in. They are much more quite now though they don't forage as much anymore.

cheney119: Re: Pogonomyrmex info needed (6. Mai 2012 09:26)

I really like this web site,But my English is so bad,I am eager to have a Chinese translation. :cry:

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