Lewis: Formica sanguinea (17. Mär 2009 21:28)

hi all i am thinking of getting a colony of Formica sanguinea.
i am thinking of putting them in some y-tong in side a XL 3Ox2Ox6
so it fits perfectly would that work?
and attach that to a 3Ox2Ox2O basin
got any tips

thanks

JimmyVe: Re: Formica sanguinea (17. Mär 2009 22:45)

Setup seems fine. You know these ants are better kept with slaves ?

thecowmaster: Re: Formica sanguinea (17. Mär 2009 22:47)

slaves? you mean with other ants?

JimmyVe: Re: Formica sanguinea (17. Mär 2009 22:50)

They use other species as there slaves, yes. ;) (example Formica fusca ) read up about them a bit on the net. they are nice ants. ;)

Lewis: Re: Formica sanguinea (18. Mär 2009 18:42)

thanks i was also thinking of getting F ormica rufibarbarus for slaves which would be in a y-tong attached to the 3Ox2Ox2O basin
would this work or should i get F ormica fusca which would be more expensive.

JimmyVe: Re: Formica sanguinea (19. Mär 2009 19:16)

I think it will work, i myself use Formica fusca and the two farms are not conected to each other. In warm days the Formica fusca bring there brood in the open air and than i steal a few and put them in the other farm. ;)

Lewis: Re: Formica sanguinea (19. Mär 2009 21:10)

so it will work :wink: that is very clever but if the colony is small i may not be able to take an brood
so what do you think oh year i'am coming to berlin this wednesday to see antsore and might bring back some tools and mabe a tank :D