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Is there any one that have any clue how to construct a formicarium for a C.gigas queen/workers?
Are not that may pictures out on the net.... 8)
Just spam your thoughts here...
I start:
Moist, a lot of moist, it´s a must. Or is it?
Big formicarium with one OK size tree. The formicarium should be more like a "vivarium" than a standard formicarium...
Areas for them to build the satelit-nests. 4+ different Ytong nest to inhabit.
Help me out here...just spam your thoughts!!!!! Right or wrong....
Well, you look how they live in their natural habitant.
I think that is the best way for every species to construct a terra-, aqua- or formicarium.
And how do you get C. gigas? :shock:
I don't know how experienced you are, but that is really not a species for beginners, according to your registration date, just sayin ;)
http://www.antbase.de/villa.html
From this site you may get access to the following papers:
•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1998) Polydomy and the organization of foraging in a colony of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./Form.). Oecologia 117:579-590
•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2000) Contributions to the life history of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera / Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 47:123-132
•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2001) Territoriality in the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera /Formicidae). Journal of Ethology 19:75-85
Well, you look how they live in their natural habitant.
I think that is the best way for every species to construct a terra-, aqua- or formicarium.
And how do you get C. gigas? :shock:
I don't know how experienced you are, but that is really not a species for beginners, according to your registration date, just sayin ;)
I have been on other forums befor this one... :grin:
I have +10 years of exotic ants experience...just saying... =D> depending how you count....
Camponotus gigas experience...0.00%
I cant' help you much with anything in this part of antholding...but i give you my best wishes for holding C. gigas!
You can do it! :P
Greetings!
http://www.antbase.de/villa.html
From this site you may get access to the following papers:
•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (1998) Polydomy and the organization of foraging in a colony of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hym./Form.). Oecologia 117:579-590
•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2000) Contributions to the life history of the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera / Formicidae). Insectes Sociaux 47:123-132
•Pfeiffer M, Linsenmair KE (2001) Territoriality in the Malaysian giant ant Camponotus gigas (Hymenoptera /Formicidae). Journal of Ethology 19:75-85
Ahh...good reading...
Still no good plans "how to construct a formicarium"....Size of foraging area and such...
I don't think you can construct a good enough formicarium, they have many satellite nests far away from each other and commute long distances through the trees as well as on the ground.
You can try of course, it's your money, but the only advice anyone can give you is "as big as possible"!
From what I have read about these ants, I personally don't think they are particularly well suited to captivity and will probably not survive long captive anyway. Most captued Queens die within days and I don't know of anyone who has successfully kept a colony. (that includes people from Singapore who haven't imported them half way across the world too ;) )
I don't think you can construct a good enough formicarium, they have many satellite nests far away from each other and commute long distances through the trees as well as on the ground.
You can try of course, it's your money, but the only advice anyone can give you is "as big as possible"!
From what I have read about these ants, I personally don't think they are particularly well suited to captivity and will probably not survive long captive anyway. Most captued Queens die within days and I don't know of anyone who has successfully kept a colony. (that includes people from Singapore who haven't imported them half way across the world too ;) )
Yeah...that is what makes me want to try them. I know they have next to no chance of succes in captivity.
I feel like a semi-experienced mountaineer dreaming of climbing the worlds highest mountain..exept i wont gamble with my life
C. gigas is almost impossible to transport let alone keep in captivity. Very extremely vibration sensitive.
Cheers
I did not get any this time... :(
Next try in a few month.
I know they are hard to keep, but I think I know how to handle them