Frogger1: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (22. Jan 2013 21:36)

They do! haha I'm not sure really, all I can really say is that the colony is significantly bigger than when I got it. :)

Thanks I'll try to get one soon! I've tried spraying mine into the air but it's a bit awkward! :p

Shengo: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (27. Jan 2013 14:35)

How much Ants do you have now? :)

Frogger1: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (2. Feb 2013 23:45)

No idea exactly how many, but thousands :p I counted 50+ soldiers when I put food in for the colony last night.

Frogger1: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (6. Feb 2013 16:09)

Some up to date pics of inside the nest;

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l623/Kentuckyfrogler101/IMGP0698_zpsc536a0f1.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l623/Kentuckyfrogler101/IMGP0702_zps55bb2ce3.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l623/Kentuckyfrogler101/IMGP0723_zpsf80c9371.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l623/Kentuckyfrogler101/IMGP0725_zpsdbdab929.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l623/Kentuckyfrogler101/IMGP0726_zps84a173c8.jpg

I haven't seen the queen in a long while but looking at the amount of brood she's fine!

Thanks for reading :D

Strafer: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (10. Feb 2013 15:29)

Whoa, the colony looks great! Congratulations :) Maybe this year the colony will begin to produce sexuals. :)

Frogger1: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (13. Feb 2013 22:47)

Thanks Strafer, the colony is growing very fast so hopefully! :D

Frogger1: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (27. Feb 2013 23:01)

Can I have some advice please?! The colony is still doing really well but the soil has dropped a few inches from losing moisture and I want to change the soil.

How would I go about temporarily housing the colony in something else so I can give the setup a new load of substrate? Is it possible to do this? I regret not adding more plants, decorations and putting in the artificial nests!

Also I'm thinking of covering part of the vents to try retain more moisture, but how would I combat mould? I'm not worried about the ants coming into contact with mould as they know to seal it out of the nest, but it makes the setup look untidy. :p Three sides of the setup, from the top layer of the soil downwards have mould spread all across, I guess the answer is more air flow but it's hard to get air flowing down the two sides and the back.

Any ideas and advice welcome!

Frogger1: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (30. Mär 2013 21:37)

No one know any methods of moving an ant colony temporarily?

AntsNational: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (29. Apr 2013 18:31)

I would just mist the setup so that the soil dampens.

Gast - ehem. User: Re: Pheidologeton diversus (29. Apr 2013 18:51)

I enjoy your journal, great pictures and a wonderful colony

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