JimmyVe: (25. Mai 2006 23:51)

;) if the formicarium is thin enough you can see the nest activities.

No you can't buy any thermostat at antstore (as for as i now) but you can buy it in a self made shop. I've placed the thermostat in the formicarium so the temperature inside is always around 25°C. and i connected the heating lamp with the thermostat.

If you use sand in the formicarium watch out for infections.

JimmyVe: (25. Mai 2006 23:55)

;) if the formicarium is thin enough you can see the nest activities.

No you can't buy any thermostat at antstore (as for as i now) but you can buy it in a self made shop. I've placed the thermostat in the formicarium so the temperature inside is always around 25°C. and i connected the heating lamp with the thermostat.

If you use sand in the formicarium watch out for infections.

Alkio: (26. Mai 2006 19:04)

Infections? What kind of infections? :O.. And how do i prevent them? But that starter set (3) formicarium is not thin enough for seeing their nest activities? :o

Ok, gotta learn some more about those thermostat things, dont know about them much..

JimmyVe: (27. Mai 2006 11:34)

;) it's not that difficult, if you put them in your formicarium and connect them with the heating lamp you have the perfect temperature ;)

Infections from bacteria, they have no normal enemy in the formicarium and it is possible that they overrule your ants. Its difficult to prevent, that's way i switch over to a Y-Tong nest.

Alkio: (27. Mai 2006 20:19)

Hows that nest done? Have you put your ytong nest in a formicarium and some groundmaterials too? How you control nests humidity?
Im full of questions and i hope you are full of answers :D, please be patient with me. :E

So all i need is that starter set (?) and heating lamp? Or do i have to get that thermostat thing from somewhere..? Or is that heating lamp enough?

More pictures of that formicarium would be great :)

JimmyVe: (28. Mai 2006 19:39)

First i have put "Seramis Granulat 200g" (here at antstore) at the bottom and then i have placed my Y-tong nest on it (made it my self from a y-tong block) this in placed in a formicarium from 40*40*40. (this is not my Pheidole P. nest, in this formicarium i placed Myrmica rubra) the humidity is controlled by the gray tube you see an the right side of the picture.

You don't need a thermostat but its handy, its control the temperature for you ;)

I'm glad to help, and i hope it's good info I'm giving you.

ANToine: (11. Jan 2007 19:58)

does ligniperda obligatorily has to hibernat?
is it suficient lowering to 18º C? ...for how long?

ANToine: (11. Jan 2007 19:59)

does ligniperda obligatorily has to hibernat?
is it suficient lowering to 18º C? ...for how long?

ANToine: ...the third one is the winner (11. Jan 2007 20:29)

#-o sorry about the 2 previous posts... I was reading one page and posted another... :newbie:
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:?: [glow=red]My QUESTION:[/glow] :?:

:cold: Does Pheidole pallidula obligatorily has to hibernat? (South European Species ?)
is it suficient lowering to 18º C? ...for how long?

In http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_info.php/products_id/1161/cPath/54_107/South-European-Species/colonie--Pheidole-pallidula it says: " temperature: Non-sensitive - could hibernate in unheated rooms. " ...it "COULD" means it "DOESN'T HAVE TO"? :-k

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JimmyVe: (12. Jan 2007 16:13)

I already answer your question here
http://www.antstore.net/viewtopic.php?t=4681
Hope you find the answer. If not, just ask. ;)

Greets