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Lawrence: What size nest will a >1000 colony need? (7. Nov 2005 18:58)

Earlier this year I kept a colony of Myrmica rubra in a home made Formicarium. The ants came from my garden, I don't think I had a queen and after 4 months all were died out.

The Formicarium was made from a spare glass double glazing unit filled with earth, it had a vent at the top and a side tube to a feeding box.

What I would like to know is how much space should I provide for the new colony of Rhytidoponera metallica?

Regards
Lawrence

Cephalothorax: (8. Nov 2005 22:29)

I think 60x30x30cm will do for the moment but be prepaired for a greater one!

Additionally:

This is not a description of keeping ants, and will be moved to "general dikussion"