SteveUK28: Pheidole pallidula in a ytong (26. Jun 2008 11:32)

Hey guys.. just wondering if any of you keep Pheidole pallidula in a ytong.. and if so.. do they put the eggs up against the glass like they have in my pic??
Also.. how long do u think its gonna take me to start gettin soilders again?

miszt: (26. Jun 2008 12:28)

All my ants put eggs aginst the glass at some point

Probly about 50-100 workers you will start to see smaller majors appearing, keep them well fed :)

JimmyVe: (26. Jun 2008 15:24)

Yes mine do it to. I think the glass heats up from the out side temperature and they place there brood against it for the heating.

ratgreen: (26. Jun 2008 17:40)

also the ytong will absorb some of the water but the glass will not, so good for moisture too i think

miszt: (26. Jun 2008 21:32)

I was going to suggest the opposite ratgreen lol

also the glass is a much 'cleaner' surface

SteveUK28: (27. Jun 2008 10:58)

so its all pretty normal then lol.. sound :D

maxfly: (17. Aug 2008 11:04)

Hi steve but Pheidole Pallidula dont chew the Y-tong nest?

cheers

KiamCameron: (17. Aug 2008 11:19)

maxfly pheidole pallidula do chew through ytong nest ;)

SteveUK28: (17. Aug 2008 15:01)

well they aint chewed through mine yet... not that i care as its in a tank.

JimmyVe: (18. Aug 2008 15:47)

In deed, they can chew through it. But Steve is prepared for it. ;) So than there is nothing to worry about.
It could take a few months/years before they chew completely trough it, depending on the space they have and temperature in the nest or humidity.