stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 06:34)

Had a complete change and made a ytong setup for my Myrmica Rubra, Colony of 4 Queens and about 40 workers so far, and all seem to be getting on well. Stood the Ytong on edge and drilled holes into the top connected by a channel and filled this with water, took about 2 days for it to completely soak into the block. used aquarium sealant to fix perspex onto the front. originaly had tube coming in at the back but the ants tried to set up a nest there so blocked it off and bought tube in from the top.
Can someone explain in simple terms how to post photos in here, not really computer literate, I've read some explanation but it has baffled me.
My Myrmica Rubra catch the fruit flies I put in but I am wondering if the fruit fly maggots might be more beneficial, mainly because they are bigger than the flies so may contain more protein / liquid, any thoughts?

SteveUK28: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 09:00)

posting pictures is easier done if you upload your pics to somewhere like photobucket then just add the img code here, that way its very simple :)

As for the maggots im not 100% sure, i only really feed my rubra crickets and they have boomed with them :)

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:38)

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/stankenhar/yton1.jpg

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:39)

this is a close up of the ant runs in my new Ytong setup

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:42)

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/stankenhar/yton3.jpg

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:44)

This shows the foraging box but It is only temporary whilst I make a bigger better one. As this is in the dining room I decided to frame it into a "living picture". All the block except the top is encased in perspex to keep the damp in.

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:45)

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/stankenhar/ytong2.jpg

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:46)

This shows the channel and holes drilled into the top for filling with water. it took about 2 days for the whole block to get damp

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:50)

This shows the temporary foraging tank, I'm in the process of making a bigger one, it also shows the red plastic which the 4 queens are behind

stankenhar: Re: Security with Myrmica rubra (27. Jun 2009 13:51)

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt358/stankenhar/ytong2.jpg