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sithmaster676: (20. Sep 2007 19:13)

yeah it depends on the wall that the have in there nest if they have no sand say in the test tube they will use it as a means of blocking the nest entrance
Sithmaster676

mzfckr: (21. Sep 2007 09:46)

but why block ? :D so it will be good to give em sand?
2days no activity seen.i think they do all the jobs at night.

i checked the test tube and they are alive.there are a fly with one wing,no legs and body is much smaller.i red what tail says:

If they can pull an insect into the nest, they also will be able to get rid of it.

so i dont need worrie about ?

NEWS : i found a very dried and not alive dragonfly.do they will eat it?and it is a good idea?

JimmyVe: (21. Sep 2007 16:13)

They block the entrance to feel save.

You can feed them lot of things, some they will accept other not, try it out and you will see. ;)

mzfckr: (21. Sep 2007 17:02)

ok i will try to give them dragonfly .

edit :
i decided to dont give them that.

sithmaster676: (23. Sep 2007 19:27)

maybe a dragon fly is a bit to big for a colony of this size things like spiders may be a better option
Sithmaster676

mzfckr: (23. Sep 2007 20:40)

ok but all insects are sleeping thats the problem.

mzfckr: (25. Sep 2007 12:09)

i have an idea.maybe i place the test tube in the farm so they will settle in and will go to the arena.or they dont do that?

JimmyVe: (25. Sep 2007 15:05)

If they think it better inside the farm they will move, but that could take a while. It not a bad idea. If you can not catch insects outside you can always buy them at a local pet shop of fishing shop.

mzfckr: (25. Sep 2007 16:43)

now they are eating fly.some days ago i saw some egs(5 or 4).later i saw only one but now theres no eggs :( i think they eated it.and a question.they will go to arena to get some food ar starve at the farm?

JimmyVe: (27. Sep 2007 20:39)

If i have a small colony i give them the food as near to there home (farm, tube) as possible without stressing them. So do not put it in the tube but at the entrance.


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