SteveUK28: (4. Dez 2007 20:24)

<--just like JimmyVe.. all mine are sealed with cotton wool.. But still i do check them every few days n open the test tube ;)

Purifier: (4. Dez 2007 22:53)

Oh i was thinking you ask this for a farm, not for a test tube :D
In fact of that i would say the same like Jimmy and Steve....

miszt: (4. Dez 2007 23:41)

cotton wool is the best bet, paper will get very soft from the humidity in the test tube, and u ur ants may decide to move house

SteveUK28: (10. Dez 2007 10:22)

Hi Guys sorry to be a pain and i know ive seen it somewhere but cant find it.. What do u call ants that have more than 1 queen in the colony??

mpir: (10. Dez 2007 13:57)

Poligyne :wink:

sithmaster676: (10. Dez 2007 17:21)

cotton wool allows air to pass through it without affecting the humidity to much this means that mold is less likely to grow.
Sithmaster676

ciluvagyok: (11. Dez 2007 22:14)

Hi guys,
I haven't been here for a while, how's it going?
Aretha&co are doing fine, they are really slow now so I'll move them to the fridge tomorrow. I'll put the testtube in a box so the fridge light won't disturb the ants when I open the fridge door.
Another lame question for Miszt: I saw you've created a care sheet for lasius niger. (Thanks a lot for it!!) :)
I've foud some Hungarian care sheets but they doesn't seem to be proper. EG it does not mention that lasius niger need hibernation:( As for we don't really have info here in Hungary about keeping ants, it would be a great help to have one, and if you agree I can translate your care sheet to Hungarian and post the Hungarian version on the Hungarian forum (of course quoting the source, i.e you) :)
Is that possible?

SteveUK28: (11. Dez 2007 22:43)

Hello.. and nice to see u back again :D That sounds like a great idea with the care sheet.. Im sure Miszt will not mind.. :D
@Miszt.. just wondering pal.. how long can a fridge be to put the ants in ?? Ive got mine on at 4 degrees.

miszt: (11. Dez 2007 22:51)

of course ciluvagyok :) the more translations the better!

assume you mean how low not how long steve lol 4C is perfect, 4-8C is the best, better to be at the lower end, as we have in the wild

ciluvagyok: (11. Dez 2007 23:55)

OK miszt, thx a lot, I'll spread The Words :) I'll translate it in a short time, trying to keep the format and stuff. Meanwhile I checked the Hungarian forum and it seems like dead :( ...or maybe other Hungarian ant keepers just hibernate? :)
another question: do ALL the ants have to be sleeping when moving them into the fridge? they're still not sleeping all, I mean 1-3 of them still move a bit...

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