sithmaster676: Myrmica rubra (20. Nov 2006 08:17)

hi
i was wondering if you could give me infomation on how to keep Myrmica r ubra in an ant display:)
and is it better to have more than one queen in the colony if this is possible if so is antstore able to sell colonies with extra queens.
Sithmaster676

JimmyVe: (20. Nov 2006 20:43)

Myrmica rubra can have more queens. (i keep them in a Y-tong nest)

for the other question the people from antsotre have to answer. ;)

sithmaster676: (20. Nov 2006 21:33)

thnx jimmyve
im just waiting for a member of the antstore team to answer my question as i am planning on ordering them from antstore next year
Sithmaster676

Martin S.: (21. Nov 2006 08:36)

Hello sithmaster676,

yes it is possible to get more queens, but next year.
Now we can offer you Myrmica ruginodis:
http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_info.php/language/en/products_id/1192/
But don't forgot the hibernation.

greeetings
Martin

sithmaster676: (21. Nov 2006 17:10)

hello sebesta
thanks for the reply you sent i dont want a colony of myrmica rubra until after the hibernation period round about april when i have my new set up ready:)
do you have any info on this colony for me please.
how much would it be to have extra queens
thanks
Sithmaster676

sithmaster676: (22. Nov 2006 19:15)

hi
do you have any info that i could use to prepare myself for when they arrive eg food, sizes of colonie, live span and what soil or sand is best for them to live in
thanks
Sithmaster676

Martin S.: (22. Nov 2006 20:22)

Dear Sithmaster676,

we have the central information here in our shop:
http://www.antstore.net/shop/product_info.php/language/en/products_id/473/
more you will find here:
http://www.antstore.net/antdb.php?entry=2

Greetings Martin :D

sithmaster676: (22. Nov 2006 20:39)

thanks for the help i appreciate it
Sithmaster676

sithmaster676: (22. Nov 2006 20:42)

so these ants are fine to be kept in a 60cm by 50 cm by 10 cm home made tank and how long will this species be able to live in this tank:)
Sithmaster676

JimmyVe: (23. Nov 2006 08:45)

Hi Sith,
The first two pictures you see of myrmica rubra at the ant database are mine. ;)
You can keep them in a tank like this but i think they will outgrow it in a few years. (2-3)

Greets