MrNixy: Myrmica rubra - Urgent help needed. (14. Sep 2007 23:37)

Within one day 40 workers have appeared dead, curled up into balls just laying there, on the same day I have witnessed ALOT of activity, I mean like all the colony out at once.

The night before they where fed on Two Crane Flies (AKA daddy long legs) and a spider.

No mould has formed, fresh water, honey and apple supplied every day.

HELP!

Regards
MrNixy

miszt: (15. Sep 2007 02:01)

Have they got a good supply of water? dehydration can wipe a colony out within 24-48hrs

Pugberto: (15. Sep 2007 10:36)

A few of mine died when I got mine but that was down to packaging and stress. When did you receive these?

heeksy: (15. Sep 2007 15:51)

i had the same problem about 2 months after i recived my colony. i started off with a big colony of about 150 ants. then one day loads started dieing and over a week i lost about 60 ants. some die every week still but its alot better, i never found out what it was that caused it.

JimmyVe: (16. Sep 2007 12:56)

What kind of farm are they in, is the farm moist ? how much is the temperature in the farm ? These are also things that could causes dead to ants.
But sometimes it just happens and you can't do anything about it, hope it already better with your colony.

danant: (10. Dez 2007 22:06)

Hi I recieved my formacarium but the aggregate clay balls didn't arrive with them is there any substitute for he clay balls

miszt: (10. Dez 2007 22:49)

you can get clay balls from your local garden shop :-) often called Clay Aggregate balls...make sure they dont have any pesticides in tho!

JimmyVe: (11. Dez 2007 16:47)

Ore you can use small rocks (very small) but the clay ones are better.

miszt: (11. Dez 2007 19:46)

yeah, 'Gravel' works ok, but it doesnt hold water as well, but u shuld at least use Gravel, as it will stop the soil becoming water logged