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Rooftop: Polyrhachis dives (27. Jun 2008 12:47)

Hello everyone out there!
I would like to set up a colony of Polyrhachis d ives. I keep some Lasius niger and Myrmica r ubra but I have no experience of keeping exotic ants.
I would be very grateful if anyone could help out with the following questions:
1. I understand they need 26 degrees C. Is this correct? and how do I heat the tank?
2. Is there a specific humidity?
3. I would like to grow food plants in the tank, which ones are suitable?
4. What size tank is appropriate?

Thanks very much![marq=right]

ashhad1: (27. Jun 2008 13:15)

I can only really answer 2 as i dont keep these but read about them
The humidity can be fairly dry or so around 40% but 60-70% shouldnt harm them, but if im wrong please correct me someone >.<

SteveUK28: (27. Jun 2008 13:46)

ashad your pretty right i believe humidity is not a problem for them, as for heat i would suggest a heat mat and i prob a heat lamp but only using the lamp in the day. As for the plants i dont have a clue perhaps miszt could help you there, I also believe they need a taller tank rather than long as they weave there nest in branchs of the plants you put in the tank. hope that helps :)

ashhad1: (27. Jun 2008 17:19)

They can also just weave on the ground as far as i know but in nature i believe its more like steve said, would look better that way :wink: