ANTSTORE World of Ants

[ashhad1]

I could try seperationg the mini ytong but if i would i would only disturb my ants then something worse could happen. Still good idea if it was possible.

Ant Fridges lol

[badman]

if camponotus aren't temperature sensetive and hibernate according to body-clock, then when can I expect them to wake up? They've been in hibernation since about late october, both colonies definitely alive, and I've now brought them back inside. They seem happy to stay asleep and are being kept at about 10-18 degrees C. Also how can I prepare for them waking up? Do they start out gradually sending out workers? Or simply spring into action? i don't want to miss them waking up and not have any food waiting for them

[SteveUK28]

Well first are they still in a test tube or do u have them in a setup.. you have to make sure they have drinking water avaiable.. and id also put down some sugar water some honey maybe.. and an insect.. keep trying to temp them.. eventually they will start eating again

[JimmyVe]

Yep, if you keep them at 10-18°c they should wake up soon, but it could take a few weeks. You could give them already some sweets and a little insects (like Steve said) so if they decide to wake up they can start feeding.

[badman]

the ligniperda are still in their tube, the herculaneous are underground but fortunately nested right up against the glass so I can see them clearly.

I'll keep offering them my usual of fish flakes and honey. Dunno where I can find insects this time of year in the city though...

[JimmyVe]

You should start feeding them insects soon, they will need them for the brood, isn't there a pet shop ore a fishing store nearby where they sell stuff ? (like insects ?)

[badman]

not that i know of. i'll have to check

[darradar]

yuol find crickets at a local reptile shop, pet shops rarely stock them unless they sell reptiles or even a garden centre that might have reptiles will have them, if not a maggots from the tackle shop allow some to turn to flies and there ya go......

[badman]

Sounds like hard work to me....but I did find a site that sells a little kit to breed your own wingless fruit flies. Aha! This way the maggots arrive at my own doorstep!

[badman]

got them today, not wingless, but definitely flightless. A thriving tupperware colony. I wish my ant colony was this active!

[JimmyVe]

Don't worry badman, they will be if they are bigger.

[ducatiman]

jimmys right,with the correct food and conditions there will be an explosion of eggs,my messor quees is laying like mad,soon there will be lots of ants

[badman]

I haven't seen Either colony out of the nest yet, but the ligniperda colony (if 3 ants can qualify as a colony) have moved all their ant poo/mould produced in hibernation to plug up the entrance to the test tube. Guess its easier than using the sand?

[JimmyVe]

Could be that they find it easier. 3 ants are a colony but a small one.

[ducatiman]

mine is not much bigger but there will be much growth this year