ANTSTORE World of Ants

[adam james]

Im not very fond of the ant farms with thin sheets of glass with soil held between because even in these the ants can hide its the same with tanks filled with soil. I have came up with a good ant farm witch i have had great succes with lasius niger and mymica rubra.I use ferera rosha boxes linked together with short lenthes of transparent tubeing. In these i put a thin layer of sand witch is kepted moist with a pipet witch goes thro a tiny hole in the lide whitch is covered after use with a bit of bluetack. The ants dont mind the thin sand and the queens lay and the workers care for the larva and pupa. the boxes are clear and have excellent visabillity and this layout simulates massive chambers with interlocking galleries i rest all this on a table with a black towl draped over to darkenit all.I only view it by darkening the room and usesing one of those mini mag lights the ants dont seem to mind this and carry on there buisnes.For forraging a tube comes from the boxes and in to a large tank which has been planted up.It has a tight fitting mesh lid and floresent lights.Even though theres an abundence of soil the colonys dont move.I hope youve enjoyed reading and get some ideas.Happy Ant Keeping. ADAM

[JimmyVe]

hi, i wash just reading on the forum and i discuvered your messege
it's looks like a nice formicarium. do you have pictures from it ?

greetings Jimmy

(my formicarium is online in the gallery - Farmicarium-ant displays-)
ps sorry for my bad english.

[adam james]

Hi im sorry no not at the moment im looking to buy a good digital camera soon but havent got round to it.Also when i do ill have to get my brother to load the pictures on cause i dont yet know how to do it.greetings ADAM

[adam james]

Hi can anyone give any tips or care advice on ph diversus got some info by translating some of the german forum but translater couldent do most words.i would be most pleased greetings Adam

[Cephalothorax]

not a description of keeping a specific colony, therefore moved to discussion general...

[adam james]

HI i have read all i can i have not just bought without research.Its just im getting diffrent info some say they can only eat insects and corn or seeds and others say can have sugar fluids. i just need advise on eating. and any care tips.

[adam james]

Hi mike no i dont feel attacked not at all i know your only concerned about the ants saftey and care.I have searched the web and even tried to translate some of the german forum to find more info.Its just that diffrent websites said diffrent things one said they need to be kept real humid and one said diffrent and one said sugar water can kill them and anouther website said diffrent i just wanted to make sure what was right so i can give them the best possible care thats all.Ive not negletcted to reasearch before id got them ive been looking for info for weeks i havent just blundered in and bought without thinking.many greetings Adam.

[adam james]

Thanks mike many greetings Adam