ANTSTORE World of Ants

[Lewis]

if i got a colony of Messor barbarus now with just the right set up would it be best to keep them out of hibernation or hibernate them at around 15C? they would have a small heat mat and lamp

regards

[JimmyVe]

How big is your colony ? Its always best to give them a hibernation period. If the colony is very small you can make the period a bit shorter. (with this species)

[Lewis]

well around 11 workers
should they be hibernated from end of november to end of january

[JimmyVe]

yes i would do that.

[Lewis]

thanks jimmy would it be good to have a heat mat under there beton nest and a heat lamp to get the temp to 25-3OC until the end of november.

i will try to get some pics

[Lewis]

now making this in to a journal
and you may give me idears and ask questions if you wish

today they moved in and here are some pics

5th november
they have moved in and are doing great at 29C they have pulled in to the nest:
aroung 3O seeds some spider legs the body of the spider and a pinky meaden they had a battle with the pinky meaden and on of the medias sliced it up and they are now chomping on the insides!!
they are thriving already!! at the max there are five workers out at one time and are busily collecting seed and sand and insects!!!
can't wait until first mager which by the looks of things is coming queit soon . so the first day has been a total sucess

8th november [b-day tomoz]
the larvea are coming along nicely and are almoust at pupea stage
they are at a very good temrature of 3OC at one end of the tank were the lamp and the heat mat are and the other end it is 25-26C

[thecowmaster]

mmm... nice pictures and nice formicarium

[Lewis]

thanks they are doing well

[JimmyVe]

I use a heating mat for my ants in fall en spring. In summer i don't use one and in winter a let them hibernate. Nice setup.

[Lewis]

thanks

[matt-man123]

Update ????



matt