ANTSTORE World of Ants

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I woke up this morning to find thousands of fairly fast (for their size)moving, very tiny white dots about less than half a millimeter, on the lid and around on the glass of my tank. What are they? Are they bad for me and the ants? What should I do to get rid of them because I keep my ants (L.niger) in my flat and dont wont them spreading everywhere?

[Dr_Karrissen]

There are mites. whether they are harmful, I can not say, but probably yes. how big is your colony? is it possible to relocate them somewhere in? if so, then do the cooking and all objects with hot water. wipe everything where the mite could be on it thoroughly, several consecutive days down until you later can not see any more.
at best you see you at your ants and the nest just yet. if there are mites in it, you have to relocate. make sure that no feed residues or other soiling form in which the parasite or from which they could feed themselves, lying around.

i hope you understand me, i wrote this text with google translator...
good luck!

lg, doc

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My colony is about 50 which is small since they are 3 years old, but they have been through a lot. I'm trying bleach and disinfectant.

[Dr_Karrissen]

how i said in the chat: disinfectant can kill your ants too