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[sithmaster676]

yes true they have a large ytong block to move into if necessary but im worried that the tube might be the cause of the disease for my poor formica fusca but so far there has been no symptoms from what i see of them as i think they prefer to forage at night when everything is quiet
if anyone has any suggestions i would love to her them
Sithmaster676

[Sced]

I would move them to another tube, better safe than sorry

[JimmyVe]

You could tried to move them, like sced sad. If that stops you from worrying. It would stress the queen and workers a bit but if you are sure they are getting the disease from the tube it is better to move them.

[sithmaster676]

im not sure at all as i have no experience with diseases at all but it is quite dirty but since i killed that worker there has been no sign of the disease and i killed her at least 3 days ago and last time it didn't take long to affect her.
and if i wanted to move them how would i do it?
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

i think the best way to move them is, keep the tube (where they are in now) in a lighted plays (not direct sunlight) and give them another dark tube where they can go in to. If you understand what i mean.

[sithmaster676]

yeah ok get what u mean so i take the cover off the tube i have then place next to it a tube with a cover on it so they move there
is this right
and will it cause them any stress
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

that is what i meant. it is not a 100% sure they move but it is one of the best ways to not give you colony stress (not to much stress)

[sithmaster676]

im not sure whether to do this or not as in 3 days im going on holiday and won't be here for a week so im not sure what to do as i don't want everything to fail while im on holiday
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

You can try it. if they are not moved to the new tube in 3 days (before you leave) just cover up the old tube again and try again if you are back.

[sithmaster676]

im really not sure about it, it all sounds a bit to stressful for them and last time i looked inside the test tube one of the 4 workers ran out and bite me
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

he is a good defender.

hmm... normally this kind of movement is not very stressful for your queen and workers but if it doesn't work after 3 days you need to cover back up the old tube.

[king ant]

maybe its your food your feeding them if its incects freeze them first then feed your ants

[sithmaster676]

no i have now gotten rid of the disease i hope it wasnt the food source but something inside the tank so i completely cleaned it out and they are now back in there tank and everything is fine i hope.
i always place the insects i feed my ants into boiling water first just to make sure.
Sithmaster676

[JimmyVe]

That is the best way to kill bacteria. Hope they will be fine now sith.

[sithmaster676]

yeah i hope they will be ok
Sithmaster676