ANTSTORE World of Ants

[4mykids]

My best and most succesful colony

[4mykids]

They are settling into their new home very nicely - They already picked the cavity for their eggsa and cocoons. They are very pushing with the Queen, they pulled her down the whole I drilled that led to the tunnels.

[mzfckr]

so much cocoons you have a ytong nest ?

[4mykids]

Nope - hard to find in the US.

This is 40%plaster, 20%perlite (holds water well), 20% sand and 20% wood cheddings. They went directly down the whole I drilled and only a few come up once in a while to get to the honey water and food I left out for them.

[Skippy]

...yes ,co much cocoons there

I am ill now ,so I´ll make new nest for my Camponotus sp. thailand at the tommorow (probably) ... I´ll put photos here then

Skippy

[4mykids]

The workers really secured the Queen the second I put her in. They pulled her by her antennas down the whole I drilled. It wasn't until she was down the tunnel and secure until she started getting respect and groomed again. Some of the cocoons you see here have already hatched. I found the empty shells in another cavity I carved out in the back.

[JimmyVe]

Nice farm, nice ants and nice pictures 4mykids, good job on this one.

In deed if they move to a new home the workers try so hard to quickly move the queen, nice to see.

[4mykids]

Thanks JimmyVe, I really spoil this colony - change the honey water every other day, feed them a combination of insects and leave them alone which is REALLY hard to do.

I am contemplating on a very small heat pad under the tank because they will be kept in my garage over the winter hich gets pretty cold but not freezing.

Any thoughts?

[JimmyVe]

Any thoughts?

No, as we can see you are doing a good job.

[Purifier]

How cold is cold? ^^
I belive only under 0°C you should be scared

[4mykids]

Hello purifier,

My garage will not get to a freezing point. I leave most of my drinks in the garage in the winter when my fridge gets too full and they never freeze.

I'm sure only the lower levels will have a little heat from the pad - the higher levels will be cold. They will decide where to go. I just want them to survive.

[Purifier]

Yeah. That seem to be good

[Skippy]

....remember 4mykids ,wet ytong/plaster is colder everywhere ,in cold also in hot room ... dont know why ,only my experience

[4mykids]

hmmmmm..... thanks Skippy.....

I think I will add a little heat

[Skippy]

try to put hand on that material ,it is colder when is it wet