ANTSTORE World of Ants

[badman]

these guys have escaped 4 times since waking up. The vaselene isnt working anymore, i applied an extra thick layer and hopefully this will stop them.

Also ligniperda and herculaneus workers look so similar its hard to tell which one has escaped. But I've definitely had escapees from both colonies. Not eaten yet, just doing a lot of scouting!

[badman]

the only thing the heculaneus have show interest in is a pea. A worker was sat on half a pea for about 20 minutes, all other food ignored at this point.

Ligniperda not eating either...until I gave them fishflakes, the next morning, their tube was full of left-overs. These guys LOVE fishflakes, which isnt surprising since they contain 33.5% protein 12% fat and a range of vitamins

[mzfckr]

mine ligniperda produce fungus(mould) from fishlakes the test tube end is full of fishflakes

[JimmyVe]

If they don't eat the fish flakes you better stop giving them. Camponotus ligniperda don't live from fungus so they don't need fungus in there tube. (probably would not harm them but you are better of without fungus)

[badman]

I have at heat mat under one corner of the Ligniperda's tank, today a worker has taken the colony's only cocoon and is sitting in the corner with it. I wish I could video them all day, I feel like I am missing lots of interesting activity

[mzfckr]

badman, at what temparature you are keeping them?

[badman]

about normal room temp. 18 - 22 degrees. I know they like it warm but they just woke up and I dont exactly have the ideal setup

[JimmyVe]

It is a good temperature for now, you could raise it to 25°c - 30°c later on.

[mzfckr]

27°c is a good temp for them, right?

[JimmyVe]

27°c is perfect.

[badman]

oops, just stuck an escaped herculaneus into the ligniperda nest. Stupid things look so similar, even have the same red petiole. The only difference is the ligniperda's long spidery legs. Ligniperda went a bit manic but no fisticuffs

[Kaburs]

I bought me some fish flakes as well for my ligniperda, for tropical fish, contains even more protein (51%)

[mzfckr]

my ligniperda layed 10+ eggs in the night

[SteveUK28]

my lignirperda test tube is full eggs, larva and cocoons.. not to mention queen workers and fish food lol...

@Mistz.. is it too late now to get 2 Herc queens and put them together??

[badman]

I believe it only works in early stages of colony. i.e. 5 or less 1st gen workers.