ANTSTORE World of Ants

[polyp]

Finally got my setup ready: (well nearly going to decorate and add some finishing touchs tomorrow )

Looking for a queen and 5-25 workers of a Myrimica rubra or ruginiodis colony if anyone is willing to sell one

[KiamCameron]

I have some colonies for sale I pmed you and nice setup

[polyp]

Just somne updated pics just been to my local nature reserve

[polyp]

One more

[polyp]

just a quick question;

1. Ive ordered a messor barbarus colony, do you think they my try nesting near any of this decor ? i have about a 2cm covering of sand should i remove some?

[ashhad1]

Cool dude, like the deco and ytong
im also ordering a messor barbarus colony hehe
I dont think 2 cm is enough for them to make a nest, they will try to dig some tunnels but i think they would give up. I tihnk its fine as it is and hope ur messors nest in ur ytong quickly

[polyp]

ahh good stuff.

Btw would a general type of grain/seed be ok to feed messor i.e some hamster feed or canary type grain? and i assume that barbarus get the majority of their proteins and fats from seeds so dont need a lot of insect protein?

[mzfckr]

they needs insects. also they love grass seeds.

[ashhad1]

at the beginning there sourcs of food is insects and honey but when the colony reaches the size of 10+ then seeds can be given.
But they will needs seeds after 10+ workers for them to make 'ant bread'.

[polyp]

ahh thanks a lot

[JimmyVe]

They probably will not accept the honey (ore other sweets) most colonies of Messor barbarus only eat insects and seeds. Don't forget to give them some fresh water to.

The setup looks really nice. 2cm... i think at first when the colony is small they will try to dig into the sand. (if the sand is moist). Make sure the conditions in the y-tong are better than in the sand (moist, temperature) and they will move into the y-tong.

[polyp]

im tempted to take a little sand out to persuade them a little more. Yeah im keeping the ytong nice and moist and my rooms is normally 22-28 so a nice temp i think, ill post some more pics tom or wednesday when the ants arrive