Instructions for Antstore Starter Set 2

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Instructions for Antstore Starter Set 2

Beitragvon stephenjmartin » 11. Apr 2008 20:58

I have just purchased Antstore Starter Set 2. Previously I have tried to introduce ants into the Antworks system and they have never been happy. However the queen and her ants seem to be very happy in the new setup - lots of eggs/lava and pupa. However they won't use the laberynth and I cannot understand the instructions - do you have advice/translations?
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Beitragvon miszt » 11. Apr 2008 22:04

Antworks are no good for colonies.

Checkout the caresheet for Lasius niger, you might find it useful :) (it applies to most european species)
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Beitragvon stephenjmartin » 11. Apr 2008 23:14

no problems with the queen - she seems very happy -I just don't know how to make the best of the habitat
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Beitragvon miszt » 11. Apr 2008 23:23

you cant force them to do anything, if they need it, they'll use it, will be a while before your colony is big enough to fully use the whole setup
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Beitragvon stephenjmartin » 12. Apr 2008 08:39

I presume that the two cotton balls need to be kept wet - but how will they get the water if they don't go there?
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Beitragvon KiamCameron » 12. Apr 2008 10:35

They probabably do go there if its the only water supply there is is your colony young ? As they usually go out and night time if there a young colony so there is not many dangers for them.
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Beitragvon stephenjmartin » 12. Apr 2008 14:58

I have found that if I keep the cotton balls wet then the water actually travels down between the walls of the labyrinth and collects in the angle so I think they get the water even without travelling up the labyrinth. The colony is only 3 weeks old (since it arrived here) and seems to be doing well, they eat flies and the nectar are very active. The queen has built a nest which I have a picture of. :D
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Queen nest 120408 3 weeks
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Beitragvon KiamCameron » 12. Apr 2008 15:04

Very Nice ;) Hope they become a good colony for you ;)
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Beitragvon miszt » 12. Apr 2008 15:11

stephenjmartin hat geschrieben:I presume that the two cotton balls need to be kept wet - but how will they get the water if they don't go there?



read the care sheet! :)
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Beitragvon stephenjmartin » 12. Apr 2008 15:33

I have read the care sheet. It is the instructions for the labyrinth (starter set 2) which are in german that I cannot understand.
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Beitragvon JimmyVe » 13. Apr 2008 13:35

Hello Stephenjmartin and welcome.

Seems that they are doing fine. I never used this setup myself so i can not help you with it.
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Beitragvon stephenjmartin » 13. Apr 2008 14:55

Here are the instructions - it would be great if there was a kind person who felt like translating them into english! :D
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