I already have a colony from antstore years ago, ask for a new one , as allways just perfect, very interesting ants
Michael v,
09/10/2009
They arrived after 6 days of shipment (package was sent on friday, arrived next thursday) during a time of extreme temperature (around 35 Celsius) and only 2 ants had died. This species really is tough, and I believe the best exotic species to begin with. I have them for 3 weeks now and they really are doing well. I have 5 queens and a load of workers (I will not count them but around 200 I think), really excellent species.
only 2 ants had died. This species really is tough, and I believe the best exotic species to begin with. I have them for 3 weeks now and they really are doing well. I have 5 queens and a load of workers (I will not count them but around 200 I think), really excellent species.
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Andrew K,
02/03/2009
Fantastic. Simply wonderful. I bought a 1000+ colony and there must be a lot more than that. My daughter sat with me and we watched them explore their new home, a beautiful 50x50x50, also from the great folks at Antstore, until bedtime. Many, many thanks to Mr. S and everyone at Antstore for the great advice and the wonderful Polyrhachis dives!
new home, a beautiful 50x50x50, also from the great folks at Antstore, until bedtime. Many, many thanks to Mr. S and everyone at Antstore for the great advice and the wonderful Polyrhachis dives!
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Daniel F,
10/01/2008
Very interesting species, beautiful and active, especially at higher temperatures.
Also one of, if not the easiest tropical species to keep in my opinion.
Wonderful ants, I would highly recommend Polyrhachis Dives, especially if you are going to try tropical ants for the first time.
A few ants died in transit but I am aware that this is quite normal, so do not be alarmed if there are a few dead ants when they arrive.
Note that with these ants an escape proof formicarium is essential as they are very good at escaping, I personally recommend a moat with a tall structure for them to weave their best on to and a feeding area, as this seems to be most effective :-)
Also these ants preffer a temperature of above 23 Celsius preferably but do cope very well with lower temperatures compared to most tropical species.
Also great service from antstore, good packaging and a healthy colony.
Thanks antstore!
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Wonderful ants, I would highly recommend Polyrhachis Dives, especially if you are going to try tropical ants for the first time.
A few ants died in transit but I am aware that this is quite normal, so do not be alarmed if there are a few dead ants when they arrive.
Note that with these ants an escape proof formicarium is essential as they are very good at escaping, I personally recommend a moat with a tall structure for them to weave their best on to and a feeding area, as this seems to be most effective :-)
Also these ants preffer a temperature of above 23 Celsius preferably but do cope very well with lower temperatures compared to most tropical species.
Also great service from antstore, good packaging and a healthy colony.
Thanks antstore!
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Philip W,
07/24/2008
Ordered 100 - 250 package,
A lot of dead ants but i hear this is somewhat natural in this species, Even with the dead still recieved over 300 workers and 3 queens. More then ordered.
Beautifull species tho they do tend to fight amongst themselves a lot!
workers and 3 queens. More then ordered.
Beautifull species tho they do tend to fight amongst themselves a lot!
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