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[gcsnelling]

That soil looks quite dry which leads me to believe it is not mold. I have seen whitening like this before when using water which is high in mineral content, the white is mineral deposit left behind due to evaporation.

[Hightlyze]

That soil looks quite dry which leads me to believe it is not mold. I have seen whitening like this before when using water which is high in mineral content, the white is mineral deposit left behind due to evaporation.

Oh no I did the opposite by literally adding water way before your comment was added

[Leo]

termites are good for odontoponera

[Hightlyze]

Great I just need to find them

[Silq]

That soil looks quite dry which leads me to believe it is not mold. I have seen whitening like this before when using water which is high in mineral content, the white is mineral deposit left behind due to evaporation.

I have 'hard' water which is high in calcium. Whenever I freeze it for ice cubes or it evaporates, it leaves a lot of white residue as well. It could be that. 

[Enderz]

Why am I alive
What's my purpose other than to suffer

Pessimistic nihilism? You must have the idea that even if there is no set meaning or purpose to your life, you then have the option, the duty, to create your own purpose.

 

Hightlyze all you need to do is either:

a] take a break from the forum

b] learn to calm down if you don't understand a concept; don't freak out.

 

Though 'b' is probably a good lesson for school .

Edited by Enderz, October 9 2019 - 11:02 PM.

[Hightlyze]

Why am I alive
What's my purpose other than to suffer

Pessimistic nihilism? You must have the idea that even if there is no set meaning or purpose to your life, you then have the option, the duty, to create your own purpose.
 
Hightlyze all you need to do is either:
a] take a break from the forum
b] learn to calm down if you don't understand a concept; don't freak out.
 
Though 'b' is probably a good lesson for school .

I had a break here for a week...

[DDD101DDD]

Hightlyze, is this the queen that nested in the dirt?

[Hightlyze]

Hightlyze, is this the queen that nested in the dirt?

???

[DDD101DDD]

Please explain this then.

[Hightlyze]

 

 

Please explain this then.

 

yes

[FeedTheAnts]

Another troll thread... We might as well stop responding at this point.

I disagree, no trolling here

Your dirt seems dry and possibly moldy. Your queen is in a test tube which means the dirt probably isn't necessary unless she requires substrate. You could remove, or add more of it so it doesn't dry out so quickly.

Edited by FeedTheAnts, October 11 2019 - 4:35 AM.

[Hightlyze]

WHAT THE HELL

Edited by Hightlyze, October 11 2019 - 6:03 AM.

[Canadian anter]

Aspergillus sp I think. Fungus that grows on dead anta

[Hightlyze]

I MESSED UP!!! I didn't FEED IT

[Hightlyze]

Well, there goes another one. I am the worst ant keeper ever

[Wa.Va]

Well, there goes another one. I am the worst ant keeper ever

Ow, I wouldn't say that. I know people who already killed dozens of queens.
Its a hobby with ups and downs

[Manitobant]

Well, there goes another one. I am the worst ant keeper ever

ants dying is a natural part of this hobby. In my first two years of antkeeping, NONE of my ants survived hibernation, except for a few lucky camponotus. Your first losses will hurt, but eventually you'll get used to it and focus on the colonies that are alive.

[DDD101DDD]

I MESSED UP!!! I didn't FEED IT

I don't want to be too hard on you, but hasn't this happened before?

[Hightlyze]

I MESSED UP!!! I didn't FEED IT

I don't want to be too hard on you, but hasn't this happened before?

Yes but it almost happened again