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Kalidas's Camponotus CA-02

Started By Kalidas , Oct 21 2019 8:32 AM

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#21 Offline Kalidas - Posted October 25 2019 - 11:04 AM

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Camponotus nanitics don't live more than a few months. Mine have also had their first deaths.

Oh so it's possible it's not my fault then?

I bought the colony from dspdrew so not 100% sure how old the workers actually are

Edited by Kalidas, October 25 2019 - 11:04 AM.

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#22 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted October 25 2019 - 12:20 PM

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No. Not your fault at all.

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#23 Offline Kalidas - Posted October 25 2019 - 12:35 PM

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I just hope the queen doesn't run out lol. There's now only 5 workers,and a lot of eggs

#24 Offline JenC - Posted October 25 2019 - 2:22 PM

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All my first generations are still alive. Also yours only has 5 workers?

Edited by JenC, October 25 2019 - 2:22 PM.

Current Colonies:
1x Camponotus Vicinus (3 Workers)

Single Queens:
3x Camponotus Clarithorax
4x Camponotus Maritimus
5x Camponotus Ca02
7x Camponotus Sansabeanus
1x Myrmecocustus Testaceus
3x Prenolepis Imparis

#25 Offline Kalidas - Posted October 25 2019 - 2:22 PM

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All my first generations are still alive. Also yours only has 5 workers?


When I got them there were 6, now there's only 5

#26 Offline JenC - Posted October 25 2019 - 2:39 PM

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Ah ok.
Current Colonies:
1x Camponotus Vicinus (3 Workers)

Single Queens:
3x Camponotus Clarithorax
4x Camponotus Maritimus
5x Camponotus Ca02
7x Camponotus Sansabeanus
1x Myrmecocustus Testaceus
3x Prenolepis Imparis

#27 Offline Kalidas - Posted October 25 2019 - 3:36 PM

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Ah ok.


How are yours doing?

#28 Offline JenC - Posted October 25 2019 - 3:44 PM

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Did you mean worker amount?
They're doing good
Current Colonies:
1x Camponotus Vicinus (3 Workers)

Single Queens:
3x Camponotus Clarithorax
4x Camponotus Maritimus
5x Camponotus Ca02
7x Camponotus Sansabeanus
1x Myrmecocustus Testaceus
3x Prenolepis Imparis

#29 Offline Kalidas - Posted October 25 2019 - 3:47 PM

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Did you mean worker amount?
They're doing good


Just in general. Workers, queen, etc...

#30 Offline YsTheAnt - Posted October 25 2019 - 8:05 PM

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Mine are at 20-40 workers each. Feed them and keep them warm, they should do just fine.

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#31 Offline Kalidas - Posted October 25 2019 - 8:57 PM

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Mine are at 20-40 workers each. Feed them and keep them warm, they should do just fine.


Haven't been doing much to keep them warm, I asked Drew if I should use a heat pad at night (it's so hot during the day in cali right now it's insane), but he said not when the colony is this small

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#32 Offline JenC - Posted October 25 2019 - 10:12 PM

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Mine are about the same as Ys. Try to avoid cooking them.

Edited by JenC, October 25 2019 - 10:13 PM.

Current Colonies:
1x Camponotus Vicinus (3 Workers)

Single Queens:
3x Camponotus Clarithorax
4x Camponotus Maritimus
5x Camponotus Ca02
7x Camponotus Sansabeanus
1x Myrmecocustus Testaceus
3x Prenolepis Imparis
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