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#1 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 16 2020 - 6:42 PM

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Edited by ZTYguy, July 8 2023 - 9:51 AM.

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Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 17 2020 - 10:30 AM

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CARPENTER ANTS (CAMPONOTUS)

Camponotus clarithorax (Size: medium | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $10ea (unavailable)

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Camponotus laevigatus (formerly quercicola) (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $20ea (unavailable)
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Camponotus semitestaceus (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $20ea (unavailable)
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Camponotus vicinus (low elevation) (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $15ea (unavailable)
Queen 1-5 workers: $40ea (available)

Camponotus US-ca02 (Size: large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $30ea ($15ea bulk) (unavailable)

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Edited by ZTYguy, July 9 2023 - 8:40 AM.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#3 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 17 2020 - 10:35 AM

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HONEYPOT ANTS (Myrmecocystus)

Myrmecocystus cf. kennedyi (Size: small/medium | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $25ea (unavailable)

Myrmecocystus mexicanus (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $30ea (unavailable)

Myrmecocystus mimicus (Size: small/medium | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $25ea (unavailable)

Myrmecocystus navajo (Size: small/medium | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $25ea (unavailable)

Myrmecocystus placodops (Size: medium/large | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $90ea (unavailable)


Edited by ZTYguy, April 19 2023 - 9:59 PM.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#4 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 18 2020 - 10:43 PM

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HARVESTER ANTS (Pogonomyrmex, Veromessor, Novomessor, etc)

Novomessor Cockerelli (Size: large | Diet: insects, sugar water, sun flower seeds are readily taken):
Queen: $35ea (unavailable)

Pogonomyrmex californicus concolor (Size: small/medium | Diet: insects, sugar water, seeds):
Queen: $10ea (unavailable)
2-3 Queen Poly: $25ea (available)
4+ Queen Poly: $40ea (unavailable)

Pogonomyrmex rugosus (Size: small/medium | Diet: insects, sugar water, seeds):
Queen: $25ea (unavailable)

Solenopsis xyloni (Size: small | Diet: insects, sugar water):
2-3 Queens: $25ea (available)

Veromessor andrei *black variant (Size: small/medium | Diet: seeds, sugar water, insects):
Queen: $20ea (available)

Veromessor andrei *red variant(Size: small/medium | Diet: seeds, sugar water, insects):
Queen: $25ea (available)


Veromessor pergandai (Size: small/medium | Diet: seeds, sugar water, insects):
Queen: $5ea (unavailable)
2-3 Queen Poly: $15ea (unavailable)

Veromessor stoddardi (Size: small/medium | Diet: seeds, sugar water, insects):
Queen: $45ea (unavailable)

Edited by ZTYguy, July 18 2023 - 7:56 AM.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#5 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 19 2020 - 11:39 AM

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FUNGUS GROWERS (Acromyrmex, Cyphomyrmex)

Acromyrmex versicolor (Size: small | Diet: rose petals):
Queen: qty (1-5: $10ea), (6-10: $8ea), (11+: $5ea) (unavailable)
Small colony: $40 (unavailable)
Medium colony: $65 (unavailable)
Large colony: $100 (unavailable)

Cyphomyrmex wheeleri (Size: small | Diet: insect scraps for fungus/yeast):
Queen: $50ea (unavailable)
​20+ workers & fungus: $100 (unavailable)


Edited by ZTYguy, April 19 2023 - 11:02 PM.

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Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#6 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 19 2020 - 5:36 PM

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MISCELLANEOUS ANTS

Brachymyrmex patagonicus (Size: tiny | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $1.50ea (unavailable)
2-3 Queen Poly: $5 (unavailable)
4+ Queen Poly: $10 (unavailable)
2-3 Queen w/ 1-10 workers: $15 (unavailable)

Liometopum occidentale (Size: small | Diet: insects, sugar water):
Queen: $15ea (unavailable)

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Edited by ZTYguy, April 19 2023 - 11:04 PM.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#7 Offline JenC - Posted November 19 2020 - 6:02 PM

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What are the black dots
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

#8 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted November 19 2020 - 6:06 PM

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Have you successfully raised colonies in those nests?



#9 Offline Guest_StrickyAnts_* - Posted November 19 2020 - 6:42 PM

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how do you hydrate it?



#10 Online Zeiss - Posted November 19 2020 - 6:45 PM

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I have to say, those nests do not look good.  Those mold dots are not a good sign.



#11 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 19 2020 - 6:45 PM

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The black dots are a byproduct of the certain type of plaster. I have a colony in a nest with these same black dots in it and they are fine. You hydrate it with a whole in the plaster. It works best with species like tetras, Temnothorax, and even solenopsis. No bigger than solenopsis invicta/geminata.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#12 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted November 19 2020 - 6:50 PM

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Is the yellow top a dye or something? Or is the plaster oxidizing lol



#13 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 19 2020 - 6:51 PM

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I'm not completly sure what the dots are but I have a colony dealing with the black dots and they are doing great. I think the yellow is oxidization.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#14 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted November 19 2020 - 7:16 PM

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Did you add metal shavings or something? I was joking about oxidation, and oxidation doesn't even happen that fast (I'm assuming the nest you're selling is new and unused), unless you also added a catalyst. 



#15 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 19 2020 - 8:59 PM

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I've had it on the back burner for a long time (4-6 months) under my work bench light when I am testing things. I was just saying that it has been under high lights and the only othe thing added would be perlite but I can insure that the plaster has been tested multiple times and in all tests not slowed brood growth or cause any colony harm.


Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#16 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted November 19 2020 - 9:12 PM

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I've had it on the back burner for a long time (4-6 months) under my work bench light when I am testing things. I was just saying that it has been under high lights and the only othe thing added would be perlite but I can insure that the plaster has been tested multiple times and in all tests not slowed brood growth or cause any colony harm.

"work bench light"

 

"4-6 months"

 

Sounds like mold.

 

What plaster mix is that anyways?

 

I can't think of any plaster brands with random black spots.

 

What species did you put in it? Is it one of those hardy species that'll live anywhere?



#17 Offline M_Ants - Posted November 19 2020 - 9:15 PM

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It's definitely mold. May not be a problem but definitely mold. 


Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#18 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 19 2020 - 9:42 PM

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I tested with Camponotus and Myrmecocystus mexicanus.


Edited by ZTYguy, November 19 2020 - 9:43 PM.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.


#19 Offline SleepyAsianAnter - Posted November 19 2020 - 10:16 PM

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I tested with Camponotus and Myrmecocystus mexicanus.

 

Then shouldn't it be for "Camponotus and Myrmecocystus mexicanus", not "tetras, Temnothorax, and even solenopsis" like you advertised?



#20 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 20 2020 - 9:00 AM

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I tested with Camponotus and Myrmecocystus mexicanus.

 

Then shouldn't it be for "Camponotus and Myrmecocystus mexicanus", not "tetras, Temnothorax, and even solenopsis" like you advertised?

 

I didn't test that exact nest, I tested the plaster used to make it. The test nests were made at the same time and all test nests have black dots. The chambers on this nest are for smaller species/genus


Edited by ZTYguy, November 20 2020 - 9:02 AM.

Ant Keeping Since June 2018
Currently Keeping:
A. versicolor, C. us-ca02, C. yogi, C. Vicinus, C. laevigatus, C. clarithorax, C. maritimus, C. ocreatus, M. mexicanus, M. placodops 01, V. andrei, V. pergandei, N. cockerelli, P. barbata, P. montanus

Hoping to Catch This season:

M. romanei, M. placodops 02, P. imberbiculus, Polyergus sp., F. moki, A. megomatta, Cyphomyrmex sp.,Temnothorax sp.





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