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ZTY's California Ant Adoption

Started By ZTYguy , Nov 16 2020 6:42 PM

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#81 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 14 2021 - 8:00 AM

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It is also made with ultracal. Here is the link: https://www.amazon.c...B0728CM7BH?th=1


Edited by ZTYguy, May 14 2021 - 8:02 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.

#82 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 25 2021 - 4:33 PM

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Interesting material, but rather expensive when compared with plaster. Have any of you guys ever tried using Hydro-Stone? I've heard of other people use this and i'd like to know what makes it different from regular plaster.


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#83 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 26 2021 - 8:58 AM

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Interesting material, but rather expensive when compared with plaster. Have any of you guys ever tried using Hydro-Stone? I've heard of other people use this and i'd like to know what makes it different from regular plaster.

I only use this plaster because i trust it and has never harmed a single colony i've kept in the nests made from this plaster. I also know a good amount of ant keepers who use this plaster. Hydro stone is good from what i here but i've never used it.


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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.

#84 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 26 2021 - 12:25 PM

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Interesting material, but rather expensive when compared with plaster. Have any of you guys ever tried using Hydro-Stone? I've heard of other people use this and i'd like to know what makes it different from regular plaster.

I only use this plaster because i trust it and has never harmed a single colony i've kept in the nests made from this plaster. I also know a good amount of ant keepers who use this plaster. Hydro stone is good from what i here but i've never used it.

 

Thanks. I'll have to try it out!


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#85 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 27 2021 - 10:48 AM

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New deal! With any purchase of a ZTY hand carved founding formicarium small you get 5 vials free!


Edited by ZTYguy, May 27 2021 - 10:48 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.

#86 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 27 2021 - 12:28 PM

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You can NEVER have too many vials. Trust me. 


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#87 Offline ZTYguy - Posted May 27 2021 - 12:30 PM

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You can NEVER have too many vials. Trust me. 

except when you have 1,300


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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.

#88 Offline PetsNotPests - Posted May 27 2021 - 12:32 PM

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You can NEVER have too many vials. Trust me. 

except when you have 1,300

 

Hehe  :lol:


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Ants are Pets, not Pests. 

 

-Camponotus sansabeanus

-Camponotus US-CA02

-Camponotus vicinus

-Formica podzolica

-Monomorium spp.

-Pogonomyrmex californicus

-Solenopsis spp. 

 

#89 Offline ZTYguy - Posted June 3 2021 - 9:38 PM

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Added S. Molesta and Suspected Temnothorax queens


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.

#90 Offline M_Ants - Posted June 4 2021 - 6:34 AM

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Added S. Molesta and Suspected Temnothorax queens

Based off the id request it looks like its Pheidole. Also it is most likely an infertile queen if you caught it blacklighting and it has wings so you should probably wait to make sure it at least lays eggs that develop. 


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Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#91 Offline ZTYguy - Posted June 4 2021 - 7:46 AM

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Updated


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.

#92 Offline ZTYguy - Posted June 8 2021 - 8:44 AM

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updated listings


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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.

#93 Offline ZTYguy - Posted June 18 2021 - 12:12 PM

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Added flash deal


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.

#94 Offline ZTYguy - Posted June 27 2021 - 4:07 PM

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Bump


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.

#95 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted June 27 2021 - 6:17 PM

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Is the Pogonomyrmex Bicolor or Concolor?


Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

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Nothing

#96 Offline ZTYguy - Posted June 27 2021 - 6:21 PM

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I believe concolor but I’ll send pics if you pm me.


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.

#97 Offline AntsLA-1 - Posted June 27 2021 - 6:24 PM

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I believe concolor but I’ll send pics if you pm me.

Shoot, I just caught a few concolor queens. if they were bicolor I would pick her up for sure.


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Ants are cute, that's that.

 

 

Currently Keeping:

 

Nothing

#98 Offline ZTYguy - Posted July 16 2021 - 9:32 PM

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Xyloni queens have tons of larvae and pupae. $30 a queen now. Once they get workers it’ll be $35. Grab them while you can.


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.

#99 Offline ZTYguy - Posted July 25 2021 - 4:41 PM

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Xyloni colony got workers. Also if anyone has designer isopods please dm me if you would like to trade.


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.

#100 Offline ZTYguy - Posted July 26 2021 - 10:02 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.

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