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Started By ZTYguy , Nov 23 2020 9:28 AM

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#1 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 23 2020 - 9:28 AM

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I have a C. sansabeanus colony of 8 workers and they are slowly loosing workers. They seem to be the nanitics due to size but I would like your input.


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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 Ants_Dakota - Posted November 23 2020 - 9:29 AM

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the exact same thing happened to my formica. they slowly lost workers until they have 1 left now. feed them more was my problem, or give them a tiny outworld. also try to heat them if you can.


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#3 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 23 2020 - 9:30 AM

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Ok. Thanks.


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Ant Keeping Since June 2018
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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 TechAnt - Posted November 23 2020 - 9:31 AM

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Do you have them on heat? What is their set-up like? Is their set-up clean? How often do you feed them? Do they have access to water to drink and sugary foods? How often do you water their set-up?

These questions can help us help you.

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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#5 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted November 23 2020 - 5:57 PM

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camponotus are tricky ants, and believe it or not in my opinion you shouldn't check on them as normally as other ants. I would say always keep sugary foods, honey sugar water, available at most times. 


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#6 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 23 2020 - 7:10 PM

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Thanks.


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 B_rad0806 - Posted November 23 2020 - 9:58 PM

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camponotus are tricky ants, and believe it or not in my opinion you shouldn't check on them as normally as other ants. I would say always keep sugary foods, honey sugar water, available at most times. 

Camponotus are so easy to keep. I check every day and they do not seem to care.


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#8 Offline Guest_StrickyAnts_* - Posted November 23 2020 - 10:03 PM

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camponotus are tricky ants, and believe it or not in my opinion you shouldn't check on them as normally as other ants. I would say always keep sugary foods, honey sugar water, available at most times. 

Camponotus are easy. I didn't feed mine for 4 weeks and they did fine. 


#9 Offline KitsAntVa - Posted November 24 2020 - 4:52 AM

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well our eastern species like to just die randomly even at a already founded colony of like 50 workers. sugar is mostly the problem though.


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#10 Offline Ants_Dakota - Posted November 24 2020 - 7:37 AM

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camponotus are tricky ants, and believe it or not in my opinion you shouldn't check on them as normally as other ants. I would say always keep sugary foods, honey sugar water, available at most times. 

Camponotus are easy. I didn't feed mine for 4 weeks and they did fine. 

 

mine didn't. you do need to have carbs available at all times for the best results as kit said.e they are easier ants to keep, though.


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#11 Offline ZTYguy - Posted November 25 2020 - 9:51 AM

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So I think I am just going crazy but I just check on this colony after like 5 days on the heat cable I bought they have over 20 eggs and around 8 larva so I’m not too worried.


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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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