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Posted June 4 2015 - 7:04 AM
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Has anyone gotten these guys to move nests? Is there anything in particular that encourages them to move? I've noticed certain things (light, heat, disturbances) works better for certain species than others.
Camponotus vicinus, Crematogaster 1, Crematogaster 2, Formica francoeuri, *, *, Myrmecocystus testaceus, Novomessor cockerelli, Pheidole hyatti, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Solenopsis invicta
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Posted June 4 2015 - 7:18 AM
I usually just forcefully move my ants. It works every time and is much faster. I was actually thinking of making a video showing my technique.
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Posted June 4 2015 - 7:30 AM
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I would but the problem is they're in a Talus so I can't get to them 
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Camponotus vicinus, Crematogaster 1, Crematogaster 2, Formica francoeuri, *, *, Myrmecocystus testaceus, Novomessor cockerelli, Pheidole hyatti, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Solenopsis invicta
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Posted June 4 2015 - 8:37 AM
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That is the one bad thing about the talus. My Camponotus colony died because I could not move them good...
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Posted June 4 2015 - 8:53 AM
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I connect my nests for at least 2 days of passive attempts - new nest covered, old one not, old one with lower humidity, new one with preferred humidity, if they like heat, I move a heat cable to the new nest. If that doesn't work, then I put my small fish air pump on top of the nest. The vibrations drive them out in short order, and since they know where the new nest is, they tend to relocation pretty quick.
Not sure how well it will work with this species, but let us know how it goes.
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Posted June 4 2015 - 9:53 AM
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I connect my nests for at least 2 days of passive attempts - new nest covered, old one not, old one with lower humidity, new one with preferred humidity, if they like heat, I move a heat cable to the new nest. If that doesn't work, then I put my small fish air pump on top of the nest. The vibrations drive them out in short order, and since they know where the new nest is, they tend to relocation pretty quick.
Not sure how well it will work with this species, but let us know how it goes.
The air pump is a great idea! Will give it a try.
Camponotus vicinus, Crematogaster 1, Crematogaster 2, Formica francoeuri, *, *, Myrmecocystus testaceus, Novomessor cockerelli, Pheidole hyatti, Pogonomyrmex californicus, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Solenopsis invicta
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Posted June 4 2015 - 10:49 AM
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If I were you, I'd break open the nest.
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Posted June 4 2015 - 11:48 AM
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I usually just forcefully move my ants. It works every time and is much faster. I was actually thinking of making a video showing my technique.
I would love to see the video, if you would be so kind as to make one in the future.
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