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Exo-terra?

Started By ANTS_KL , May 17 2021 2:57 AM

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#1 Offline ANTS_KL - Posted May 17 2021 - 2:57 AM

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Hey guys. I was wondering if an Exo-terra is suitable for housing Oecophylla smaragdina. Pls answer.

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Currently kept ant species, favorites have a star in front of their names (NOT in alphabetical order, also may be outdated sometimes): ★ Camponotus irritans inferior, ★ Ooceraea biroi, Pheidole parva, ★ Nylanderia sp., ★ Paraparatrechina tapinomoides, Platythyrea sp., Anochetus sp., Colobopsis sp. (cylindrica group), ★ Crematogaster ferrarii, Polyrhachis (Myrma) cf. pruinosa, Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) laevissima, Tapinoma sp. (formerly Zatapinoma)

Death count: Probably over a hundred individual queens and colonies by now. I cannot recall whatsoever.

#2 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 17 2021 - 3:13 AM

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Depends on which one you get. Some are most definitely not, while others might be. A mature colony would probably need a larger enclosure than most Exo Terras.


#3 Offline Skwiggledork - Posted May 17 2021 - 3:20 AM

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Most of the Exo-terras also have pretty big gaps in them as well as the screen tops. I would imagine the ants could escape pretty easy. I know I tried to use an exo-terra when I kept a paper wasp colony and withing a few minutes they found multiple exits.


#4 Offline Chickalo - Posted May 17 2021 - 3:23 AM

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Id recommend just using a decent sized tank and turn it on it's side to make it vertical.  If you want to be simple find a tight sealing lid with fine mesh, but there is also a very good tutorial on this by SerpaDesign > this way you can make sure it's escape proof


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#5 Offline Leo - Posted May 17 2021 - 3:24 AM

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Oecophylla smaragdina are probably too large to escape, though that being said, most exos are far too small to house a decent sized colony


#6 Offline ANTS_KL - Posted May 17 2021 - 3:26 AM

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Oecophylla smaragdina are probably too large to escape, though that being said, most exos are far too small to house a decent sized colony

I'm getting a nano tall. I only plan to raise a colony of around 200 workers.

Sent from my CPH2201 using Tapatalk
Young ant keeper with a decent amount of knowledge on local ant species.

YouTube: https://m.youtube.co...uKsahGliSH7EqOQ (It's pretty dead. Might upload again soon, don't expect my voice to sound the same though.)

Currently kept ant species, favorites have a star in front of their names (NOT in alphabetical order, also may be outdated sometimes): ★ Camponotus irritans inferior, ★ Ooceraea biroi, Pheidole parva, ★ Nylanderia sp., ★ Paraparatrechina tapinomoides, Platythyrea sp., Anochetus sp., Colobopsis sp. (cylindrica group), ★ Crematogaster ferrarii, Polyrhachis (Myrma) cf. pruinosa, Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) laevissima, Tapinoma sp. (formerly Zatapinoma)

Death count: Probably over a hundred individual queens and colonies by now. I cannot recall whatsoever.

#7 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted May 17 2021 - 3:45 AM

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Oecophylla smaragdina are probably too large to escape, though that being said, most exos are far too small to house a decent sized colony

I'm getting a nano tall. I only plan to raise a colony of around 200 workers.

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I know it is possible to regulate colony size, but I'm not sure if you can to that extent. I'm interested in hearing how it goes.


#8 Offline ANTS_KL - Posted May 17 2021 - 4:33 AM

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Oecophylla smaragdina are probably too large to escape, though that being said, most exos are far too small to house a decent sized colony

I'm getting a nano tall. I only plan to raise a colony of around 200 workers.

Sent from my CPH2201 using Tapatalk
I know it is possible to regulate colony size, but I'm not sure if you can to that extent. I'm interested in hearing how it goes.
Kay

Sent from my CPH2201 using Tapatalk
Young ant keeper with a decent amount of knowledge on local ant species.

YouTube: https://m.youtube.co...uKsahGliSH7EqOQ (It's pretty dead. Might upload again soon, don't expect my voice to sound the same though.)

Currently kept ant species, favorites have a star in front of their names (NOT in alphabetical order, also may be outdated sometimes): ★ Camponotus irritans inferior, ★ Ooceraea biroi, Pheidole parva, ★ Nylanderia sp., ★ Paraparatrechina tapinomoides, Platythyrea sp., Anochetus sp., Colobopsis sp. (cylindrica group), ★ Crematogaster ferrarii, Polyrhachis (Myrma) cf. pruinosa, Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) laevissima, Tapinoma sp. (formerly Zatapinoma)

Death count: Probably over a hundred individual queens and colonies by now. I cannot recall whatsoever.
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