Jump to content

  • Gallery
  • Members
  • Member Map
  • Chat
  •  
  •  

Welcome to Formiculture.com!

This is a website for anyone interested in Myrmecology and all aspects of finding, keeping, and studying ants. The site and forum are free to use. Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation points to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Photo
* * * * * 1 votes

Any accessories an ant keeper should have?

Started By cooIboyJ , Mar 4 2024 5:11 PM
accessories ant keeper ant keeper

  • Please log in to reply
50 replies to this topic

#41 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:14 PM

GOCAMPONOTUS

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 441 posts
  • LocationRocklin,CA

Also make sure to get a heating cable and when you get it don't place it directly on the tube to prevent condensation.



Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#42 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:15 PM

cooIboyJ

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 137 posts
  • Locationhenderson NV

My brother will be getting a heating cable soon and for now we have been using a heating mat


  • GOCAMPONOTUS likes this

I LIKE ANTS!!!!

#43 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:16 PM

GOCAMPONOTUS

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 441 posts
  • LocationRocklin,CA

Make sure there is no condensation on the tube. and make sure it does not drop under 78 degrees.


  • cooIboyJ likes this

Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#44 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:18 PM

cooIboyJ

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 137 posts
  • Locationhenderson NV

ok 


  • GOCAMPONOTUS likes this

I LIKE ANTS!!!!

#45 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:19 PM

GOCAMPONOTUS

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 441 posts
  • LocationRocklin,CA

The optimal temps are 79 and up



Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#46 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:19 PM

cooIboyJ

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 137 posts
  • Locationhenderson NV

ok, but I don't think we can tell the temp. So its been on low


Edited by cooIboyJ, March 7 2024 - 5:20 PM.

  • GOCAMPONOTUS likes this

I LIKE ANTS!!!!

#47 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:21 PM

GOCAMPONOTUS

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 441 posts
  • LocationRocklin,CA

You can just feel it but make sure it does not get to hot. But if it gets a little to hot it should be fine as fire ants are known to survive in temps of 100 and up.



Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#48 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:22 PM

GOCAMPONOTUS

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 441 posts
  • LocationRocklin,CA

Just a tip make a whole journal on this colony and you can post any questions on their.



Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

#49 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:41 PM

cooIboyJ

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 137 posts
  • Locationhenderson NV

ok


I LIKE ANTS!!!!

#50 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 8 2024 - 9:52 AM

cooIboyJ

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 137 posts
  • Locationhenderson NV

We think the queen has some brood now.


  • GOCAMPONOTUS likes this

I LIKE ANTS!!!!

#51 Online GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 8 2024 - 11:02 AM

GOCAMPONOTUS

    Advanced Member

  • Members
  • PipPipPip
  • 441 posts
  • LocationRocklin,CA

Yes!


  • cooIboyJ likes this

Currently keeping
1.Camponotus vicinus. 5 workers
2.Camponotus modoc. 5 workers
3. Camponotus hyatti. 1 worker
4.Veromessor pergandei. founding
5 Linepithema humile. 70-100 workers 5 queens
6. Pheidole Californica. 65 workers
I want: Atta,Myrmecia,Myrmica,Myrmecocystus

Back to Sandbox · Next Unread Topic →



Also tagged with one or more of these keywords: accessories, ant, keeper, ant keeper

0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users