You mean Dec 12, 2017?
Thanks for input. This is the kind of data we want to gather on the issue.
Don't be too hard on yourself, at least your colony is recovering! Hindsight is most definitely 20/20.
Yeah, fixed that
You mean Dec 12, 2017?
Thanks for input. This is the kind of data we want to gather on the issue.
Don't be too hard on yourself, at least your colony is recovering! Hindsight is most definitely 20/20.
Short update. Prototype nests with Type III have arrived. I'll block off a few hours of time this weekend and get testing underway!
Initial impression "sniff test" (ha) with one nest after unwrapping is the chemical/aerosol smell is not present, so that's already a great start.
Instagram:
nurbsants
YouTube
California Ants for Sale
Unidentified Myrmecocystus
https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/
Undescribed "Modoc"
https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/
Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:
https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/
Unidentified Formica
https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/
How do you get the type III? When I put in my order recently I didn't see it as an option and I would like to try it out.
-1x Parasitic Formica Sp. Colony
-1x Pogonomymrex Californicus Colony
-1x Camponotus Hyatti Colony
How do you get the type III? When I put in my order recently I didn't see it as an option and I would like to try it out.
i believe the type 3 is just in its testing phase and so not actually on sale to the public?
Colonies:
Founding:
Camponotus cf. Modoc
Camponotus cf. Herculeanus
Dream Ants:
Stenamma Diecki
Solenopsis Molesta
Manica Invidia
Camponotus Herculeanus
Lasius Latipes
Dorymyrmex Pyramicus
Tapinoma Sessile
How do you get the type III? When I put in my order recently I didn't see it as an option and I would like to try it out.
i believe the type 3 is just in its testing phase and so not actually on sale to the public?
I see the type 3 on the website now
Current ant colonies -
1) Opisthopsis Rufithorax (strobe ant), Melophorus sp2. black and orange, Pheidole species, Pheidole antipodum
Journal = http://www.formicult...ra-iridomyrmex/
Heterotermes cf brevicatena termite pet/feeder journal = http://www.formicult...feeder-journal/
Prototype nests with Type III have arrived.
How do you get the type III?
i believe the type 3 is just in its testing phase and so not actually on sale to the public?
Edited by drtrmiller, March 14 2018 - 2:24 PM.
well hopefully everyones ants stop dying because these nest do look awesome
Colonies:
Founding:
Camponotus cf. Modoc
Camponotus cf. Herculeanus
Dream Ants:
Stenamma Diecki
Solenopsis Molesta
Manica Invidia
Camponotus Herculeanus
Lasius Latipes
Dorymyrmex Pyramicus
Tapinoma Sessile
You get all them goodies for free? Send your friend TC whatever you don't want.
well hopefully everyones ants stop dying because these nest do look awesome
Hey folks - please read the original post and subsequent discussion.
Not everyone's ants is dying, it is only a selective few that meet a certain criteria with problems. There are numerous of reasons why a colony will fail, such as a sick queen or improper care, so what we want to do is separate the reasons why so we have a control on the actual causes. That is partially what this thread is for.
You get all them goodies for free? Send your friend TC whatever you don't want.
Move to CA. Since you cannot take your ants with you, I will not only give you one as a welcoming gift, but there will be a healthy fancy pants colony in it as well.
Instagram:
nurbsants
YouTube
California Ants for Sale
Unidentified Myrmecocystus
https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/
Undescribed "Modoc"
https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/
Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:
https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/
Unidentified Formica
https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/
How do you get the type III? When I put in my order recently I didn't see it as an option and I would like to try it out.
nevermind. I just called him and changed my order to a type III.
It's been about 5 hours since I've dropped workers into the nests. So far so good.
Will wait at least a day, and if there are no issues will drop in the rest of the colonies in.
Here are the species in no particular order:
Fortress Type III:
Mymecocystus mexicanus
Camponotus quercicola
Veromessor pergandei
Veromessor andrei
Camponotus fragilis
Novomessor cockerelli
Mini Hearth Type III:
Pogonomyrmex subnitidus
Triple Type III Founding chamber:
Three Myrmecocystus sp. from season 2018
For honeypots and desert ants, I add additional fine quartz sand. Myrmecocystus use it to spin their cocoons.
Have two Mini Hearths left. Will use those when Pheidole barbata (currently in a test tube setup) and the Myrmecocystus get workers.
My V. pergandei are over 1000 workers. They are medium sized ants, so hoping the Fortress isn't too small!
Edited by nurbs, March 18 2018 - 1:37 PM.
Instagram:
nurbsants
YouTube
California Ants for Sale
Unidentified Myrmecocystus
https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/
Undescribed "Modoc"
https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/
Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:
https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/
Unidentified Formica
https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/
Hey I was just wondering, on the mini hearth, how wide is the side entrance? Could it fit an F. subsericea queen?
well hopefully everyones ants stop dying because these nest do look awesome
Hey folks - please read the original post and subsequent discussion.
Not everyone's ants is dying, it is only a selective few that meet a certain criteria with problems. There are numerous of reasons why a colony will fail, such as a sick queen or improper care, so what we want to do is separate the reasons why so we have a control on the actual causes. That is partially what this thread is for.
You get all them goodies for free? Send your friend TC whatever you don't want.
Move to CA. Since you cannot take your ants with you, I will not only give you one as a welcoming gift, but there will be a healthy fancy pants colony in it as well.
sorry nurbs meant it as everyones ants who were dying not the entire consumer pool. should have been a little clearer on that
Colonies:
Founding:
Camponotus cf. Modoc
Camponotus cf. Herculeanus
Dream Ants:
Stenamma Diecki
Solenopsis Molesta
Manica Invidia
Camponotus Herculeanus
Lasius Latipes
Dorymyrmex Pyramicus
Tapinoma Sessile
Decided to move the entire 1000+ workers of Veromessor pergandei over. Manually took an hour. They were originally in a plastic hydrostone bin with six test tubes.
Here are some quick potato shots. They might need another relocation home soon
Instagram:
nurbsants
YouTube
California Ants for Sale
Unidentified Myrmecocystus
https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/
Undescribed "Modoc"
https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/
Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:
https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/
Unidentified Formica
https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/
Your colony's going to be as big as mine soon.
Quick update. Dropped the rest of the colonies in earlier this week. It's been a day or two, and zero deaths. The N. cockerelli even laid a new batch of eggs in their new home.
Will now let them "settle in" and report back in a week or two, and see how they do.
Instagram:
nurbsants
YouTube
California Ants for Sale
Unidentified Myrmecocystus
https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/
Undescribed "Modoc"
https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/
Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:
https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/
Unidentified Formica
https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/
Made a video to show the density of Veromessor pergandei in the Fortress.
Instagram:
nurbsants
YouTube
California Ants for Sale
Unidentified Myrmecocystus
https://www.formicul...ls-near-desert/
Undescribed "Modoc"
https://www.formicul...mp-ca-5-4-2017/
Camponotus or Colobopsis yogi:
https://www.formicul...a-ca-1-28-2018/
Camponotus us-ca02
https://www.formicul...onotus-us-ca02/
Unidentified Formica
https://www.formicul...l-ca-6-27-2020/
Pencil Case and Test Tube Formicariums
https://www.formicul...m-and-outworld/
Bloodworm Soup
https://www.formicul...bloodworm-soup/
Time for a Stronghold?
Current ant colonies -
1) Opisthopsis Rufithorax (strobe ant), Melophorus sp2. black and orange, Pheidole species, Pheidole antipodum
Journal = http://www.formicult...ra-iridomyrmex/
Heterotermes cf brevicatena termite pet/feeder journal = http://www.formicult...feeder-journal/
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