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These aren't Camponotus, they are Aphaenogaster sp. You should place the test tube in an outworld and put food in the outworld for them to eat. An outworld is just an area where your ants can forage for food, make sure they can't escape out of the outworld and make sure there's ventilation in the outworld. If you are using a plastic container as an outworld, make sure you bore holes in the lid and stuff the holes with cotton for ventilation. They need sugar and protein. For sugar, use sugar water. For protein, you can purchase feeders like fruit flies, crickets, and meal worms from pet stores. They might also like apples. If you want to know more about the genus you're keeping you can do some research on them through websites like Formiculture and YouTube.
Just a little boy that likes ants. I try my best to be mature and competent.
My Colonies
Camponotus floridanus
Crematogaster pinicola
I'm also leaning towards purchasing a Mini Hearth. Here's what I picked out. Is this a good option? Sorry for all the questions just anxious to keep this queen alive.
Mini Hearth (Type III)
I'm also leaning towards purchasing a Mini Hearth. Here's what I picked out. Is this a good option? Sorry for all the questions just anxious to keep this queen alive.
Mini Hearth (Type III)
Color (Exterior Only):Bone
Foraging Style:Top Foraging Style (Nucleus Style)
Decor:No Decor (Foraging Area)
Nestmate Option:Add Nestmate
Glass Type:Standard Glass
Foraging Substrate Type:Vermiculite (tan/brown)
Interior Substrate Type:White Sand (Standard)
Additions:None
That should be fine, but remember that the Mini Hearths with foraging areas on the top can't be disconnected from the nest. This won't prevent you from moving them out when need be, but it's just something to note.
I'm also leaning towards purchasing a Mini Hearth. Here's what I picked out. Is this a good option? Sorry for all the questions just anxious to keep this queen alive.
Mini Hearth (Type III)
Color (Exterior Only):Bone
Foraging Style:Top Foraging Style (Nucleus Style)
Decor:No Decor (Foraging Area)
Nestmate Option:Add Nestmate
Glass Type:Standard Glass
Foraging Substrate Type:Vermiculite (tan/brown)
Interior Substrate Type:White Sand (Standard)
Additions:None
That should be fine, but remember that the Mini Hearths with foraging areas on the top can't be disconnected from the nest. This won't prevent you from moving them out when need be, but it's just something to note.
Okay, I'll go with the mini hearth with the foraging nest on the side. Unless you have a better recommendation for these types of ants or ants in general? Also what's the differnece in the types of mini hearth? Thanks for the help!
These aren't Camponotus, they are Aphaenogaster sp. You should place the test tube in an outworld and put food in the outworld for them to eat. An outworld is just an area where your ants can forage for food, make sure they can't escape out of the outworld and make sure there's ventilation in the outworld. If you are using a plastic container as an outworld, make sure you bore holes in the lid and stuff the holes with cotton for ventilation. They need sugar and protein. For sugar, use sugar water. For protein, you can purchase feeders like fruit flies, crickets, and meal worms from pet stores. They might also like apples. If you want to know more about the genus you're keeping you can do some research on them through websites like Formiculture and YouTube.
Thanks for the help! I'm looking into some cool youtube videos about them right now. Do you have a link to where I can read more about them on this forum? What species this is in particular?
The type is based on the material the formicarium is made of, you can research more on the THA website.
Just a little boy that likes ants. I try my best to be mature and competent.
My Colonies
Camponotus floridanus
Crematogaster pinicola
I'm also leaning towards purchasing a Mini Hearth. Here's what I picked out. Is this a good option? Sorry for all the questions just anxious to keep this queen alive.
Mini Hearth (Type III)
Color (Exterior Only):Bone
Foraging Style:Top Foraging Style (Nucleus Style)
Decor:No Decor (Foraging Area)
Nestmate Option:Add Nestmate
Glass Type:Standard Glass
Foraging Substrate Type:Vermiculite (tan/brown)
Interior Substrate Type:White Sand (Standard)
Additions:None
That should be fine, but remember that the Mini Hearths with foraging areas on the top can't be disconnected from the nest. This won't prevent you from moving them out when need be, but it's just something to note.
Okay, I'll go with the mini hearth with the foraging nest on the side. Unless you have a better recommendation for these types of ants or ants in general? Also what's the differnece in the types of mini hearth? Thanks for the help!
Type III is tougher, and Type I is Ytong. Always go with Type III stuff, just in case. I do very much recommend the Mini-Hearth Type III.
Thanks so much for the help guys! I'm going to leave this case open until I find out what species it is but I just ordered the Mini Hearth and am extremely excited for what's to come. I might even make a journal about them if i'm not too busy with work! Feel free to leave any more advice if anyone else has this species/genus and would like to pass along some info.
-Jack
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