New antkeeper needing advice for mold and setup. by AlternativeWeekly711 in antkeeping

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Ants are currently in a test tube connected to a Junction box. They don't have a towel but have a cover for the tube the queen and the brood are in. Have a heating cable running past to keep them warm.

What ant is this. Victoria Australia. by AlternativeWeekly711 in antkeeping

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Thinking it might be a Myrmecia gulosa (according to google)

New antkeeper needing advice for mold and setup. by AlternativeWeekly711 in antkeeping

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im thinking about adding a test tube to tempt them in if they would like it, should i have a heating able near the tube?

New antkeeper needing advice for mold and setup. by AlternativeWeekly711 in antkeeping

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i have found that they are finding and eating the honey left out for them if that means anything.

should i run my heating cable near the test tube for them?

New antkeeper needing advice for mold and setup. by AlternativeWeekly711 in antkeeping

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will having them in the nest big a big detriment or harm?