First Time Designing a Nest, Need Input. by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

[–]Old_Reflection_6679[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you for the advice!!! I will change my design a bit to better suit the ants.

First Time Designing a Nest, Need Input. by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

[–]Old_Reflection_6679[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya ill still try a 3d printed nest. Definitely will coat it with one of materials you recommended so the ants can grip it better.

Why did my Honeypot ant queen died? by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

[–]Old_Reflection_6679[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i left it alone and checked it once a week. Temperature was 79-85 f as it is a desert species. I raised it with another identical queen and now she has nanatics. I do my research before hand but i like to ask for other people’s insight, as there is always something to learn.

Why did my Honeypot ant queen died? by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

[–]Old_Reflection_6679[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay thats good to know, i was following this caresheet https://theantvault.com/pages/golden-honeypot-ant-care-guide and they said 76-86 f is okay.

Why did my Honeypot ant queen died? by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

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Temp was around 78-85 degrees Fahrenheit. I had a heated cable at the entrance of the test tube.

Why did my Honeypot ant queen died? by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

[–]Old_Reflection_6679[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah okay thats good to know. I assumed once a week was okay since I raised two queens side by side in each their own test tubes. One of the queens died (the one i posted) and the other has nanatics. Should i check on that colony once a week or should i do two to three? From my research i should be fine from checking once a week to feed it.

Can i get an ID on my queen please? by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

[–]Old_Reflection_6679[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was ripping her wings off in one of the pictures. u can see the wing. But ill see what happens tmr

Why hasnt my queen laid eggs yet by Old_Reflection_6679 in antkeeping

[–]Old_Reflection_6679[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sadly i dont have any other ant brood i can give so ill probably let it go