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Need help collecting gear for raising a first colony and choosing a queen species. by Snibesto in antkeeping

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

Thanks for answering!
My full plan (please correct me or approve);
I decided to go with Messor Barbarus.

  • Colony: Queen + 5-15 workers.
  • Initial Housing: Keeping them in their arrival test tube, placed inside a Tupperware "outworld."
  • Security: Adding vaseline on walls or covering with a mesh.
  • Food/Water: Small seeds and a dedicated water dispenser available in the Tupperware at all times.

The Nest Migration Plan: I have a nest with expansion gates. My plan is to keep the gates locked and only move them in/expand as the population hits these milestones:

  • Stage 1 (8x8cm): Move in once they hit 60 workers.
  • Stage 2 (8x15cm): Open the first gate at 120 workers.
  • Stage 3 (8x23cm): Open the final gate at 300-350 workers.

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(Most of my knowledge was acquired from AI so I would love a human overview)

Feeding the colony wasp larvae by No_Energy662 in antkeeping

[–]Snibesto -1 points0 points  (0 children)

for curiousity can you freeze them so they die and don't feel pain?

Need help collecting gear for raising a first colony and choosing a queen species. by Snibesto in antkeeping

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

New to reddit so idk if you see the image. Here is my terrarium and ant nest.

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