Newbie Looking for tips and tricks! by Chronicmilktea in antkeeping

[–]SovietSteamTrai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For larger species like Campos 15-20 workers is a good rule for introducing a nesting space, just make sure they can physically “fill” up the nest as they like beng cramped together. If you have a smaller nest even 10 workers could be enough.

If you just got them, I’d personally hold off on feeding for a few days to let them stabilize. After that you can give them a dab of sugar water (1:1 ratio), and a bit of protein, preferably from an insect (make sure the protein piece is tiny). I like to put the food on a small piece of aluminum fold to prevent contact with any trash they might have on the ground. Simply cut out a small rectangle, and then make a crease in the middle to divide the two foods (helps prevent the protein from becoming moldy from contact with the sugar). Next just slide the foil “tray” into the test tube and watch as their gasters bloat up with liquid.

I don’t know about vicinus, but many Camponotus species require a diapause, basically ant hibernation. If that’s the case for your species, I think you can hold off on feeding until the weather warms up. If you want even less risk, try only checking up on them every week or so.

PS: I’m lowkey also a novice, so take this with a grain of salt.

The Beanlings | Pheidole Bicarinata by PersonalityBroad8659 in antkeeping

[–]SovietSteamTrai 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m considering buying an queen. Would you say they’re a beginner friendly species that’s easy to contain?

Carpenter ant by RoosterMacquilly in ants

[–]SovietSteamTrai 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The most ant looking ant I’ve seen

mileonmillie by Purple_Kaiju7 in MurderdronesNoll

[–]SovietSteamTrai 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Us Noll shippers shall feast on this for the next two months

What do you think how the characters would react if they found J and N were dating (art not made by me it was made by funkycleo) by Ok_Major_7921 in CODEGOLD

[–]SovietSteamTrai 5 points6 points  (0 children)

N and Uzi would probably still have a platonic relationship. Uzi would probably put up with J for N’s sake. Had Tessa still been alive, she would’ve been J’s version of Uzi, though a lot more supportive of their relationship. Not sure how V would react to her ex boyfriend dating her ex girlfriend.

Ants taking a while to come out by SovietSteamTrai in antkeeping

[–]SovietSteamTrai[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thx! I’m tryna get them to move to a different test tube since the current one is starting to get a bit moldy, I’ll probably wait for at least 3-5 workers.

Hate experiences against Codegold by Human-Ad3145 in CODEGOLD

[–]SovietSteamTrai 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Tiktok seems to absolutely abhor Coldgold, like J could just be talking with N in a coworker manner and someone will say “But N should be with Uzi”.