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Started By Acshaw89 , Jan 29 2020 6:00 PM

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#1 Offline Acshaw89 - Posted January 29 2020 - 6:00 PM

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Hi All

I’m new to ant keeping and wanted to stop by and say hello. I just purchase my first formicarium from Tar Heel ants today and am excited to get started soon.

I am starting out with Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis and may be posting questions, pictures, etc.

Adam


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#2 Offline Ferox_Formicae - Posted January 29 2020 - 6:44 PM

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Hello, Acshaw89! Welcome to Formiculture! I think you'll find this to be a helpful and comfortable environment, and I hope you enjoy your stay. Also, good luck with Pogonomyrmex occidentalis! I've personally never kept occidentalis, but I have kept badius. She died after only a few days, likely due to the sunflower seeds I fed her containing pesticides, but I hear occidentalis are fun! If you have any questions about them, I know Ant_Dude2908 has a successful founding colony going. The queen of his colony laid eggs a few weeks ago, and they're beginning to hatch.

 

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#3 Offline Ants4fun - Posted January 29 2020 - 6:45 PM

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Welcome to the addictive hobby of ant keeping!I recommend reading the important topics first. If you have a question, try searching it first as well; chances are it’s been answered. And if you can’t find your answer, ask away. Feel free to start an ant journal to document your ant colony, and ask specific questions regarding them on that thread, so everyone can understand the background and context. Happy ant keeping!

#4 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted January 30 2020 - 3:48 PM

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Welcome! I always enjoy a good P. occidentalis journal.


"God made..... all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds (including ants). And God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25 NIV version

 

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Tetramorium immigrans

Formica cf. pallidefulva, cf. incerta, cf. argentea

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#5 Offline treehunned - Posted February 5 2020 - 1:48 PM

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Good choice with THA formicarium and welcome!!


#6 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted February 5 2020 - 3:21 PM

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Hi All

I’m new to ant keeping and wanted to stop by and say hello. I just purchase my first formicarium from Tar Heel ants today and am excited to get started soon.

I am starting out with Pogonomyrmex Occidentalis and may be posting questions, pictures, etc.

Adam


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Welcome to the forum! 

 

About the P. occidentalis, make sure to give them lots of seeds, always have their humidity above 75% for ample brood development, and have their nest heated to 80-90 degrees. My colony has 10 eggs, 8 larvae and 2 pupae now, and all I'm feeding them is crushed chia seeds and the occasional wheatgrass seed. I find that they enjoy the chia more than the wheatgrass, though. I assume for the chia seeds' smaller size.

 

Good luck!


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#7 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted February 5 2020 - 3:21 PM

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Welcome, if you ever keep Camponotus, I'm your guy!


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