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What is Your Opinion of Aus Ants?

Started By TechAnt , May 14 2020 8:11 AM

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#1 Offline TechAnt - Posted May 14 2020 - 8:11 AM

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First of all, I’m posting this because I only find a few references to Aus Ants, not nearly as much as Tarheel Ants or AntsCanada. Probably because a lot of the members on the forum are here in the United States. So shipping is more costly and its also not known as well compared TarHeel and Air Conditioner *cough* I mean AntsCanada.

Ants Australia, or Aus Ants is another Ant YouTube channel and ant equipment seller. He sells Ytong Nests, Acrylic Nests, Outworlds, and starter kits for both Ytong and Acrylic. A link to his products, which are sold on Ant Keeping Depot: https://www.antkeepi.../nests/aus-ants. All I’m just asking, what is your opinion of AA?

(No spill overs into talk about TarHeel vs AntsCanada, that is for this thread: https://www.formicul...ada#entry138066 )

Edit: I may just make a thread for your personal ant equipment shop ratings like a top 5 list, because people cannot somehow spill over into THA or AC.

Edited by TechAnt, May 14 2020 - 11:17 AM.

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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#2 Offline Zeiss - Posted May 14 2020 - 8:17 AM

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I don't have any experience with their nests, but I find the YTONG/Hebel nests visually appealing.  They seem functional.


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#3 Offline TechAnt - Posted May 14 2020 - 8:18 AM

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I don't have any experience with their nests, but I find the YTONG/Hebel nests visually appealing.  They seem functional.

I agree with this, I’m ordering a Ytong Starter Kit, and I’m going to test it with a Pheidole Queen I will be getting in the mail from Vern530.
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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#4 Offline Antennal_Scrobe - Posted May 14 2020 - 9:29 AM

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I have never used any of his products, but since he keeps really difficult ants like Myrmecia successfully in those nests, I would trust them.


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Currently keeping:

 

Tetramorium immigrans, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Myrmica punctiventris, Formica subsericea

Formica pallidefulva, Aphaeogaster cf. rudis

Camponotus pennsylvanicus

Camponotus nearcticus

Crematogaster cerasi

Temnothorax ambiguus

Prenolepis imparis

#5 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 14 2020 - 9:30 AM

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I do know one thing- I love his videos.  :)


Edited by AntsDakota, May 14 2020 - 9:31 AM.

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"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

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

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

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#6 Offline TheMicroPlanet - Posted May 14 2020 - 10:03 AM

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I'd venture to guess that most on this forum would enjoy AntsAus over Air Conditioner/Alternating Current/Area Code/Athletic Club/Apple Computer/Air Compressor/Atomic Clock/Army Corps/Arm Chair.


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My ants

https://www.formicul... themicroplanet

#7 Offline VenomousBeast - Posted May 14 2020 - 10:15 AM

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I've used AusAnts. They've got AMAZING supplies for the price! The only think is shipping costs which kinda suck, but it makes sense since it's from Australia. I rate them a 9/10 and -1 only for the shipping cost!


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Keeps:

1:Pogonomymex occidentalis

4: Tetramorium immigrans

2 Reticulitermes flavipes

#8 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 14 2020 - 10:19 AM

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I love them. By far one of the best ant shops out there imo.
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Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#9 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 14 2020 - 10:21 AM

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THA is still better, but judging on what people have been saying, Aus Ants comes in second.


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"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

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

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

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#10 Offline Manitobant - Posted May 14 2020 - 10:23 AM

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THA is still better, but judging on what people have been saying, Aus Ants comes in second.

I agree. Nothing can top THA.

Edited by Manitobant, May 14 2020 - 10:24 AM.

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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#11 Offline Zeiss - Posted May 14 2020 - 10:51 AM

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I agree. Nothing can top THA.

THA is still better, but judging on what people have been saying, Aus Ants comes in second.

He said to please do not talk about anything other than Aus Ants.


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#12 Offline TechAnt - Posted May 14 2020 - 11:12 AM

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Alright, so it seems it’s goes like this in ant keeping equipment rating overall

1st place: TarHeelAnts
2nd Place: Aus Ants
3+ Place: Every other ant equipment shop
Not worthy to be mentioned place: Air Conditioner

(Even though I said, please don’t talk about anything other then Aus Ants on the thread..)

Edited by TechAnt, May 14 2020 - 11:14 AM.

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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#13 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted May 14 2020 - 12:06 PM

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Alright, so it seems it’s goes like this in ant keeping equipment rating overall

1st place: TarHeelAnts
2nd Place: Aus Ants
3+ Place: Every other ant equipment shop
Not worthy to be mentioned place: Air Conditioner

(Even though I said, please don’t talk about anything other then Aus Ants on the thread..)

Well, AC is still better than some of those small time Chinese shops that sell things that'll probably fall apart the moment you put ants in them. I'd say AC is the worst of the best, if you know what I mean.


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"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

 

Keeping:

Tetramorium immigrans

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

Formica cf. aserva, cf. subintegra

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

Pheidole bicarinata

Myrmica sp.

Lasius neoniger, brevicornis

#14 Offline B_rad0806 - Posted May 14 2020 - 12:16 PM

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I only use their fluon and it's pretty good


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Journals:

Ant Journals

Shop:

Brad's Ant Adoption

Instagram:

brad_ants

YouTube:

B_rad0806

#15 Offline TechAnt - Posted May 14 2020 - 2:03 PM

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Alright, so it seems it’s goes like this in ant keeping equipment rating overall
1st place: TarHeelAnts
2nd Place: Aus Ants
3+ Place: Every other ant equipment shop
Not worthy to be mentioned place: Air Conditioner
(Even though I said, please don’t talk about anything other then Aus Ants on the thread..)

Well, AC is still better than some of those small time Chinese shops that sell things that'll probably fall apart the moment you put ants in them. I'd say AC is the worst of the best, if you know what I mean.

Yeah that’s a better way of putting it
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My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen

#16 Offline M_Ants - Posted May 14 2020 - 2:10 PM

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I have a small ytong nest. Put some brachymyrmex in it. They haven't escaped and are doing great.


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Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#17 Offline ArmyAntz - Posted May 15 2020 - 5:46 AM

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How is AC so bad? 

 

Personally I've had a worse experience with THA products. (Inception chamber hydration broke and flooded the nest). But I guess that can be contributed to the fact they're handmade and can't be perfect.

 

I will say I dislike the Hybrid nests, they feel cheaply made, but I love the Omni nests because of the complete transparency which you can't really get with other nests. 


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#18 Offline jushi - Posted May 15 2020 - 5:57 AM

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I love their nests. They are very affordable and I've had no problems with them. My camponotus ants love their ytong nests. I would definitely recommend.


KEEPER OF:
 
Tapinoma Sessile (founding) x3
Tapinoma Sessile x1
Camponotus Pennsyvanicus x2
Prenolepis Imparis (founding) x2
Myrmecina Americana (founding) x1
Myrmecina Americana x1

#19 Offline Antkid12 - Posted May 15 2020 - 6:00 AM

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I love their nests. They are very affordable and I've had no problems with them. My camponotus ants love their ytong nests. I would definitely recommend.

hmm... I might get a AusAnts Ytong nest soon.


Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#20 Offline TechAnt - Posted May 15 2020 - 7:59 AM

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How is AC so bad? 
 
Personally I've had a worse experience with THA products. (Inception chamber hydration broke and flooded the nest). But I guess that can be contributed to the fact they're handmade and can't be perfect.
 
I will say I dislike the Hybrid nests, they feel cheaply made, but I love the Omni nests because of the complete transparency which you can't really get with other nests.


What happened to ‘don’t spill over into AC or THA’ this post is solely made for Aus Ants discussion.
My Ants:
(x1) Campontous semitstaceus ~20 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Camponotus vicinus ~10 workers, 1 Queen (all black variety)
(x1) Tetramorium immigrans ~100 workers, 1 Queen
(x1) Myrmercocystus mexicanus -1 Queen
(x2) Mymercocystus mimcus -1 Queen
(x1) Mymercocystus testaceus ~45 workers, 1 Queen
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