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Can Tetramorium (immigrans) chew through plastic

Started By TechAnt , Aug 14 2020 9:03 AM

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#1 Offline TechAnt - Posted August 14 2020 - 9:03 AM

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So I’m trying to convince this dude on discord T. immigrans are not safe to keep in TarHeel Type I and even Type I I I then he brought plastic and AC Nests into the conversation, I told him I assumed they could and he was like “You have no proof.” Even though I said I had assumed. Does anybody know if Tetras can chew through AC Nests / damage them? Photos of it would be nice if it’s true, as I want to know for sure before coming back with a answer.

Edited by TechAnt, August 25 2020 - 8:46 AM.

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 ANTdrew - Posted August 14 2020 - 9:17 AM

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I actually haven’t seen them chew through hard plastic. Members on here have had Camponotus chew through the outworld plugs, though.

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#3 Offline RushmoreAnts - Posted August 14 2020 - 9:19 AM

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Members on here have had Camponotus chew through the outworld plugs, though.

You mean the AC plugs, right?

"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

#4 Offline DJoseph98 - Posted August 14 2020 - 9:29 AM

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So I’m trying to convince this dude on discord T. immigrans are not safe to keep in TarHeel Type I and even Type I I I then he brought plastic and AC Nests, I told him I assumed they could and he was like “You have no proof.” Even though I said I had assumed. Does anybody know if Tetras can chew through AC Nests / damage them? Photos of it would be nice if it’s true, as I want to know for sure before coming back with a answer.

I was actually planning on giving my T. immigrans a type III mini hearth. Did you have a bad experience with these species in the Type III?

Current Colonies

1 x Camponotus nearcticus (Monogynous), 1 x Crematogaster cerasi (Monogynous), 1 x Formica cf. subsericea (Polygynous Two-Queen), 1 x Formica cf. pallidefulva (Monogynous, single worker),

1 x Lasius cf. americanus (Pleometrotic Founding, now Monogynous), 1 x Tetramorium immigrans (Monogynous)

Current Founding Units

1 x Formica cf. subsericea (Monogynous)

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#5 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 14 2020 - 9:36 AM

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So I’m trying to convince this dude on discord T. immigrans are not safe to keep in TarHeel Type I and even Type I I I then he brought plastic and AC Nests, I told him I assumed they could and he was like “You have no proof.” Even though I said I had assumed. Does anybody know if Tetras can chew through AC Nests / damage them? Photos of it would be nice if it’s true, as I want to know for sure before coming back with a answer.

I was actually planning on giving my T. immigrans a type III mini hearth. Did you have a bad experience with these species in the Type III?

I believe ANTdrew’s were able to chew out of it. Correct me if I am wrong ANTdrew.

#6 Offline Scherme - Posted August 14 2020 - 10:42 AM

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I hope not, I got one on order for mine.

The Mini Hearth III seems like a popular setup for Tetra, many I have talked to have it for them.

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#7 Offline ANTdrew - Posted August 14 2020 - 10:56 AM

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No, they didn’t chew through type III, but I had a few slip out between the glass somehow.

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#8 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted August 14 2020 - 11:40 AM

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No, they didn’t chew through type III, but I had a few slip out between the glass somehow.

Ok thanks. I knew something happened with yours. I also have a mini hearth type III so I probably won’t be using it for them. I may have to get some test tubes and do a tubs and tubes setup for mine once the colony grows.