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Started By M_Ants , Dec 21 2020 1:26 PM

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#1 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:26 PM

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I've got some Camponotus in a Aus Ants ytong founding nest. Would a Tarheel Fortress be the next move up for them? Thanks


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#2 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:27 PM

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#3 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:28 PM

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Edited by M_Ants, December 21 2020 - 1:29 PM.

Veromessor pergandei

Veromessor andrei

Crematogaster sp. 

Pogonomyrmex cf cali and rugosus

Various Pheidole

C. yogi 

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#4 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:29 PM

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Oh, ok. A fortress would be fine in my opinion.


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#5 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:30 PM

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Cool. I'm assuming get the medium/large chamber size option. 


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#6 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:32 PM

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Large would be good


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#7 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:32 PM

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Should I get the removable vent?


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#8 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:33 PM

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Nest mate?


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#9 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:34 PM

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No it's an add on. It's +8 bucks. I think its just a nest mate you leave empty for air flow. 


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#10 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:36 PM

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Yeah ok, wait how many workers


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#11 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:39 PM

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#12 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:40 PM

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Oh ok. Also the nest mate thingy would be good


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#13 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:40 PM

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I'm going to move them in when they complete fill the founding nest. 


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#14 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:43 PM

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Removable vent is in the lid.
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#15 Offline M_Ants - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:51 PM

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But it is a nestmate looking thing right?


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#16 Offline ZTYguy - Posted December 21 2020 - 1:56 PM

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#17 Offline antsandmore - Posted December 21 2020 - 2:31 PM

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wait how did you get the aus ants ytong nest? those look cool but I can't find their website lol


nvmd i found them :D :facepalm:


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Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year

#18 Offline Devi - Posted December 21 2020 - 5:45 PM

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I've been wondering, what's the removable vent? Are they worth it, should I've got one?
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#19 Offline UtahAnts - Posted December 21 2020 - 7:46 PM

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I've been wondering, what's the removable vent? Are they worth it, should I've got one?

The removable vent goes on the lid. Its fine mesh that you can remove to feed. Since THA's lids are often a pain to get off, I would recommend it. The fortress comes with its own nestmates already.


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#20 Offline gs5248 - Posted December 27 2020 - 10:08 PM

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I've been wondering, what's the removable vent? Are they worth it, should I've got one?

The removable vent goes on the lid. Its fine mesh that you can remove to feed. Since THA's lids are often a pain to get off, I would recommend it. The fortress comes with its own nestmates already.

 

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