Can you put a single Formica queen into as THA mini hearth?
Edited by gs5248, April 6 2021 - 9:04 PM.
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Can you put a single Formica queen into a THA mini hearth?
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gs5248
, Apr 6 2021 8:28 PM
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Posted April 6 2021 - 8:28 PM
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Posted April 6 2021 - 10:59 PM
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honestly id just use a test tube until she gets workers, its a lot easier in general lol
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Posted April 7 2021 - 6:44 AM
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They get disturbed easily and I wouldn't recommend it, every time you check on the queen or fill up the water tower, she is likely to eat her eggs. A test-tube placed in the dark, undisturbed for a whole month works almost every time. After the founding stage, Formica are much less likely to eat their brood and are calmer overall.
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Posted April 7 2021 - 7:14 AM
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Also be sure to put some sand in the tube to help larvae spin their cocoons.
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Posted April 7 2021 - 5:09 PM
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Thanks. I will be sure to use your advice. I ordered a mini hearth anyways though, for when she gets workers.
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Posted April 7 2021 - 6:21 PM
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the mini hearth will be great for them once she has at least 10 workers.
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Posted April 7 2021 - 8:16 PM
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I suggest that you use a test tube as you won't have to refill the water and the queen will be cozier in the smaller space. Also, I don't think she'll need any sand in her tube.
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