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CAantz Camponotus Journal

Started By CAantz , May 2 2023 6:17 PM

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#41 Offline Ernteameise - Posted July 12 2023 - 9:50 AM

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Keeping Myrmicine ants is a lot more rewarding than Formicines.

Really depends on the species.

My first successful ants were Formica polyctena, and they were amazing- active, large, great hunters. While my first attempts at Myrmica rubra failed.

Here in Germany, everyone seems to be pretty taken by Lasius niger and people keep large long-lived colonies (I have now collected a queen just to see if it really is that great).

But I agree with the fact that my Messor barbarus are a fantastic species to keep.

I cannot pass any judgement on my Camponotus piceus yet- they indeed do not seem to do anything apart from sitting in their test tube looking fat, maybe they will be more active when the colony grows?


#42 Offline gs5248 - Posted July 12 2023 - 8:13 PM

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Keeping Myrmicine ants is a lot more rewarding than Formicines.

Really? I find it the other way around. 


#43 Offline gs5248 - Posted July 12 2023 - 8:18 PM

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Just had half the workers of a Camponotus vicinus colony I got yesterday die for no apparent reason. The whole, "Camponotus is a beginner genus" thing never really made any sense to me. Every time I have tried to keep them, they never do very well. Hopefully the rest of the colonies I have this year make it through.


#44 Offline CAantz - Posted July 12 2023 - 9:09 PM

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That’s the sad thing, I find camponotus so much fun to keep, but they are very finicky. Some people
get them to thrive while others struggle.

#45 Offline BleepingBleepers - Posted July 12 2023 - 9:32 PM

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That’s the sad thing, I find camponotus so much fun to keep, but they are very finicky. Some people
get them to thrive while others struggle.

Errr, I know I'm a beginner myself and I'm still trying to see how I do with mines. BUT...next time when you get another CA02 (reputable seller, with 6+ nanitics and a small brood to at least show she's somewhat capable), let me tag along and we'll try to go through it step by step together.

 

I mean, if you don't mind having me along :blush:

 

Would be nice if we can both get our CA02 up together  (y)

Turn that frown upside down! :D


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#46 Offline CAantz - Posted July 13 2023 - 6:59 AM

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Don’t mind having you along at all! I would appreciate the help, and it would be great if we both got strong ca02 colonies!
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