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Any accessories an ant keeper should have?

Started By cooIboyJ , Mar 4 2024 5:11 PM
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#21 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 5 2024 - 5:40 PM

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https://www.formicul...r-photo-guide/       This is a aspirator making guide.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#22 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 5 2024 - 5:50 PM

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Thanks


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Currently keeping:
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#23 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 5 2024 - 6:01 PM

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Do you think that making an aspirator will be cheaper than ten dollars?


Because I found an insect aspirator for ten dollars on amazon


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Currently keeping:
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Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#24 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 5 2024 - 6:59 PM

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Maybe that could work instead. Check the reviews.
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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#25 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 1:38 PM

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It has no reviews


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#26 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 2:46 PM

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Make one.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#27 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:35 PM

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Do you think that making an aspirator will be cheaper than ten dollars?
Because I found an insect aspirator for ten dollars on amazon

I saw the same one hung before, but for $10? Come one, I’d rather make one. And yes, you could make one for less than $10. I have all the things I need, I just need to attach the tubing to suck air into so I can get the ants in when I find them.
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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs)   (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)                                       1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  

1x - F. subsericea (founding)                                        1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)  

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#28 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:37 PM

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ok


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#29 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 6 2024 - 3:38 PM

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I also just found this product online. You make a better one for less. The only thing the might cost money is the tubing.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#30 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:02 AM

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ok


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“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#31 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:05 AM

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also for I would have a red shield. But that is optional.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#32 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:06 AM

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Where can I get a red shield?


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#33 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:09 AM

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Tarheel ants. Or just search it up red acrylic shield.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#34 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:09 AM

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ok, thanks


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#35 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:12 AM

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And you can cut it to your liking. This way you can see the ants but they can't see you.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#36 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:46 AM

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ok, Thanks!!!


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#37 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 7 2024 - 1:27 PM

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Tarheel ants. Or just search it up red acrylic shield.

Yes this is very useful for viewing the colony (I don’t know why I haven’t got some yet). You do’t have to worry about checking on them so often, and just need a glance. Although, it is still better to wrap the red film around the test tube and still put her is a dark place. I mean; unless you a person who just HAS to check on you ants every couple of hours, then you can keep them outside somewhere where you can see them. The reason this works is because ants cannot process the color red, or it’s wavelengths in their eyes thus, causing it to be kind of “pitch black” in a way.
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Keeping:

3x - S. molesta (colonies and single queen)                1x - C. nearcticus (founding but no eggs)   (y) New!

1x - C. chromaiodes (colony)                                       1x - C. subbarbatus (founding)  

1x - F. subsericea (founding)                                        1x - T. sessile (mega colony)

3x - P. imparis (colonies)  

2x - L. neoniger (founding)

 

Check out my C. nearcticus journal here: https://www.formicul...cticus-journal/

Check out my C. chromaiodes journal here: https://www.formicul...aiodes-journal/

#38 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:06 PM

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ok I will probably get a red shield


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Currently keeping:
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Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#39 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:11 PM

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This should really help.


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Currently keeping: 2 C.vicinus colonies.2 C.sansabeanus. 1 C.leavissimus. 2 C.Ca02. 1 V.pergandei. 4 T.immigrans.1 F.pacifica. 1 C.hyatti

1 M.ergatognya

 

 

 

 

Trying to get my hands on :C.modoc,A.vercicolor, and Any Honeypots

  

 

 

#40 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 5:12 PM

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ok, Thanks


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

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