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S.xyloni

Started By cooIboyJ , Mar 7 2024 9:20 AM
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#1 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:20 AM

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My brother's new colony of S.xyloni (At least that's what we think it is) moved under a rock. Any tips?


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Currently keeping:
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#2 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:32 AM

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What substrate are you using?


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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

  

 

 

#3 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:33 AM

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Well for a large colony (or any large colony of any species really) you have to feed them protein and sugars pretty often. Any pics? We can get a good look of what we might need to give you tips on if we take a looks at the colony. Other than that, growth will be very abundant if you feed them both proteins and sugars, at least twice a week, or once every week.
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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/

#4 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:36 AM

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Oh wait my bad. There were already pics of your ant in the “New Colony” Post. Yeah, that is more likely S. xyloni.
If you can find the queen, then get a pic of her.
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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/

#5 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:37 AM

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they only have 8 workers.


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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

  

 

 

#6 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:40 AM

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they only have 8 workers.

Oh, ok.
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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/

#7 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:44 AM

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Some people recommended he get more workers.


witch should help greatly.


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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

  

 

 

#8 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:47 AM

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What substrate are you using?

My brother is using small wood chips


Some people recommended he get more workers.


witch should help greatly.

We will probably do that soon


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
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Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#9 Offline Artisan_Ants - Posted March 7 2024 - 9:50 AM

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Yeah that would definitely help them greatly.

Edited by Artisan_Ants, March 7 2024 - 9:56 AM.

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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/

#10 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 10:32 AM

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@coolboyj get about 20+ workers more if you can.


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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

  

 

 

#11 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 10:56 AM

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ok, I will try to get more today.


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

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#12 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:02 AM

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And introduce a few workers at a time. Watch them carefully.


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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

  

 

 

#13 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:03 AM

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ok


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
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Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#14 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:07 AM

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And I would put the ants in the fridge for 1 min them introduce them.


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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

  

 

 

#15 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:07 AM

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ok


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

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#16 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:08 AM

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I would lower the humidity. Do you water the chips?


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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

  

 

 

#17 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:08 AM

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no


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Currently keeping:
Brachymyrmex patagonicus

Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#18 Offline GOCAMPONOTUS - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:11 AM

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maybe remove the rock. I feel that the ants feel that it it a better nesting place.


Or shine a bright light at the rock. Not sunlight and don't let it get hot.


warm them up a little.


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

  

 

 

#19 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 11:44 AM

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ok


“You’ll survive” -wise man.
Currently keeping:
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Solenopsis invicta

Crematogaster sp.

#20 Offline cooIboyJ - Posted March 7 2024 - 4:05 PM

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We went and got some more ants from the same colony and got some mealworms and jelly from petco


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Currently keeping:
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Solenopsis invicta

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