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[CaliYant]

I’m making this journal as a way to document my experiences with Camponotus for here on out to make sure I don’t repeat mistakes, and so I can also help others avoid mistakes I’ve made.(I believe experience can’t be learned but no one wants their colonies/queens to die however my point stands)

Edited by CaliYant, March 10 2024 - 3:00 PM.

[CaliYant]

Ok it’s been a while since I’ve messaged here I have an Orceatus colony about 3 months ago they were at their peek with about 10 workers lots of brood, they dropped off hard going to 3 workers and the queen hadn’t laid at all in that time, recently the queen came out of nowhere and shat out like 30 eggs in about a 4-6 days, and the workers seem stronger, I’ll continue to update, additionally I have a Vicinus Colony which has accepted two large meals in the span of two days, and the queen has laid 2 new eggs signaling a new batch coming on, fed the colony a large drop of nectar and it was all gone in an hour so I’m happy.

[CaliYant]

New additions to the list include :
Camponotus Ca02 5+ workers Very healthy brood pile
Camponotus Vicinus 15+ workers healthy brood pile
Camponotus Fragilis - 3 workers healthy brood pile
The Orceatus are allergic to getting past small larvae so I gave them a Ca02 pupae and they took it in as a colony member once hatched, new egg pile as well.

[mbullock42086]

what's the heat for ocreatus?  those guys need more than others, 90 is best

[CaliYant]

The Orceatus should be around 90 or so I’ll check them temperature now

[CaliYant]

Okay their temperature was from the looks of it in the high 70s to low 80s, I’ve just upped the temperature so it should hit 90.

[cooIboyJ]

I hope these colonies do well!

[CaliYant]

Thank you I hope they do good as well

[CaliYant]

Gonna feed my Orceatus today. if someone can tell me how to send photos that would be great.

[mbullock42086]

Gonna feed my Orceatus today. if someone can tell me how to send photos that would be great.

on the top right click on your username and a menu will pop up.

  then click on gallery and click 'create album'

 then after when you make a new thread, it will be available to add from your gallery to your posts, journal etc.

[Ants_Dakota]

Gonna feed my Orceatus today. if someone can tell me how to send photos that would be great.

Alternatively, when you create a reply, click "more reply options" on the bottom right corner. Then, select the button in the bottom of the post under the words "attach file" that is labeled "choose file." This will open up File Explorer, where you can then select a saved file or connect a USB stick, SD card, camera, or phone to choose an image from that. After selecting an image, it should load to the right of the "choose file" button. Then select "Attach this File", which will upload it into the space above the "attach files" text. Finally, you can select add to post to add the picture to wherever you want it to go in your next entry. An example of what an attached image in your journal will look like is: attachment:

19220:20240815_153041.jpg (with brackets around it)

You can always select the "preview post" button next to the "add reply" button to make sure your images load correctly.

[CaliYant]

Alright thanks I’ll make sure to try it out once there’s something to look at with this colony