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Sunburst ant nectar shelf life

Started By TwistyPunch , Feb 12 2025 6:52 PM

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#1 Offline TwistyPunch - Posted February 12 2025 - 6:52 PM

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Hello, how long will Sunburst last after it has been opened? The website I bought it from says it goes bad after six months after opening at room temperature. Can I use it even if it has been longer? Will this be harmful to my ants?
Thanks!

Ant wishlist:
Odontomachus monticola

Oecophylla smaragdina

Atta Cephalotes

Mystrium camillae

Pheidole Noda

#2 Offline ReignofRage - Posted February 12 2025 - 7:58 PM

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Some people store it in the freezer or fridge. Others who have or do keep larger colonies buy the powder and mix their own when needed.

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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 13 2025 - 2:51 AM

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You can store it in a fridge for much longer than six months.

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#4 Offline TwistyPunch - Posted February 13 2025 - 6:42 AM

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Awesome! I was afraid my Sunburst would go to waste. Would it even last up to a year in the fridge?

Ant wishlist:
Odontomachus monticola

Oecophylla smaragdina

Atta Cephalotes

Mystrium camillae

Pheidole Noda

#5 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 13 2025 - 11:58 AM

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Yes, it will.

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Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#6 Offline rptraut - Posted February 15 2025 - 6:55 AM

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Hello TwistyPunch;

In the past I’ve purchased a sugar+preservative mix (PerkyPet) that’s used in hummingbird feeders; I’m sure it’s very similar to Sunburst. It’s dry so you can mix it with water in whatever concentration you want, and a quantity you can use in a reasonable amount of time.
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