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Started By Cmullally , Feb 19 2025 7:39 PM

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#1 Offline Cmullally - Posted February 19 2025 - 7:39 PM

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Hello all,

My name is Chris and glad to be here learning. So far I have immensely enjoyed this hobby, or obsession.. nit sure yet. Currently I have one colony of Pogonomyrmex barbatus that are doing really well, in a tube with a small outward. I have a small Esthetic ants nest coming and a larger outworld for when they are ready. I have a desert formica queen that is doing well but thought I would see more activity going on. And looking to pick up a colony of Myrmecocystus mexicanus that are ready to move into a mini hearth. Just have to order it tonight. It has been fun and interesting so far.

Looking forward to getting to know you all more and learn.
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#2 Online Ants_Dakota - Posted February 19 2025 - 8:17 PM

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Hello all,

My name is Chris and glad to be here learning. So far I have immensely enjoyed this hobby, or obsession.. nit sure yet. Currently I have one colony of Pogonomyrmex barbatus that are doing really well, in a tube with a small outward. I have a small Esthetic ants nest coming and a larger outworld for when they are ready. I have a desert formica queen that is doing well but thought I would see more activity going on. And looking to pick up a colony of Myrmecocystus mexicanus that are ready to move into a mini hearth. Just have to order it tonight. It has been fun and interesting so far.

Looking forward to getting to know you all more and learn.

Excellent collection, and welcome to the forum! Glad to hear you are putting your test tubes into an outworld; in my opinion that increases the likelihood of your ants making it to formicarium size by a lot. I would love to see a journal on your Formica colony as a Formica collector myself. South Dakota has quite the diversity but we don't have some of the beautiful desert varieties you all have down there! The lack of activity is not unusual at all if you are feeding them well; it is just the colony preserving resources. Keep up the good work!


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#3 Offline ANTdrew - Posted Yesterday, 12:05 PM

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Welcome to the forum! I recommend to get more experience with standard types of ants before spending a lot for Myrmecocystus. A lot of people have trouble raising them, and they cost an arm and a leg.

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#4 Offline AntsGodzilla - Posted Yesterday, 2:40 PM

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Hello Cmullally,

Welcome to formiculture! I hope you have a great time here and can learn more about the ant keeping hobby! Myrmecocystus Mexicanus is one of the harder to keep species, even compared to other myrmecocystus. But since you already bought them, I'm sure many people will be happy to help and answer all your questions! Good luck!


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#5 Offline Cmullally - Posted Yesterday, 8:12 PM

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Hello Cmullally,
Welcome to formiculture! I hope you have a great time here and can learn more about the ant keeping hobby! Myrmecocystus Mexicanus is one of the harder to keep species, even compared to other myrmecocystus. But since you already bought them, I'm sure many people will be happy to help and answer all your questions! Good luck!


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