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Can Lasius Neoniger live in ytong?

Started By WWW202WWW , Oct 8 2019 8:30 AM

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#1 Offline WWW202WWW - Posted October 8 2019 - 8:30 AM

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So I’ve been wondering if I can keep Lasius Neoniger in a ytong nest. I am concerned that they may escape through the little holes in the nest or chew their way out. If they could do that, do you have any suggestions on nests?

#2 Offline Antennal_Scrobe - Posted October 8 2019 - 12:53 PM

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Sure. They'd be fine.


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Tetramorium immigrans, Pogonomyrmex occidentalis

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#3 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted October 8 2019 - 12:55 PM

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I suggest you try a Y-Tong nest and keep an eye on the colony so you can move them at the right time and they don't try to escape. If they just try to escape, chill them and quickly set up a new setup (like tubs and tubes) and then look for another formicarium
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#4 Offline WWW202WWW - Posted October 8 2019 - 3:48 PM

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Ok thx

#5 Offline Roy3 - Posted October 8 2019 - 5:02 PM

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But in the meantime get a big tote. With a barrier of baby powder, fluon or olive oil around the top of it and place the ytong nest inside it. See any escapees, then you know. If after a week they don't show any signs of successful evasion, then you should be good. :)

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#6 Offline WWW202WWW - Posted October 9 2019 - 5:19 AM

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If they do manage to escape what formicariums would u suggest to put them in

#7 Offline DDD101DDD - Posted October 9 2019 - 8:39 AM

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If they do manage to escape what formicariums would u suggest to put them in

A type 3 mini hearth would probably work for Lasius Neoniger.


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#8 Offline Da_NewAntOnTheBlock - Posted October 10 2019 - 5:44 AM

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If they do manage to escape what formicariums would u suggest to put them in

A type 3 mini hearth would probably work for Lasius Neoniger.

 

That is always a option, however, probably more expensive than the current Y-Tong nest he has. 


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