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[AntsMAN]

I've been having some problems here lately. Been having mold problems.

I think a lot of the problem is the ants can't adjust the air flow through the nest, most of the nests I have only have one opening so there is no air flow.

I read they will add tunnels and block tunnels to keep the nest perfect. The out worlds have good ventilation but its not enough to keep the nest from molding. I haven't been over watering, there are no food items in the nest. But what's molding is their bathroom area. I'd add some of the book lice from my infected colony but I don't what them to get out of control.

We burn wood and I use a dehumidifier so the inside of the house is dry.

 

[thosaka]

Is it possible the material of the nest facilitates molding?

[Batspiderfish]

It doesn't look like anything to be concerned about right now, if it is even mold.

[dermy]

If it's the bathroom area of the nest, I would just assume the colony would stop using that area for  important colony things, such as brood keeping. Most nests at some point [especially if the nest is larger than the worker population] get some kind of mold. If it gets really bad then connecting a new nest up and "cycling" would be an option, but only if the mold become problematic.

[Serafine]

This might as well be bacteria. In fact it looks more like bacteria than fungus.

Edited by Serafine, March 10 2017 - 1:08 PM.

[AntsMAN]

It hasn't gotten any worse, I'm keeping an eye on it. They are piling debris on it on so I think they have it covered.