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Sugar water concoction

Started By Canadant , Jul 31 2017 10:38 AM

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#1 Offline Canadant - Posted July 31 2017 - 10:38 AM

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How have you been creating your sugar water concoctions? Should i invest in Hummingbird nectar instead? Any thoughts on what you prefer for your ants? Or I should say: what they prefer.

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Canadant

"You don't get what you want. You get what you deserve".

#2 Offline CallMeCraven - Posted July 31 2017 - 2:24 PM

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I mix my sugar water 1:1 and my small colony seems fine with it. I have heard hummingbird nectar works decently. You can also purchase products from vendors that will serve the same purpose. Byformica has a highly recommended product.

https://www.amazon.c..._hps_bw_c_x_2_w

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#3 Offline ctantkeeper - Posted July 31 2017 - 2:48 PM

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I have used Sunburst ant nectar for about two years now and have had quite a bit of success with it. All of my colonies are extremely receptive to it.

#4 Offline Canadant - Posted July 31 2017 - 3:09 PM

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Thank you very much guys. The forum makes things much easier for me. I have tons of questions but I don't want to inconvenience too many members.

Sincerely

Canadant

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#5 Offline FeedTheAnts - Posted July 31 2017 - 3:25 PM

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Thank you very much guys. The forum makes things much easier for me. I have tons of questions but I don't want to inconvenience too many members.

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Canadant

Answering questions does not inconvenience us at all, fell free to ask as many questions as you like, that's why were here