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Posted October 30 2014 - 1:08 AM
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Hello,
My name is Erik, am 45, and I live in Den Haag, The Netherlands. I am a starting ant keeper and have bought my first Lasius Niger colony last month. Not the best of times of course because the small colony needs to hibernate, which I didn't know at the time of purchase. This does give me the chance to learn as much as I can about the hobby. So I will fervently read all the topics and watch all video's.
... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience. ~ Frank Herbert, Dune 1963
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Posted October 30 2014 - 6:11 AM
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Welcome mate.
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Posted October 30 2014 - 6:23 AM
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Welcome Erik! 
Lasius niger are a good starting species.
Just wait until spring and mid-summer when you get to find and collect your own queens. 
"Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astound the rest." -- Samuel Clemens
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Posted October 30 2014 - 8:46 AM
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Welcome to the dark side where your patience will be tested in various unimaginable ways.
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Posted October 30 2014 - 9:08 AM
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Posted October 30 2014 - 10:01 AM
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Welcome to the forum, hibernation is a long boring time for ant keepers. As dean has said it will test your patience .
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Posted October 30 2014 - 3:27 PM
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Hello,
My name is Erik, am 45, and I live in Den Haag, The Netherlands. I am a starting ant keeper and have bought my first Lasius Niger colony last month. Not the best of times of course because the small colony needs to hibernate, which I didn't know at the time of purchase. This does give me the chance to learn as much as I can about the hobby. So I will fervently read all the topics and watch all video's.
This is how I started, just 1 tip DO NOT BE LAZY FOR YOUR START... it will make you saddened that you didn't catch all the cool species that fly early.
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Posted October 30 2014 - 6:10 PM
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Welcome Norseman.
The good man is the friend of all living things. - Gandhi
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Posted October 30 2014 - 6:13 PM
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Welcome! I think you will find this hobby very fun, as all of us have.
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Posted November 3 2014 - 10:01 AM
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Welcome!
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Posted November 3 2014 - 11:09 AM
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. I am reading a lot and watching many video's about ant keeping. In general I am a patient man so it shouldn't be a problem to wait till spring. I live near the beach and our natural sanddunes where some lasius species live you wil not find anywhere else. I am looking forward to find them. Ant keeping wise I will stick to the Lasius Niger for my first year, and will go out and chase the new Queens after their nuptial flight.
... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience. ~ Frank Herbert, Dune 1963
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Posted November 3 2014 - 11:26 AM
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Posted November 3 2014 - 3:06 PM
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You should try your best at getting as much as you can, if you want to though. It makes it better because you get to do research about your ants and what they are, best food for them, and how hard they are. You should first try to see what species you have then catch the more easier ones, such as maybe Tetramorium, Lasius, Myrmica, and Formica.
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