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Discuss: byFormica Ant Cam

Started By drtrmiller , Dec 2 2014 3:34 PM
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#1 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 2 2014 - 3:34 PM

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Edited by drtrmiller, March 3 2016 - 10:04 AM.

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byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#2 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 4 2014 - 4:45 AM

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Hurry!  We're testing a new Formula Blue product with our new LIGHTYEAR Liquid feeders!

 

Check out the byFormica Ant Cam on YouTube.com!




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#3 Offline dspdrew - Posted December 4 2014 - 5:30 AM

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Yay, now I'm not the only one.


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#4 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 4 2014 - 6:35 AM

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Haha you just saw this?

The past two days I was streaming a Lasius neoniger colony in one of my GroTubes! Hopefully I can keep this up and change the scenery every now and again :~)


byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#5 Offline dspdrew - Posted December 4 2014 - 1:56 PM

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Just get more cameras. ;)


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#6 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 4 2014 - 3:44 PM

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My internet couldn't handle it. I predict Cox is going to email me a nasty letter about my using hundreds of gigs each week.


byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#7 Offline dspdrew - Posted December 5 2014 - 7:19 AM

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If they don't  want you using more than a certain amount, then it should be in the contract, otherwise it would be pointless to email such a letter.


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#8 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 5 2014 - 7:26 AM

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Yeah, there's no "cap," but they do specify some usage threshold like 400 gigs a month or something.  I've gone over it a few times before and got an email from them.  And that was without 24/7, 720p streaming.




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#9 Offline dermy - Posted December 5 2014 - 12:06 PM

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I hope you don't get Shut-Down! I really like watching what your ants are doing in real time.


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#10 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 5 2014 - 5:20 PM

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The Solenopsis invicta colony is testing a new Formula Blue variation designed for our liquid feeders!  The event JUST started!  Don't forget to check it out on YouTube!  

 

It may take a minute for them to recruit and swarm to the food source.




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#11 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 6 2014 - 8:18 AM

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Watch our Camponotus sp. eat some prepared Formula Blue 100.  

 

There is a special ingredient in this cube that will be released in an upcoming product, and which guarantees the best growth of your ants of any diet, synthetic or otherwise.

 

I'm super looking forward to sharing more details with you all, very, very soon! :~D




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#12 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 11 2014 - 3:41 PM

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The Ant Cam is back, live!  Same link, same vid on YouTube.




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#13 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 12 2014 - 4:53 PM

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We'll be testing a new prototype liquid feeder model around 8 PM, Eastern, 5 PM Pacific time.  

 

http://www.byformica.com/antcam




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#14 Offline drtrmiller - Posted December 14 2014 - 5:56 PM

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Now testing a third liquid feeder prototype model.  This one has slots instead of holes, where the liquid is dispensed.  The idea is that slots will lead to fewer bubble entrapments, which can cause the ants to wander inside the orifice and drown.

 

http://www.byformica.com/antcam




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#15 Offline benjiwuf - Posted January 6 2015 - 5:46 AM

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bumping this up since mine is down. gives me ants to stalk faster than scrolling :D


#16 Offline drtrmiller - Posted January 9 2015 - 3:52 AM

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I wanted to announce that I'll be demonstrating a new liquid feeder prototype today at 12 PM Eastern, 9 AM Pacific time.

 

Live chat will be enabled during the event to be able to discuss what is being observed.

 

Hope to see you at http://www.byformica.com/antcam!


Edited by drtrmiller, January 9 2015 - 3:54 AM.



byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#17 Offline Crystals - Posted January 9 2015 - 7:29 AM

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bumping this up since mine is down. gives me ants to stalk faster than scrolling :D

PS. at the bottom of the first thread on http://www.formicult...of-handy-links/ (Which is pinned in the general section)

Is a link for Live Ant Stream Videos.  Currently drew and terry have 24/7 streams.  :D


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#18 Offline drtrmiller - Posted May 5 2015 - 2:46 AM

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Updated video links to the new live stream.

 

http://www.byformica.com/antcam




byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#19 Offline drtrmiller - Posted May 7 2015 - 11:43 AM

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I think there's a worker enclosing now, if anyone wants to watch.


byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.

#20 Offline drtrmiller - Posted May 11 2015 - 10:59 AM

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Collected a Pheidole tysoni colony today.  I may start focusing the live cam on them.

 

Had some technical issues that resulted in having to start a new stream, so the URL has changed.  Please update to the new URL wherever the old one is posted.


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byFormica® is the manufacturer of the iconic nectar feeders and Sunburst Ant Nectar.
byFormica ant products always deliver consistent performance, convenience,
and reliability, making them among the most beloved ant foods and kit enjoyed by
ant keeping enthusiasts worldwide. For more information, visit www.byFormica.com.
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