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My take on Tar Heel Ants' The Pinnacle

Started By dean_k , Dec 10 2014 4:22 PM

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#21 Offline dean_k - Posted December 11 2014 - 11:31 AM

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I'd love to swing by and take a look at it first hand. I always imagined the Nucleus was a better bet because of it's removable glass. Either way, a nest that big I imagine its going to take some time before you get a colony big enough to fit it. I hope you have other options for the stages in between.

 

If you catch imparis queens next year, I will buy few colonies off you and, when I do, I will bring one over to show you. :P


#22 Offline Mercutia - Posted December 11 2014 - 11:32 AM

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If you catch imparis queens next year, I will buy few colonies off you and, when I do, I will bring one over to show you. :P

Deal ;)


#23 Offline dean_k - Posted December 11 2014 - 11:35 AM

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Yeah Mercutia- that is why I ordered a custom large one - this has removable glass with a large area up top too :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Neat. Very nice.


#24 Offline DesertAntz - Posted December 11 2014 - 12:56 PM

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Slightly off topic, sorry. 

 

I'm interested in getting 2 formicaria from Tarheel for my Dorymyrmex colonies. Would they be considered medium or small ants? 


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#25 Offline dean_k - Posted December 11 2014 - 1:05 PM

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I believe medium ant size is 6mm to 10mm. (Worker size, not queen size)

 

Anything smaller than that should be considered small, but if your species is hovering around 5mm  mark, I'd go with medium to be safe.


#26 Offline DesertAntz - Posted December 11 2014 - 1:42 PM

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Awesome thanks. I believe D. Bicolor hover around 4-5mm maximum so I'll just go with medium. 


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#27 Offline ToeNhi - Posted December 13 2014 - 11:31 PM

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DesertAntz, I have a one year old Dorymyrmex insanus colony in a custom Piece of Haven formicarium from Tar Heel Ants with a removable face. I chose the small size tunnels and my D. insanus seem to fit well. If you think you may reuse the formicarium for larger species in the future, you should definitely go with a medium nest.

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#28 Offline DesertAntz - Posted December 13 2014 - 11:46 PM

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I've already ordered them with medium sized tunnels. I'm sure I could email him to change it, but I'll stick with the medium as a contingency plan in case something were to happen to my colonies and I want to use them for a slightly bigger species. Thanks for your input. 


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#29 Offline dean_k - Posted December 14 2014 - 7:56 AM

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I ordered the Nucleus today. I will probably get it next year in mid Jan or early Feb. I will review it once I get it.


#30 Offline Ants.co - Posted July 23 2020 - 4:05 PM

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dean_k just wondering how many nest sides are there?


#31 Offline Antkid12 - Posted July 23 2020 - 4:12 PM

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dean_k just wondering how many nest sides are there?

four


Edited by Antkid12, July 23 2020 - 4:12 PM.

Ants I have: Tapinoma sessile(2 queen colony). RED MORPH Camponotus neacticus(now has pupae!), Tetramorium immigrans (x3), Aphaenogaster sp, Temnothorax sp, Brachymyrmex sp.   possibly infertile   :(,  Ponera pennsylvanica, and Pheidole morrisi!  :yahoo: 

 

Other insects: Polistes sp. Queen

                    

Ants I need: Pheidole sp., Trachymyrmex sp., Crematogaster cerasi , Dorymyrmex sp. Most wanted: Pheidole morrisii

 

                    

                   

 

 

#32 Offline Manitobant - Posted July 23 2020 - 6:15 PM

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Um this is a 6 year old thread guys...
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My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

#33 Offline ANTdrew - Posted July 23 2020 - 6:23 PM

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Um this is a 6 year old thread guys...

My thoughts exactly.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#34 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted July 23 2020 - 6:38 PM

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Especially when that question could have been answered by going on the THA website.
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