Jackie62 photos/videos of our A. octospinosus colony

Let everyone see the story of your colony(ies) over time. Pictures, developments, success and failures, what works / what doesn't, and your plans for expansion as time goes by!
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Jackie62 photos/videos of our A. octospinosus colony

Post by Jackie62 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:12 am

HI All, I just tried to upload my photos and videos of our colony, but my work computer won't let me do it for some reason....I'm going home at 12pm, so will post later from home...cheers.

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Re: Jackie62 photos/videos of our A. octospinosus colony

Post by Formica123 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:13 am

If you want you can email them to me and I will upload and post the, to the forum. Pm you with my email
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Post by Jackie62 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:32 pm

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Colony set up in lab

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Resources tanks filled with bramble leaves.

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Bramble yeah!!

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Resources platform over the nest chamber.

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Dump tank and access.

I can't post the videos because the files are so large...does anyone know how I can compress them for posting please? I took these photos this morning when the ants were pretty quiet, so not many around. I'll get some more when I go back to check on the colony after Christmas.

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Post by Jackie62 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:34 pm

By the way, we have to warn the students (or anyone else) not to poke about with the ants....people don't at first realise that they bite!

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Post by Formica123 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:38 pm

Just upload to YouTube :)
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Re: Jackie62 photos/videos of our A. octospinosus colony

Post by Jackie62 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:46 pm

I tried to upload to Youtube, but the upload time was over one hour for one video! Is that right?

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Post by Formica123 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:47 pm

No. Email me the video.

How big would you say the fungus is now?
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Post by Jackie62 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:52 pm

OK, here goes, on Youtube.....I'm afraid the quality is not great...but you get the idea!

https://youtu.be/nKi20hiKhfQ

https://youtu.be/q8d3KmJvw-M

https://youtu.be/gq8uH4GQdcw

https://youtu.be/rfHxgUP4kgc

https://youtu.be/jmZpwxA4Ey8

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Re: Jackie62 photos/videos of our A. octospinosus colony

Post by Jackie62 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:53 pm

Formica123 wrote:No. Email me the video.

How big would you say the fungus is now?
I've no idea on the size of the fungus....Andrew had a look in the nest tank back in the Summer when it was smaller (recovering from a problem), but I haven't looked in there since.

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Re: Jackie62 photos/videos of our A. octospinosus colony

Post by Formica123 » Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:54 pm

You have made the videos private so I can not view them
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