AndyJ's Buggery room
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Re: AndyJ's Buggery room
Colonies moving fungus into the tubes is a common thing in public displays. It normally happens after a while of being setup and is, almost invariably, an indication that something is not right in the nest. Moving fungus is a fairly big commitment and trying to relocate it is usually my indicator to go looking for a problem. It can be a simple reaction to strong lighting but more commonly it means the ants are dumping waste close to the fungus and this is rotting. Or the nest box is too wet, the excess moisture has turned brown and this is releasing ammonia which is killing the fungus. Or can be drafts, hot spots, dryness, mites etc etc. One way or another, if that happens, take the nest apart and determine the reason, its always there.
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Re: AndyJ's Buggery room
Sadly to late for my girls but something to remember should i try again.
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Hello mate glad see your still on hear and your colony.
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Hey, how you doin, sadly my queen died earluer this year, love to try again. I have other ants but they just dont compare with leafcutters. Oh i come on here when Andrew breaks the forum,, you getting some more m8?
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What!!!!!Oh i come on here when Andrew breaks the forum
The word apoplectic springs unbidden to mind. You know, AndyJ, oh yes you know the truth!! Shame on you
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Yes mate I hope be getting the atta s sp ones as my main atta set up is all clean and ready to go on other hand I have a Acro which is good but it does not compare to atta tho