Magic's Acromyrmex journey

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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Re: Magic's Acromyrmex journey

Post by Deansie26 » Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:03 pm

Magic do the doors on the unit have the jabalite insulation attached to them as well?
There seems to be far more condensation on the walls than in the initial photos.
Might be an idea to put a small upside down plastic tub in there to give them options. Place it near the fungus, if they prefer it they will move in, have no vent holes apart from the entrance.

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Post by Magic » Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:16 am

Deansie26 wrote:Magic do the doors on the unit have the jabalite insulation attached to them as well?
There seems to be far more condensation on the walls than in the initial photos.
Might be an idea to put a small upside down plastic tub in there to give them options. Place it near the fungus, if they prefer it they will move in, have no vent holes apart from the entrance.
Hi Jamie . Yes the insulation is all over the cupboard.
I'm not happy with the condensation at all, I will try to put the nests a bit up as Andy said, I hope that will help.
What kind of plastic tub you suggest? It's something like upside down down jar with one entrance ?

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Post by Deansie26 » Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:36 am

Similar to the one I see here, http://www.leafcuttingants.com/www.leaf ... ?f=13&t=24 just scroll down a little.
It's trial and error with new set ups magic,

Is it dripping from the top?

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Post by Magic » Sat Apr 09, 2016 8:45 am

Deansie26 wrote:Similar to the one I see here, http://www.leafcuttingants.com/www.leaf ... ?f=13&t=24 just scroll down a little.
It's trial and error with new set ups magic,

Is it dripping from the top?
Yes it is dripping from the top :/

Saw that :) will do it today . Thanks

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Post by Deansie26 » Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:09 am

Magic wrote:
Deansie26 wrote:Similar to the one I see here, http://www.leafcuttingants.com/www.leaf ... ?f=13&t=24 just scroll down a little.
It's trial and error with new set ups magic,

Is it dripping from the top?
Yes it is dripping from the top :/

Saw that :) will do it today . Thanks
The dripping is a serious problem that needs fixed asap, this can be done with a heat source place on top attached to a thermostat. You might get away with it attached to the same thermostat or you may need another thermostat set at just below the tank temp. You then adjust by watching the drips-see what the lowest setting is that removes the drips.

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Post by Magic » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:18 pm

Just a little update.
Still doing some changes.

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Post by Magic » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:24 pm

Image

The fungus its lots bigger now .
Is the colour of the fungus ok? It's dark green/ grey

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Post by Andyj » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:40 pm

Well done m8. What changes did you make ?

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Post by Magic » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:46 pm

Andyj wrote:Well done m8. What changes did you make ?
Thanks Andy
I made a bigger gap between the nest and the heat cable .
I am going to change the place for them . Will move them from the room to tittle storage place which will by easy to heat whole the space to make the temperature similar

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Post by Formica123 » Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:53 pm

Wow! I looked at the garden in the middle and thought there wasn't much change, then I realised there's 3 gardens!! Fantastic!
I keep over 20 species of ant, inc. Acromyrmex Octospinosus
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