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Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:37 pm
by Formica123
Well, I've decided to take the plunge. Now that I have all the space and time in the world, I'm buying my first Atta Cephalotes colony ever from Andrew Stephenson. I haven't actually bought them yet and will pay today, and they are being shipped Monday 25th July. I'm using an aquarium setup with a 100w heater and a mini power head to circulate the water. Temp is as 24.5 C and humidity as high as my thermometer reaches (99%). I'll be using coconut fibre and pear mixed as substrate and will feed hem on mainly Apple leaves and other fruit leaves. Pictures of the setup soon, I'm going to England to pick them up before going back to France afterwards.
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:49 pm
by Deansie26
Hi Formica, where have you been hiding? Good to hear your getting a new colony, an aquarium setup should work well.
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:23 pm
by Formica123
Deansie26 wrote:Hi Formica, where have you been hiding? Good to hear your getting a new colony, an aquarium setup should work well.
A long busy move to France... But now things are settled I finally have enough time for a new colony. It's a birthday present of my grandparents so I want them to do well
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:51 pm
by Formica123
Tomorrows the day they arrive, still haven't had any replies from @acromyrmexbob as to whether or not they've actually been shipped, I hope they have! If not they will have to go to a different address...
But if they arrive tomorrow they will be put straight to into their setup - hopefully it works this time
Re: Formica's First Atta
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:35 pm
by Formica123
Just Received confirmation that they have been shipped. Hope they arrive ok with some healthy fungus
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:39 pm
by Deansie26
Am sure they will Marco, do you have pics of the set up?
Great your getting some! From personal experience I've found Atta easier. Atta seem to grow slot quicker even when there very small. This is only what I've found, you would have thought they would grow at the same rate when young.
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:44 pm
by Formica123
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:13 pm
by Formica123
It's also worth noting that when I'm in France I'll connect the 2 containers with acrylic tubing instead of using cardboard ramp.
Tomorrow I'll give them some peat too. Humidity is 99% and temp. 24.8
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:35 pm
by Deansie26
Are they Stewart hatchling boxes? Are you going to use the lid?
Re: Formica's First Atta.
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:42 pm
by Formica123
Deansie26 wrote:Are they Stewart hatchling boxes? Are you going to use the lid?
Yes they are and I'm not sure yet, should I?
