Bitterlime's Acromyrmex octospinosis 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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Re: Bitterlime's Acromyrmex octospinosis colony

Post by Formica123 » Wed Dec 23, 2015 6:01 pm

Sounds great
I keep over 20 species of ant, inc. Acromyrmex Octospinosus
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Post by Bitterlime » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:23 pm

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My colony is doing well, they never fail to amaze me! They have redecorated their nest which sadly is blocking my view of the fungus :cry: but they are chucking a lot more soil out which is a good sign the fungus is getting bigger!
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Post by Deansie26 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:24 am

Looking good!
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Re: Bitterlime's Acromyrmex octospinosis colony

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Tue Jan 12, 2016 3:30 pm

It can be frustrating when they do that. As long as they are taking leaves all is well.
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Post by Bitterlime » Wed Jan 27, 2016 5:52 pm

My ants are doing well and are active, they are taking lots of rose leaves, apple, blueberries and grapes!
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Post by Deansie26 » Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:22 pm

Bitterlime wrote:My ants are doing well and are active, they are taking lots of rose leaves, apple, blueberries and grapes!
Great stuff, glad there doing well and enjoying fruit salad :D
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Post by Bitterlime » Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:02 pm

I haven't been able to get onto the forum for because the wifi is down and BT broadband isn't working :(! I'm using my dads 4G at the moment, it should be fixed by Monday! Anyway I gave the ants mango and they really like it and I have just given them some pine leaves, to see if they will take them!
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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Fri Feb 05, 2016 8:20 am

Dubious about Pine Needles as a staple, maybe if they do not have alternative. But curious to see.
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Post by Bitterlime » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:18 pm

Pine leaves defiantly don't work! I have managed to get a wifi signal by balancing my laptop on my small window ledge! I am addicted to this forum! :geek: Image
The leaf next to the mango is a lemon leaf, my dad decided to drop it in!
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Re: Bitterlime's Acromyrmex octospinosis colony

Post by Deansie26 » Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:06 am

Looking good, I'll need to try mango. Think your spoiling them with nice fruit. :)
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