My new Leaf Cutting Ant Room
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:33 pm
So I am well on with the work on my new ant room. Its a complete new build and I am following the plan shown below.
So the ant room is designed to hold around 500 colonies. 100 of these will be Atta cephalotes, 100 Acromyrmex octospinosis. However the real reason for the expansion is next Feb I am planning an expedition to Paraguay and I hope to bring back many other species.
The bays shown below are designed the same way as my existing single bay which works very well.
The glass stands on the opposite wall will cater for the bigger colonies which I will grow on.
The work top in the centre will be where all of the research and feeding etc will be done.
As a matter of interest I have a vacancy for an intern to work over 18 months starting next year, caring for the colonies, helping with research and hopefully training to visit establishments and set up colonies in zoos etc. Early days yet but I reckon 500 colonies is pretty much a full time job, especially when new colonies will require new techniques. I will post new photos of the actual space and how it looks just now, tomorrow.
So the ant room is designed to hold around 500 colonies. 100 of these will be Atta cephalotes, 100 Acromyrmex octospinosis. However the real reason for the expansion is next Feb I am planning an expedition to Paraguay and I hope to bring back many other species.
The bays shown below are designed the same way as my existing single bay which works very well.
The glass stands on the opposite wall will cater for the bigger colonies which I will grow on.
The work top in the centre will be where all of the research and feeding etc will be done.
As a matter of interest I have a vacancy for an intern to work over 18 months starting next year, caring for the colonies, helping with research and hopefully training to visit establishments and set up colonies in zoos etc. Early days yet but I reckon 500 colonies is pretty much a full time job, especially when new colonies will require new techniques. I will post new photos of the actual space and how it looks just now, tomorrow.
I'm sure you will find someone suitable quite quickly...