Some new friends, anyone?

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Some new friends, anyone?

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:33 pm

I have been thinking about bringing some waste material back from Trinidad, complete with all of the commensals which live there, and 'innoculating' the dump chamber of a colony here. These inverts will include cockroaches, beetles and grubs, various worms etc etc. I am going to set up a dump chamber in one of the larger nests I have and use that as a conatained environment to grow this culture. Just wondered if thats of interest to anyone else who has a colony.

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Post by RichardP » Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:55 pm

Acromyrmexbob wrote:..will include cockroaches, beetles and grubs, various worms etc etc.
My wife says that's a no.

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Post by Deansie26 » Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:33 am

Yeh more beasties in the house wouldn't be the best idea lol.
Would there not be a possibility of introducing something undesirable as well?

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Post by Andyj » Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:48 pm

This would have to be done in a more natural set up i would imagine, but i have an overdose of spring tails already that are doing a good job apart from the pooh stains they leave on the sides. LC's being very house proud, i would have thought that they would have made more of an effort to clean up after the spring tails...

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sun Sep 25, 2016 4:05 pm

Guys, you need to stop asking for permission from your wives for this kind of stuff. Just get it, add it and say nothing. Its easy, really. Works for a whole host of different things. :twisted:

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Post by Atta solider » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:04 pm

I don't need ask my wife lol I get what I need for my ants so they would help break down the waste Andrew ??

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:08 pm

Probably, but mainly it would be really interesting!

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Post by Atta solider » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:19 pm

I could try it out see what happens

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Post by Atta solider » Thu Apr 13, 2017 5:19 pm

I could try it out see what happens

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Post by Acromyrmexbob » Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:01 am

If I get some this trip I will bring it back for whoever wants it.

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