Some new friends, anyone?
- Acromyrmexbob
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Some new friends, anyone?
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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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
My wife says that's a no.Acromyrmexbob wrote:..will include cockroaches, beetles and grubs, various worms etc etc.
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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
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?
Would there not be a possibility of introducing something undesirable as well?
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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
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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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
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.
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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
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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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
Probably, but mainly it would be really interesting!
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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
I could try it out see what happens
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I could try it out see what happens
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Re: Some new friends, anyone?
If I get some this trip I will bring it back for whoever wants it.