Riccardo atta colony 2015 4/12/2015

[Atta solider]

They not touch much leaves I've had to put leaves on the fungus and they cut it there I've got Brussels still in garage I'll go get them put them in warm water now am watch what I give them Andrew you seen video what happened to my colony Denise posted in food room I like you or professer heart to look at see if it was going on soon spring and there fav leaf will come lol they been funny not cutting when the temp and humidity are good profect for them as well I just don't no why they been like this

[Atta solider]

all they been doing this couple of days are moving soil to the pipe and making it a small and taking the soil out of the nest tank and they not cutting so this couple of days I've had give them leaves privet how you no if the queen is laying tho ???

[Acromyrmexbob]

Can you post a picture of the fungus garden. What colour is it?

[Atta solider]

Yeah I'll post pics of it Andrew they taking lot of dead fungus out to bin tank lol I'll take some now for you

[Atta solider]

Andrew I've sent you it on face book and my photo buk needs up data etc and taking long to up load the pics etc is it good sign that they block the hole pipe so they not getting leaves etc I've just looked

[Atta solider]

This what my colony is doing ---> There will be periods of inactivity where the nest is sealed over and no feeding is being done but these colonies are around 3 months from exhibiting reasonable activity on the foraging walkway.

[Acromyrmexbob]

From looking at that I would say that if that was me I would be worried about the amount of water around. There is a difference between humidity and water. Everything seems saturated. At that level of condensation I wouldnt be surprised if the humidity was lower than you thought and the fungus was sodden with water. Are you keeping the colony in a cold or cool room and heating it to temperature. It seems your room is q lot colder than the nest which is what will cause this problem. The fungus will not survive wet conditions. You need to eliminate as much of the condensation as you can whilst keeping humidity up.
And by the way, on a more disturbing note, have you killed that small child with a tin of Cod Liver Oil? Just the head sticking out. Last time I saw that type of thing sitting on a shelf was in the home of a serial killer. Sort yourself out, Ricc!

[Atta solider]

What mean by that :( and the humdity is at 90c and the room is all ways warm
You been funny ??? :( :o :(

[Atta solider]

Humdity is at 85-90 and temp is 25c never higher then that now I've got pic of the fungus

[Atta solider]