Jack's final gambit Atta 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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Shamual
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Shamual » Sun Apr 03, 2016 11:38 pm

Because despite my marco level drawing skills I still didn't make it apparent in the photo that the fungus is actually longer, than the box. My bad, also I'd be scared that I'd squish some ants.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Shamual » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:07 pm

Guys please I really need advice.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:16 pm

You need to give the ants a choice by placing your upturned container beside the fungus. They will move in if they need to and stay put if they are happy.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Shamual » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:27 pm

Much obliged Andrew.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Acromyrmexbob » Tue Apr 05, 2016 9:31 pm

Let us know what happens, should do something by tomorrow I would think.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Shamual » Sat Apr 09, 2016 1:24 am

It's been about 48 hours since I added the tub and they haven't moved in. To me this suggests that they are OK atm don't know about what you guys think. But they are cutting leaves, and I'm sure the fungus is growing. So I'm ok if they are.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Shamual » Tue Apr 12, 2016 5:13 pm

Right it's been well over a week and they haven't budged. I'm leaving the tub in as they really seemed to settle down when I added it. I suppose maybe the feeling of being between the side of the tub and the glass made them happy?

I've included a picture of the fungus close up. And the queen laying some eggs.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Atta solider » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:33 am

Nice mate and queen laying great mate
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Shamual » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:25 pm

I've not been overly faithful with this "once a day" update promise, but they have settled in very well.
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Re: Jack's final gambit Atta colony.

Post by Deansie26 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:33 pm

Looking great Jack, the picture of the queen laying was something I've never seen before, what kind if camera is did you use?
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