Riccardo atta colony 2015 4/12/2015

[Atta solider]

Well I don't no were to start but last night I saw gardens in 2 each pods one is bigger then the other the smallest garden is next to the main pod and other garden is were I put the leafs in far pod Am am happy that they start too gardens in each pod

[Atta solider]

I'll try get pics of the 2 new fungus gardens on as they got little bit bigger then other day one which is big is not even heated with heat mat they made it in with the leafs I put in the pod and the small one is on the heat mat next to the main pod I've seen loads taking bits of the main garden to the new gardens and going back for more the main garden looking great now I've seen pupa of a solider at the side am not sure how many they are now bit there lot more soliders and the tails of workers going out getting leafs have lot more now I wonder how the queen is as not seen her for very long time she must be deep in the main garden now in her chamber just been lazy and laying and feeding but all in all the colony is growing very nice I'll have re-think of how to feed them later on as colony grows think by winter time the far garden with no heat mat on will move it to the 2nd pod close to the main one I've seen tiny workers on the leafs been carried back to the nests I've had my cousins bring there friends over to see them lol asking how
Many ants you got and were you buy them I want them

But so far so good guys 10:01am. Saturday 9th July 2016

[Atta solider]

They have moved the far garden into the pod which is on the heat mat the garden is now double in size now In the 2nd pod I've got pic of them there are soliders on the new garden so workers must be carrying brood to it I can't believe I had 3 gardens lol I'll try get poco for you guys of the 3 gardens and now 2 gardens

[Atta solider]

Well I can say I have 2pod close to fill up new fungus I'll try re down load so can put pics on hear again but all is going great they are taking rose petals white and red ones looks great on the fungus lot of eggs and tiny larave moving into the 2nd pod now I wonder if the queen move into the freash fungus as I've not seen her for well over 2 months I wonder when the hight of her laying is but I'll try get pics on guys

[Acromyrmexbob]

Ric, your colony is epic. I got the pictures you sent to me and I think you are doing so well. I have a very interesting post to update on here from my visit to Canada, you are going to love it! Watch out for it.

[Atta solider]

Thanks mate and okay I'll keep my eyes open for it well what can I say I'll have to get my 3rd pod ready for them as they are filled the 2nd so fast they are starting look like ones in the zoos with long line with leafs and rose pets different colour

[Acromyrmexbob]

Youve got to post a pic now, what to do is feed them their favourite and take some pics when they are very busy.

[Atta solider]

Okay will do take pics in mine it's getting harder to feed them now as loads come out other day my hand was covered by ants I had get brush and brush them off me

[Deansie26]

Will only get worse Ricco, you will be finding the escapees walking about your house before long, might be time to start thinking of a moat.

[Acromyrmexbob]

Okay will do take pics in mine it's getting harder to feed them now as loads come out other day my hand was covered by ants I had get brush and brush them off me

I think this may be the disadvantage of the pod system. It must, by necessity, be combined with a traditional moated feeding arrangement after the colony gets to a certain size.