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by MadVampy
Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: Ant FAQ
Topic: Can you please tell what kind and if my queen is fertile
Replies: 14
Views: 4474

Re: Can you please tell what kind and if my queen is fertile

I fixed your pictures for you Please check out the link below on how to post pictures on the forums.

this is a little video I made on how to post pictures to the forums - http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=162
by MadVampy
Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: The AntsCanada Hybrid Nest Series
Topic: Silicone question
Replies: 3
Views: 2003

Re: Silicone question

What's a good silicone to use? .... What have you used? Any advice? Best bet is food approved grade silicon. The ones for aquariums would be my second choice beings they are made for just that. Big thing is to let any silicon used be allowed to set (cure) for the amount of time the manufacture sugg...
by MadVampy
Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:32 pm
Forum: The AntsCanada Ant Main Forums
Topic: Ants as pets? The hobby is catching on in Singapore
Replies: 5
Views: 2024

Ants as pets? The hobby is catching on in Singapore

Saw this on Mikey's Facebook page so I thought I would share this article here also! Watch the video in the middle of the article, Pretty cool seeing the hobby spread!!!!! http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/ants-pets-fad-catching-singapore Heres also the video on YouTube in the article----> AguLDR...
by MadVampy
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: General Ant Talk
Topic: ant population control
Replies: 7
Views: 61815

Re: ant population control

ive heard of lowering the tempature for ants or reducing the amount of food they recieve but if a colony starts growing a bit too large would it be ill advised depending on the species to occasionally use it as a treat for another pet like frog/lizard/snake whichever would naturally hunt this ant a...
by MadVampy
Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Ant Species Identification Center
Topic: Kentucky USA march 27 2017 Louisville
Replies: 8
Views: 433

Re: Kentucky USA march 27 2017 Louisville

I don't see a picture on your post. Here is a link on how to add pictures to your postings on ACAF's.

http://forum.AntsCanada.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=162
by MadVampy
Mon Mar 27, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: Ant Care and Ant Keeping
Topic: how do i know that a solenopsis invicta queen is fertile
Replies: 5
Views: 559

Re: how do i know that a solenopsis invicta queen is fertile

they are all laying eggs Yea the only way you'll know is when you have some workers enclose. Big thing is just leave the Queens alone for about 2-3 weeks without peeking, I know it's hard but if you stress them out there is always the chance they will eat the eggs. Patience is a virtue you must hav...
by MadVampy
Thu Mar 23, 2017 6:08 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Forum Subheading
Replies: 13
Views: 4227

Re: Forum Subheading

Glad you found it. I'll be sure and leave it that way. Appreciate you pointing it out. :lol:
by MadVampy
Sun Mar 19, 2017 8:47 pm
Forum: The AntsCanada Ant Main Forums
Topic: My web browsers tells me to NOT use this website
Replies: 10
Views: 4155

Re: My web browsers tells me to NOT use this website

larynx wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2017 7:13 pm
hilarity ensues.
More like "Mischief Ensues" LOL
by MadVampy
Sun Mar 19, 2017 6:56 pm
Forum: The AntsCanada Ant Main Forums
Topic: My web browsers tells me to NOT use this website
Replies: 10
Views: 4155

Re: My web browsers tells me to NOT use this website

This has been brought to the attention of both Mikey and the Webmaster for AntsCanada.
by MadVampy
Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:24 am
Forum: Ant Diet & Nutrition
Topic: What do you feed your ants in general
Replies: 10
Views: 3647

Re: What do you feed your ants in general

I feed my Solenopsis colony 10 crickets a day (protein), I give them 1 KitKat a week (sugars) and they go thru a water tube every two weeks (of course my soil nest has a bottom layer of substrate that is watered once a week so they get moisture from there also.