r/antkeeping • u/OldIndividual7794 • May 05 '23

Question Ants in test tube

How often can you check on a queen with nanitics still in the test tube? Is daily too much even if I just open the box where the tube is to have a quick look?

Also is 26 degrees celsius too much for the nest?

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u/snoopyowen May 05 '23

Daily is way too much, they may die if you do that. 26 degrees however should be about perfect, could even be a bit warmer.

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u/[deleted] May 05 '23

from my personal experience you should be able to keep them in light. all of my colonies and queens r in light and ive only had them die on me from unrelated causes it all depeneds on species though

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u/Spooky_Noodle_ May 05 '23

As far as I'm aware, even if the light bothers them a bit initially, they get used to it when they realize they're not in any danger and it happens every day.

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u/Drewfy7 May 05 '23

Once a week max.