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Post by sekler on Jul 3, 2017 16:30:49 GMT -5
Hey guys, This is not new but here is a cool nepenthes video in an attempt to regulate a an ants colony which kept on getting bigger and bigger. youtu.be/nEobGKAlGEUWhat i found interesting was the nep stopping to be carnivorous for a little while as it had enough prey. I don't know if that was a fluke or "planned" by nature. Still a nice subject for interrogation. Same thing for my vfts sometimes that ate a lot and for some reason the trap won't trigger as a big interesting insect walks straight into the trap, absolutely triggering the hairs inside.
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Post by lloyd on Jul 3, 2017 16:46:56 GMT -5
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Post by Samantha on Jul 3, 2017 22:00:20 GMT -5
Very cool video, I really enjoyed watching it 🐜🐜🐜
I'd be terrified to stick my hand in that tank lol
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Post by Justintime on Jul 7, 2017 19:46:09 GMT -5
Wow wish I kinda hyped to the planting but hey learnt a few things in the process. Wish I could find a queen and grow an ant colony now.
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Post by cploverrr on Jul 7, 2017 20:16:29 GMT -5
I have a couple ant colonies only queens with or without eggs
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Post by mixta on Jul 8, 2017 7:58:01 GMT -5
Each trap of a vft can only close a limited number of times. approximately 7 times. This is because the trap needs to grow in the hinge to reset the trap. Each time the trap has grown to reset the trap, the hinge of the trap becomes thicker and less bendable. This is why the traps become slower to close each time the trap is tripped. So when you hear people say it is not good to keep playing with the traps of a vft it is because it can put stress on the plant and cause it’s demise. This is what I was taught. If someone on here knows different please fill us in.
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Post by Samskwatch on Jul 21, 2017 8:34:08 GMT -5
I'm glad to know this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge mixta.
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Post by mixta on Jul 21, 2017 8:54:10 GMT -5
You're welcome Samskwatch.
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