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I want an ant farm for like weevils. Like a big aquarium tank of the dudes
133 upvotes, 11 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in Environmental Baddies. "I want an ant farm for like weevils. Like a big aquarium tank of the dudes"
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Anonymous 6w

Maybe a silly question but how do you have a population of really any animal (that’s hard to gender or you don’t separate genders) from over populating? Or does the population kinda stabilize itself?

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

I mean besides killing/culling them and/or removing some

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

this is such a good question and i’ve never considered this issue before

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

I mean ants have their own system going on, they do it themselves. Otherwise, owners usually don’t have that many of one species or multiples of the same sex in one container. But also, you can apply ecological theories and principles to understand why overpopulation doesn’t usually happen. The given space has a finite amount of resources, which means every organism in there is competing for resources. The organism(s) that are better competitors will be more likely to survive.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

I keep many species of isopods, springtail, and dubia roaches. The colonies ebb and flow naturally with the specs you provide. If I don’t want my isopods producing more I feed 1-2 days less frequently and it maintains colony health while decreasing clutch size to just replace dying elders.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

For roaches I reduce temps by 8-10 degrees into the 75-80 zone and they stop reproducing and any existing oothecas the females are carrying will hatch but babies will be less likely to survive first molt, and adults and buffalo beetle cleaner crew will eat the failed molt and remains. For springtails just keep it to the lower end of their humidity spectrum.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

Bottom line is that each “colony” species has optimum conditions under which they may thrive *and* reproduce. You want to adjust that curve of needs met to remove reproduction from the equation without stressing the individual, and that varies species to species.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 6w

this info is so cool! thank you for sharing!!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

I woke up and read all of this and glad i did because my high ass did not consider any of this. I just want Weevils man.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6w

Actually keeping some common accorn weevils would be significantly easier than I think you’re thinking. A small vented container, tank, or deli cup filled with soil, some fresh acorns, and a few weevils. Mist as needed. They’ll live a few months to a year if you do a bit of research!

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 6w

Oh hell yeah the plan is back on thanks!

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