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[quote="eltalia"][quote="Patrick Thomas"][quote="Adriaan"][quote="Patrick Thomas"] I've found out that the aquarium hive with the cover has  been a magnificent shield against hive beetles.[/quote]

Hi Patrick,

Can you explain?

friendly greetings

Adriaan[/quote]

Yes, Adriaan, thanks for asking.

Here's video footage of the hive that rarely has any hive beetles. I don't know for sure yet if it's the entrance/hive design or their genetics.

https://yout  be/D_B8xPjaNbw

.[/quote]

Very nice progression there Patrick. I have also found that there is little to none attachment of comb in vertical sides of the 'box'... yet to see(here) what the end game is when comb building is done and the colony is at size.
On two fronts your A-Hive is defying known 'hazards' in startup (a) the sheer expanse of the void and (b) the absence of any SHB activity. 
Worthy of note is that :)
Also see how the warm side (V) cold side concept is working in the comb build? What I saw of the long shot shows a definite  build from the wall on the LH side to the RH side - the side against the house and so cooler that the LH side, I presume??
And yessss.. what a strong thriving colony!
Well Done...ALL ;-)

Bill[/quote]

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