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Offline Buk

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Are round, see-thru hives a good idea?
« on: August 03, 2023, 05:35:35 pm »
Just saw this article https://newatlas.com/around-the-home/ivry-b-round-transparent-beehive/ for a round, see-thru hive. Does it make any sense?

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Re: Are round, see-thru hives a good idea?
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2023, 05:50:45 pm »
I think the see-through cover is kind of cool, although you can get clear plastic inner covers for standard hives already.  The biggest problem with a specialty hive shape is simply that no other brand of equipment is interchangeable, which can be challenging for management.  But I doubt the bees care what shape the hive is.   
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Re: Are round, see-thru hives a good idea?
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2023, 07:49:57 pm »
As a novelty hive it would be cool, but would heat be an issue? I see it comes with a cover. That also looks small, so it might be more the observation type hive than a practical hive.  IDK.  Probably a cool thing to try.  As 15th says, the bees most likely don't care.
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Re: Are round, see-thru hives a good idea?
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2023, 11:38:05 pm »
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As a novelty hive it would be cool, but would heat be an issue?

That would be my concern..

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Re: Are round, see-thru hives a good idea?
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2023, 12:37:10 am »
Lack of good insulation was also my first thought when I saw this. I suspect you will need to put it in a shaded location.
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Re: Are round, see-thru hives a good idea?
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2023, 08:56:23 am »
In summer, in Nebraska, we call that a solar wax melter.  In winter we would call it the deep freeze.
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