# Installing 2 nucleus in different hives **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [April 11, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993 "2021-04-11T13:26:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/mike-s/32/22587_2.png) [@Mike-s](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Mike-s)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/1 "2021-04-11T13:26:44Z")
Hi All, I purchased 2 nucs and will be picking them up mid-May. My question, do I set the nucs next to their new home and remove both screens let them settle in then put them in their hives. Or remove one screen at a time? ---
**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/2 "2021-04-11T16:24:44Z")
For installing a nucleus, I just leave it next to the hive without opening the entrance for a couple of hours to let the bees calm down. Then I install it directly into the hive. No need to let them orient from the nucleus box first. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mike-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/mike-s/32/22587_2.png) [@Mike-s](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Mike-s)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/3 "2021-04-11T16:35:50Z")
Hi Dawn\_SD, So leave both nuc next to their hive for a bit and didn’t remove the screen and when I am ready, open one at a time and put them in their hives. How much space and between hives should I leave? Being a newbie, the first time I had my nuc, being a wannabe tough guy once I remove the screen they came pouring out and attacked me and stung me on my neck. And no I didn’t you smoke and didn’t have my bee suit on. I will never do that again. Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![Dawn\_SD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/dawn_sd/32/15954_2.png) [@Dawn\_SD](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Dawn_SD)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/4 "2021-04-11T16:50:07Z")
> [@Mike-s](#): > > So leave both nuc next to their hive for a bit and didn’t remove the screen That is correct. Leave them shut in for an hour or two to settle from being shaken up in transport, then open the lid and transfer the frames into the hives. > [@Mike-s](#): > > How much space and between hives should I leave? As much or as little as you like. I like to have at least 3 or 4 feet between my hives to give me working space around the hive. However, some commercial beekeepers have the hives right next to each other, with the hive walls touching. Just do what is convenient and efficient for you. > [@Mike-s](#): > > Being a newbie, the first time I had my nuc, being a wannabe tough guy Bees don’t respect tough guys. Better to be a smart wuss, rather than a tough guy, when you are around bees! 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Mike-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/mike-s/32/22587_2.png) [@Mike-s](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Mike-s)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2021, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/5 "2021-04-11T17:01:05Z")
Got it, thank you again!! I have to say, everyone on this forum that I have been getting advice from has been extremely helpful. Thank you again. Smart, working on it with everyone’s help 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![HappyHibee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/happyhibee/32/27808_2.png) [@HappyHibee](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/HappyHibee)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2021, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/6 "2021-04-12T22:28:03Z")
Noo stay a tough guy and give us more smiles 🤣🤣 Brilliant and honest 👌 all part of the fun. I’ve 6 stings on my shoulder from last Fridays inspection and through my heavy suit. I’m a kilt wearing hairy Scotsman and the bees still make me feel like a wuss 😜😂 ---
**Author:** ![Mike-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/mike-s/32/22587_2.png) [@Mike-s](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Mike-s)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/7 "2021-04-22T01:46:57Z")
One more question for now 😅 After letting them settle in for an hour or two, should I install one nuc right after each other or should I wait a bit before opening the second one? Also will the bees mix in and go into each others hive? Ok sorry that is two question. ---
**Author:** ![JeffH](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/jeffh/32/7192_2.png) [@JeffH](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/JeffH)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/8 "2021-04-22T07:55:10Z")
I would install the second nuc right after the first one, however I’d do it a bit further away. Then you can slowly bring the 2 hives closer together, if that’s what you want. The bees wont normally intermix, however bees doing orientation flights can switch hives inadvertently. Under certain circumstances, on rare occasions, bees from one hive can populate a neighboring hive, with quite a noticeable difference, if it’s allowed to continue for any length of time. ---
**Author:** ![Mike-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/mike-s/32/22587_2.png) [@Mike-s](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Mike-s)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/9 "2021-04-22T23:16:38Z")
Hi JeffH, My hives about 2 feet apart. Thanks for the advice! I will update once I put them in their new home. ---
**Author:** ![Mike-s](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/mike-s/32/22587_2.png) [@Mike-s](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Mike-s)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 2:32am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/installing-2-nucleus-in-different-hives/29993/10 "2021-05-23T02:32:32Z")
Hi There, So we drove 4 hours today to picked up our 2 nucs. Unfortunately, one of the nucs had more then 80% dead loss. It looks like they cooked in the nuc. I would say they were dead before we picked them up. The other nuc is perfectly fine. Here’s my problem, there are frames with larvae and caped brood, and I am sure we loss the queen. Question, Do I remove the remaining dead bees and leave the hive and see what happens Or Do I take a frame from the good hive and put it in the hive Or Take the brood out of the hive and put them in the good hive. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/4/e/4ed3d5a2e97504c1dff1289e7d4c968eb4914652.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/3X/2/9/29ecdbd382d19928a1d020127cf36b575cd182b2.jpeg)