Ant Farm Sand Set - Introduction

The Ant Farm sand set is handmade from high-quality transparent plexiglass and complete, as it includes both a nest part and an arena in the setup.

The top is a sleek outworld, closed with a convenient ventilated lid. The arena stands on a display so that it is higher than the nesting area. The bottom is the nesting part. Both the nesting part and the arena can be expanded on both sides. So, over time, you can build an enormous ant city.

The Ant Farm sand is suitable for both small and large ant species, including Messor and Lasius. The separate outworld makes it easy to feed the colony with fruit flies and sugar water or honeydew (and the seed mix for harvester ants. Please note that the colony needs to get used to the new environment initially and will develop further from the nest tube (test tube). Therefore, cultivating a colony requires some patience.

The Ant Farm sand set includes a bag with sand-loam filling, a 10ml moisture syringe for adding moisture, and if you also order an ant colony, you will, of course, receive our booklet 'Ants are heroes' with all the information about starting your own ant colony. The Ant Farm sand set is a complete set with a great appearance.
 

Material - what is the set made of and how?

We make this Ant Farm sand set entirely by hand in-house in the Netherlands! Due to this production method, you may see small imperfections in the product (such as very light spots or edges). You will only see this up close or with strong lighting. We, of course, do our best to work as precisely and carefully as possible.

Contents - what's included in this set? 

- Nest 15x15x1.4
- Sand-loam filling 300 grams
- Arena 15x19x9
- Connection hose pieces
- Test tube connector
- 10 ml moisture syringe
- Ant Docking Station (for test tube)
- Detailed printed instructions

Ant Colony - which ants can you keep in it?

Almost all ant colonies can be kept in this nest. Choose a colony above for introductory prices!

Nutrition - what nutrition is needed?

The diet of a Lasius ant colony consists of a combination of sugar water, honeydew, and fruit flies, and for a Messor colony, seeds are also added. A nutrition set can be ordered above.

Nest Specifications 

Ventilation: openings in lid
Number of connection options: 2 (10mm)
Width: 15 cm
Height: 15 cm
Depth: 2 cm 
Internal depth: 1.4 cm
Number of chambers: 1, ants arrange themselves
Number of ants: suitable for up to 300 ants for most species
Moisturizing: keep the sand (partially) slightly moist.
Nest humidity duration: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and ambient temperature. 
Sand loam: 300 gr
 

Arena Features

Ventilation: openings in lid
Number of connection options: 2 (10mm)
Width: 15 cm 
Depth: 10 cm
Height: 9 cm
Accessibility: with connection tubes 
Closure: by means of a lid, fully openable