Nest formicarium Ant Farm
An Ant Farm setup consists of at least two parts: the part that is normally underground (the nest) and the part that is above ground, the foraging area, which is where the ants can find their food and dispose of waste. We call this the arena. In the beginning, the test tube is the safe place for a colony, and you can consider that as the nest part. The larger the colony, the more space they need, and from about 40 workers, you can connect a larger nest part.
On this page, you will find all available nest options we offer! If you want quick action and to see how a complete tunnel system forms, choose a gel ant farm with a group of workers (ant family). If you are in doubt, please contact us for advice.
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Penthouse (nest 20x20)
The Penthouse (nest 20x20) is an enormous expansion for your ant city with your large, growing ant colony setup that you build with Ant-Blox! This luxurious nesting area is the base where your large ant colony will reside. With the Penthouse (nest 20x20), you standardly receive the sand-loam filling so that the ants can enthusiastically create their tunnels and chambers. Welcome home!
Unique ventilation and humidity supply
The Penthouse (nest 20x20) has been specially developed with the well-being of your ants in mind. For example, professional ventilation in the form of the Ant-Blox logo is incorporated into the lid. You can also provide moisture to the sand-loam through the 10 mm opening specifically designed for this purpose, without having to remove the lid of the Penthouse (nest 20x20). This opening is standardly neatly closed with the sealing cap (included).
Layout and connecting the Penthouse
Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange their new space and experience for yourself how intelligent these special animals are! You will see how the ants dig tunnels in the sand and create the correct layout.
An opening has been made on both sides to connect the Penthouse to other parts of your ant city.
Ant Colony
Almost all ant colonies can be kept in this nest, suitable for larger colonies and for larger ant species. Choose a colony above for a special offer price.
Feeding set
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 feeding set can be ordered above.
Contents
What do you receive with an order of this product?
- The Penthouse (nest 20x20)
- Moisture syringe 20 ml
- 4 sealing caps
- Sand-loam nest filling (500 grams)
- A4 manual and instructions
Specifications
Length: 20 cm
Width: 20 cm
Thickness: 2 cm (1.4 cm inside)
Number of connection options: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of ants: suitable for up to 2000 ants for most species
Humidification system by adding moisture from above with the syringe
Duration of nest humidity: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and ambient temperature.
Ant's Kingdom Galaxy (Universe Collection)
The intelligence of ants is out of this world, extraterrestrial! We still only understand a tiny bit about how ants can cooperate so efficiently. The Universe Collection was created to illustrate this supernatural phenomenon. Build a complete universe for your ants, expand your setup with this ridiculously large ant farm... the flagship of the series... the Galaxy! The world's first acrylic ant farm with a length of one meter!
The farm is perfectly suited for both small and medium-sized colonies of species such as Lasius, Myrmica, Pheidole, Messor and Formica.
These nests are equipped with a foam part, which keeps the nest moist for about 1 week. To moisten the nest, you can wet this foam (syringe included). It absorbs and distributes moisture without the risk of flooding chambers and tunnels. The foam must therefore remain moist so that the ants find a good environment in this nest.
The system is very practical with this unique water supply. Even cleaning the entire Ant Farm is possible. You first connect another enclosure or nest tube where the ants move to, and then the acrylic nest can be easily unscrewed and rinsed with water.
The nest is easily expandable through the 10 mm opening on the outside. Other enclosures can be connected with tubes.
Ant colony
Almost all ant colonies can be kept in this nest. Choose a colony above for a special price.
Feeding set
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 added. A feeding set can be ordered above.
Nest Specifications
Length: 100 cm
Width: 60 cm
Thickness: 6 inside, 12 mm outside
Number of connection options: 2
Number of chambers: too many to count
Number of ants: suitable for up to thousands of ants for most species
Moisturizing system by foam
Foraging arena, outdoor enclosure included: No
Duration of nest humidity: 1 week, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.
We supply this Ant Farm including a digital (download) manual and the booklet 'Ants are heroes'. The instructions therein regarding care and connection must be followed. The printed version of the booklet can be ordered here: https://www.mierenboerderij.nl/boekje-mieren-zijn-helden.html
Ant's Kingdom Saturn (Universe Collection)
The intelligence of ants is from another planet, extraterrestrial! We still only understand a small part of how ants can cooperate so efficiently. The Universe Collection was created to illustrate this supernatural phenomenon. Build your own universe now, expand your setup with this Saturn, and slowly expand to a complete system!
The farm is perfectly suited for both small and medium-sized colonies of species such as Lasius, Myrmica, Pheidole, Messor, and Formica.
These nests are equipped with a foam section, which keeps the nest moist for about 1 week. To moisten the nest, you can wet this foam (syringe included). It absorbs and distributes moisture without the risk of flooding chambers and tunnels. So, the foam must remain moist so that the ants find a good environment in this nest.
The system is very practical with this unique water supply. Even cleaning the entire Ant Farm is possible. First, you connect another enclosure or nest tube for the ants to move into, and then the acrylic nest can be easily unscrewed and rinsed with water.
The nest is easy to expand through the 10mm opening on the outside. Other enclosures can be connected with tubes.
Ant Colony
Almost all ant colonies can be kept in this nest. Choose a colony above for a special price.
Feeding Set
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 added. A feeding set can be ordered above.
Nest Specifications
Length: 21 cm
Width: 14 cm
Thickness: 6 inside, 12 mm outside
Number of connection options: 2
Number of chambers: 10
Number of ants: suitable for up to 400 ants for most species
Moisturizing system by foam
Foraging area arena, outdoor enclosure included: No
Duration of nest moisture: 1 week, depending on the number of ants and ambient temperature.
We supply this Ant Farm including a digital (download) manual and the booklet 'Ants are Heroes'. The instructions therein regarding care and connection must be followed. The printed version of the booklet can be ordered here: https://www.mierenboerderij.nl/boekje-mieren-zijn-helden.html
Ant's Kingdom Jupiter (Universe Collection)
The intelligence of ants is from another planet, extraterrestrial! We still understand only a small part of how ants can cooperate so efficiently. The Universe Collection was created to illustrate this supernatural phenomenon. Build your own universe now, complete your setup with this Jupiter, and you'll have a complete ant solar system!
The farm is perfectly suitable for both small and medium-sized colonies of species such as Lasius, Myrmica, Pheidole, Messor, and Formica.
These nests are equipped with a foam part, which keeps the nest moist for about 1 week. To humidify the nest, you can wet this foam (syringe included). It absorbs and distributes moisture without danger of flooding chambers and corridors. The foam must therefore remain moist so that the ants find a good environment in this nest.
The system is very practical with this unique water supply. Even cleaning the complete Ant Farm is possible. First, you connect another enclosure or nest tube to which the ants move, and then the acrylic nest can be easily unscrewed and rinsed with water.
The nest can be easily expanded through the 10 mm opening on the outside. Other enclosures can be connected with tubes.
Ant Colony
Almost all ant colonies can be kept in this nest. Choose a colony above for a special offer price.
Feeding Set
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 feeding set can be ordered above.
Nest Specifications
Length: 40cm
Width: 25cm
Thickness: 6 inner, 12 mm outer
Number of connection possibilities: 2
Number of chambers: 25
Number of ants: suitable for up to 1000 ants for most species
Humidification system by foam
Foraging area/outdoor enclosure included: No
Duration of nest humidity: 1 week, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.
We supply this Ant Farm including a digital (download) manual and the booklet 'Ants are Heroes'. The instructions therein regarding care and connection must be followed. The printed version of the booklet can be ordered here: https://www.mierenboerderij.nl/boekje-mieren-zijn-helden.html
Ant Farm Plaster Master Set
We can well imagine that making a choice is difficult when seeing all the possibilities for keeping ants as pets and all the available (care) products. That is why we have put together a special set that guarantees an excellent starting point for this super fun hobby!
A sleekly designed Plaster Ant Farm forms the heart of this setup. A completely handmade robust plaster nest, very solidly assembled (in the Netherlands)!
The Ant Farm is specially designed with a unique moisture reservoir. From the center of the nest, you regulate the humidity with the included syringe. The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (4mm), so you can observe the center of your colony well. The chambers on the outside are deeper (7mm), so the workers can beautifully store their seeds and food supplies there. All chambers and passages are connected. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space and experience for yourself whether they stick to our 'script'!
Openings are made on both sides to connect the Ant Farm to the test tube with the colony and the feeding dish or arena.
You understand that we cannot but call this the 'Master series'. We have designed these ant farms based on our many years of experience in breeding and caring for ant colonies. Because they are handmade nests, the color scheme and material may vary slightly per product. The photos give a clear picture.
Ant colony and food
You can use or give the set as a gift without an ant colony and food, so the recipient can choose this later. Of course, it is also possible to order an ant colony and food directly. Below the price, we have listed the options with special offer prices. The set is specially designed for the harvester ant species. So our advice is to choose a Messor barbarus colony (harvester ants). Due to the intelligence this species shows in collecting, storing, and processing seeds, this is our favorite ant species!
Contents of this set
- Instruction flyer for starting your plaster ant farm
- Ant Farm Plaster Major (2 connection openings)
- Town Square Arena (15x10x9 cm – 2 connections)
- Connection hose (can be cut to size)
- Test tube connector
- Ant Docking Station (protects the ant colony)
- Protective film for the nest area
- 5 ml moisture syringe for moistening the reservoir
- Printed booklet 'Ants are heroes'
Specifications
Length: 15 cm
Width: 10 cm
Thickness: 3 cm (chamber depth 4–7 mm)
Arena size: 15x10x9 cm
Number of plaster nest connections: 2 × 10 mm
Number of arena connections: 2 × 10 mm
Number of chambers: 8
Suitable for: up to ±200 ants (depending on species)
Humidification: central reservoir
Ventilation: arena ventilation lid
Maintain humidity: 1–2 weeks, depending on colony and ambient temperature
Antquarium Gel Refill Blue
This gel refill is specially made for Antquarium products. You will find all the components in this package to replenish your antquarium with new gel; all you need is 330ml of distilled water. This water can be ordered alongside the refill.
The color is blue, and the package also includes new seeds for the plants.
Distilled water 330ml
Distilled water intended for Antquarium gel ant farms or Gel Refill products (Mega Antquarium requires 1.3L). Ant's Kingdom distilled water has been extensively tested in these products! No hassle of having to buy distilled water elsewhere first; this way you have exactly enough water immediately and can get started right away.
Emperor Base
The display to place your Ant Farm Master Emperor on. Stable, sturdy, beautiful and sleek! This model is custom-made.
Unique display
Showcase your Ant Farm Emperor beautifully and observe your ants from the front.
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