Nest formicarium Ant Farm

Antquarium LED Light Forest Ant Farm  

Please note: with this product, the gel must be made by yourself (DIY) with distilled water. You are responsible for correctly preparing the gel. If you are unsure, choose the ready-made Ant's Kingdom gel Ant Farm.

This Ant Farm includes a digital (download) Booklet 'Ants are Heroes'. The printed version of the booklet can be ordered here: http://www.mierenboerderij.nl/boekje-mieren-zijn-helden.html

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Ant Farm Forest  

Watch how ants live and dig tunnels among the roots of plants. In the gel, the ants dig their passages, and you can also see how plants grow. You don't need to water the plants or feed the ants. Everything they need is in the gel. This version comes with an LED lighting strip and is the only one in the Netherlands to include the necessary batteries.

Antquarium  

A high-tech living environment for ants. Based on the technology Nasa used to study life in a weightless environment. It is completely self-supporting; the blue gel serves as food, moisture, and shelter. The only thing you need to add to the container (18 x 14 x 3.5 cm) are the ants themselves.

Specifications  

Included:
- The Antquarium Ant Farm;
- LED light strip including necessary batteries;
- our Dutch A4 instructions for preparing the gel;
- a magnifying glass to observe the ants up close;
- a stick to make the initial nest layout (very simple, just make four holes)
- and an instruction booklet with interesting facts about ants.
- Furthermore, a tube of seeds is included for growing plants. Use the seeds sparingly to prevent mold formation!
- And of course, the downloadable PDF version of our booklet 'Ants are Heroes'.

Not included:
- The ants; we recommend an ant colony. You can select and order these above with the price. You can use ants from the garden, but then catch very large numbers (50-100).
- Distilled water. For preparing the gel, you need distilled water; see also our A4 manual (included and available for download below).

In combination with an Ant Farm purchased from us and correct preparation of the gel, we guarantee that the ants will indeed dig.

How long do ants live in the Antquarium?  

Ants live between 60 days and a year. If you catch or buy them, you don't know how old they are or how long they will live. On average, our ants last a few months. Sometimes we hear enthusiastic stories from people who have had ants in the gel ant farm for longer than a year. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the lifespan of ants, but if all ants die within the first two weeks, we will send a new ant colony for free (provided the gel has been prepared correctly).

How long does the gel remain a food source for the ants?  

The Antquarium gel is a complete food source for ants. Since they don't eat much and even excavate and reuse the waste from the gel, they can last months to a maximum of a year. If your gel runs out, start a new Ant Farm with the Ant Farm Refills.
 

Looking for a manual? See the 'Product attachments' tab above.

Ant Farm Gel white version, offer including ant family

We deliver this Ant Farm including the booklet 'Ants are heroes' packed with information about ants and instructions on how to properly care for your ant family.

Ant Farm Gel

Let the ants do their work and watch a complete structure emerge! The ant farm gel is a high-tech living environment for ants. Based on the technology NASA used to study life in a weightless environment. It is completely self-sustaining; the beautiful transparent gel serves as food, moisture, and shelter. The only thing you need to add to the ant farm (15 x 15 x 2 cm) are the ants themselves.

Included:

- Ant Farm Gel green or blue, large size
- Ant family with approximately 15 Spanish worker ants
- Magnifying glass
- User instructions
- Manual and booklet 'Ants are heroes'

How the Ant Farm Gel works

How long do ants live in the Gel Ant Farm?
Ants live for a few months to a year. So, the age can vary. The worker ants we supply should last several weeks to a few months and are guaranteed to dig in the gel. If all the ants die within the first two weeks, we will send a free replacement. An ant family does not include a queen or brood. The product is not suitable for breeding an ant colony.

How long does the gel remain good?

The gel in the ant farm is a complete food source for the ants. Since ants don't eat much and even excavate and reuse waste from the gel, it is more than sufficient for an ant family. We also have gel refills available in various colors to start anew.

Maintenance & care

Maintenance and care are simple:
- No additional feeding is necessary.
- Open the lid slightly a few times a week for fresh air.
- Remove condensation and waste if possible.

Ants

This offer includes ants. These are worker ants from Southern Europe that create an underground system of tunnels and chambers in nature. The ants are sent in a test tube. They can comfortably stay in this tube for up to a week before being placed in the Ant Farm. How to place the ants is explained in the flyer and our booklet 'Ants are heroes'.

Ant Farm Starter Set

The best foundation for starting to cultivate your own ant colony can be found in this starter set!

The biggest challenge of the hobby is getting started. How do you ensure that your queen, with a few workers, grows into a healthy, large colony? The 'Ant Dock Station' in combination with the arena makes this much easier.

In addition to the excellent shelter and robust character of the 'Ant Dock Station', you can now also provide your ants with the correct temperature. At the end of the Dock, there is a recess where the 1-meter heating cable fits precisely (optional to order separately). By correctly positioning the heating cable, you can provide the test tube with your ant colony with the correct temperature. Now your ants will be nice and warm, even during the cold periods of the year! With the right temperature, your colony will grow the fastest, and that's what you want!

The Dock where you place the test tube can thus be seen as the nesting area, which is normally underground. Warmed by the sun, protected by the earth, and ventilated for the ants. This is all incorporated into the Dock. The Arena is the above-ground part. In this outdoor living area, which the ants can access via the transport tube, the ants can collect their food (which you place there once a week) and dispose of their waste.

How cool is it to be able to closely follow the ants' cooperation and the transport through the tube.

This starter set is suitable for all types of ants. Don't have a colony yet? Then you can choose from different types above, including food, and order them at great promotional prices. The heating cable and arena setup can also be ordered above.

Contents of the set

- Ant Dock Station
- Town Square Arena (15x10x9cm)
- Ant-Blox test tube connector
- Stopper cap
- Connection hose
- Instructions in the video and on our YouTube channel
- Printed booklet 'Ants are heroes' with instructions on how to properly start the hobby of keeping ants as pets

Ant's Kingdom Emperor

A sleekly designed gypsum Ant Farm forms the heart of this setup. A completely handmade, robust gypsum nest, very sturdily mounted.

Unique moisture supply

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 system is very practical with this unique water supply.

Layout and connecting the Emperor

The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (7mm), allowing you to observe the center of your colony well. The chambers on the outside are deeper (12mm), so the worker ants can neatly store their seeds and food supplies there. All chambers and tunnels are interconnected. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space and experience for yourself how intelligent these special animals are!

On both sides, an opening has been made to connect the Ant Farm to the nest tube with the colony and the feeding dish or arena. Choose an arena (or the feeding dish) to complete your setup, and we will include the connection materials for free!

Ant Colony

Almost all ant colonies can be kept in this nest. Choose a colony above for a special price. We do advise starting small and using the combination of ant colony with arena as a starting point.

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 kit can be ordered above.

Contents

What do you receive when ordering this product?
- The Emperor
- Moisture syringe 20 ml
- 1 sealing cap
- Full-color instruction flyer

Specifications

Length: 40 cm
Width: 25 cm
Thickness: 4cm (nest part varying from 7 to 12 mm)
Number of connection possibilities gypsum nest: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of chambers: 8
Number of ants: suitable for hundreds (or even a few thousand) ants for most species
Humidification system through a recess in the middle
Duration of nest humidity: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and ambient temperature.

Plaster Ant Farm General (master series Ant's Kingdom)

A sleekly designed plaster Ant Farm forms the heart of this setup. A completely handmade robust plaster nest, very securely mounted.

Unique moisture supply

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 system is very practical with this unique water supply.

Layout and connection General

The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (5mm), allowing you to observe the center of your colony well. The chambers on the outside are deeper (10mm), allowing the workers to store their seeds and food supplies nicely there. All chambers and passages are connected to each other. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space and experience for yourself whether they stick to our 'script'!
An opening has been made on both sides to connect the Ant Farm to the nest tube with the colony and the feeding dish or arena. Choose an arena (or the feeding dish) to complete your setup!

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 also added. A feeding set can be ordered above.

Contents

What do you receive when you order this product?
- The General
- Moisture syringe 5 ml
- 1 sealing cap
- Full-color instruction flyer

Specifications

Length: 21 cm
Width: 14 cm
Thickness: 3cm (nest part varying from 5 to 10 mm)
Number of connection options plaster nest: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of chambers: 8
Number of ants: suitable for up to 400 ants for most species
Moisturizing system through a recess in the middle
Duration of nest humidity: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.

Ant's Kingdom Major

A sleekly designed plaster ant farm forms the heart of this setup. A completely handmade, robust plaster nest, very solidly mounted.
 

Unique Humidity System

The ant farm is specially designed with a unique moisture reservoir. From the center of the nest, you can regulate the humidity with the included syringe. The system is very practical with this unique water supply. 

Layout and Connecting the Major Ant Farm

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 worker ants can store their seeds and food supply there nicely. All chambers and tunnels are interconnected. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space, and experience for yourself how intelligent these special animals are!

An opening has been made on both sides to connect the Ant Farm to the test tube with the colony and the feeding dish or arena. Choose an arena (or the feeding dish) to complete your setup!

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 also added. A feeding kit can be ordered above.

Contents

What do you receive when ordering this product?
- The Major
- Moisture syringe 5 ml
- 1 sealing cap 
- Full-color instruction flyer

Specifications

Length: 15 cm
Width: 10cm
Thickness: 3cm (nest part varying from 4 to 7 mm)
Number of connection options for plaster nest: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of chambers: 8
Number of ants: suitable for up to 200 ants for most species
Humidification system through a recess in the middle
Duration of nest humidity: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and ambient temperature.