Ant Docking Station
Why a docking station for every nascent colony?
This is where the ant hobby begins. The ultimate start for any colony smaller than 50 workers. The small colony in a test tube needs shelter, a quiet place. Many ant species can benefit from a warm temperature, and you want to be able to connect your test tube to an outworld in a good and aesthetically pleasing way. Making a connection between the test tube and the outworld is always the first step in the hobby. After this is done, the colony can retrieve food from the outworld and dispose of their waste. There is only 1 product available worldwide that allows you to arrange all of this in one go.
The Docking Station is a must for every nascent ant colony up to about 50 workers!
Specifications and use
What can you and your ants do with this product and how do you use it?
Custom made
The test tube L (16mm diameter and 150 mm long) fits precisely into the Docking Station.
Shelter for your ant colony
The lid closes precisely over the test tube for good shelter for your colony (for the moments when you are not looking).
Ventilation in the docking station
Ventilation openings are incorporated into the lid, for healthy air circulation around the test tube.
Heating for rapid and healthy development
Openings are made at the bottom where a heating cable can be placed in multiple ways without the risk of condensation. Various temperature increases can be achieved by placing a cable partially or completely. An explanation of how it works and which temperature increases you can achieve can be found in the included instructions.
Connection to the tunnels
From the Docking Station, the ants will manage the transport through the tunnels to outworlds and new nests. The connector piece from test tube to tunnels fits precisely onto this Docking Station.
A feast for the eyes
The Docking Station looks sleek and neat. It makes all other products currently available for a test tube obsolete. No more holders made of acrylic or wood. No more shelter from foils, pieces of cloth, cardboard, or sleeves. No more fiddling, but professional and ready for the future of your colony in one go!
What you receive
The product consists of two parts. The dock comes with a base part into which the test tube fits and a lid that closes precisely over it. A few options can be ordered immediately here at attractive offer prices!
1. A test tube with nesting provision (moisture reservoir) if you do not yet have a nesting tube, or want to replace it (see example in the photos)
2. A connector piece to connect the test tube to the tunnel tubes.
3. Half a meter of tunnel tube to connect with the outworlds and nests.
4. A heating cable to provide your ant colony with the ultimate temperature for rapid and healthy development, so that they are quickly ready for a new, additional nesting environment!
Anti-Escape
Application
Anti-escape oil can be applied to the top edges of an ant farm to prevent the ants from escaping. It can be applied using a cotton swab.
Function
The ants cannot get a grip on the (well) applied mixture; they slip and therefore stay where you want to keep them. Only for use on smooth surfaces (plastic/glass) without corners. In a corner, ants can always (partially) gain a grip.
Composition
It is a mixture based on talcum powder, so it is not 'real' oil. The composition ensures that it can be used for a longer period (up to a year) without needing to be replaced. For a large colony or high humidity, it may be necessary to clean and reapply more often.
Sand Loam Combination 200 gram
A combination of sand and loam (clay), specially mixed by us (manually) for use in an Ant Farm or Terrarium. This combination ensures good stability so that excavated tunnels and chambers do not collapse. The color scheme is a mix of red and yellow, the overall texture is finer than the photo shows.
Because the sand is very fine, it is important to first moisten the sand loam after filling or decorating, so that it becomes firm. After it is dry, the ants can be placed or connected.
The price is per 200 grams. The content of the Ant Farm determines how many grams you need. Our advice is to fill a maximum of 2/3 of the Ant Farm with this sand loam combination, so that there is room for the ants to raise and move sand, to arrange their own environment.
- Town house 300 grams (two bags of sand loam so you have enough reserve)
- Urban villa 500 grams (three bags of sand loam so you have enough reserve)
Want to fill your own Ant Farm with sand?
Calculate the volume yourself now:
Length x width x height in centimeters is the volume in cm3
With 1000 grams of sand you fill approximately 600 cm3
Divide the volume in cm3 by 600 cm3 to know how many kg of sand you need.
Barn mini arena
Handy
This feeding dish is simple, but perfectly suited for its purpose. You can use it to offer food to your ants, and it can be connected on both sides.
The dish has the following dimensions:
- 5 cm diameter
- 2.5 cm height (including lid)
- 10 mm connectors
We supply this feeding dish including a small piece of connecting tube and 1 end cap! The connecting tube is intended for connection to an arena or Ant Farm nest. If you want to connect a test tube, you will also need a black test tube connector. You can find these under 'connection materials'. You will receive the connector for free if you also order an ant colony in the same order.
Possibilities
You can easily provide the dish with a layer of sand and/or a few small stones. Then, offer honeydew, sugar, fruit flies, or other food in it. This way, you can create a nice feeding spot.
The dish is hermetically sealed, so there is no escape risk!
If you are not using an opening, you can leave it sealed with the end cap.
Forceps Tweezers straight - Size M
Use
A handy pair of tweezers for use in caring for your insects. Subtly remove waste from their enclosure or add food to a specific spot.
Specifications
The tweezers are size M, 12 cm long, and have a gripping angle of approximately 3 cm. It is a completely sturdy, straight model.
Tweezer straight - Size L
Use
A handy pair of tweezers for use in the care of your insects. Subtly remove waste from your enclosure or add food to a specific spot.
Specifications
The tweezers are size L and are 20 cm long with a gripping angle of approximately 4 cm. It is a completely sturdy, straight model.
Tweezers straight - Size XL
Usage
A handy pair of tweezers for use when caring for your insects. Subtly remove waste from your enclosure or add food in a specific spot.
Specifications
The tweezers are size XL, 30 cm long, and have a gripping angle of approximately 5 cm. It is a completely sturdy, straight model.
Ant's Kingdom Toolkit
Handy set of accessories to prevent any surprises.
Contents of the set:
- Closing caps 4x
- Escape prevention oil
- Pipette 4x
- Protection sleeve test tube
- Ant-Blox - Test tube connector transparent
- T connector
- Transparent hose
- Syringe 3ml with needle
- Syringe 5ml
- Tweezers
The set contains 4 pipettes, ideal for using each pipette for a different food source. Two different syringes, with and without a needle. The variant with a needle makes it easy to apply liquid in hard-to-reach places. The variant with the wider tip (5ml) is ideal for plaster and acrylic ant farms.
The various coupling materials ensure that you are never caught off guard. You can also use our closing caps to seal all our products and even connectors and hoses, as they have the same inner diameter.
No stray ants thanks to the escape prevention oil. Ants cannot get a grip on it, useful for applying under the lid of an arena. When you want to remove the lid, the ants cannot easily climb out.
Protect your test tube well with the unique protection sleeve. The queen loves a sheltered and quiet place. The sleeve provides this perfectly.
A complete toolkit that is useful for every ant keeper!
Ant tray WHITE
Application
This product is designed to store your test tubes in a structured manner in a sleekly designed tray. Your ants are immediately well protected and care is simplified. A perfect accessory for the "true" ant keeper.
Use
The product is suitable for a maximum of 5 test tubes. Test tubes M and L are suitable for this product.
Ant tray BROWN
Application
This product is intended for structured storage of your test tubes in a sleekly designed tray. Your ants are immediately well-protected, and it simplifies their care. A perfect accessory for the "true" ant farmer.
Usage
The product is suitable for a maximum of 5 test tubes. Test tube M and L are suitable for this product.
Ant tray GREEN
Application
This product is designed to store your test tubes in a structured way in a sleekly designed tray. Your ants are immediately well-protected and it simplifies their care. A perfect accessory for the "real" ant keeper.
Usage
The product is suitable for a maximum of 5 test tubes. Test tubes M and L are suitable for this product.
Extreme Sprayer 300ml
The Extreme Sprayer is the ideal sprayer/mister for birds, reptiles, insects, and plants. This innovative sprayer is specially designed to meet the needs of your pets. With its unique features and delicate mist, you are assured of a good product.
Create the perfect living environment with this sprayer for your reptiles and/or insects. With the mist maker, you can instantly create the perfect humidity in their habitat. The fine mist ensures an optimal moisture balance, essential for the well-being and health of your reptiles/insects.
What makes the Extreme sprayer so special:
- Very fine mist
- Ergonomic design
- User-friendly
- Flexible
- 360-degree rotation
- Targeted misting
- Whisper-quiet
- Safe to use
- Durable
Fine misting: The sprayer has a unique atomizer that produces a very fine mist. This fine mist creates refreshing humidification without startling your pet. This is especially important when directly spraying birds and reptiles. No more sudden fright reactions, just pure refreshment and comfort.
Ergonomic design: With its ergonomic design, the sprayer is ideal for both your pet and you. Spraying your pets can sometimes lead to tired hands and wrists. With the handy mist chamber, you can spray continuously for several seconds without experiencing cramped hands.
360-degree flexibility: The sprayer can rotate in all directions. With the 360-degree rotation function, you have optimal freedom of movement. You can rotate the sprayer to any desired angle, even upside down. This allows you to easily humidify even the most difficult-to-reach spots.
Fruit cup holder tree trunk
A handy and sturdy holder to offer your fruit cup in. With a tough tree trunk look! The fruit cup holder is made of resin plastic and has a natural wood look. Please note: colors may differ from the photo.
The fruit cup holder even fits in an arena M.
Specifications:
Length: 6.5 cm
Width: 6 cm
Height: 4 cm
*dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly in reality.
Deluxe Feeding Tray
Handy tray for offering food to your ants. It is easy to place in any arena we sell (note: does not fit in the feeding dish).
This deluxe version of the feeding tray makes it very easy indeed, as you have space for all food sources suitable for every ant species. These include honeydew, sugar water, and fruit flies. Clearly indicated with the correct letter above the hole for the food. Easy to clean and suitable for reuse.
Please note: we advise still using a small piece of cotton wool in the feeding tray and offering the liquid in it. Otherwise, ants may drown if they get stuck in the liquid.
Dimensions
The feeding tray is 5 by 2 centimeters and 0.5 cm high. The openings are 0.25 cm deep.
Seed Tray
Beautiful tray to offer your seeds on. This makes it look neat and organized, just like the ants are! This tray already fits in an arena M.
Specifications:
Length: 2.5 cm
Width: 2 cm
Height: 1.5 cm
Feeder cube
Handy
This feeder cube is simple, yet perfectly suited for its purpose. You can use it to offer food to your ants.
The container has the following dimensions:
- 2 cm wide
- 2.5 cm high (including lid)
You can fill this feeder with water as a moisture reserve. You can also fill it with honeydew or sugar water. Make sure to clean this feeder every week.
Feeder cube
Handy
This feeder cube is simple, but perfectly suited for its purpose. You can use it to offer food to your ants.
The container has the following dimensions:
- 2.5 cm wide
- 3 cm high (including lid)
- 3.5 cm long
You can fill this feeder with water as a moisture reserve. Optionally, you can also fill it with honeydew or sugar water. Make sure to clean this feeder every week.
Feeder Tower XL
An excellent tool for providing your ants with liquid food. This 15 ml glass tube connects to the 3D printed base. When placed in your arena, the ants can easily drink the liquid from the reservoir.
This product is also easy to clean. Make sure the food does not get moldy. A great solution to provide your ants with food for longer, for example, during your holiday.
Feeder Tower
An excellent tool to provide your ants with liquid food. This 5 ml glass tube connects to the 3D printed base. When you place it in your arena, the ants can easily drink the liquid from the reservoir.
This product is also easy to clean. Make sure the food does not get moldy. A great solution to provide ants with food for longer, for example, during your holiday.
Fruit cup holder rock
A handy and sturdy holder to offer your fruit cup in. With a tough rock look! The fruit cup holder is made of resin plastic and has a natural wood appearance. Please note: colors may differ from the photo.
The fruit cup holder fits in an arena L and larger.
Specifications:
Length: 10 cm
Width: 7 cm
Height: 4 cm
*dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly in reality.
Fruit cup
Treat your ants or insects with this fruit cup. A source of sugars that serve as an energy source. Available in multiple flavors, which will be sent randomly.
Specifications:
Composition: Sugar, Fructose, fruit syrup, blossoms (gardenia flower, saffron).
Additives: Preservatives, mixture of aromatic substances. Vitamin (B-carotene). 2a102, E110, 2A104.
Analytical constituents: Crude protein: 0.5%; Crude fat: 0.5%; Crude fiber: 1.0%; Crude ash: 0.5%; Moisture: 76.0%.
Instructions for use: Remove the plastic film.
The Fruit Cups come in six different flavors:
- Strawberry
- Melon
- Banana
- Honey
- Orange
- Yogurt
Small Ornamental Tree
A nice ornamental tree to decorate your outdoor world. Provides a beautiful filler and makes your outdoor world/arena even more unique.
Dimensions:
height 3cm
Petrol gauze
Petrol gauze is a very finely woven stainless steel mesh. This mesh stops even the smallest creatures. You can use it to properly shield your own arena or ant farm.
Specifications
Wire thickness: 0.16 mm
Mesh size: 0.26 by 0.26 mm
Dimensions: 50x50cm
Antcover for Ant Farm Master & Universe
Antcover to protect the ants in your Ant Farm Master Emperor. This antcover has a luxurious appearance and is of durable quality.
You can optionally leave a part of the Emperor exposed to light. You can then cut off a part of the cover if needed. However, it is always better to keep the nest part completely sheltered for the ants. You cannot see through the cover.
Standard Dimensions:
We supply the antcover per piece in these standard dimensions (custom-made for the Master Emperor)
length - 150 mm
width - 100 mm
If the area you want to protect is larger than these standard dimensions, please order multiple units.
Antcover for Ant Farm Master & Universe
Antcover with which you can protect the ants in your Ant Farm Master General. This antcover has a luxurious look and is of durable quality.
You can also leave part of the ant farm in the light if necessary. You can then cut off part of the cover. Of course, it remains better to leave the nest part completely sheltered for the ants. You cannot see through the cover.
Standard Dimensions:
We supply the antcover per piece in these standard dimensions (custom-made for the Master General)
length - 210 mm
width - 140 mm
If the area you want to protect is larger than this standard size, please order multiple copies.
