Optimal Ant Care: Everything for a Healthy Colony
Keeping ants is a fascinating hobby, but a thriving colony starts with proper ant care. Whether you're just starting with your first queen or are an experienced ant keeper, the right supplies make all the difference. In our webshop, you'll find everything you need to help your ants grow optimally and observe their natural behavior up close.
Why Proper Care is Essential
An ant colony is a complex ecosystem. To keep your ants vital, attention to the following aspects is crucial:
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Ant food: From sugar water and honeydew to protein jelly and insects.
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Climate control: Products for the correct temperature and humidity in the nest.
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Nest management: Useful tools and connection materials to expand your ant farm.
Please note: If you have chosen an ant farm with gel, no further care or additional feeding is needed, as the gel contains everything the ant family requires.
Discover our complete range and give your ants the best start!
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Red film for Ant Farm General
Red film to protect your Ant Farm Master General. The film is easy to cut to size as desired. We recommend using it to protect part of the nest. You can also leave part of it exposed to light. The adhesive film darkens considerably, so keep that in mind (this will make observation a bit more difficult, but that's good for the ants, of course)!
Standard Dimensions:
We supply the film 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 pieces.
Simple Adhesive Thermometer
Temperature
This is a nice, simple adhesive thermometer. You can measure the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. The temperature is very clear and easy to read.
Mounting
The thermometer has a convenient adhesive strip, making it easy to mount on glass or plastic. It can be affixed to both the inside and outside.
Size and shipping
The thermometer is 2 by 13 cm, making it suitable for almost any enclosure. We can ship the thermometer to you via letter post with low shipping costs.
Heating Cable 10 meters 80w
Terra Heat Heating Cables
Terra Heat Heating Cables are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for your terrarium or vivarium. By attaching the heating cable to the bottom of your terrarium, the bottom will be heated gradually and with low energy consumption. Due to the flexibility of the cables, they can always be laid directly and without preheating in the desired pattern.
Suitable for
- Breeding and caring for ants.
- Breeding and caring for stick insects.
- Breeding and caring for praying mantises.
- Breeding and caring for reptiles and insects.
Advantages
- The silicone outer wall is strong, durable, and excellent UV resistant.
- No preheating needed as the heating cables are flexible at any temperature.
- Ready-to-use thanks to the molded plug.
- Maximum safety due to the double insulation of the cables.
- Fully waterproof (IP-68) for use in various applications in air and soil (water-repellent).
- Suitable for use with various types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats, or other types of controllers.
Features:
- 1 meter connection
- 9 meters heated
- 230 volts
- Vulcanized connection, 100% waterproof
- Electronically safe (IP-68)
Looking for a manual? See the 'Product attachments' tab above.
Heating Cable 4 meters
Terra Heat Heating Cables
Terra Heat Heating Cables are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for terrariums or vivariums. By attaching the heating cable to the bottom of your terrarium, the substrate will be gradually heated with low energy consumption. Due to the flexibility of the cables, they can always be laid immediately and in the desired pattern without preheating.
Suitable for
- Rearing and care of ants.
- Rearing and care of stick insects.
- Rearing and care of praying mantises.
- Rearing and care of reptiles and insects.
Advantages
- The silicone outer wall is strong, durable, and excellently UV-resistant.
- No preheating necessary as the heating cables are flexible at any temperature.
- Ready for use thanks to the molded plug.
- Maximum safety due to the double insulation of the cables.
- Fully waterproof (IP-68) for use in various applications in air and soil (water-repellent).
- Suitable for use with various types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats, or other types of controllers.
Features:
- 230 volt
- Vulcanized connection, 100% waterproof
- Electronically safe (IP-68)
Looking for a manual? See above under the 'Product attachments' tab.
Heat Mat 150-520 Terramat
The Terramat Heat Mat
The Terra Heat Mats are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for your terrarium, insectarium, ant farm or vivarium. By attaching the heating mat on or under the substrate, the substrate will be heated gradually and with low energy consumption.
This heat mat is the most well-known and purchased in the world. It is available in various sizes and wattages. The heat is produced by infrared and has a long wavelength.
Suitable for
- Breeding and caring for ants.
- Breeding and caring for stick insects.
- Breeding and caring for praying mantises.
- Breeding and caring for reptiles and insects.
Usage
In principle, this heat mat can be used without a thermostat. If a specific temperature needs to be set for certain animal species, or if there is doubt about the (constant) temperature, it is advisable to use a thermostat. These are also available from us.
This heat mat is 150 by 520 mm and is suitable for all Ant Farms with sand, plaster or acrylic. You can neatly heat a part of the nest with it. This gives the ants the choice to keep a part of the nest in a warmer and/or more humid place. The development of an ant colony can go much faster with a heat mat. It is not necessary but is recommended.
Never use the heat mat under a test tube of an ant colony, as this can cause condensation and temperature problems.
You can also use these heat mats in a net cage or breeding cage to heat a part (e.g., with eggs that need to hatch). For larger breeding nets (such as the professional breeding cage), use a larger heat mat.
Advantages and features
- The outer wall of the mat is strong, durable and excellent UV-resistant
- Well-distributed heating over the entire surface
- No preheating necessary because the heating mat conducts well at any temperature
- Ready-to-use due to the molded plug
- Maximum safety due to the insulation of the mat.
- Approved safe EN60335-1 / EN60335-2-96. Class II IPX4
- Suitable for use with various types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats or other types of controllers
- 230 volts
Various models available
Terra Heat Mats:
Heat Mat 100-150 mm - 2.5W
Heat Mat 130-274 mm - 5W
Heat Mat 150-390 mm - 9W
Heat Mat 150-520 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 258-274 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 274-388 mm - 18W
Heat Mat 410-600 mm - 45W
Looking for a manual? Check the 'Product attachments' tab above.
Heat Mat 274-388 Terramat
The Terramat Heatmat
The Terra Heat Warming Mats are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for your terrarium, insectarium, ant farm, or vivarium. By attaching the warming mat on or under the substrate, the substrate will be gradually heated with low energy consumption.
This heat mat is the most known and purchased in the world. It is available in various sizes and wattages. The heat is produced by long-wave infrared.
Suitable for
- Rearing and caring for ants.
- Rearing and caring for stick insects.
- Rearing and caring for praying mantises.
- Rearing and caring for reptiles and insects.
Usage
In principle, this heat mat can be used without a thermostat. If a specific temperature needs to be set for certain animal species, or if there is doubt about the (constant) temperature, it is advisable to use a thermostat. These are also available from us.
This heat mat measures 274 by 388 mm and is suitable for all Ant Farms with sand, plaster, or acrylic. You can neatly heat a part of the nest with it. This gives the ants the choice to keep a part of the nest in a warmer and/or more humid place. The development of an ant colony can be significantly faster with a heat mat. It is not necessary but recommended.
Never use the heat mat under a nest tube of an ant colony, as this can cause condensation and temperature problems.
These heat mats can also be used in a net cage or breeding cage to warm a part (e.g., where eggs need to hatch). For larger breeding nets (like the professional breeding cage), use a larger heat mat.
Advantages and features
- The outer casing of the mat is strong, durable, and excellent UV-resistant
- Well-distributed heating over the entire surface
- No preheating required because the heating mat conducts well at any temperature
- Ready for use with the molded plug
- Maximum safety due to the insulation of the mat.
- Safety approved EN60335-1 / EN60335-2-96. Class II IPX4
- Suitable for use with various types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats, or other types of controllers
- 230 volt
Various models available
Terra Heat Warming Mats:
Heat Mat 100-150 mm - 2.5W
Heat Mat 130-274 mm - 5W
Heat Mat 150-390 mm - 9W
Heat Mat 150-520 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 258-274 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 274-388 mm - 18W
Heat Mat 410-600 mm - 45W
Looking for a manual? See the 'Product attachments' tab above.
Heat Mat 258-274 Terramat
The Terramat Heatmat
The Terra Heat Warming Mats are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for your terrarium, insectarium, ant farm, or vivarium. By attaching the warming mat on or under the substrate, the substrate will be heated gradually and with little energy consumption.
This heat mat is the most known and purchased in the world. It is available in various sizes and wattages. The heat is produced by infrared and has a long wavelength.
Suitable for
- Breeding and care of ants.
- Breeding and care of stick insects.
- Breeding and care of praying mantises.
- Breeding and care of reptiles and insects.
Usage
In principle, this heat mat can be used without a thermostat. In case a specific temperature needs to be set for certain animal species, or if there is doubt about the (constant) temperature, it is advisable to use a thermostat. This is also available from us.
This heat mat measures 258 by 274 mm and is suitable for all Ant Farms with sand, plaster or acrylic. You can neatly heat a part of the nest with it. This gives the ants the choice to keep a part of the nest in a warmer and/or more humid place. The development of an ant colony can proceed much faster with a heat mat. It is not essential but recommended.
Never use the heat mat under a nest tube of an ant colony, as this can cause condensation and temperature problems.
These heat mats can also be used in a net cage or breeding cage to heat a part (e.g., with the eggs that need to hatch). For larger breeding nets (such as the professional breeding cage), use a larger heat mat.
Advantages and properties
- The outer casing of the mat is strong, durable and excellent UV resistant
- Well-distributed heating over the entire surface
- No preheating required as the heating mat conducts well at any temperature
- Ready-to-use due to the molded plug
- Maximum safety due to the mat's insulation.
- Safety approved EN60335-1 / EN60335-2-96. Class II IPX4
- Suitable for use with different types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats or other types of controllers
- 230 volt
Various models available
Terra Heat Warming Mats:
Heat mat 100-150 mm - 2.5W
Heat mat 130-274 mm - 5W
Heat mat 150-390 mm - 9W
Heat mat 150-520 mm - 12W
Heat mat 258-274 mm - 12W
Heat mat 274-388 mm - 18W
Heat mat 410-600 mm - 45W
Looking for a manual? See the 'Product attachments' tab above.
Heat Mat 130-274 Terramat
The Terramat Heatmat
The Terra Heat Warming Mats are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for your terrarium, insectarium, ant farm, or vivarium. By attaching the heating mat on or under the bottom, the bottom will be heated gradually and with low energy consumption.
This heat mat is the most well-known and purchased in the world. It is available in various sizes and wattages. The heat is produced by infrared and has a long wavelength.
Suitable for
- Breeding and care of ants.
- Breeding and care of stick insects.
- Breeding and care of praying mantises.
- Breeding and care of reptiles and insects.
Usage
In principle, this heat mat can be used without a thermostat. In cases where a specific temperature needs to be set, for certain animal species, or if there is doubt about the (constant) temperature, it is advisable to use a thermostat. This is also available from us.
This heat mat is 130 by 274 mm and is suitable for all Ant Farms with sand, plaster or acrylic. You can neatly heat a part of the nest with it. This gives the ants the choice to keep a part of the nest in a warmer and/or moister place. The development of an ant colony can go a lot faster with a heat mat. It is not necessary but recommended.
Never use the heat mat under a nest tube of an ant colony, as this can cause condensation and temperature problems.
You can also use these heat mats in a net cage or breeding cage to heat a part (e.g., with eggs that need to hatch). For larger breeding nets (such as the professional breeding cage), use a larger heat mat.
Advantages and properties
- The outer wall of the mat is strong, durable and excellently UV-resistant
- Well-distributed heating over the entire surface
- No preheating necessary because the heating mat conducts well at any temperature
- Ready for use thanks to the molded plug
- Maximum safety due to the insulation of the mat.
- Certified safe EN60335-1 / EN60335-2-96. Class II IPX4
- Suitable for use with different types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats or other types of controllers
- 230 volts
Various models available
Terra Heat Warming Mats:
Heat Mat 100-150 mm - 2.5W
Heat Mat 130-274 mm - 5W
Heat Mat 150-390 mm - 9W
Heat Mat 150-520 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 258-274 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 274-388 mm - 18W
Heat Mat 410-600 mm - 45W
Heat Mat 150-390 Terramat
The Terramat Heatmat
The Terra Heat Mats are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for your terrarium, insectarium, ant farm, or vivarium. By attaching the heat mat on or under the substrate, the substrate will be heated gradually and with low energy consumption.
This heat mat is the most well-known and widely purchased in the world. It is available in various sizes and wattages. The heat is produced by infrared and has a long wavelength.
Suitable for
- Breeding and care of ants.
- Breeding and care of stick insects.
- Breeding and care of praying mantises.
- Breeding and care of reptiles and insects.
Usage
In principle, this heat mat can be used without a thermostat. In cases where a specific temperature needs to be set for certain animal species, or if there is doubt about the (constant) temperature, it is advisable to use a thermostat. These are also available from us.
This heat mat is 150 by 390 mm and is suitable for all Ant Farms with sand, plaster, or acrylic. You can neatly heat a part of the nest with it. The ants then have the choice to keep a part of the nest in a warmer and/or more humid spot. The development of an ant colony can be significantly accelerated with a heat mat. It is not necessary but recommended.
Never use the heat mat under a test tube setup of an ant colony, as this can lead to condensation and temperature problems.
These heat mats can also be used in a net cage or breeding cage to heat a section (e.g., where eggs need to hatch). For larger breeding nets (such as the professional breeding cage), use a larger heat mat.
Advantages and features
- The outer casing of the mat is strong, durable, and excellently UV-resistant
- Evenly distributed heating across the entire surface
- No preheating necessary as the heating mat conducts well at any temperature
- Ready for use with the molded plug
- Maximum safety due to the mat's insulation.
- Certified safe EN60335-1 / EN60335-2-96. Class II IPX4
- Suitable for use with various types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats, or other types of controllers
- 230 volt
Various models available
Terra Heat Mats:
Heat Mat 100-150 mm - 2.5W
Heat Mat 130-274 mm - 5W
Heat Mat 150-390 mm - 9W
Heat Mat 150-520 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 258-274 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 274-388 mm - 18W
Heat Mat 410-600 mm - 45W
Looking for a manual? See the 'Product attachments' tab above.
Heat Mat 410-600 Terramat
The Terramat Heat Mat
The Terra Heat Mats are the perfect solution for a healthy environment for your terrarium, insectarium, ant farm, or vivarium. By attaching the heat mat on or under the substrate, the substrate will be heated gradually and with low energy consumption.
This heat mat is the most known and purchased in the world. It is available in various sizes and wattages. The heat is produced by infrared and has a long wavelength.
Suitable for
- Breeding and care of ants.
- Breeding and care of stick insects.
- Breeding and care of praying mantises.
- Breeding and care of reptiles and insects.
Usage
In principle, this heat mat can be used without a thermostat. In cases where a specific temperature needs to be set, for certain animal species, or if there is doubt about the (constant) temperature, it is advisable to use a thermostat. These are also available from us.
This heat mat is 410 by 600 mm and is suitable for larger Ant Farms with sand, plaster, or acrylic. You can heat a part of the nest perfectly with this. This gives the ants the choice to keep a part of the nest in a warmer and/or more humid place. The development of an ant colony can go a lot faster with a heat mat. It is not necessary but recommended.
Never use the heat mat under a nesting tube of an ant colony, as this can cause condensation and temperature problems.
These heat mats can also be used in a net cage or breeding cage to heat a part (e.g., where eggs need to hatch). This size of heat mat is also suitable for larger breeding nets.
Advantages and features
- The outer wall of the mat is strong, durable, and excellent UV-resistant
- Well-distributed heating over the entire surface
- No preheating necessary because the heating mat conducts well at any temperature
- Ready-to-use due to the molded plug
- Maximum safety due to the insulation of the mat.
- Tested safe EN60335-1 / EN60335-2-96. Class II IPX4
- Suitable for use with various types of temperature controllers such as dimmers, rod thermostats, digital clock thermostats, or other types of controllers
- 230 volts
Various models available
Terra Heat Mats:
Heat Mat 100-150 mm - 2.5W
Heat Mat 130-274 mm - 5W
Heat Mat 150-390 mm - 9W
Heat Mat 150-520 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 258-274 mm - 12W
Heat Mat 274-388 mm - 18W
Heat Mat 410-600 mm - 45W
Looking for a manual? Please check the 'Product attachments' tab above.
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Antskingdom.com
📍 Laan van de ram 64B
7324 BV Apeldoorn
💬 WA +31 85 888 9797
✉️ E: info@antskingdom.com
Chamber of Commerce no: 82353050
VAT no: NL862430744B01