Small 3D Printed Mesh Nest / Farm / Founding Formicarium – Queen Ant
- 2 naturally shaped chambers.
- Tray that holds moisture and humidifies the nest by evaporating water.
- Escape proof mesh.
- Clearview acrylic held down with screws (can be easily removed if needed).
- 10 mm and 15 mm access port for easy connection.
- Heat cable integration inside the tray
Ant Capacity:
- Small species like Iridomyrmex Bicknelli 50-250 workers
- Species like Camponotus 50-150 workers
FAQ
- How often do you hydrate the tray?
- For high humidity demanding species we recommend filling the tray every 1 to 3 days. For Camponotus or less demanding species once a week should suffice. - How much water do I need to put in?
-Due to the unique design of this nest you can put in as much water as you want. The nest itself can't overflow so we recommend you hydrate until you can't no more. - Do you need to put cotton in the bottom tray?
-We highly recommend adding some form of moisture containing substance into the tray. This can be cotton, sponges, plaster etc. This will greatly improve the moisture holding capacity of the reservoir. - Which way is the right way to put the tray under the nest?
-The watering holes should be on the backside of the nest. The opposite of the tube connector.
Specifications
- Dimensions (mm): 70(L) x 50(W) x 20(H)
- Depth: 10mm
- Brand: Esthetic Ants
The nest housed my black pavement at colony well. until I fed them a dead cockroach and poisoned 20 of them (Rookie mistake). It connected to the tubing that I ordered well, no gaps, no escapees. It has easily accessible moisture control and is easy to clean, thanks to the handy screws. The red panel that I ordered with it fit well and I was able to see my ants clearly. Although, I was expecting it to have a more secure/tight fit to the top panel, rather than just sitting on top. Overall, it is a nifty, easy to attach and affordable set up for beginners.
The nest is perfect for my ants and they settled in quickly with no problems. There is still a lot of room for them to grow in this nest. Thanks
Excellent service .Queen ant very well in the formicarium thank you
Easy set up and excellent design
Very good condition and perfect size for my ants
nice little small founding nest
Super fast delivery
Came intact and clean can't wait to use it
Very friendly people and quick to answer any questions. My ants love their new homes, moved straight in.
Great design easy and compact
This is great for my ants
This little nest is made well and is great for my little colony __ Appreciate the quick post!