Description
AntKit Acrylic Ant Farm Series 3 – Size 8 – Large
The Brand New Series Introducing AntKit Acrylic Ant Farm Series 3
Nest size 4 is ideal for an ant colony of up to serval hundred worker ants. It has eight chambers which are roughly 4cm x 2cm in size.
Ant Kits latest range of acrylic ant nests give maximum nesting space in the smallest setup including added benefits of a clear view of the ant colony. Furthermore, they are great for taking photos and video recordings.
The Ant Kit ant farms and nests come in a wide range of different sizes to suit different ant species and budgets.
Benefits of using AntKit Ant Farms
- Sawtooth connectors allow you to expand the ant nest with tubing.
- Sawtooth connectors allow you to add outworlds and other functions for the queen.
- Each nest has its own humidity chamber.
- Every nest comes with a red acrylic cover, a pipette for hydrating the nest and tubing.
- Nests are available in a wide range of sizes and options.
Use the table below to help determine the connector size you require. Use the length of the queen as the size guide.
| Ant Size (Length) | Connector Size | Chamber Depth | Size Code | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Small (1-5mm) | 6mm | 3mm | S | Ideal for Pheidole pallidula and Temnothorax sp. Extra care should be taken with very small species to prevent escapes. Please contact us if you have a very small species in mind so that we can check suitability. |
| Small / Medium (5-16mm) | 9mm | 6mm | M | This is suitable for most species such as Lasius niger, Messor barbarus, and smaller Camponotus species. |
| Large (15-20mm) | 13mm | 9mm | L | This is suitable for most Camponotus species. |
| Very Large (20-25mm) | 13mm | 12mm / 15mm | LP / LPP | Expert use only. |
