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 |
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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. |