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Starter set

If you are also enchanted by the ant, you can choose to keep an ant colony yourself. You can start in different ways. However, if you want to make it easy for yourself, choose one of our starter sets. With such a starter set you suddenly have everything you need to start a close-knit ant colony. And that is so easy.

It is wise to purchase a starter set

In our offer you can choose from two different starter sets. For example, we offer you a starter set including a lasius niger ant colony and we offer you an equally complete starter set with a messor barbarus ant colony. If you have really started keeping ants, you would be wise to buy a starter set with the lasius niger.

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Starter set consists of more than just an ant colony

If you opt for a starter set, you will not only get a lasius niger ant colony at your disposal, the starter set is much more extensive. In the starter set you will find, for example, cotton wool, fluoro, and a special syringe to feed the ants. You will also receive a test tube for the outside world and five separate test tubes measuring 16 by 50 millimeters. The starter set also includes honeydew and sugar water. Please be careful with these products; It is best to store them in the refrigerator if you want them to last longer. If you decide to buy this starter set, you will also receive fruit flies. So you are ready to start your own ant colony.

The ideal ants for beginners

With this starter set you get a lasius niger ant colony. The queen of this colony grows to between 8 and 10 millimeters and the workers, on the other hand, grow to between 3 and 5 millimeters. The ants do hibernate, somewhere between the months of December and March. Ideally they do this at a temperature of between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius. If you want to create ideal conditions for the ants, ensure a temperature between 23 and 26 degrees Celsius. This ant species is easy to keep. They do not make too high demands on the environment and they are also very stress-resistant. That makes them ideal ants for beginners. It is therefore very wise to purchase a starter set if you have also fallen for the charm of the ant. With a starter set you can work on building a beautiful ant colony at your own pace.

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