Specifications:
The sand formicarium is a sand nest and outdoor world all in one. The ant colony can dig their own tunnels and chambers in the nesting area, making the formicarium very interesting because you can observe their natural digging behavior very well!
Dimensions , Length x width x height:
17×3.5×13.5 cm
Number of chambers:
1 sand nest section of 3.5 cm in which the colony can dig tunnels and chambers.
Connections:
The formicarium has two connections that accept 10 mm tubing. The hose sealing set includes 9 mm and 13 mm tubing. The 9 mm tubing fits into the 10 mm tubing, and the 9 mm tubing also fits into the 13 mm tubing.
Number of workers:
The formicarium is suitable for a colony of approximately 30 to 600 workers (depending on the species).
Material:
3mm clear plexiglass
Humidification system:
The nest can be moistened from above by placing it on the sand. Ensure the sand is slightly damp. You can moisten it, for example, with the included pipette.
Advantages:
There are several advantages to this formicarium
- Couplable
- Nest and outside world in 1
- Fully anti-escape thanks to the lid and the option to apply anti-breakout prevention
- Due to the natural concept, this formicarium is very suitable for burrowing species, such as Messor, Pheidole, Lasius, etc.
Disadvantages:
The nest is not suitable for ant species that do not naturally dig.
Includes 400 grams of sand/clay, choice of red/yellow/gray
50 cm 10 mm hose
pipette
end caps
anti-breakout (the edges can be greased on the inside to prevent any escapes.
