Specifications:

The sand formicarium is a sand nest and outside world in one. The ant colony can dig their own tunnels and chambers in the nest area, this makes the formicarium very interesting because you can see the 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 2 connections that fit a 13 mm hose.

Number of workers:
The formicarium is suitable for a colony of +- 30 to 600 workers (depending on the species)

Material:

3mm clear plexiglass

Humidification system:
The nest can be moistened via the top on the sand, make sure that the sand is slightly damp. Humidification can be done, for example, with the supplied pipette.

Advantages:
There are several advantages to this formicarium

Connectable
Nest and outside world in 1
Completely anti-escape thanks to the lid and the possibility of applying anti-breakout prevention
Due to its 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.

Including 400 grams of sand/loam

50cm 13mm hose

pipette

sealing caps

anti-breakout (the edges can be rubbed on the inside to prevent possible escapes.

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