Designed by Esthetic Ants himself and shipped directly to us from his printers, this nest is made from Ytong, an aerated concrete which is strong, lightweight, and insulative. These founding nests are designed for small colonies which could typically fit in a test tube.
These nests are shipped with a mini (70 x 70 x 70cm) bioscape outworld
Features:
The nest dimensions are 108 x 23 x 28 mm (l x w x h).
1 straight shaped chambers.
Ytong block holds moisture that can be added via 'the chimney' at the side of the formicarium.
Escape proof mesh embeded into the frame.
Clearview acrylic held down with screws (can be easily removed if needed). We don't recommend removing all the screws.
10 mm and 15 mm access port for easy connection.
Nest can be used both vertically and horizontally by rotating the chimney. You might have to use pliars to do so.
This product is from Canada Ant Colony. The full catalogue, including all variants, can be found at https://canada-ant-colony.com
Nest Capacity
These are estimates as to the full number of ants that can be placed in the nest. The stated values are the BARE MINIMUM. It is recommended to add more workers than the minimum, ideally at least double or triple the quantity.