Ant Farm Plaster Master Set

We can well imagine that making a choice is difficult when seeing all the possibilities for keeping ants as pets and all the available (care) products. That is why we have put together a special set that ensures you an excellent starting point for this super fun hobby!

A sleekly designed Ant Farm made of plaster forms the heart of this setup. A completely handmade robust plaster nest, very solidly assembled (in the Netherlands)!

The Ant Farm is specially designed with a unique moisture reservoir. From the center of the nest you can regulate the humidity with the included syringe. The chambers in the middle around the moisture reservoir are shallow (4mm), so that you can observe the center of your colony well. The chambers on the outside are deeper (7mm), so that the workers can store their seeds and food supplies there. All chambers and corridors are connected to each other. Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange this space and experience for yourself whether they stick to our 'script'!

An opening has been made on both sides to connect the Ant Farm to the nest tube with the colony and the food container or arena.

You understand that we cannot do anything else than call this the 'Master series'. We have designed these ant farms based on our years of experience with breeding and caring for ant colonies. Because these are handmade nests, the color and material may vary slightly per product. The photos provide a clear picture.
 

Ant colony and food

You can use or give the set as a gift without an ant colony and food, so that the recipient can choose this later. Of course, it is also possible to order an ant colony and food directly. Below the price we have shown the options with offer prices. The set is specially designed for the harvester ant species. So our advice is to choose a Messor barbarus colony (harvester ants). Because of the intelligence that this species shows in collecting, storing and processing seeds, this is our favorite ant species!
 

Contents of this set

- Ant farm plaster instruction flyer to help you get started
- Ant farm Plaster Major (2 connection openings)
- Antblox Arena (10x10x10 - 2 connection openings)
- Connection hose (2 pieces)
- Test tube connector
- Protective sleeve (protection of the ant colony)
- Protective foil (protection of the nest part)
- 5 ml moisture syringe (for administering moisture to the reservoir)
 

Specifications

Length: 15 cm
Width: 10 cm
Thickness: 3 cm (nest part varies from 4 to 7 mm)
Arena dimensions: 12:8:7 cm
Number of plaster nest connections: 2 (10 mm - on each side)
Number of arena connections: 2 (10 mm - on each side)
Number of chambers: 8
Number of ants: suitable for up to 200 ants for most species
Humidification system through recess in the middle
Ventilation: Arena ventilation lid
Nest humidity duration: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.