Ant Farm Gel - Create Your Own

Let the ants do their work and watch a complete tunnel system emerge! This high-tech gel ant farm is a fascinating habitat for ants, based on the technology NASA used to study life in a weightless environment. The system is completely self-supporting: the high-quality, transparent gel serves as food, moisture, and shelter for the ant family. Assemble your ideal ant farm above and choose your favorite color and the desired number of ants!

We supply this complete gel ant farm including an informative booklet with detailed instructions on how to install and use the product.

Assemble your ant farm to your liking:

Simply make your choices in the menu above to complete your ant farm:

• Choose your frame color: Will you go for a sleek White, natural Brown, or fresh Green frame?
• Choose your ant family (Messor barbarus):
  • No ants (if you already have suitable ants or are just looking for the ant farm)
  • Ant family L – 15-20 active workers
  • Ant family XL – 25-30 active workers for significant activity
  • Ant family XXL – 40-50 active workers for immediate full activity!

What's included?

• Gel Ant Farm: Large habitat (15 x 15 x 2 cm) in your chosen color scheme.
• Ant Family (optional): A test tube with active Southern European worker ants (if selected).
• Accessories: Magnifying glass and connection material
• Education: Detailed full-color manual with step-by-step instructions.

How the Gel Ant Farm Works

How long do ants live in the gel? Worker ants typically live a few weeks to several months and are guaranteed to start digging immediately. If something unexpectedly goes wrong in the first two weeks and the ants die? We will send a replacement ant family free of charge. Please note: this ant keeper contains a family of workers (no queen or brood) and is purely intended for studying fascinating digging behavior, not for breeding an ant colony.

How long does the gel last?

The specially developed gel is a complete and ample food source. Since ants are efficient eaters and even reuse waste, you never need to add extra food or water. Do you want to start fresh with a new ant family later? We also have convenient gel refills available in various colors in our webshop.

Maintenance & Care

Maintaining this gel ant farm is extremely simple:

• No need to feed or water; the gel contains everything they need.
• Open the lid briefly once a week for a little fresh air.
• Remove condensation and any surface waste when possible.

About the Ant Family

If you choose an option including ants? You will receive strong worker ants from Southern Europe (Messor barbarus). This species is known for digging impressive underground tunnels and chambers in nature. The ants are safely shipped in a test tube, where they can stay for up to a week after receipt without problems. How to successfully and safely place the ants in their new gel environment is explained step-by-step in the included instruction booklet.