Small Field Ant Nest Kit, Gen 2

Field Ant Nest Small Kit

* Designed for various field ant species.
* Sidewall Humidification System
* Size: 2"X4" (Excluding Base)
* Easy open for cleaning
* Plastic PETG

Too much space for your starting colony may not be a good thing. Best to start small and expand as they grow in numbers.
For young colonies ready to move out of a test tube setup.
Side wall humidification. Debris won't fall through the nest into the base. Designed to use 9-11mm water beads. (add or subtract water beads as required for desired humidity levels).
3D printed using PETG.
Nest chamber depth is ~1/2".

Gen 2 improvements:
* Easy open window ring system makes it quick and simple to take apart for cleaning. All you need is a coin.
* Redesigned to an aesthetic nest cover inspired by an ant's thorax.
* Ironed top surfaces to allow the window to lay flush and to reduced gaps in the print.

Comes with:
1X Nest (2"Wide X 4" Long X 7/8" Tall)
1X Hydration Base
1X Package of 10mm Water Beads
1X Window
1X Window Ring
1X Cover
1X Threaded Venting Plug V2
https://www.etsy.com/AntersAssemble/listing/1082533529
1X Transparent Red Film

Recommended but Optional Accessories Kit:

2X 16X100mm Feeding Tubes
https://www.etsy.com/AntersAssemble/listing/1275137390
2X Feeding Tube Male Adapters
https://www.etsy.com/AntersAssemble/listing/897170935
2X Feeding Tube Female Adapter
https://www.etsy.com/AntersAssemble/listing/883506308
1X 3 Way Tubing Splitter
https://www.etsy.com/AntersAssemble/listing/883209656
1X Single and 1X Double Tubing Organizers https://www.etsy.com/AntersAssemble/listing/947748858
1ft x ½ x ⅜ Vinyl Tubing
https://www.etsy.com/AntersAssemble/listing/952232860

Note:
Our nests are not design provide direct access to drinking water. You will need to attach external feeding tubes which are available in the optional accessories kit or sold separately.


We now offer an outworld (foraging grounds), it is a must for your ants to survive. Sold Separately.