V1*** Queen Ant Starter Nest, Glass Test Tube Kit, 16/18/20/24mm
from $8.50
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
* Original Version
* Two feeding troughs to swap out
* Doubles as (sugar) water feeder when they move out.
Start your newly captured queen off right in this starting nest.
The easiest way to start your colony is in a test tube. To make your experience easier and more enjoyable we created these nifty feeding troughs. Just swap them out as you change out the food.
Chamber Divider Features:
Having an undisturbed chamber is also important for your ants to stay calm as your replace food. Our easily removable chamber divider works perfectly to separate the feeding area from the founding chamber. Our newly improved design conforms to fit the wide tolerances in test tube diameters.
Sliding Cover Features:
Another improvement to the standard test tube setup is giving your queen some darkness. Our updated Sliding Cover will entice your queen to take up residence near the cotton ball. It is design to easily slide back so you can quickly check on her and it is easily removable. Now comes with shorter V2 Slider.
Venting Plug Features:
Provides just enough fresh air to your nest with out letting them escape. Our new printed mesh design has opening of around .5mm to help with smaller ant species. These plug can either go into a 1/2" nest entrance or cap the end of 1/2" OD tubing. They will also fit other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors. See this listing for more details.
Feeding Trough Features:
These feeding troughs are design to easily remove and replace food with out getting the test tube dirty (unless the ants move it off) It provided a way to cleanly place insects or sugary foods into your test tube and remove it when they have finished. The split Spring Clip design easy to switch out the feeding troughs. The expanding clip will adjust the to the varying test tube dimensions. Also has a 1/2 threaded opening on one end to attach 1/2 OD tubing or other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors
Base features:
The dual wing design gently grips the test tube to enough to prevent it from moving around when changing feeding trough. There is a location for a "zip-tie" to be installed as a backup.
Instructions:
Just fill the test tube to the lower line with water and insert the cotton ball down enough to remove air the water side. Air expands and contracts with heat which could push water past the cotton ball. Dab up any remaining water drops in the new founding chamber. Install chamber divider with pull tab facing outward and use the feeding trough to push into final position. Needle nose pliers may work better as a twisting motion will help install the divider. Add your captured queen ant and carefully plug the the end with the venting plug.
You can change the placement of the chamber divider as needed.
The Sliding Cover will shade half of the test tube (cotton ball side) which will encourage your queen to hide there. Otherwise she may want to hide in the feeding trough.
This kit includes an extra feeding trough and plug to switch out when changing food.
150mm Long Test Tube Kit Includes:
1X Test Tube Holder
1X Glass Test tube
1X Chamber Divider
1X Sliding Cover
2X Feeding Troughs
2X Venting Plugs
2X Large Cotton Balls
*****Color choice applies to divider, feeding troughs, and holder. Sliding cover is black*****
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
* Original Version
* Two feeding troughs to swap out
* Doubles as (sugar) water feeder when they move out.
Start your newly captured queen off right in this starting nest.
The easiest way to start your colony is in a test tube. To make your experience easier and more enjoyable we created these nifty feeding troughs. Just swap them out as you change out the food.
Chamber Divider Features:
Having an undisturbed chamber is also important for your ants to stay calm as your replace food. Our easily removable chamber divider works perfectly to separate the feeding area from the founding chamber. Our newly improved design conforms to fit the wide tolerances in test tube diameters.
Sliding Cover Features:
Another improvement to the standard test tube setup is giving your queen some darkness. Our updated Sliding Cover will entice your queen to take up residence near the cotton ball. It is design to easily slide back so you can quickly check on her and it is easily removable. Now comes with shorter V2 Slider.
Venting Plug Features:
Provides just enough fresh air to your nest with out letting them escape. Our new printed mesh design has opening of around .5mm to help with smaller ant species. These plug can either go into a 1/2" nest entrance or cap the end of 1/2" OD tubing. They will also fit other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors. See this listing for more details.
Feeding Trough Features:
These feeding troughs are design to easily remove and replace food with out getting the test tube dirty (unless the ants move it off) It provided a way to cleanly place insects or sugary foods into your test tube and remove it when they have finished. The split Spring Clip design easy to switch out the feeding troughs. The expanding clip will adjust the to the varying test tube dimensions. Also has a 1/2 threaded opening on one end to attach 1/2 OD tubing or other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors
Base features:
The dual wing design gently grips the test tube to enough to prevent it from moving around when changing feeding trough. There is a location for a "zip-tie" to be installed as a backup.
Instructions:
Just fill the test tube to the lower line with water and insert the cotton ball down enough to remove air the water side. Air expands and contracts with heat which could push water past the cotton ball. Dab up any remaining water drops in the new founding chamber. Install chamber divider with pull tab facing outward and use the feeding trough to push into final position. Needle nose pliers may work better as a twisting motion will help install the divider. Add your captured queen ant and carefully plug the the end with the venting plug.
You can change the placement of the chamber divider as needed.
The Sliding Cover will shade half of the test tube (cotton ball side) which will encourage your queen to hide there. Otherwise she may want to hide in the feeding trough.
This kit includes an extra feeding trough and plug to switch out when changing food.
150mm Long Test Tube Kit Includes:
1X Test Tube Holder
1X Glass Test tube
1X Chamber Divider
1X Sliding Cover
2X Feeding Troughs
2X Venting Plugs
2X Large Cotton Balls
*****Color choice applies to divider, feeding troughs, and holder. Sliding cover is black*****
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
Primary color:
Tube Size:
Quantity:
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
* Original Version
* Two feeding troughs to swap out
* Doubles as (sugar) water feeder when they move out.
Start your newly captured queen off right in this starting nest.
The easiest way to start your colony is in a test tube. To make your experience easier and more enjoyable we created these nifty feeding troughs. Just swap them out as you change out the food.
Chamber Divider Features:
Having an undisturbed chamber is also important for your ants to stay calm as your replace food. Our easily removable chamber divider works perfectly to separate the feeding area from the founding chamber. Our newly improved design conforms to fit the wide tolerances in test tube diameters.
Sliding Cover Features:
Another improvement to the standard test tube setup is giving your queen some darkness. Our updated Sliding Cover will entice your queen to take up residence near the cotton ball. It is design to easily slide back so you can quickly check on her and it is easily removable. Now comes with shorter V2 Slider.
Venting Plug Features:
Provides just enough fresh air to your nest with out letting them escape. Our new printed mesh design has opening of around .5mm to help with smaller ant species. These plug can either go into a 1/2" nest entrance or cap the end of 1/2" OD tubing. They will also fit other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors. See this listing for more details.
Feeding Trough Features:
These feeding troughs are design to easily remove and replace food with out getting the test tube dirty (unless the ants move it off) It provided a way to cleanly place insects or sugary foods into your test tube and remove it when they have finished. The split Spring Clip design easy to switch out the feeding troughs. The expanding clip will adjust the to the varying test tube dimensions. Also has a 1/2 threaded opening on one end to attach 1/2 OD tubing or other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors
Base features:
The dual wing design gently grips the test tube to enough to prevent it from moving around when changing feeding trough. There is a location for a "zip-tie" to be installed as a backup.
Instructions:
Just fill the test tube to the lower line with water and insert the cotton ball down enough to remove air the water side. Air expands and contracts with heat which could push water past the cotton ball. Dab up any remaining water drops in the new founding chamber. Install chamber divider with pull tab facing outward and use the feeding trough to push into final position. Needle nose pliers may work better as a twisting motion will help install the divider. Add your captured queen ant and carefully plug the the end with the venting plug.
You can change the placement of the chamber divider as needed.
The Sliding Cover will shade half of the test tube (cotton ball side) which will encourage your queen to hide there. Otherwise she may want to hide in the feeding trough.
This kit includes an extra feeding trough and plug to switch out when changing food.
150mm Long Test Tube Kit Includes:
1X Test Tube Holder
1X Glass Test tube
1X Chamber Divider
1X Sliding Cover
2X Feeding Troughs
2X Venting Plugs
2X Large Cotton Balls
*****Color choice applies to divider, feeding troughs, and holder. Sliding cover is black*****
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
* Original Version
* Two feeding troughs to swap out
* Doubles as (sugar) water feeder when they move out.
Start your newly captured queen off right in this starting nest.
The easiest way to start your colony is in a test tube. To make your experience easier and more enjoyable we created these nifty feeding troughs. Just swap them out as you change out the food.
Chamber Divider Features:
Having an undisturbed chamber is also important for your ants to stay calm as your replace food. Our easily removable chamber divider works perfectly to separate the feeding area from the founding chamber. Our newly improved design conforms to fit the wide tolerances in test tube diameters.
Sliding Cover Features:
Another improvement to the standard test tube setup is giving your queen some darkness. Our updated Sliding Cover will entice your queen to take up residence near the cotton ball. It is design to easily slide back so you can quickly check on her and it is easily removable. Now comes with shorter V2 Slider.
Venting Plug Features:
Provides just enough fresh air to your nest with out letting them escape. Our new printed mesh design has opening of around .5mm to help with smaller ant species. These plug can either go into a 1/2" nest entrance or cap the end of 1/2" OD tubing. They will also fit other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors. See this listing for more details.
Feeding Trough Features:
These feeding troughs are design to easily remove and replace food with out getting the test tube dirty (unless the ants move it off) It provided a way to cleanly place insects or sugary foods into your test tube and remove it when they have finished. The split Spring Clip design easy to switch out the feeding troughs. The expanding clip will adjust the to the varying test tube dimensions. Also has a 1/2 threaded opening on one end to attach 1/2 OD tubing or other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors
Base features:
The dual wing design gently grips the test tube to enough to prevent it from moving around when changing feeding trough. There is a location for a "zip-tie" to be installed as a backup.
Instructions:
Just fill the test tube to the lower line with water and insert the cotton ball down enough to remove air the water side. Air expands and contracts with heat which could push water past the cotton ball. Dab up any remaining water drops in the new founding chamber. Install chamber divider with pull tab facing outward and use the feeding trough to push into final position. Needle nose pliers may work better as a twisting motion will help install the divider. Add your captured queen ant and carefully plug the the end with the venting plug.
You can change the placement of the chamber divider as needed.
The Sliding Cover will shade half of the test tube (cotton ball side) which will encourage your queen to hide there. Otherwise she may want to hide in the feeding trough.
This kit includes an extra feeding trough and plug to switch out when changing food.
150mm Long Test Tube Kit Includes:
1X Test Tube Holder
1X Glass Test tube
1X Chamber Divider
1X Sliding Cover
2X Feeding Troughs
2X Venting Plugs
2X Large Cotton Balls
*****Color choice applies to divider, feeding troughs, and holder. Sliding cover is black*****
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
* Original Version
* Two feeding troughs to swap out
* Doubles as (sugar) water feeder when they move out.
Start your newly captured queen off right in this starting nest.
The easiest way to start your colony is in a test tube. To make your experience easier and more enjoyable we created these nifty feeding troughs. Just swap them out as you change out the food.
Chamber Divider Features:
Having an undisturbed chamber is also important for your ants to stay calm as your replace food. Our easily removable chamber divider works perfectly to separate the feeding area from the founding chamber. Our newly improved design conforms to fit the wide tolerances in test tube diameters.
Sliding Cover Features:
Another improvement to the standard test tube setup is giving your queen some darkness. Our updated Sliding Cover will entice your queen to take up residence near the cotton ball. It is design to easily slide back so you can quickly check on her and it is easily removable. Now comes with shorter V2 Slider.
Venting Plug Features:
Provides just enough fresh air to your nest with out letting them escape. Our new printed mesh design has opening of around .5mm to help with smaller ant species. These plug can either go into a 1/2" nest entrance or cap the end of 1/2" OD tubing. They will also fit other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors. See this listing for more details.
Feeding Trough Features:
These feeding troughs are design to easily remove and replace food with out getting the test tube dirty (unless the ants move it off) It provided a way to cleanly place insects or sugary foods into your test tube and remove it when they have finished. The split Spring Clip design easy to switch out the feeding troughs. The expanding clip will adjust the to the varying test tube dimensions. Also has a 1/2 threaded opening on one end to attach 1/2 OD tubing or other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors
Base features:
The dual wing design gently grips the test tube to enough to prevent it from moving around when changing feeding trough. There is a location for a "zip-tie" to be installed as a backup.
Instructions:
Just fill the test tube to the lower line with water and insert the cotton ball down enough to remove air the water side. Air expands and contracts with heat which could push water past the cotton ball. Dab up any remaining water drops in the new founding chamber. Install chamber divider with pull tab facing outward and use the feeding trough to push into final position. Needle nose pliers may work better as a twisting motion will help install the divider. Add your captured queen ant and carefully plug the the end with the venting plug.
You can change the placement of the chamber divider as needed.
The Sliding Cover will shade half of the test tube (cotton ball side) which will encourage your queen to hide there. Otherwise she may want to hide in the feeding trough.
This kit includes an extra feeding trough and plug to switch out when changing food.
150mm Long Test Tube Kit Includes:
1X Test Tube Holder
1X Glass Test tube
1X Chamber Divider
1X Sliding Cover
2X Feeding Troughs
2X Venting Plugs
2X Large Cotton Balls
*****Color choice applies to divider, feeding troughs, and holder. Sliding cover is black*****
******Note: Does not come with ants ******
* Original Version
* Two feeding troughs to swap out
* Doubles as (sugar) water feeder when they move out.
Start your newly captured queen off right in this starting nest.
The easiest way to start your colony is in a test tube. To make your experience easier and more enjoyable we created these nifty feeding troughs. Just swap them out as you change out the food.
Chamber Divider Features:
Having an undisturbed chamber is also important for your ants to stay calm as your replace food. Our easily removable chamber divider works perfectly to separate the feeding area from the founding chamber. Our newly improved design conforms to fit the wide tolerances in test tube diameters.
Sliding Cover Features:
Another improvement to the standard test tube setup is giving your queen some darkness. Our updated Sliding Cover will entice your queen to take up residence near the cotton ball. It is design to easily slide back so you can quickly check on her and it is easily removable. Now comes with shorter V2 Slider.
Venting Plug Features:
Provides just enough fresh air to your nest with out letting them escape. Our new printed mesh design has opening of around .5mm to help with smaller ant species. These plug can either go into a 1/2" nest entrance or cap the end of 1/2" OD tubing. They will also fit other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors. See this listing for more details.
Feeding Trough Features:
These feeding troughs are design to easily remove and replace food with out getting the test tube dirty (unless the ants move it off) It provided a way to cleanly place insects or sugary foods into your test tube and remove it when they have finished. The split Spring Clip design easy to switch out the feeding troughs. The expanding clip will adjust the to the varying test tube dimensions. Also has a 1/2 threaded opening on one end to attach 1/2 OD tubing or other 1/2" Anters Assemble Connectors
Base features:
The dual wing design gently grips the test tube to enough to prevent it from moving around when changing feeding trough. There is a location for a "zip-tie" to be installed as a backup.
Instructions:
Just fill the test tube to the lower line with water and insert the cotton ball down enough to remove air the water side. Air expands and contracts with heat which could push water past the cotton ball. Dab up any remaining water drops in the new founding chamber. Install chamber divider with pull tab facing outward and use the feeding trough to push into final position. Needle nose pliers may work better as a twisting motion will help install the divider. Add your captured queen ant and carefully plug the the end with the venting plug.
You can change the placement of the chamber divider as needed.
The Sliding Cover will shade half of the test tube (cotton ball side) which will encourage your queen to hide there. Otherwise she may want to hide in the feeding trough.
This kit includes an extra feeding trough and plug to switch out when changing food.
150mm Long Test Tube Kit Includes:
1X Test Tube Holder
1X Glass Test tube
1X Chamber Divider
1X Sliding Cover
2X Feeding Troughs
2X Venting Plugs
2X Large Cotton Balls
*****Color choice applies to divider, feeding troughs, and holder. Sliding cover is black*****
******Note: Does not come with ants ******