Antquarters – Nests that Connect

Product Description

Antquarters are neat, minimalistic nests that don’t skimp on aesthetics, quality, or expandability. Crafted from durable acrylic and gypsum, each nest features front and side ports, allowing you to connect multiple Antquarters as your colony grows. Hydration is a breeze—just fill the water reservoirs with a blunt-tipped needle. Start with a single nest and expand as needed. We’re confident your ant colony will thrive and look amazing in these sleek nests.

Features

• Removable clear acrylic lid
• Colorful cast acrylic
• Gypsum cement nest area
• Water reservoir displays current levels, indicating when to refill

What’s Included

• Antquarters nest
• Blunt tipped-needle and syringe for adding water to the reservoir.

Expandability

• Add on an acrylic outworld
• Connect nests together

Hydration

Insert the blunt tip of the syringe into the silicon tube on the side of the nest. Slowly insert the water until it is about 1/2 way full. The water reservoir shows how much water has been added. Since it doesn’t directly touch the gypsum, it won’t be absorbed immediately. Instead, it is slowly absorbed as the water evaporates. Just add more water when the reservoir is almost empty. No more guessing when to add more water.

How Does it Work?

This ant farm uses gypsum cement to create a nest environment for the ants. The hydration port allows caretakers to manage the moisture levels within the nest to create an optimal habitat for the ants. Controlling humidity is crucial for the ants’ well-being and helps simulate their natural environment, allowing them to thrive and build their colony comfortably.

How Often and How Much Water?

Add as much water as you can until it starts dripping out of the hole. Approximately 1 ml of water will be added. This is as much water as you need. Refill when the nest looks dry. A good schedule to start out with is every 7 days and modify if needed based on how the nest and colony look.

FAQ

What if I over water the nest?

• You might see water getting into the top of the gypsum cement where the ants are living. You can remove water by inserting the syringe into the hole and pulling out as much water as you can.

Why have the ants moved into the outworld?

• The nest is too dry. After you add water, they will move back in.
• The nest is too wet. Try to remove the excess water with the blunt tipped syringe.

What do I do if I see mold inside of the nest?

• Sometimes ants are less than ideal house guests and they don’t take the trash out. Mold eventually kills colonies. Take a good look at the mold with a magnifying glass. If you see yellow mold, you need to remove it as soon as you can by opening the lid to the nest and picking the moldy pieces out with tweezers.

How do I add test tube ants to the nest?

• Open the nest lid and tap them in. You may want to sedate them by putting them in the fridge for no more than 2 minutes.
• Tap them into the outworld. The only downside to this is that it might take them a few days to find the nest.

How do I apply heat?

• Heat helps ants grow and some species require it in order for brood to develop. The best way to heat the ants is to buy a heat cable and drape the warm part of the cable on the side of the nest opposite of the hydration port.