Content: 1x 25g Cricket Jam, a convenient source of protein for your ants. 1x ANTCUBE - Arena 20x20x10, flat for a spacious ant living area. 1x 20×20 ant arena frame and 1x 20×20 ant arena cover, along with 4x fixing points for the cover. 1x ANTCUBE - Ant farm - L - 20×20, upright for a vertical setup. 1x ANTCUBE - plaster nest 20×20, upright with pre - made tunnels and chambers. 1x 0.5m transparent 20/16 mm hose, 1x ANTCUBE - Red foil 20×20 filter, 1x pair of transparent adhesive clips. 1x 1000g white sand - clay substrate. 1x 50mm stainless steel grid insert, 1x Formicarien plug for 50mm hole, 1x Formicarium plug for 27mm hole, 1x 16mm stainless steel grid cap. 1x transparent tank hose connector 27 - 14,16,20 mm, 1x 2ml 360 - degree drinking trough for honey/sugar solution, 1x 20ml clear drinking trough with sponge for water, 1x 1×20 clear bowl with sponge, 1x hanging analog Mini thermo - hygrometer to display climate values, 1x 10ml Ant escape protection oil, 1x wide and soft spring steel tweezers, 1x transparent plastic tweezers, 1x 3ml plastic pipette, 1x 2x 30mm hand magnifier, 1x 150x18x2.5mm foam wiper. This gypsum/plaster starter set is perfect for various ant species, especially those that prefer natural cavity nests. The ANTCUBE - plaster nest can be inserted into the fully transparent farm. You can also use the white sand - loam substrate to fill the farm or close some chambers of the gypsum nest. Additional modules like foggers, fans, or lights (sold separately) can be connected via the 50mm holes in the cover. There are also grid inserts and formicarium plugs to close the openings. You can choose to operate the formicarium open by using the removable frame and applying ant escape protection oil. The Cricket Jam is a great way to feed your ants protein without live insects, but it's not suitable for hunting ant species. It's mite - free, portionable, diluted with water, sterilized, vacuum - packed, and made from sustainably bred crickets. Remember to moisten the substrate before use, keep the nest dry or slightly moist to avoid molding, and follow the instructions when attaching or detaching tubing.
Using this ant starter set is easy! First, moisten the white sand - clay substrate before putting it in the ant farm. This helps the mixture hold together and keeps the ants healthy. You can insert the ANTCUBE - plaster nest into the transparent farm or use the substrate to fill the farm or close some chambers of the nest. If you want to add extra modules like foggers or fans, connect them through the 50mm holes in the cover. Use the provided grid inserts and formicarium plugs to close any unwanted openings. For feeding, put honey or sugar solution in the 2ml 360 - degree drinking trough and water in the 20ml clear drinking trough with a sponge. Hang the Mini thermo - hygrometer on the frame or cover to keep an eye on the climate. When attaching or detaching tubing, if it's hard to fit, rub the connector bushing with a drop of anti - breakout oil or powder. Then twist or screw the hose onto the bushing. Don't pull the hoses off directly. The Cricket Jam is a good protein source, but don't feed it to hunting ant species. After opening the Cricket Jam, you can keep it in the fridge for about four days or freeze it for a longer shelf life. Just portion it first. Also, keep the nest dry or slightly moist to prevent molding.
