AntHome Test Tube Formicarium
A simple, secure home for your queen and her first workers.
£29.99 £23.99
Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale, ends Sun 6 Dec
- Red viewing window to watch without disturbing the queen
- Feed without disturbing the test tube
- Connect to a larger nest as your colony grows
- Includes test tube and cotton wool
About the AntHome
The test tube plugs straight in and stays put, and the red window lets you watch without light or movement stressing the queen.
The AntHome has a built-in arena with a clear window and a vented clear lid.
Dimensions and compatibility
Details
| Includes | test tube, cotton wool | |
|---|---|---|
| SKU | AK-AH-STD | £23.99 |
Bezel sizes: Standard 165 x 99 mm, L 183 x 110 mm, XL 233 x 140 mm.
The nest has AntKit's sawtooth receptacle, with a shutter to open and close the expansion port. It works with the whole range of AntKit Sawtooth Connectors (not included), so you can expand into other AntKit products or your own DIY solutions.
Care and feeding
Lift the lid and place the food in. You do not need to open the test tube, so there is no risk of ants escaping from it while you feed.
Layouts
Layouts
Bezel colours
Bezel colours
Free bezel STL files
Free bezel STL files
3d print your own bezels. Free to download. Each size needs one front and one back bezel.
- Standard 165 x 99 mm Front (305 KB) Back (305 KB)
- L 183 x 110 mm Front (302 KB) Back (302 KB)
- XL 233 x 140 mm Front (304 KB) Back (304 KB)
Turn it round (360 viewer)
Turn it round
Reviews
What customers said
All 104 reviews36 reviews of the AntHome from our previous shop, word for word.
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★★★★★ Fantastic product, my son loved creating the out world and watching the Ants
Joanne H. -
★★★★★ Love it. Simple to set up and decorate. Ample space in the outworld to fit all manner of enrichment bits to give your small colony a much needed area to explore. Just got to make sure you select the right ports to keep open and you're golden. My Manica Rubida Colony took to their new home right away and with the added benefit of not stressing out the whole colony when adding food. A real step up from just keeping them in a simple test tube. Highly recommend for a growing starter colony. Last note you can still monitor your ants via the red window and again you won't disturb them whilst doing so.
Jason P. -
★★★★★ I couldn't be happier with my AntKit Ant Home. It's fantastic to be able to watch the queen in her test tube without disturbing her, and to watch the colony grow as the first nanitcs arrive is even better. The Ant Home has allowed me as a first time ant keeper to engage with the ants as they grow their colony as I don't have to keep them in a dark box or drawer, whilst still providing the ants with the comfort and security of a low light environment. The attached outworld has made feeding the first nanitics very easy and has allowed the ants to explore and search for food in their own time, and (when the colony is big enough) the connector ports will make moving the colony into a bigger nest effortless for both myself and the ants. I would highly recommend this product to beginners and pros alike.
Sam W.
