D1 Farm with living area - Expandable Sand Digging Habitat for Small Ants

D1 Farm with living area - Expandable Sand Digging Habitat for Small Ants

D1 Farm Nest with Small Living Area - Complete Ant Habitat Starter Set

This listing is for: 1 x D1 Farm Nest + 1 x Small Living Area (80 x 65 x 65 mm)

Create a complete and thriving habitat for your small ant colony with this starter set. The D1 Farm Nest provides a natural digging environment, while the attached living area offers additional space for foraging, feeding, and waste management.

Available in Three Sizes

This digging farm series comes in three sizes to suit colonies at different stages:

D1: 60 x 80 x 8 mm (included in this set)

D2: 145 x 95 x 8 mm

D3: 170 x 110 x 8 mm

Small Living Area Dimensions: 80 x 65 x 65 mm

Complete Ready-to-Use Habitat

This set combines everything your ants need:

- D1 Farm Nest for digging and tunneling

- Small Living Area (80 x 65 x 65 mm) for foraging, feeding, and as a waste zone

- Pre-connected and ready for your ants to explore

Expandable and Customizable Design

Both the D1 Farm Nest and the living area feature connection ports, giving you flexible options to expand your ants territory as their colony grows. You can:

- Connect additional farms (D2 or D3) for more digging space

- Add more living areas when your colony needs more room

- Create a larger, connected complex tailored to your colony size

The last two photos show an example of a multi-nest setup, featuring one D1, one D2, and one D3 connected together, along with both a small and large living area - giving you an idea of the possibilities.

Key Features and Benefits

Watch the Magic of Digging: The farm is filled with fine white sand (digging area size: 60 x 80 x 8 mm), specially prepared for ants to excavate their own tunnels. Its a captivating view into the hidden world of your colony.

Convenient Living Area: The attached small living area (80 x 65 x 65 mm) provides space for feeding your ants, placing sugar water or insect protein, and serves as a waste zone - keeping the main nest cleaner and more organized.

Perfect for Small Species: This set is ideally suited for smaller ant species. I dont recommend it for Dracula ants.

Stable, Self-Maintaining Humidity: The D1 farm is engineered to maintain a stable, optimal moisture level within the sand. The sand stays damp enough for tunnel stability but not so wet that it endangers your ants.

Why humidity matters: If the sand is too dry, tunnels will collapse. If its too wet, ants can drown. This farm solves that problem.

Low Maintenance Care: Simply keep the integrated water tube filled. This passive hydration system does the rest, keeping the sand at the perfect consistency with minimal effort.

Viewing Covers for Easy Observation: Includes two red covers for the nest area. Place these over the nest to simulate darkness, which encourages your ants to dig and live against the glass sides, giving you a perfect view of their activity. Without the covers, they will likely dig in the center, out of sight.

Quick Start Guide - How to Set Up

1. Prepare the Sand: Do not remove the cotton plug or disconnect anything yet, or sand will spill. First, fill the water tube and wait 8-12 hours. This allows the sand to absorb moisture, becoming solid and ready for digging.

2. Connect: Once the sand is moist and firm, carefully remove any cotton plugs and connect the D1 Farm Nest to the small living area (if not pre-connected). Both units feature connection ports for easy assembly.

3. Ongoing Care: Ensure the water tube is always kept full. Use the living area for feeding and observe your ants exploring both spaces.

4. Be Patient: It may take your ants 2-7 days to begin exploring and digging into the new nest. They will gradually expand their tunnels before moving the whole colony in.

Colony Capacity: Suitable for up to 500 small ants.

Shipping Information

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