Ant Farm Deluxe review
The Ant Farm Deluxe is a two-chamber acrylic habitat for harvester ants that ships with a sand block, a feeding tray and a magnifier, and after six weeks of daily observation it is the enclosure we would recommend to a first-time keeper who wants to watch tunnels form without cleaning sand off the kitchen table every morning.
What is in the box
- Two acrylic chambers connected by a 12 cm tube
- One sand block (blue, 400 g)
- Feeding tray, water dropper and a 3x magnifier
Setup in three steps
- Soak the sand block for ten minutes and press it into the main chamber.
- Connect the tube and check both seals with the supplied key.
- Introduce the ants through the top hatch and close it within thirty seconds.
Measurements
| Metric | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Chamber volume | 1.8 | litre |
| Tunnel length after 6 weeks | 142 | cm |
| Price paid | 39.90 | USD |
The feeding schedule below is what we used; the feed() call is from our logging script.
def feed(day):
return "honey water" if day % 2 == 0 else "seed mix"Tunnels reached the second chamber on day nine, earlier than the manual suggests.
Verdict: worth the price for a first habitat; the magnifier is weak and the tube seals need checking every week. Read the harvester ant care guide before ordering.