Accessories

Digital thermometer with hygrometer (white or black color)

Natural colored clay.

Plastic tubes 10 or 15 ccm

Replacement rubber cork for draining into the irrigation system of a glass bamboo tube.

I'm sure you'll purchase this cool bottle eventually, just like me. It is great at spraying all the water from the bottom without having to bend :-). Another advantage is that dust from the air does not get in. Filling the tubes with it is a joy, there is no spilled water anywhere, and with the needle attached you can fill the deep irrigation system.

The finished tube is already ready to insert a fresh queen or colony with the first workers or to move the colony from the old dirty tube to the new one. For this tube, the relative humidity (RH) is around 70 to 85% RH, for poorly made test tubes up to 99%.

Material plastic, standard size 10 ccm (ml). Inside, cotton wool is used to separate water. A filter cotton is used as a lid, through which the needle can be easily pierced and honeydew can be dripped onto the ants.

Recommended for beginning ant keepers who have no experience how to prepare such a test tube. If you have any questions about the production of these tubes, write to me at the bottom right through the chat window, I will be happy to advise you on how to do it for free.

Honeydue/sugarwater feeder suited rather for larger species of ants.  

Handling hook for detailed handling within the formicarium. For me, an indispensable tool in antk keeping with which you can do almost anything, whether it's removing dirt from the nest or pulling cotton wool out of a test tube. 

Syringe with a 5 ml capacity with a needle and cap. Suited for inserting sugarwater / honeydew in to test tubes. I recommend keeping full syringe in the fridge, where it will last for 3 weeks until a murky coating is started inside. 

Tweezers with curved end. Ideal for handling in the arena or inserting food. 

Stainless steel mesh, size 25 x 25 cm, roughness #150 microns.