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Field guides

Care guides

Short, practical notes for each part of keeping.
  1. Guide 1How to Catch a Queen Ant & Nuptial FlightsWhen queens fly, how to spot a mated one, and two ways to catch her: a test tube with cotton, or a Scout with a Catch Cap.
  2. Guide 2Setting upUnboxing, connecting with Links, Click Stop lids, separate drinking water and built-in reservoir humidity.
  3. Guide 3Watering: humidity and drinking waterPrepare Scout water tubes, top up built-in humidity reservoirs and provide separate drinking water.
  4. Guide 4HeatingWhen a colony needs warmth, how to heat each model safely, and when to turn the heat off for winter.
  5. Guide 5CleaningEveryday tidying with the colony inside, full cleaning between colonies, and what's safe for PETG and acrylic.
  6. Guide 6Moving a colony between nestsConnect the old home to the new one, make the new one more inviting, and let the colony move itself.
  7. Guide 7What Size Formicarium Does Your Colony NeedThe right size is the one the colony fills next. Buy that one.
  8. Guide 8Best Beginner Formicarium: What to Look ForA good first nest is small enough to keep damp, easy to see into, and secure. The brand matters less than those five checks.
  9. Guide 9Founding Colony Setup: Step by StepA founding colony is one queen in a test tube. Most of the work is setting it up once and then leaving her alone.
  10. Guide 10Adult Ant Farm for a Desk vs Gel and Sand Ant FarmsGel and sand kits are made to be bought once and thrown away. A modular formicarium is made to be kept for years and grown as the colony does. Here is how they differ where it matters.
  11. Guide 113D-Printed Modular Ant Nest vs Acrylic Ant NestsBoth can work. They fail in different ways, so the better question is which problems you would rather not manage. Here is a plain comparison for a first or second nest.
  12. Guide 12US Formicarium Shipping Costs: What to CompareA low sticker price can end up higher once shipping is added, and a cheap parcel that sits for weeks is a poor deal for a keeper with a queen waiting. Here is how to compare landed cost and time.

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