03Coming January 1, 2027
Frontier
The outworld. Feed, water and watch without opening the lid.
- Size
- About 3⅞ × 3⅛ × 2¼ in
- Ports
- 3 × AA-01 at nest height
- Lid
- Click Stop slide-in acrylic with snap-in feeding port
Frontier S is a one-piece PETG outworld, about 3⅞ × 3⅛ × 2¼ in. Its three wall ports sit at standard nest height and connect with a Link. A ramp leads to the floor, with a sand pit and molded-in drink and food trays.
The Click Stop lid slides out the right end, clear of the ports. A snap-in feeding port in the acrylic lets you drop food in without sliding the lid; close it with a Port Plug or Vent Plug. Provide drinking water in the tray, or use a Dew Tube when available.
The top of the inner wall is printed extra smooth; paint the top inch with Fluon (PTFE) as an extra barrier for climbing species.
Feed, water and watch without opening the lid
Both sizes have the same features. The L is bigger and has one more port.
Lid feeding port
A snap-in hole in the acrylic, closed with a Port Plug or a Vent Plug. Drop food in without sliding the lid.
Drink and food trays
Molded into the floor.
Sand pit
A recessed area for sand or substrate.
A ramp to the ports
From the floor up to link height.
Tall walls
Over 2 in high, to keep climbers down.
Click Stop lid
Slides out the right end, which has no port.
Made for the Founder
Sized for the Founder. It also Links to a Trailhead, or to a Scout on a Riser.
Pairs with the Founder, the Trailhead, and a Scout on a Scout Riser. One Link per connection.
How it fits the system
- One port, every modelEvery port is the same AA-01 socket, so one Link joins any two models.
- Click Stop lidsLift at the notch, slide to feed, slide back until it clicks.
- Printed in the USAOne-piece PETG bodies. No glue.
Build your setup
Tick what you need. Ordering opens on its release date.
- Frontier SComing Soon · January 1, 2027The outworld with its acrylic lid.$34.00
- $42.00
- $7.00
- Coming Soon
- $4.00
$9.00 - $6.00
Your setup · 1 item
$34.00
Coming soon: January 1, 2027.
What's in the box?
Everything that ships with this item.
- 03Frontier S outworld× 1
- Click Stop acrylic lid with feeding portFitted× 1
- LinkAlso sold separately× 1
- Port PlugsOne for each port · Also sold separately× 3
- Vent PlugFor the lid feeding port · Also sold separately× 1
How it connects
AA-01 ports join with a Link. Best matches first; check what you'll also need.
★ Best match
Ways to build
Real connection plans with the pieces to add together. Kits count as one priced item.
Founder + Frontier S
Best pairingA first nest with its matching small foraging area.
Pieces to add
- Frontier S opens January 1, 2027 and includes a Link. Founder connections and closures are chosen separately.
- Supply drinking water separately from the nest reservoir.
Setup total: $74.00
Cannot add setup yet: Founder: Pre-orders open November 24 for the December 1 launch.
Four Corners + four outworlds
Give each separate colony its own Frontier S.
Pieces to add
- Four Corners opens March 1, 2027. Each Frontier supplies a Link for its own quadrant; separate Vent Plugs close the four quadrant vents.
- Each colony has its own connection, drinking water and outworld.
Setup total: $216.00
Cannot add setup yet: Four Corners: Coming soon: March 1, 2027.
Fits its ports
Specifications
- Size
- About 3⅞ × 3⅛ × 2¼ in
- Ports
- 3 × AA-01 at nest height
- Floor
- Sand pit, ramp and molded-in food and drink trays
- Trays
- Built into the floor; not separate removable dishes
- Lid
- Click Stop slide-in acrylic with snap-in feeding port
- Barrier
- Inward 45° lip; smooth top band for Fluon
Related guides
- Setting upUnboxing, connecting with Links, Click Stop lids, separate drinking water and built-in reservoir humidity.
- Watering: humidity and drinking waterPrepare Scout water tubes, top up built-in humidity reservoirs and provide separate drinking water.
- CleaningEveryday tidying with the colony inside, full cleaning between colonies, and what's safe for PETG and acrylic.
ColonyLog · Free ant colony tracker
The habitat changes. The colony's record stays.
Use ColonyLog to track feedings, growth, photos and nest moves as your setup grows. Your colony's history belongs with the colony, not scattered through camera rolls and notes.
See how ColonyLog works