{"id":2738,"date":"2021-10-08T12:04:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-08T10:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/produkt\/antcube-starter-set-fur-messor-spec\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:56:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T07:56:02","slug":"antcube-starter-set-for-messor-or-harvester-ants","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/antcube.shop\/en\/product\/antcube-starter-set-for-messor-or-harvester-ants\/","title":{"rendered":"ANTCUBE Starter Set for Messor or Harvester ants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Content:<\/strong>
\n1x ANTCUBE – Arena 20x20x10 – flat
\n1x ant arena frame 20×20
\n1x ant arena cover 20×20
\n4x fixing point for arena cover
\n2x ANTCUBE – Ant farm – M – 20×20 – upright<\/p>\n

2x ANTCUBE – Digfix plate 20×20 – M
\n1x 1m tube transparent 14\/10 mm
\n2x ANTCUBE – Red foil 20×20 – filter
\n2x adhesive clamps – transparent 2 pcs.
\n1x substrate – desert – 1 kg<\/p>\n

1x photo back wall – desert – 20×10<\/p>\n

2x Grid insert acrylic – 50 mm with sealing ring
\n1x Grid insert acrylic – 27 mm with sealing ring
\n1x Grid cap – 10mm – stainless steel<\/p>\n

1x drinking clear 5ml – sponge
\n1x Feeding dish white rectangle – 3 compartments<\/p>\n

2x Foil thermometer – farm
\n1x Foil thermometer display<\/p>\n

1x tank hose connector 27-14,16,20 mm – transparent
\n1x Ant escape protection oil 10ml
\n1x Tweezers spring steel – wide – soft
\n1x Tweezers plastic transparent
\n1x Plastic pipette 3ml
\n1x hand magnifier – 2x – 30mm
\n1x foam wiper 150x18x2.5mm<\/p>\n

Description:<\/strong>
\nThis starter set is especially suitable for various species of the genus Messor or Pogonomyrmex.\u00a0One of these two farms is intended for storing grains\/seeds and ant bread. To prevent the grains\/seeds stored there from germinating or molding, it should remain completely dry.<\/p>\n

The “Digfix plates” can be inserted into the fully transparent farms. Alternatively, however, you can also use the “Soil – Desert” to fill the farms. If required, additional modules can be connected via the 50 mm holes in the cover, e.g. the separately available foggers, fans or lights. Alternatively, suitable grid inserts to close the openings are included in the scope of delivery. If desired, the formicarium can also be operated open by simply attaching the removable outbreak protection frame and applying the ant outbreak protection oil to the edge. The “Drinking trough clear 5 ml – sponge” is intended for water. The “Foil thermometer display” can be attached to the frame or cover and displays the climate values.<\/p>\n

Important:<\/strong> Please moisten the substrate before use so that the mixture can bond and develop a firm hold in the ant farm. In addition, if the substrate is too dry and dusty, the ants’ airways may be blocked and, in the worst case, the animals may suffocate.<\/p>\n

Recommendation:<\/strong> We recommend a substrate layer of 2 mm in height so that the animals cannot burrow into the arena and instead use the farm provided for this purpose. We also recommend that the nesting material in the farm (sand\/clay, Digfix, etc.) is slightly pricked in one place to make it easier for the animals to dig.<\/p>\n

Notes on production<\/strong>
\nThe glass is cut to size according to DIN 1249 with a tolerance of +\/- 1 mm. Additional escape protection is essential for extremely small ant species.<\/p>\n

Notes on the farm<\/strong>
\nPlease note the following when attaching or removing hoses:
\nIf the tube is very difficult to fit onto the connection socket, the socket should be lightly rubbed with a drop of our escape protection oil or powder. The hose should then be pushed onto the socket using twisting or screwing movements without straining the socket with up and down movements. The same applies when removing the hoses from the farm connection socket. Please do not simply pull it off!<\/p>\n

Note on Digfix:<\/strong> The natural color can vary between green\/grey-brown and earth-brown. The color tone has no influence on the quality.<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/strong>\u00a0(Version 2023, the updated version for 2024 will be available by 04\/2024 at the latest)<\/p>\n

– DE <\/span>Gebrauchsanweisung Starter Set Ernteameisen<\/span><\/a> (PDF 2,50 MB)<\/span><\/p>\n

– EN <\/span>Instructions for use – Starter Set for Harvester Ants<\/span><\/a> (PDF 2,50 MB)<\/span><\/p>\n

– ES <\/span>Manual de instrucciones – Set de inicio para las hormigas de la cosecha _ messor<\/span><\/a> (PDF 2,50 MB)<\/span><\/p>\n

– FR <\/span>Manuel d’instruction – Kit de d\u00e9marrage pour les fourmis moissonneuses_ Messor<\/span><\/a> (PDF 2,50 MB)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The set consists of 30 parts and\u00a0is ideal for all grain-collecting ants species.
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