{"product_id":"10x7x6cm-ant-reptile-box-with-breathable-net-feeding-box-ant-nest-active-area-ant-farm-acryl-box","title":"Acrylic Ant Feeding Box 10x7x6cm - Expandable Arena","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.yvk-prod{font-family:inherit;color:#1f1610;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}.yvk-prod-hook{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 28px;color:#1f1610}.yvk-prod-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;list-style:none;margin:0 0 40px;padding:0}.yvk-prod-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fefcf8;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:600;color:#1f1610;flex:1 1 160px}.yvk-prod-trust svg{color:#a84c42;flex-shrink:0}.yvk-prod-story{margin:0 0 48px}.yvk-prod-story p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}.yvk-prod-h2{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;color:#1f1610;margin:56px 0 20px;line-height:1.2;position:relative;padding-top:20px}.yvk-prod-h2::before{content:'';display:block;width:36px;height:2px;background:#a84c42;margin-bottom:14px}.yvk-prod-benefits-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin:0 0 48px}.yvk-prod-benefit{background:#fefcf8;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-radius:10px;padding:24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.yvk-prod-benefit-icon{display:flex;align-items:center}.yvk-prod-benefit-icon svg{color:#a84c42}.yvk-prod-benefit h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#1f1610;margin:0;line-height:1.3}.yvk-prod-benefit p{font-size:0.95rem;color:#3a2e28;margin:0;line-height:1.6}.yvk-prod-features{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 48px;font-size:0.95rem}.yvk-prod-features tr{border-bottom:1px solid #e7ddd0}.yvk-prod-features tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}.yvk-prod-feature-ico{padding:14px 12px 14px 0;width:32px;vertical-align:middle}.yvk-prod-feature-ico svg{color:#a84c42}.yvk-prod-features td{padding:14px 10px;vertical-align:middle;color:#1f1610}.yvk-prod-features td:nth-child(2){font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:20px;width:38%}.yvk-prod-features td:nth-child(3){color:#3a2e28}.yvk-prod-care{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.yvk-prod-care-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;background:#fefcf8;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:#1f1610}.yvk-prod-care svg{color:#a84c42;opacity:.85;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}.yvk-prod-sociomatch{background:#fefcf8;border-left:3px solid #a84c42;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 48px;font-size:0.97rem;line-height:1.7;color:#1f1610}.yvk-prod-faq-wrap{margin:0 0 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.yvk-prod-faq{background:#fefcf8;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-left:3px solid #a84c42;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;overflow:hidden}.yvk-prod-faq summary{padding:18px 22px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#1f1610;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;transition:background .18s}.yvk-prod-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.yvk-prod-faq summary::after{content:'';display:inline-block;width:16px;height:16px;border-right:2px solid #a84c42;border-bottom:2px solid #a84c42;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .22s;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:-4px}.yvk-prod-faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:4px}.yvk-prod-faq summary:hover{background:#f5ede6}.yvk-prod-faq-answer{padding:4px 22px 18px;font-size:0.95rem;color:#3a2e28;line-height:1.65}.yvk-prod svg{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;flex-shrink:0}@media(max-width:640px){.yvk-prod-benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.yvk-prod-h2{font-size:1.5rem}.yvk-prod-trust-item{flex:1 1 140px}.yvk-prod-features{display:block;overflow-x:auto}}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yvk-prod-hook\"\u003eYour colony needs more than a nest: it needs a \u003cstrong\u003eacrylic ant feeding box\u003c\/strong\u003e sized right for the foraging zone, ventilated enough to keep food fresh, and wired to expand the moment your workers outgrow it. This 10x7x6 cm arena does exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"yvk-prod-trust\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-trust-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003crect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 9h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 21V9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic + Steel Mesh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-trust-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 7v5l3 3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShips in 4-7 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-trust-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2 4 6v6c0 5 4 9 8 10 4-1 8-5 8-10V6l-8-4z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"9 12 11 14 15 10\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModular Expansion Port\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"yvk-prod-story\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first outworld I ever bought was a cheap plastic tray with no lid. Within a week, three Lasius niger workers (the common black garden ant) had squeezed through a gap I didn't even notice, and I spent an afternoon chasing them across my desk. That experience taught me one thing fast: the foraging area is where most beginner setups fail, not the nest itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis box is built from clear cast acrylic with a stainless steel ventilation mesh on the lid. The mesh keeps airflow moving without letting even small workers escape, and the acrylic walls give you a clean 270-degree view of foraging behavior. The 10mm expansion port on the side accepts standard tubing, so you can connect it directly to most commercial nest systems or chain multiple arenas together as your colony grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 10x7x6 cm, the footprint is compact enough for a student desk but generous enough for a Messor barbarus (the seed-harvesting ant) colony in early growth to cache seeds, process food, and move freely without crowding. It is the kind of box I actually run my smaller Camponotus setups in before upgrading to a larger outworld.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eWhy this acrylic ant feeding box earns its place in a modular setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod-benefits-grid\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"yvk-prod-benefit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yvk-prod-benefit-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3c-2.5 3-4 6-4 9s1.5 6 4 9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3c2.5 3 4 6 4 9s-1.5 6-4 9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnt feeding box ventilation that actually works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless steel mesh lid keeps fresh air circulating so food doesn't mold in 24 hours, a real problem with fully sealed plastic boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"yvk-prod-benefit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yvk-prod-benefit-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 7l9-4 9 4v10l-9 4-9-4V7z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 7l9 4 9-4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 11v10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExpandable ant arena grows with your colony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10mm side port connects to standard tubing, letting you chain a second box or link directly to your nest without rebuilding anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"yvk-prod-benefit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yvk-prod-benefit-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003crect x=\"2\" y=\"7\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M16 7V5a2 2 0 0 0-4 0v2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 7V5a2 2 0 0 0-4 0v2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCrystal-clear acrylic for unobstructed colony observation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast acrylic walls stay scratch-resistant and optically clear, so you can watch foraging behavior and food caching without lifting the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\u003carticle class=\"yvk-prod-benefit\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yvk-prod-benefit-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2C7 2 4 6 4 10c0 6 8 12 8 12s8-6 8-12c0-4-3-8-8-8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2.5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompact ant farm footprint fits any keeper's space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 10x7x6 cm, this outworld sits on a narrow shelf, a dorm desk, or inside a larger enclosure stack without dominating the setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eAcrylic ant feeding box specifications and what comes in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"yvk-prod-features\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yvk-prod-feature-ico\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 21 21 3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 18l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 15l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 12l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14 9l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M17 6l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 x 7 x 6 cm (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yvk-prod-feature-ico\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 3v18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMain Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast acrylic body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yvk-prod-feature-ico\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003crect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 9h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 21V9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLid \/ Ventilation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel mesh net\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yvk-prod-feature-ico\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2v3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 19v3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 12h3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M19 12h3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpansion Port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm diameter (standard tubing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yvk-prod-feature-ico\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 7l9-4 9 4v10l-9 4-9-4V7z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 7l9 4 9-4\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 11v10\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox Contents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 feeding box (single) or 2 feeding boxes (bundle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yvk-prod-feature-ico\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2 4 6v6c0 5 4 9 8 10 4-1 8-5 8-10V6l-8-4z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"9 12 11 14 15 10\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChemical Safety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo high-concern chemicals detected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"yvk-prod-feature-ico\"\u003e\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12a9 9 0 0 1 15-6.7L21 8\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M21 3v5h-5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M21 12a9 9 0 0 1-15 6.7L3 16\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 21v-5h5\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorks with most modular ant farm systems using 10 mm tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eHow to set up and maintain your acrylic ant foraging box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"yvk-prod-care\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-care-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12c0-3 2-5 5-5h8c3 0 5 2 5 5v3H3v-3z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M6 15v3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 15v3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M18 15v3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eRinse the box with warm water before first use. No soap residue near the expansion port, it can leave a scent trail that confuses workers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-care-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2C7 2 4 6 4 10c0 6 8 12 8 12s8-6 8-12c0-4-3-8-8-8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"2.5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eConnect the 10mm port to your nest tube before introducing the colony. Workers will map the route faster if the path is already open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-care-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2v3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 19v3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M2 12h3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M19 12h3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 5l2 2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M17 17l2 2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eKeep the box out of direct sunlight. Acrylic holds heat, and a sun-warmed arena can stress workers and spoil protein feeders within hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-care-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 6h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 18h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eRemove uneaten food every 24-48 hours through the mesh lid. The ventilation slows mold, but it doesn't stop it if food sits too long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"yvk-prod-care-item\"\u003e\n\u003csvg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 21 21 3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 18l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8 15l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M11 12l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M14 9l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eClean the interior with a damp cotton swab every 2-3 weeks. Avoid abrasive cloths: they micro-scratch acrylic and reduce visibility over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eWho this expandable ant farm outworld is built for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod-sociomatch\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis box suits keepers who are past the test-tube founding stage and ready to give their colony a real foraging zone. Whether you are running a Lasius niger (common black garden ant) starter colony, a growing Formica group, or a young Messor barbarus (seed-harvesting ant) that has started caching food, the 10x7x6 cm footprint gives them room to work without overwhelming a small worker force. Parents setting up a first educational ant farm will also appreciate the clear walls and secure mesh lid: no escapes, no mess, full visibility for curious kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the right fit if your colony already numbers in the thousands and needs a full outworld above 20 cm. At that scale, browse our larger formicarium setups for something that matches the colony's actual territory needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eAcrylic ant feeding box: questions keepers ask before buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod-faq-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"yvk-prod-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill this box fit my current nest system's tubing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod-faq-answer\"\u003eThe expansion port is 10 mm in diameter, which matches the standard tubing size used by most commercial modular ant farm systems. If your current nest uses a different diameter, a short silicone adapter sleeve (widely available) bridges the gap in seconds. Check your nest's port size before ordering if you are unsure.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"yvk-prod-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does shipping take, and is tracking included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod-faq-answer\"\u003eOrders ship within 4-7 business days. Standard airmail delivery runs 20-35 days for most countries, with some destinations taking up to 60 days. A tracking number is sent to your order confirmation email once the package leaves the warehouse. If your order hasn't arrived within 75 days (90 days for Brazil), contact us directly for a full refund.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"yvk-prod-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes the acrylic scratch easily, and how long will it stay clear?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod-faq-answer\"\u003eCast acrylic is more scratch-resistant than standard plastic, but it is not glass. Clean it with a soft damp cloth or cotton swab only. 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