{"product_id":"ant-grape-s-water-feeding-area-for-ant-farm-acrylic-moisture-with-feeding-area-insect-ant-villa-pet-advanced-mania-farm-ants","title":"Ant Farm Water Feeder - Acrylic Grape Moisture Station","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 24px}.yvk-prod-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 40px;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-radius:8px;background:#fefcf8;padding:16px 20px}.yvk-prod-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#1f1610;flex:1 1 140px}.yvk-prod-trust svg{color:#a84c42;flex-shrink:0}.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:3px;background:#a84c42;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:2px}.yvk-prod-story p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}.yvk-prod-benefits-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin:0 0 16px}.yvk-prod-benefit{background:#fefcf8;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.yvk-prod-benefit-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start}.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:#3a2e27;margin:0;line-height:1.6}.yvk-prod-features{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:0.95rem}.yvk-prod-features tr{border-bottom:1px solid #e7ddd0}.yvk-prod-features tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}.yvk-prod-features td{padding:12px 14px;vertical-align:middle;color:#1f1610}.yvk-prod-feature-ico{width:36px;text-align:center}.yvk-prod-feature-ico svg{color:#a84c42}.yvk-prod-features td:nth-child(2){font-weight:600;width:38%}.yvk-prod-features td:nth-child(3){color:#3a2e27}.yvk-prod-features tr:nth-child(even){background:#fefcf8}.yvk-prod-care{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.yvk-prod-care-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:0.97rem;line-height:1.6;color:#1f1610}.yvk-prod-care svg{color:#a84c42;opacity:0.85;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}.yvk-prod-sociomatch{background:#fefcf8;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:0.97rem;line-height:1.7;color:#1f1610}.yvk-prod-faq-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:0 0 16px}.yvk-prod-faq{border-left:3px solid #a84c42;background:#fefcf8;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow 0.2s}.yvk-prod-faq:hover{box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(168,76,66,0.08)}.yvk-prod-faq summary{padding:18px 20px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#1f1610;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;user-select:none}.yvk-prod-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.yvk-prod-faq summary::after{content:'';display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid #a84c42;border-bottom:2px solid #a84c42;transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform 0.25s;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:12px}.yvk-prod-faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}.yvk-prod-faq-answer{padding:0 20px 18px;font-size:0.95rem;color:#3a2e27;line-height:1.65}.yvk-prod-faq-answer p{margin:0 0 10px}.yvk-prod-faq-answer p:last-child{margin:0}.yvk-prod-internal{margin:40px 0 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#fefcf8;border:1px solid #e7ddd0;border-radius:8px;font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.7}@media(max-width:640px){.yvk-prod-h2{font-size:1.4rem}.yvk-prod-benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.yvk-prod-trust{flex-direction:column}.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 water every single day, and a tipped cotton ball is not a system. The \u003cstrong\u003eant farm water feeder\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps moisture exactly where your ants need it, without flooding the nest or leaving you guessing.\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\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\u003e3 sizes, one fits your setup\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\u003eSlow-release moisture, days at a time\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\u003crect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 9h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M9 21V9\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits most acrylic and ytong formicariums\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"yvk-prod-story\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used to soak a piece of cotton wool and wedge it into a corner of the outworld. It worked, sort of, until it dried out in 18 hours or the ants dragged it somewhere unhelpful. The first time I dropped a proper water feeder into my \u003cem\u003eLasius niger\u003c\/em\u003e (the common black garden ant, a perfect beginner species) outworld, the workers found it within minutes and the whole setup stayed at a stable humidity for three days without me touching anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis feeder uses a grape-shaped acrylic body with a built-in absorbent wick pad. You fill it once, the wick draws moisture up at a controlled rate, and the ants drink from the surface without any drowning risk. The base footprint is 5.5 x 4 cm, so it sits flat in any standard outworld without tipping. Three height options, 4 cm, 6 cm, and 8 cm, let you match the reservoir volume to your colony size: 15 mL for a founding setup, 25 mL for a small established colony, 35 mL for a larger foraging chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe acrylic is clear enough to see the water level at a glance, which matters more than it sounds when you are managing three setups at once. White and green color options let it blend into a naturalistic outworld or stand out as a visual landmark your ants will learn to locate fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eWhy a controlled ant farm water feeder changes your daily routine\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\u003cpath d=\"M12 2C6 2 3 7 3 12c0 3 1.5 5.5 4 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2c6 0 9 5 9 10 0 3-1.5 5.5-4 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2v20\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAnt farm moisture control without daily refills\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wick-fed reservoir holds up to 35 mL and releases water slowly, keeping the drinking surface consistently damp for 48 to 72 hours between top-ups.\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\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\u003cpath d=\"M5 5l2 2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M17 17l2 2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 19l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M17 7l2-2\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eZero drowning risk for small ant workers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wick surface stays moist but never pools, so even the smallest minor workers in a \u003cem\u003eCamponotus\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eLasius\u003c\/em\u003e colony can drink safely without getting trapped in standing water.\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\u003eThree sizes to match your colony's actual water demand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the 15 mL H4 for a founding tube setup, the 25 mL H6 for a colony under 200 workers, or the 35 mL H8 when your foraging chamber hosts a mature group that drinks heavily.\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\u003cpath d=\"M2 12h20\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAcrylic build that fits standard outworld connectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5.5 x 4 cm flat base sits stable on any smooth surface, and the compact footprint leaves room for a food dish and a protein source in even a small outworld tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eAcrylic ant water feeder specifications: sizes, materials, and what is 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\u003eBase footprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 x 4 cm (all sizes)\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 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\u003eHeight options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eH4 cm \/ H6 cm \/ H8 cm\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\u003eReservoir volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 mL (H4) \/ 25 mL (H6) \/ 35 mL (H8)\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 6h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 18h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWick pad width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 cm diameter\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=\"3\"\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\u003eMain material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear acrylic (PMMA)\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=\"8\" r=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M4 20c0-4 3.6-7 8-7s8 3 8 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite \/ Green\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 x water feeder body, 1 x wick pad\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 ant farm water feeder correctly\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=\"M12 2C6 2 3 7 3 12c0 3 1.5 5.5 4 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2c6 0 9 5 9 10 0 3-1.5 5.5-4 7\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 2v20\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 12h18\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003ePlace the wick pad inside the feeder, then fill the reservoir with plain dechlorinated water or filtered tap water. Distilled water works too.\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 2C8 2 5 5 5 9c0 5 7 13 7 13s7-8 7-13c0-4-3-7-7-7z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"9\" r=\"2.5\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eSet the feeder in the outworld area, away from the nest entrance. Ants will locate it on their own, usually within a few 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\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M12 7v5l3 3\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003eRefill when the water level drops below the halfway mark. With the 35 mL version and a colony of 300 to 500 workers, that is roughly every 2 to 3 days in a warm room.\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 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 wick pad under running water once a week to prevent biofilm buildup. Replace the pad if it discolors or starts to smell.\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 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\u003eDo not add vitamins, honey, or sugar to the water reservoir. Use a separate feeding dish for liquid foods. Sugary water in the feeder will grow mold within 24 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"yvk-prod-h2\"\u003eWho this acrylic ant water feeder is built for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yvk-prod-sociomatch\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are keeping a small to mid-size colony, anywhere from a freshly mated queen in a test tube to a group of 500 workers in a proper outworld setup. You have already figured out that cotton wool and bottle caps are not sustainable long-term, and you want something that looks clean, works reliably, and does not require daily attention. Beginners setting up their first \u003cem\u003eLasius niger\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eFormica\u003c\/em\u003e colony will find the H4 size a perfect starting point. 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