{"product_id":"ants-farm-house-3d","title":"3D Modular Ant Farm Nest: expandable honeycomb maze, 5 sizes","description":"\u003c!-- YAVOK_PDP_START --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.yavok-pdp{display:block!important;max-height:none!important;overflow:visible!important}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cscript\u003e(function(){try{var el=document.querySelector(\".yavok-pdp\");if(!el)return;var n=el.parentElement,i=0;while(n\u0026\u0026i\u003c6){var cs=getComputedStyle(n);if((cs.maxHeight\u0026\u0026cs.maxHeight!==\"none\")||cs.overflow===\"hidden\"||cs.webkitLineClamp!==\"none\"){n.style.setProperty(\"max-height\",\"none\",\"important\");n.style.setProperty(\"overflow\",\"visible\",\"important\");n.style.setProperty(\"-webkit-line-clamp\",\"unset\",\"important\");var scope=n.parentElement||n;var ctl=scope.querySelectorAll(\"button, a, summary, span\");for(var k=0;k\u003cctl.length;k++){var t=(ctl[k].textContent||\"\").trim().toLowerCase();if(\/^(lire la suite|read more|show more|voir plus|afficher plus|see more)\/.test(t)){ctl[k].style.display=\"none\";}}}n=n.parentElement;i++;}}catch(e){}})();\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yavok-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#a84c42;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eExpandable 3D Modular Ant Farm Nest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThis 3D modular ant farm is built around a honeycomb maze design that lets you connect multiple units together as your colony grows. Available in 5 sizes, it's designed for small to medium ant species and works as both a nest and an observation habitat. The interlocking modular system means you start small and expand outward, adding new chambers without disturbing your ants. If you're just getting started, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/blogs\/actualites\/ant-keeping-for-beginners\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003eant keeping for beginners guide\u003c\/a\u003e walks you through everything before your first setup. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/collections\/ant-nests\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003eant nests collection\u003c\/a\u003e to compare layouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #a84c4233;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05)\"\u003e\n \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95em\"\u003e\n \u003ctr style=\"background:#a84c420f;border-bottom:1px solid #a84c421f;\"\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eHoneycomb maze, modular interlocking chambers\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #a84c421f;\"\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eSizes available\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003e5 sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr style=\"background:#a84c420f;border-bottom:1px solid #a84c421f;\"\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eSystem type\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eExpandable \/ connectable modules\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #a84c421f;\"\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eSmall to medium ant species\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr style=\"background:#a84c420f;\"\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eStructure\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003e3D printed modular nest\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003c\/table\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0aa8e30b\/bBTtMesSILfw55vpU-Z6h_sYELZiBT.png\" alt=\"A Nest That Grows With Your Colony\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#a84c42;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Big Change\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eA Nest That Grows With Your Colony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eMost ant farms box your colony into a fixed space. This one doesn't. The modular honeycomb system lets you add chambers as your colony expands, so you're never forced to choose between cramping your ants or buying a whole new setup. You invest once, then grow at your colony's pace. That shift from static to living habitat changes how you experience ant keeping entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0aa8e30b\/AWY2JvOg38vePJfOecYbH_DdAvVUvI.png\" alt=\"Honeycomb Maze Built to Connect and Expand\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#a84c42;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eHoneycomb Maze Built to Connect and Expand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe nest is 3D printed with a honeycomb maze layout that mimics the branching tunnel structure ants naturally build underground. Five size options mean you can match the setup to your current colony stage, whether you're housing a founding queen or a growing worker force. Each module is designed to connect cleanly to the next, keeping the system tight and escape-resistant as you scale up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/v3b.fal.media\/files\/b\/0aa8e31f\/AY-Y6SCLQG12bp9Jd_lvl_hrU4PD8Y.png\" alt=\"Watch Your Lasius Niger Map Every Chamber\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#a84c42;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn Real Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eWatch Your Lasius Niger Map Every Chamber\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003ePicture your Lasius niger workers, the common black garden ant, moving through the hexagonal corridors, deciding which chamber becomes the nursery and which stores food. Because the maze is fully visible, you catch every decision in real time. When the colony outgrows the first module, you click on the next size and the ants explore the new space within hours. It never gets old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/9618\/3126\/files\/cro-packshot-2cdd24da.webp?v=1788403483\" alt=\"Modular Means No Stressful Mid-Season Moves\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#a84c42;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eKeeper's Verdict\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eModular Means No Stressful Mid-Season Moves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eTransferring a thriving colony to a bigger nest is one of the most stressful moments in ant keeping, for you and for the ants. With this expandable system you skip that entirely. You attach a new module, open the connector, and let the colony move on their own terms. No forced migrations, no lost brood, no queen hiding in a corner for a week. That alone makes it worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 0 24px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a84c42;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#a84c42;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eYour Questions Answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #a84c4230;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eCan I start with a small size and add modules later?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eYes, that's exactly how the system is designed. You pick one of the 5 available sizes to start, then connect additional modules as your colony grows. Each unit is built to interlock with the next, so expansion is straightforward and doesn't require replacing anything you already have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #a84c4230;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eWhat ant species work best in this modular nest?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe nest is suited for small to medium ant species. Common beginner-friendly choices like Lasius niger (black garden ant) or small Camponotus species fit well. Very large species with big workers may find the honeycomb corridors restrictive, so check your species' worker size before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #a84c4230;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eIs this a good first ant farm for a beginner?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eIt works well for beginners because you start with a single small module, which is easy to manage, and only expand when you're ready. The visible honeycomb maze also makes it easy to observe and understand colony behavior, which helps you learn faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #a84c4230;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eHow does the honeycomb maze design benefit the ants?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe hexagonal chamber layout gives ants multiple connected spaces to organize naturally, separating brood, food storage, and resting areas the way they would underground. This structured environment reduces stress and lets you observe natural colony behavior clearly through the transparent walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/details\u003e\n \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #a84c4230;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eHow many size options are available and how do I choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThere are 5 sizes available. A smaller size suits a founding queen or a young colony with a handful of workers. Larger sizes accommodate established colonies with more workers needing space. 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