{"product_id":"big-ant-factory-house-castle","title":"Big Ant Factory Ant Farm Terrarium - Castle Design, 30×15cm","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\"\u003eCastle Ant Farm Terrarium, 30×15 cm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe Big Ant Factory Castle Design ant farm terrarium measures 30×15 cm and features a castle-themed layout built for observation and colony housing. Designed for beginner to intermediate keepers, it works well with small to medium ant species like Lasius niger (the common black garden ant) or Messor barbarus (the seed-harvesting ant). Before you set up your first colony, check out our guide on \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\u003c\/a\u003e and browse our full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/collections\/ant-farm-kits\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003eant farm kits\u003c\/a\u003e to find the right setup for your colony size.\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%\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003e30 × 15 cm\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%\"\u003eDesign\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eCastle theme\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%\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eBig Ant Factory\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%\"\u003eIntended use\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eAnt farm terrarium \/ colony housing\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%\"\u003eSuitable species\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eSmall to medium ant colonies\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\/0aa8bf5b\/2hcmACv3VzjgMf5Byr_jn_53tnUykj.png\" alt=\"A Castle Ant Farm You'll Actually Watch\" 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 Picture\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eA Castle Ant Farm You'll Actually Watch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThere's something different about watching your colony move through a castle-themed layout. Every tunnel, every chamber feels intentional. This ant farm terrarium turns a simple glass of water and a queen into a living display you genuinely look forward to checking each morning. Whether you just caught your first queen during nuptial flight or you're adding a new setup to your collection, this one earns its spot on the shelf.\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\/0aa8bf5b\/aGYZClKR4xgsBhD3OD9rs_0LPG9Emy.png\" alt=\"Castle Design Built for Real Colonies\" 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\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eCastle Design Built for Real Colonies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe Big Ant Factory Castle Design terrarium comes in at a practical 30×15 cm, giving your colony enough space to establish without overwhelming a small desk or shelf. The castle aesthetic is more than decorative: the structured layout creates natural zones your ants will use purposefully. It's a compact ant farm terrarium that balances visual appeal with genuine functionality, making it a solid choice for species like Lasius niger or a young Camponotus (carpenter ant) colony.\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\/0aa8bf45\/PjkxH2lFR5yYJ6vs92mqx_NyNprafa.png\" alt=\"Set It Up, Then Just Observe\" 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 Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eSet It Up, Then Just Observe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003ePicture this: your newly mated queen is in a test tube, her first workers are hatching, and you're ready to move them into a proper home. You connect the test tube to the castle ant farm terrarium, and within hours the workers are scouting the chambers. The 30×15 cm footprint fits neatly on a desk. You watch the colony claim each section of the castle layout, one tunnel at a time. That first week of exploration 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-b20f5a19.webp?v=1788312015\" alt=\"Compact Enough to Keep, Big Enough to Matter\" 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\u003eDay-to-Day Reality\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eCompact Enough to Keep, Big Enough to Matter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eAt 30×15 cm, this castle ant farm terrarium is easy to maintain without taking over your space. The defined layout means you can spot your queen, track brood development, and notice any issues quickly. For species like Messor barbarus (seed-harvesting ants) or Lasius niger, the size is genuinely practical during the early colony stages. Less guesswork, more observation. That's what a well-sized ant farm terrarium actually gives you day to day.\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\"\u003eWhat size is the Big Ant Factory Castle ant farm terrarium?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eIt measures 30×15 cm. That's a compact but practical footprint, comfortable on a desk or shelf, and well-suited to small and medium ant colonies during their early to mid-growth stages.\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\"\u003eWhich ant species work well in this castle terrarium?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eIt's designed for small to medium ant species. Common choices include Lasius niger (the black garden ant) and Messor barbarus (the seed-harvesting ant). Both are beginner-friendly and fit comfortably within the 30×15 cm layout.\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 ant farm suitable for a complete beginner?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eYes. The castle design and defined chamber layout make it easy to observe your colony and understand what's happening inside. If you're just starting out, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/blogs\/actualites\/ant-keeping-for-beginners\"\u003eant keeping for beginners guide\u003c\/a\u003e walks you through the first steps.\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\"\u003eCan I use this terrarium for a founding queen without workers yet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eMost keepers start their queen in a test tube setup and move the colony into the terrarium once the first workers have hatched. The castle ant farm works best once you have a small founding group ready to explore and claim the chambers.\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 gift for a young ant-keeping enthusiast?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eAbsolutely. The castle design is visually engaging and the 30×15 cm size is manageable for younger keepers. It works as a standalone educational ant farm or as a first proper terrarium for someone who's already caught their first queen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- YAVOK_PDP_END --\u003e","brand":"Ma boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55088291709270,"sku":"14:29","price":113.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/9618\/3126\/files\/cro-packshot-b20f5a19.webp?v=1788312015","url":"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/products\/big-ant-factory-house-castle","provider":"The Formicarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}