{"product_id":"gypsum-ant-nest-test-tube","title":"Gypsum Ant Nest Test Tube 15×150mm, 1 or 5 pack","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: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\/0aa7d7d6\/X-NbdxlhszhHpMRTnKdyg_czxhsZFy.png\" alt=\"A founding chamber built to last\" 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 benefit\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eA founding chamber built to last\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eGypsum holds moisture evenly, stays firm, and gives your new queen exactly the stable, humid environment she needs to raise her first workers. No more improvised setups. Just a proper home from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin:20px 0 0 0;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\"\u003e15 × 150 mm\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%\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eGypsum (plaster)\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%\"\u003ePack options\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003e1 or 5 tubes\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%\"\u003eTube type\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eTest tube with gypsum plug\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%\"\u003eStage\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eFounding \/ early colony\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"\"\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%\"\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eRe-hydrate gypsum as needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\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\/0aa7d7ea\/TkzGNvcoGN9xJlB09wavp_ek0j7S79.png\" alt=\"Gypsum that actually does the work\" 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\"\u003eGypsum that actually does the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe tube is standard borosilicate glass, 15 mm wide and 150 mm long, a size that fits most founding setups and outworld connectors. The gypsum plug at the base absorbs water and releases it slowly, keeping humidity consistent without flooding the chamber. No cotton wool to replace every week, no guesswork about moisture levels.\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\/0aa7d7d5\/PCiEpry83s2dThqHAGdIh_r3O1e1zw.png\" alt=\"Your queen moves in, you relax\" 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 action\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eYour queen moves in, you relax\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eYou caught a Lasius niger queen, the common black garden ant, during nuptial flight season. You add a few drops of water to the gypsum end, slide her in, cork the opening, and tuck the tube somewhere dark and quiet. She seals herself in, lays her first eggs, and the gypsum keeps conditions steady while you check on her every few days.\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-7c2a60a0.webp?v=1787719425\" alt=\"Five tubes, five queens, zero stress\" 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\u003eField test\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eFive tubes, five queens, zero stress\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eIf you caught multiple queens or you keep several species side by side, the five-pack means every founding colony gets its own dedicated tube without a last-minute hardware store run. Identical dimensions make it easy to move tubes between setups, compare colony progress, and slot them into the same outworld when the time comes to connect.\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 is the gypsum plug actually for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe gypsum absorbs water and releases it gradually into the tube, maintaining a stable humidity level around the queen and her brood. You re-hydrate it by adding a few drops of water to the gypsum end whenever it looks dry. No cotton wool, no flooding.\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 can I use this tube for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eAny queen that fits comfortably in a 15 mm diameter tube during the founding stage. That covers most common species including Lasius niger, Camponotus (carpenter ants), and Messor barbarus, the seed-harvesting ant. Check your queen's size before ordering if you keep larger exotic species.\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 the 1-pack or the 5-pack right for me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe 1-pack is perfect if you have a single queen and want to try the format. The 5-pack makes sense if you caught several queens during nuptial flight season, keep multiple colonies, or simply want spares ready so you never scramble for a tube at the wrong moment.\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 do I know when to move the colony out of the tube?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eWatch for the first workers to appear and the colony to start feeling cramped, usually when workers begin clustering near the cork. At that point your queen has established her first brood and the colony is ready to connect to a larger formicarium or outworld.\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 connect this tube directly to a formicarium or outworld?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe 15 mm diameter is a standard size that fits many outworld connectors and tubing adapters available in the hobby. 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