{"product_id":"king-size-professional-ant-farm-nest","title":"King Size Acrylic Ant Farm, 11-Layer Nest, 30×20.5×20 cm","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\"\u003eKing Size Acrylic Ant Farm, 11-Layer Nest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThis large acrylic ant farm measures 30 × 20.5 × 20 cm and features 11 stacked nest layers, giving a growing colony serious room to expand. Built from clear acrylic, it lets you observe tunnels, brood chambers, and daily colony life without disturbing the ants. Designed for medium to large species, it connects to external foraging arenas via standard tubing ports. Check our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/blogs\/actualites\/ant-keeping-humidity-temperature-guide\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003eant keeping humidity and temperature guide\u003c\/a\u003e before setting up your moisture gradient across the layers. Not recommended for micro-species that need tighter chamber dimensions.\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 × 20.5 × 20 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%\"\u003eLayers\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003e11-layer nest stack\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%\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eClear acrylic\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%\"\u003eColony size\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eMedium to large colonies\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%\"\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eTubing ports for external arena\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%\"\u003eVisibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eFull transparent observation on all layers\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\/0aa8e2c1\/igMYsn3tECGLZrnOCBQDU_0SpzyJ88.png\" alt=\"Finally, a Nest Your Colony Won't Outgrow\" 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\"\u003eFinally, a Nest Your Colony Won't Outgrow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eMost ant farms become a bottleneck the moment your colony hits its stride. The King Size 11-layer acrylic nest changes that. Eleven full layers mean your workers can sort brood, store food, and carve out a real social structure, exactly the way they would underground. You stop worrying about space and start actually watching your colony thrive. That shift, from managing limits to enjoying growth, is what this nest is about.\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\/0aa8e2c1\/YARnDXHn1m5U2bLfZzKV__QrzPKaNJ.png\" alt=\"Clear Acrylic, 11 Layers, Zero Compromise\" 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\u003eBuilt to Last\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eClear Acrylic, 11 Layers, Zero Compromise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe enclosure is machined from clear acrylic, so every chamber stays visible without any distortion. At 30 × 20.5 × 20 cm it has real physical presence on a shelf, and the 11-layer stack gives your colony vertical depth to work with. Tubing ports let you connect a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/products\/acrylic-ant-feeding-box-expandable-arena\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003eseparate foraging arena\u003c\/a\u003e so foragers and nest workers each have their own dedicated space. The format suits medium to large species particularly well.\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\/0aa8e2e6\/A3QiW0aHNFnZS75E5FNAI_XIvhnqcs.png\" alt=\"Watch 11 Layers Fill Up, Week by Week\" 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\u003eColony Life, Unfolding\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eWatch 11 Layers Fill Up, Week by Week\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003ePicture a Camponotus (carpenter ant) queen you caught during last summer's nuptial flight. She started in a test tube, then moved into a small starter nest. Now her workers number in the hundreds and they need room. You connect the King Size nest, open the gate, and within hours scouts are mapping every layer. Over the following weeks you watch the colony reorganize, brood moves to the warmest chambers, waste goes to the lowest layer. It is genuinely hard to look away.\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-4a980461.webp?v=1788402896\" alt=\"The Acrylic Ant Farm That Earns Its Space\" 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\"\u003eThe Acrylic Ant Farm That Earns Its Space\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eClear acrylic means you can check humidity condensation on the walls at a glance, no guesswork about whether the deeper layers are drying out. The layered design also makes it easy to spot where the queen is roosting and whether the brood pile is healthy. Tubing ports stay secure during daily feeding routines. For species like Messor barbarus, the seed-harvesting ants, the extra vertical space for grain storage alone makes this format 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\"\u003eWhat ant species work best in this 11-layer acrylic nest?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eMedium to large species are the ideal fit. Think Camponotus (carpenter ants) or Messor barbarus, the seed-harvesting ants. Micro-species that need very tight chamber dimensions may find the galleries too wide and feel exposed, so a smaller format nest would suit them better.\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 nest to a separate foraging arena?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eYes. The King Size acrylic ant farm includes tubing ports so you can link it directly to an external foraging arena or feeding box. This lets your foragers roam and feed in a dedicated space while the nest stays clean and undisturbed, which is the setup most experienced keepers prefer.\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 manage humidity across 11 layers?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe layered design naturally supports a moisture gradient: you hydrate one end or the upper layers and let the lower layers stay drier. Ants will self-select the humidity zone they need. For species-specific humidity and temperature ranges, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/blogs\/actualites\/ant-keeping-humidity-temperature-guide\"\u003eant keeping humidity and temperature guide\u003c\/a\u003e is a solid starting point.\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 nest suitable for a founding queen or a small starter colony?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eIt is designed for growing and established colonies rather than a lone founding queen. A newly mated queen in a test tube or a small starter nest feels more secure in a tight, dark space. Once your colony has a solid worker force and is ready to expand, the King Size nest is the natural next step.\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 are the exact dimensions and how much space does it need on a shelf?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe nest measures 30 cm wide, 20.5 cm deep, and 20 cm tall. That footprint is roughly the size of a large hardcover book lying flat, but with significant height. Plan for a stable, level surface with a little clearance around the tubing ports if you are connecting an external arena.\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":"Yellow","offer_id":55088317071702,"sku":"14:366;200007763:201336100;5:200000990#30cmx20.5mx20cm","price":160.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green","offer_id":55088317006166,"sku":"14:175;200007763:201336100;5:200000990#30cmx20.5mx20cm","price":160.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White","offer_id":55088316875094,"sku":"14:29;200007763:201336100;5:200000990#30cmx20.5mx20cm","price":160.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":55088316940630,"sku":"14:10;200007763:201336100;5:200000990#30cmx20.5mx20cm","price":160.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1054\/9618\/3126\/files\/cro-packshot-4a980461.webp?v=1788402896","url":"https:\/\/theformicarium.com\/products\/king-size-professional-ant-farm-nest","provider":"The Formicarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}