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Haven
SKU: 6c31cbc9328a
Category: All-in-one Formicarium
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Please see product descriptions below for more information.
SKU: 6c31cbc9328a
Category: All-in-one Formicarium
Description
Specifications
| Species Size |
|---|
Time to Complete
Product Summary
The Haven is an all-in-one style formicarium from Tar Heel Ants.
Side nest entrance
Coated Chambers with THA substrate
Professionally carved and naturally dyed Ytong nest
Water Tower
Optional sizes for different species
Choice of foraging area decor
Friction-fitted lid
Dual-ventilation system
Micro-screen (stainless steel) vent
Options:
Color:
Using all-natural dyes, we have developed a method of coloring the Ytong uniformly. This permanent color does not harm your ants, but actually makes the surfaces slightly stronger (not tested for increased PSI) and thus more durable than non-colored Ytong.
Décor Style:
Desert Style: White sand with several desert style plants and 1-2 rocks
Rocky Desert: Same as “Desert Style” but with 3-4 rocks and 1-2 plants
Forest Underbrush: 3-4 forest plants and 1-2 rocks. Twigs and sticks are added where possible.
Desert Mountain: White sand with several rock outcroppings and one plant
Rocky Woodland: Same as “Forest Underbrush” but with more rocks and less plants. THA substrate is used (looks more like “dirt”, not sand). Twigs and sticks are added where possible.
Chamber/ Species Size:
Ants have a range of sizes, many are a standard size we see roaming in our houses (depending where you live of course). These are 3-4mm and are considered small in size for the purposes of carving a nest for them. Queens vary in size. A worker of small size may have a queen 3-4 times larger (or even bigger in some cases) while another species the size difference between queen and worker Is almost none. In North America, the largest ants we deal with commonly are Camponotus sp. (pennsylvanicus, castaneus, chromaidoes species here on the east coast). These would all be considered large for terms of matching their size with tunnels and chambers. Formica sp. Workers are smaller usually than a Campotus species, while the queen is roughly the size of a Camponotus worker. These would normally be considered medium size ants but they grow amazingly fast as a colony. I always recommend large tunnels for them, but if you are the kind of person who likes to change the scenery often, medium would be perfect for them until they need more space. Very tiny ants that commonly can be kept in formicaria such as Monomorium sp., Pheidole sp., are obviously best suited for small tunnels. If you want something even smaller in terms of chamber size and tunnels, drop us an email (tarheelants@gmail.com) or put a note in the comment box when checking out. Most often these species grow fast and number in the thousands eventually and the extra space from tiny chambers to small is actually necessary. Remember, you are not determining just how many workers you may have in x time from now, but how much brood as well. Brood can (and often is) take up as much room in total space as the workers themselves!
*****Please NOTE! This formicarium, like all of our other formicaria, are hand-made-to-order. Planning, preparation, and a lot of care go into every single formicaria, every single order. We strive to get your orders completed as soon as we can but as volume of orders picks up during the busy seasons (November through January and May to August/September) we cannot meet our normal quoted shipping times. Please order in advance if possible to give us time to get your formicaria shipped in time to meet your needs. Most small formicaria (founding formicaria plus some like the Casita, Piece of Haven etc.) are shipped within 7-10 days while other larger formicaria such as the Pioneer and Pinnacle take 2-3 weeks or longer when our volume is heaviest. If you have a need for fast delivery we offer you to take advantage of the expediting service and email us at tarheelants@gmail.com for more information about this option.
Features:
Product Options
Please see product descriptions below for more information.
SKU: 6c31cbc9328a
Category: All-in-one Formicarium
Description
Specifications
| Species Size |
|---|
Time to Complete
Product Summary
The Haven is an all-in-one style formicarium from Tar Heel Ants.
Side nest entrance
Coated Chambers with THA substrate
Professionally carved and naturally dyed Ytong nest
Water Tower
Optional sizes for different species
Choice of foraging area decor
Friction-fitted lid
Dual-ventilation system
Micro-screen (stainless steel) vent
Options:
Color:
Using all-natural dyes, we have developed a method of coloring the Ytong uniformly. This permanent color does not harm your ants, but actually makes the surfaces slightly stronger (not tested for increased PSI) and thus more durable than non-colored Ytong.
Décor Style:
Desert Style: White sand with several desert style plants and 1-2 rocks
Rocky Desert: Same as “Desert Style” but with 3-4 rocks and 1-2 plants
Forest Underbrush: 3-4 forest plants and 1-2 rocks. Twigs and sticks are added where possible.
Desert Mountain: White sand with several rock outcroppings and one plant
Rocky Woodland: Same as “Forest Underbrush” but with more rocks and less plants. THA substrate is used (looks more like “dirt”, not sand). Twigs and sticks are added where possible.
Chamber/ Species Size:
Ants have a range of sizes, many are a standard size we see roaming in our houses (depending where you live of course). These are 3-4mm and are considered small in size for the purposes of carving a nest for them. Queens vary in size. A worker of small size may have a queen 3-4 times larger (or even bigger in some cases) while another species the size difference between queen and worker Is almost none. In North America, the largest ants we deal with commonly are Camponotus sp. (pennsylvanicus, castaneus, chromaidoes species here on the east coast). These would all be considered large for terms of matching their size with tunnels and chambers. Formica sp. Workers are smaller usually than a Campotus species, while the queen is roughly the size of a Camponotus worker. These would normally be considered medium size ants but they grow amazingly fast as a colony. I always recommend large tunnels for them, but if you are the kind of person who likes to change the scenery often, medium would be perfect for them until they need more space. Very tiny ants that commonly can be kept in formicaria such as Monomorium sp., Pheidole sp., are obviously best suited for small tunnels. If you want something even smaller in terms of chamber size and tunnels, drop us an email (tarheelants@gmail.com) or put a note in the comment box when checking out. Most often these species grow fast and number in the thousands eventually and the extra space from tiny chambers to small is actually necessary. Remember, you are not determining just how many workers you may have in x time from now, but how much brood as well. Brood can (and often is) take up as much room in total space as the workers themselves!
*****Please NOTE! This formicarium, like all of our other formicaria, are hand-made-to-order. Planning, preparation, and a lot of care go into every single formicaria, every single order. We strive to get your orders completed as soon as we can but as volume of orders picks up during the busy seasons (November through January and May to August/September) we cannot meet our normal quoted shipping times. Please order in advance if possible to give us time to get your formicaria shipped in time to meet your needs. Most small formicaria (founding formicaria plus some like the Casita, Piece of Haven etc.) are shipped within 7-10 days while other larger formicaria such as the Pioneer and Pinnacle take 2-3 weeks or longer when our volume is heaviest. If you have a need for fast delivery we offer you to take advantage of the expediting service and email us at tarheelants@gmail.com for more information about this option.
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