Field guides
Care guides
Short, practical notes for each part of keeping.
- Guide 1How to Catch a Queen Ant & Nuptial FlightsWhen queens fly, how to spot a mated one, and two ways to catch her: a test tube with cotton, or a Scout with a Catch Cap.
- Guide 2Setting upUnboxing, connecting with a Link, plugging unused ports, preparing an outworld and the cotton water cups.
- Guide 3Watering and cotton careHow to prepare each nest's water source and keep its cotton damp.
- Guide 4HeatingWhen a colony needs warmth, how to heat each model safely, and when to turn the heat off for winter.
- Guide 5CleaningEveryday tidying with the colony inside, full cleaning between colonies, and what's safe for PETG and acrylic.
- Guide 6Moving a colony between nestsConnect the old home to the new one, make the new one more inviting, and let the colony move itself.
- Guide 7What Size Formicarium Does Your Colony NeedThe right size is the one the colony fills next. Buy that one.
- Guide 8Best Beginner Formicarium: What to Look ForA good first nest is small enough to keep damp, easy to see into, and secure. The brand matters less than those five checks.
- Guide 9Founding Colony Setup: Step by StepA founding colony is one queen in a test tube. Most of the work is setting it up once and then leaving her alone.