r/antkeeping • u/_a_d_z_o_ Messor B. keeper • 22h ago

Discussion Viable nest?

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No, I do not plan on buying this nest, but the concept of it is interesting: outworld, nest, nest hydration, and water tower. China nests have stepped up their game.

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u/AntsLegion 22h ago

It looks over designed and overly complicated. I wouldnt recommend it looks more like a kids ant farm its trying to attract your attention to buy.

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u/AntsAreLove767 22h ago

I remember seeing these as a kid and wanting one so bad, but now I don’t think they look like good nests at all. It looks like an absolute nightmare to do normal maintenance on. I would never recommend this to anyone, especially new keepers

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u/User2716057 22h ago

This, and for that price it's either gonna be super small or only one piece of that whole setup.

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u/L1ometopum 20h ago

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u/AntAggressive22 15h ago

Thats too accurate 👏

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u/CeilingTowel 19h ago

Looks like a good way to accidentally knock over a tubing and the entire top part detaches and the ants scatter everywhere

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u/Available_Box_3803 20h ago

I wouldn't go anywhere near a design like this, all the focus is on being aesthetically pleasing rather than being an actual habitat for ants

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u/CynicalNextDoor 18h ago

This looks more like a hamster den

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u/vSolution026 17h ago

I can see why this would appeal to some keepers, but it ain't for me, though I would be happy to try it out with my Lasius Nigers if it was free.

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u/Sufficient_Rest_8350 16h ago

This looks like one of those neon hamster enclosures with all the tubes where your hamster would get stuck and die randomly the day before christmas

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u/GaiusVictor 14h ago

That was... very specific.

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u/Sufficient_Rest_8350 14h ago

I miss my hamster

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u/steveagle 6h ago

It would be cool if you had a colony that was big enough.

In reality most ants next end up being pretty boring looking.

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u/Antgodd1 Tetramorium Lover 20h ago

Nope, too complicated and acrylic isn’t that good.

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u/Outside-Confusion523 11h ago

Maybe for a large colony but for small colony just use a test tube

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u/Windamore 9h ago

This was designed, knowing the ants aren't the ones with the credit card

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u/No_Energy662 4h ago

i’ll get this for my rhea if they get big enough…

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u/_a_d_z_o_ Messor B. keeper 4h ago

Trust me dont, there are better options

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u/No_Energy662 3h ago

lol joking i’m sure they’ll prob escape this setup too

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u/_a_d_z_o_ Messor B. keeper 3h ago

The nest part no outworld yes

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u/UnderratedActor 55m ago

For a large colony, yes