Buy a sand ant farm?

Discover the fascinating world of ants with a professional sand ant farm! This is the most natural way to keep ants. In a sand or digging nest, you perfectly recreate the natural habitat of ants. You closely follow how your ant colony independently digs tunnels, furnishes chambers, collects food, and gradually expands the colony.

Why choose an ant farm with sand?

100% natural behavior: Experience real excavation; the ants decide how their tunnel system looks.
Suitable for colonies: Unlike gel, a sand nest is perfectly suited for a queen and her brood to grow into a full-fledged colony.
Complete starter sets: Choose a ready-made set below, including the correct sand-loam filling for sturdy, stable tunnels that won't collapse.

Which ant species is suitable? Popular species such as the black garden ant (Lasius niger) and the harvester ant (Messor barbarus) do exceptionally well in a sand nest. Especially the Messor barbarus is an absolute recommendation for this setup: it's amazing to see how they dig special 'grain chambers' in the sand to store their seed supply dry. Choose your sand ant farm below and start your own digging adventure!

Mansion House Sand (nest 15x15x2)

€ 30,00

Mansion House Brown (nest 15x15x2)

The Mansion House (nest 15x15x2) is the central part of the ant city you build for your ants with Ant-Blox! This luxurious nesting area is the base where your ants will reside. With the Mansion House (nest 15x15x2), you receive the sand-clay filling as standard, so the ants can create their tunnels and chambers to their heart's content. Welcome home!

Unique ventilation and moisture supply

The Mansion House (nest 15x15x2) has been specially developed with the well-being of your ants in mind. The lid features professional ventilation in the form of the Ant-Blox logo. You can also provide moisture to the sand-clay through the 10 mm opening specifically designed for this purpose, without having to remove the lid of the Mansion House (nest 15x15x2). This opening is neatly closed with the sealing cap (included) as standard.

Layout and connecting Mansion House

Be amazed at how the ants use and arrange their new space and experience for yourself how intelligent these extraordinary animals are! You will see how the ants dig tunnels in the sand and create the right layout.

An opening has been made on both sides to connect the Mansion House to other parts of your ant city.

Ant colony

Almost all ant colonies can be kept in this nest. Choose a colony above for a discounted price.

Feeding set

The diet of a Lasius ant colony consists of a combination of sugar water, honeydew, and fruit flies, and for a Messor colony, seeds are also added. A feeding set can be ordered above.

Contents

What do you receive when ordering this product?
- The Mansion House (nest 15x15x2)
- Moisture syringe 10 ml
- 3 sealing caps
- Sand-clay nest filling 250 grams
- A4 manual and instructions

Specifications

Length: 15 cm
Width: 15 cm
Thickness: 2 cm
Number of connection options: 2 (10mm - on both sides)
Number of ants: suitable for up to 300 ants for most species
Humidification system by adding moisture from above with the syringe
Duration of nest humidity: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and the ambient temperature.

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Penthouse Nest (20x20x2)

€ 50,00

The ultimate center for your ant city

The Penthouse Nest (20x20 cm) is a huge, luxurious expansion for your ant setup. This nest area is specifically designed as a stable home base for large, growing ant colonies and larger ant species. The nest is fully compatible with the modular Ant-Blox system. With this nest, you receive 500 grams of sand-loam filling as standard, so the ants can immediately instinctively start digging their own tunnels and chambers.

Choose your favorite style (Color list)

Completely customize the Penthouse Nest to the look of your ant city. Choose from the available color variants for the edge finish above:

White: For a sleek, modern, and minimalist ant city.
Brown: For a warm, natural, and classic habitat appearance.
Green: For a botanical and lively atmosphere that beautifully complements planted arenas.

Unique ventilation and moisture supply

The well-being of the ant colony is central to the design of the Penthouse. A professional ventilation grille is integrated into the lid, subtly designed with the recognizable Ant-Blox logo. In addition, the nest is equipped with a clever 10 mm opening at the top. This allows you to easily moisturize the sand-loam with the included moisture sprayer, without having to remove the lid of the nest. This opening is neatly closed with a transparent cap.

Easy modular connection

On both sides of the Penthouse Nest there is a 10 mm opening. This allows you to easily connect the nest to other Ant-Blox modules, outworlds, or arenas to gradually expand your ant city. Be amazed at how intelligently the ants utilize the available space!

Ant Colony & Feeding Set options

Almost all ant species (up to 2000 ants) can be housed in this nest. Complete your set by ordering an ant colony and a matching feeding set directly above at a competitive promotional price.

Contents of the package:

The Penthouse Nest (20x20 cm)
High-quality sand-loam nest filling (500 grams)
Moisture sprayer (20 ml)
4x Closing caps
Clear A4 manual and instructions

Technical specifications:

Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 2 cm (Internal thickness: 1.4 cm)
Connections: 2x 10mm openings (on both sides)
Capacity: Suitable for approx. 2000 ants for most common species
Humidification: Manual addition from above; stays moist for 1 to 2 weeks (depending on ambient temperature and colony size)

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Ant Farm Sand Starter Set – Create your own

€ 62,50

Sand Ant Farm Starter Set – Natural Digging Behavior for Harvester Ants (Messor barbarus)

Do you want to keep ants in the most natural way? In this classic sand ant farm, the ants dig their own chambers and tunnels, exactly as they do in nature. The Messor barbarus (harvester ant) is exceptionally suitable for this. This starter set is constructed from high-quality, transparent plexiglass and combines the nest part and the arena in one sleek setup. Customize the set below entirely to your liking.

Choose the size of your ant colony yourself:

Easily assemble your set using the options on this page. Choose for the bare hardware kit OR combine directly with a healthy Messor barbarus colony in the size that suits you:

Without ants: Only the complete hardware (nest, arena and accessories) – ideal if you already have a colony yourself.
Beginner colony (10+ workers): The perfect, gentle start. You will see the colony grow together from a small beginning.
Growing colony (20+ workers): More activity in the nest and arena from day one.
Large starter colony (50+ workers): Immediate full activity, larger workers (majors) and impressive dynamics when digging!

Contents of this starter set:

Sand Ant Farm (Nest part 15x15x1.4 cm)
Integrated Town Square Arena (15x10x9 cm) with ventilated lid
Full colour, multilingual instruction booklet with a clear step-by-step plan and complete explanation to successfully start your hobby
Special Sand-Loam filling (300 grams) – the ideal mix for sturdy, collapse-proof tunnels
Ant Docking Station (for optimal positioning and protection of the test tube)
Moisture spray for precise humidification of the sand
Connection hose & test tube connector

True craftsmanship from the Netherlands

We make this Ant Farm sand set entirely by hand in-house in the Netherlands! Because we manually produce and assemble each product, you may, from very close up or under bright lighting, notice small, slight imperfections (such as tiny specks or edges). We naturally do everything we can to deliver each nest as neat and precise as possible.

Both the nest part and the arena are equipped with 10 mm connection openings on both sides. This allows you to effortlessly connect extra modules or a larger outworld to the set in the future. You can eventually build an enormous ant city!

When starting up, please keep in mind that a colony needs to get used to the new environment initially. They will first develop further from their protected test tube before they start digging. Raising a colony therefore always requires some patience at the beginning, but it rewards you with a beautiful, natural spectacle.

Specifications & Technical data:

Nest Specifications:

Material: High-quality, transparent plexiglass
Nest part size: 15 x 15 cm (Internal depth: 1.4 cm for perfect viewing)
Number of chambers: 1 large basic chamber, the ants arrange the chambers themselves by digging
Connections: 2 × 10 mm (on both sides)
Capacity: Suitable for a colony of up to ±500 ants
Humidification: Manually via the moisture spray (keep the sand partially lightly moist)

Arena Features:

Arena size: 15 x 10 x 9 cm
Accessibility: Directly connected to the nest part via connection hoses
Connections: 2 × 10 mm
Ventilation: Equipped with escape-proof openings in the lid
Accessibility: Fully openable via the lid for easy feeding and cleaning

Premium Ant Farm Sand Set XL – Including Harvester Ants (200+ workers)

€ 225,00