Ant Farm Arena - The active outdoor enclosure for your ants
The above-ground enclosure for ants is called the arena (also known as the outworld). Where the ant farm nest simulates the dark, underground living environment, the arena forms the area above ground. This perfectly mimics the natural habitat of ants. While the ants maintain peace and hygiene in the nest itself, this outworld is the place where you care for, feed, and observe the colony!
Why is a good outworld essential?
In nature, worker ants leave the nest to search for food. By connecting a spacious arena, you help the ants to naturally separate their functional tasks. They use this space for:
- Foraging: Collecting seeds, insects, sugar water, and honeydew.
- Waste management: Ants are extremely clean and bring dead workers and nest waste to a fixed corner in the arena, so you can easily clean it up.
- Exploration: Discovering new spaces, which provides a beautiful and active spectacle to watch.
Universally connectable to every type of ant farm
All our arenas are equipped with universal connection openings (10 mm) and high-quality, escape-proof ventilation lids. This makes them effortlessly connectable to ant farms made of plaster, acrylic, sand, or 3D-printed materials. Whether you want to expand a compact starter set or build a gigantic XL ant city, here you will find the perfect outworld for your colony.
The perfect outdoor enclosure for your ants
The Town Square Arena (15x10x9 cm) is a high-quality, transparent outdoor world made of sturdy plexiglass. This arena is essential for any ant setup and is perfectly suited as an outdoor enclosure for gypsum, sand, or acrylic ant farms. Here, the ants mimic their natural above-ground behavior: they explore, collect food and nesting materials, and bring their waste there.
Choose your favorite style (Color List)
Make your ant setup a cohesive whole. This arena can be fully customized to your taste using the options above. Choose the edge finish that suits you:
- White: For a sleek, modern, and minimalist ant city.
- Brown: For a warm, natural, and classic habitat look.
- Green: For a botanical and lively atmosphere that complements natural setups beautifully.
Unique ventilation and smart maintenance
The Town Square is securely closed with a precisely fitting lid, featuring professional ventilation in the form of the Ant-Blox logo. This ensures continuous, healthy air circulation without the risk of escape. The lid can be easily removed entirely, making weekly maintenance—such as offering fresh sugar water or removing waste—quick and stress-free.
Easy and hermetically modular expansion
Like all modules within our ecosystem, the Town Square Arena is designed to grow with your hobby. On both sides, there is an opening where our flexible 10 mm tubing fits perfectly. This allows you to connect the arena completely hermetically to your nest parts or other arenas in an instant. Optionally add half a meter of tubing or a ready-made Ant Design Interior Set via the menus above to get started right away!
Package contents:
- Town Square Arena (15x10x9 cm)
- Sealable ventilation lid with Ant-Blox logo
- 2x Universal 10mm connection ports (on both sides)
Technical specifications:
- Material: High-quality, crystal-clear plexiglass
- Dimensions: 15 cm (length) x 10 cm (width) x 9 cm (height)
- Connection options: 2x 10mm openings (suitable for standard 10mm transparent tubing)
- Finish: Hand-assembled for the highest quality and precision
Artisanal product: All our plexiglass products are manually assembled with the utmost care. Therefore, minimal scratches or glue stains in the finish may occasionally occur. We ask for your understanding in this regard.
Spacious and Versatile Outworld for Your Ant Colony
The City Square Arena (20x13x12 cm) is a sturdy, high-quality outworld made of crystal-clear plexiglass. This arena is the ideal expansion for your ant setup and connects perfectly to larger nests such as the Mansion House and Penthouse sand or plaster nests. In the arena, the ants mimic their natural above-ground behavior: they actively search for food, transport nesting materials, and bring their waste there.
Choose Your Favorite Style (Color List)
Ensure a sleek and uniform look in your ant setup. This arena can be fully customized to your liking using the options above. Choose from the available edge finishes:
- White: For a sleek, modern, and minimalist ant city.
- Brown: For a warm, natural, and classic habitat look.
- Green: For a botanical and vibrant atmosphere that perfectly complements planted setups.
Optimal Ventilation and Easy Maintenance
The design of the City Square prioritizes the living environment of your colony. The convenient lid features a professional ventilation grille in the shape of the Ant-Blox logo. This constant air circulation effectively prevents moisture problems and mold formation. Since the lid can be easily removed entirely, you can maintain the arena weekly quickly and stress-free (such as cleaning up waste and offering fresh food).
Easy and Secure Modular Expansion
All arenas and nests within our modular ecosystem use the exact same connections. The City Square has an opening on both sides where our flexible 10mm transparent tubing fits perfectly. This allows you to build and expand your ant farm step by step, completely hermetically and without any escape risk. Optionally, order a matching Ant Design Interior Set above for the ultimate look!
Package contents:
- City Square Arena (20x13x12 cm)
- Sealable ventilation lid with Ant-Blox logo
- 2x Universal 10mm connection ports (on both sides)
- 1x Sealing cap (to temporarily close one port if necessary)
Technical specifications:
- Material: High-quality, transparent plexiglass
- Dimensions: 20 cm (length) x 13 cm (width) x 12 cm (height)
- Connection options: 2x 10mm ports (suitable for standard 10mm tubing)
- Finish: Handcrafted and precisely inspected for premium quality
Artisanal craftsmanship: Each City Square is manually assembled with the utmost care. Minimal scratches or glue stains in the finish can sometimes occur with this handiwork but have no impact on use. We ask for your understanding in this regard.
Capital Square – Large Plexiglass Ant Arena
The Capital Square is a high-quality plexiglass ant arena with an impressive size of 25x16x15 cm. This arena is perfect as an outworld for the largest ant colonies. Combine this arena with the largest nests, such as the Penthouse sand nest or the Emperor plaster nest, so you can house thousands of ants!
The lockable ventilation lid ensures optimal air circulation, prevents mold formation, and keeps out excess moisture. Thanks to the 10mm connections on both sides, you can easily expand to other arenas or nests, completely hermetically sealed so that escape is impossible.
Ant Behavior
Ants use the Capital Square to collect waste, remove dead ants (cemetery), and transport food or nesting materials. Through the opening at the top, you can easily maintain the arena and provide food. For full instructions, please refer to the included manual.
Specifications
Upon ordering, you will receive:
- Capital Square ant arena (25x16x15)
- Lockable ventilation lid
- Connections on both sides (10 mm)
Handmade – Premium quality
Each Capital Square is meticulously handcrafted. Small scratches or blemishes may occur due to manual craftsmanship but do not affect quality or use. We ask for your understanding in this matter.
Expandable
All arenas and nests in our collection have the same 10mm connections, allowing you to easily build a fully expandable ant farm.
Barn mini arena
Handy
This feeding dish is simple, but perfectly suited for its purpose. You can use it to offer food to your ants, and it can be connected on both sides.
The dish has the following dimensions:
- 5 cm diameter
- 2.5 cm height (including lid)
- 10 mm connectors
We supply this feeding dish including a small piece of connecting tube and 1 end cap! The connecting tube is intended for connection to an arena or Ant Farm nest. If you want to connect a test tube, you will also need a black test tube connector. You can find these under 'connection materials'. You will receive the connector for free if you also order an ant colony in the same order.
Possibilities
You can easily provide the dish with a layer of sand and/or a few small stones. Then, offer honeydew, sugar, fruit flies, or other food in it. This way, you can create a nice feeding spot.
The dish is hermetically sealed, so there is no escape risk!
If you are not using an opening, you can leave it sealed with the end cap.
ANT Design Set for Town Square Arena (15x10x9) – Complete Furnishing Sets for Your Ant Arena
Transform your Town Square Arena (15x10x9) into a beautiful living paradise for your ants with the ANT Design Furnishing Set. These complete sets not only give your arena a realistic appearance but also create a functional environment where ants can gather food and dispose of waste. With 5 unique themes, you have plenty of choices to furnish your arena entirely to your taste. Check out the photos for inspiration and discover all the possibilities per set. Of course, you can also use the materials to create your own unique setup.
The themes
CITY
- Full-colour city backdrop background photo
- 80 grams of green sand substrate
- Bag of decorative stones
- 2 small decorative trees (model may vary)
- 1 larger decorative tree (model may vary)
- 3 green holders to clamp/place the decorative trees
FOREST
- Full-colour forest backdrop background photo
- 80 grams of green sand substrate
- Small bag of brown sand substrate
- Small bag of decorative stones
- 2 larger decorative trees
- Tree stumps (design may vary)
- 2 green holders to clamp/place the decorative trees
SAVANNAH
- Full-colour savannah backdrop background photo
- 80 grams of brown sand substrate
- Bag of tree bark
- Small bag of decorative stones
- Tree stumps (design may vary)
- 1 larger decorative tree (model may vary)
- 1 brown holder to clamp decorative tree
ANCIENT
- Full-colour ancient backdrop background photo
- 80 grams of copper-coloured sand substrate
- Small bag of decorative stones
- 3 narrow tall decorative trees (model may vary)
- 3 brown holders to clamp/place decorative trees
SPACE
- Full-colour Space backdrop background photo
- 80 grams of purple sand substrate
- Bag of black substrate
- 2 space diamonds
- Decorative branch
- Decorative rock
Each ANT Design Set is easy to use and transforms your Town Square Arena into an attractive, natural environment for your ants. Choose your favourite theme or combine materials for a completely unique ant arena.
ANT Design Set for City Square Arena (20x13x12) – Complete Furnishing Sets for Your Ant Arena
Transform your City Square Arena (20x13x12) into a beautiful living paradise for your ants with the ANT Design Furnishing Set. These complete sets not only give your arena a realistic look but also create a functional environment where ants can gather their food and dispose of waste. With 5 unique themes, you have plenty of choices to decorate your arena entirely to your taste. View the photos for inspiration and discover all the possibilities per set. Of course, you can also use the materials to create your own unique setup.
The themes
CITY
- Full-colour city backdrop photo
- 140 grams of green sand substrate
- Bag of decorative stones
- 2 small decorative trees (model may vary)
- 2 larger decorative trees (model may vary)
- 4 green holders for clamping/placing the decorative trees
FOREST
- Full-colour forest backdrop photo
- 140 grams of green sand substrate
- Small bag of brown sand substrate
- Small bag of decorative stones
- Tree stump (3)
- 3 larger decorative trees (model may vary)
- 3 green holders for clamping/placing the trees
SAVANNAH
- Full-colour savannah backdrop photo
- 140 grams of brown sand substrate
- Bag of tree bark
- Small bag of decorative stones
- Tree stumps (3)
- 1 larger decorative tree (model may vary)
- 1 brown holder for clamping the decorative tree.
ANCIENT
- Full-colour ancient backdrop photo
- 140 grams of copper-coloured sand substrate
- Small bag of decorative stones
- 2 narrow tall decorative trees (model may vary)
- 3 larger tall decorative trees (model may vary)
- 5 brown holders for clamping/placing the decorative trees
SPACE
- Full-colour Space backdrop photo
- 100 grams of purple sand substrate
- 50 grams of black substrate
- 2 space diamonds
- Decorative branch
- Decorative rock
Each ANT Design Set is easy to use and transforms your City Square Arena into an attractive, natural environment for your ants. Choose your favourite theme or combine materials for a completely unique ant arena.
ANT Design Set for Capital Square Arena (25x16x15) – Complete Furnishing Sets for your Ant Arena
Transform your Capital Square Arena (25x16x15) into a beautiful living paradise for your ants with the ANT Design Furnishing Set. These complete sets not only give your arena a realistic look but also create a functional environment where ants can forage for food and dispose of waste. With 5 unique themes, you have plenty of choices to decorate your arena completely to your taste. View the photos for inspiration and discover all the possibilities per set. Of course, you can also use the materials to create your own unique setup.
The themes
CITY
- Full-colour city backdrop photo
- 200 grams of green sand substrate
- Bag of decorative stones
- 3 small decorative trees (model may vary)
- 3 larger decorative trees (model may vary)
- 6 green holders to clamp/place the decorative trees
FOREST
- Full-colour forest backdrop photo
- 200 grams of green sand substrate
- Small bag of brown sand substrate
- Small bag of decorative stones
- Tree stump(3)
- 4 larger decorative trees (model may vary)
- 4 green holders to clamp/place the trees
SAVANNAH
- Full-colour savannah backdrop photo
- 200 grams of brown sand substrate
- Bag of tree bark
- Small bag of decorative stones
- Tree stumps(3)
- 2 larger decorative trees (model may vary)
- 2 brown holders to clamp the decorative trees.
ANCIENT
- Full-colour ancient backdrop photo
- 200 grams of copper-coloured sand substrate
- Small bag of decorative stones
- 3 narrow tall decorative trees (model may vary)
- 4 larger tall decorative trees (model may vary)
- 7 brown holders to clamp/place the decorative trees
SPACE
- Full-colour Space backdrop photo
- 140 grams of purple sand substrate
- 60 grams of black substrate
- 5 space diamonds
- Decorative branch
- Decorative rock
Each ANT Design Set is easy to use and turns your Capital Square Arena into an attractive, natural environment for your ants. Choose your favourite theme or combine materials for a completely unique ant arena.
Town Hill tripod
Take your ant city setup to new heights and place your Town Square (arena 15x10x9) above your nest area.
This way, you create the same setup for your ants as found in nature:
1. The outdoor living area -> in nature, the above-ground part.
2. The nest area -> in nature, the underground part.
You can choose the version for the sand nest (15 high) or the version for the plaster nest (10 high).
The product has a super sleek design and literally and figuratively adds an extra dimension to your ant setup.
You don't have to worry about whether this Town Hill is sturdy enough; the square construction provides a solid base and supports your arena across its entire surface! Made from high-quality acrylic.
City Hill 20x13x12
Take your ant city setup to new heights and place your City Square (Arena 20x13x12) above your nest section.
This way, you create the same setup for your ants as in nature:
1. The outdoor living area -> in nature, the above-ground part.
2. The nest section -> in nature, the underground part.
The product has a super sleek design and literally and figuratively adds an extra dimension to your ant setup.
You don't have to worry about whether this City Hill is sturdy enough; the square construction provides a solid base and supports your arena across its entire surface! Made of high-quality acrylic.
Capital Hill 25x16x15
Take your ant city setup to new heights and place your Capital Square (Arena 25x16x15) above your nest area.
This creates the same setup for your ants as in nature:
1. The outdoor habitat -> the above-ground part in nature.
2. The nesting area -> the underground part in nature
The product has a super sleek design and literally and figuratively adds an extra dimension to your ant setup.
You don't have to worry about whether this Capital Hill is sturdy enough; the square construction provides a solid base and supports your arena over its entire surface! Made from high-quality acrylic.
Decoration House
Nice decoration house to furnish your arena with. Give your ants a real home... ;-)
There are different models, we send them 'randomly'.
Dimensions: 3x3x2cm (h x w x d)
Small Ornamental Tree
A nice ornamental tree to decorate your outdoor world. Provides a beautiful filler and makes your outdoor world/arena even more unique.
Dimensions:
height 3cm
Decoration Tower
Nice little decoration tower to furnish your arena. Give your ants the opportunity to keep a good lookout ;)
Dimensions: 2.5x1.5x4cm (h x w x d)
Decoration Eiffel Tower
Enjoy the magnificent and imposing Eiffel Tower as a decoration for your outdoor world/arena.
This will make your outdoor world even more unique; the ants will love it!
Dimensions: 5x2x2cm (h x w x d)
Decoration 3 tree stump
A playful decoration for your arena or outdoor environment. This piece consists of 3 tree stumps next to each other and gives a natural look. The 3 tree stumps are available in different colors and are shipped randomly.
Dimensions: 3x1x1cm
Decoration Rock
This decorative rock stands powerfully and firmly in your arena or outdoor enclosure. A cool and unique addition to your creative environment.
Dimensions: 5x3x3cm
Decoration Branch
Decorative Moss
Decorative moss to furnish your arena or outdoor enclosure. Looks like natural grass and is a beautiful addition. The ants can climb on it perfectly, and it's even possible to place a decorative flower in it. Sold individually.
Small: 4-5 cm
Large: 8-11 cm
Ornamental tree
Nice ornamental tree for decorating your outdoor space. Provides a beautiful fill and makes your outdoor space/arena even more unique. Please note, colors may differ from the photo.
Dimensions:
height 6cm
width 6cm (may vary due to the shape of the ornamental tree)
Artificial Grass Mat
Beautiful artificial grass mat to give your outdoor space a natural look. Easily cut or trimmed to size. Makes your outdoor space/arena even more unique.
Dimensions: 15x15cm
Decoration Pyramid
Beautiful handmade decorative pyramid for furnishing your outdoor world/arena.
Looks great and makes your outdoor world/arena even more unique.
Dimensions: 5x5x5.5cm (h x w x d)
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Antskingdom.com
📍 Laan van de ram 64B
7324 BV Apeldoorn
💬 WA +31 85 888 9797
✉️ E: info@antskingdom.com
Chamber of Commerce no: 82353050
VAT no: NL862430744B01