Kits ahorro Hormigueando

Temnothorax Forminano Starter Kit (colony included)

Gonzalo — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:38:00 +0000

Discover the perfect starter kit for these little ants: the Forminano Starter Pack!

Everything you need to start your ant colony in minimal space and under optimal conditions from day one. Ideal for tiny species like Temnothorax, newly captured queens, or any colony in its early stages.

The kit includes:

Forminano Ant Farm: Ultra-compact (3.5 × 7 cm nest with 2.5 cm high galleries and a 3.5 × 7 cm, 3.3 cm high foraging area). Features 4 chambers, an integrated humidity system with a reservoir (ants drink directly, and two chambers remain humid while the others stay dry), a removable gallery divider to adjust the size for small colonies, and two 10 mm external ports for future expansion.
Red filter
60ml bottle of Antbrosia nectar: Ants’ favorite premium liquid food. Rich in sugars and nutrients—perfect for keeping your colony energetic and happy for weeks.
ByFormica 1 ml micro water feeder: Small, precise, and easy to refill. Ideal for providing clean water or nectar without flooding the ant nest.
10 ml of anti-escape mineral oil: The classic, foolproof barrier to prevent even the most escape-prone ants from leaving the foraging area.
Carbon fiber fine-tip tweezers: Lightweight, anti-static, and extremely precise. Perfect for handling queens, larvae, or food without damaging them.
Adapter for transferring the ants from the test tube they arrive in to the formicarium.
Temnothorax sp. colony

With this kit, you have everything essential to set up, feed, hydrate, and manage your colony with complete convenience and safety—all while taking up less space than a mobile phone.Start your adventure in the world of ants—hassle-free and with professional-quality equipment!And best of all: an entire empire fits in this kit… but don’t worry, the ants come with their own queen!

La entrada Temnothorax Forminano Starter Kit (colony included) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Kit Nestrix Messor Start (colonia incluida)

Gonzalo — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:33:55 +0000

NESTRIX MESSOR START is the kit specially designed to start a Messor barbarus colony. (harvester ant) with every guarantee of success. It includes a natural modular ant farm, controlled hydration, and all the essential accessories this species needs: a granary area, seeds, an anti-escape barrier, and tools for a safe transfer. Ideal for newly captured queens or young colonies.

What does the NESTRIX MESSOR START Kit include?

1 × NESTRIX HYDRA (nest module 6.5 × 6.5 × 3 cm)
Premium module with 6 ml top reservoir, drinking trough with metal grid and humidity gradient. Perfect for Messor barbarus, which requires a humid area for brood-rearing and a dry one for storing seeds.
1 × NESTRIX ARENA MINI (foraging box 6.5 × 6.5 × 6.5 cm)
Compact foraging area with a base of plaster and real sand. An ideal space for ants to deposit seeds, forage for food, and discard waste.
1 × NESTRIX Connection piece
Open connection piece for joining the nest and foraging areas with a smooth passageway.
1 × NESTRIX Safety piece
A locking component that secures the assembly, allowing you to move the entire ant farm safely.
2 × NESTRIX Pieza de apertura y 2 × NESTRIX Pieza de cierre
Para abrir o cerrar las conexiones entre los módulos.
1 × Red filter
Transparent red acrylic sheet to cover the ant farm and reduce light (Messor ants prefer darkness to feel at ease).
Mixed seeds (50 g)
A curated blend of seeds favored by Messor barbarus, allowing them to start building their granary from day one.
ByFormica Micro Water feeder
A high-quality, small 1ml water feeder, perfect as an additional water source in the foraging area.
Anti-escape mineral oil (10 ml)
Oil for creating an anti-escape barrier in the ARENA MINI.
Transfer adapter
A special connector for safely and stress-free transferring the colony from the test tube to the ant farm.
1 × Feeding tray
Small tray for neatly offering seeds, insects, or supplements in the foraging area.
1 × Carbon fiber tweezers
Anti-static, precision tweezers for handling food or cleaning the foraging area.
6 caps
Colonia Messor barbarus

Why is this pack ideal for Messor barbarus?

Controlled hydration without excess (thanks to HYDRA and its dry/wet gradient).
Sufficient space for them to form a food store in the dry zone.
Everything needed for capture, establishment, relocation, and initial maintenance.
Compact, expandable, and fully modular setup: as the colony grows, simply add more modules.

With NESTRIX MESSOR START, everything is ready for your Messor barbarus colony to grow healthy and strong, with a full granary right from the start.

The kit that makes your Messor ants say: “Finally, a place to store all these seeds!”

How is the vial inserted?

Simply fill the vial with water, insert the rolled-up moisture strip into the vial as shown in the image (with half the strip inside the vial and half outside), and screw it onto the ant farm.

Installation of moisture strip on Hydra vial

Nestrix Assembly: in this image, we can see the simple steps required to join two NESTRIX modules. The example shows a NESTRIX ONE module and a NESTRIX DRYCORE-B module.

La entrada Kit Nestrix Messor Start (colonia incluida) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Camponotus cruentatus starter kit (colony included)

Gonzalo — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 15:31:04 +0000

Kit specifically designed for starting a Camponotus cruentatus colony.

The kit consists of:

Natur-starter Set A: This concrete and sand ant farm is ideal for providing a natural, safe environment for starting colonies to settle and thrive properly. Dimensions: Height: 11 cm; Length: 8.9 cm; Width: 6.9 cm; Foraging area height: 4.5 cm.
Camponotus cruentatus colony
Feeder
Antbrosia 50 ml (nectar for ants)
Waterer with nut (10 ml capacity)
10 ml of leak sealer
Adapter for connecting the test tube containing the ants to the ant farm.
Syringe for refilling the humidity system

La entrada Camponotus cruentatus starter kit (colony included) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Camponotus barbaricus starter kit (colony included)

Gonzalo — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:14:03 +0000

Kit specifically designed for starting a Camponotus barbaricus colony.

The kit consists of:

Natur-starter Set B: this concrete and sand ant farm is ideal for providing a natural and safe environment for starting colonies to settle and thrive properly.
Camponotus barbaricus colony
Feeder
Antbrosia 50 ml (nectar for ants)
Two micro water feeders (1 ml): one for water and one for nectar.
10 ml of leak sealer
Adapter for connecting the test tube containing the ants to the ant farm.
Syringe for refilling the humidity system

La entrada Camponotus barbaricus starter kit (colony included) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Kit Natur – Camponotus pilicornis (colonia incluida)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:38:18 +0000

Kit específicamente diseñado para empezar con una colonia de Camponotus pilicornis

El Kit consta de:

– Hormiguero Natur-magnet-H:Hormiguero modular de hormigón y arena, que proporciona un entorno natural y humectante para las hormigas. Cada módulo puede conectarse entre sí y con la caja de forrajeo mediante conexiones magnéticas.

El set incluye:

– 1 Módulo nido: hormiguero de 12x12x3 cm de hormigón y arena. Cuenta con tres separadores de galerías, 4 conexiones con el exterior de 12 mm y 3 tapones de 12 mm.

– 1 Módulo caja de forrajeo: Caja de 12x12x9 cm con base de hormigón y arena. Cuenta con doble tapa, 4 conexiones de 12 mm con el exterior y 3 tapones de 12 mm.

– 1 Filtro rojo

– Colonia Camponotus pilicornis

– Comedero

– Pinzas de fibra de carbono

– 10 ml de antifugas

– Bebedero L byFormica

– Antbrosía 50 ml (néctar para hormigas)

Importante:

Lavar solo con agua y jabón. La utilización de productos abrasivos de limpieza puede provocar daños en el hormiguero y anular la garantía del producto.

La entrada Kit Natur – Camponotus pilicornis (colonia incluida) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Kit Natur – Crematogaster scutellaris (colonia incluida)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:09:43 +0000

Kit específicamente diseñado para empezar con una colonia de Crematogaster scutellaris

El Kit consta de:

El set incluye:

– 1 Módulo nido: hormiguero de 12x12x3 cm de hormigón y arena. Cuenta con tres separadores de galerías, 4 conexiones con el exterior de 12 mm y 3 tapones de 12 mm.

– 1 Módulo caja de forrajeo: Caja de 12x12x9 cm con base de hormigón y arena. Cuenta con doble tapa, 4 conexiones de 12 mm con el exterior y 3 tapones de 12 mm.

– 1 Filtro rojo

– Colonia Crematogaster scutellaris

– Comedero

– Pinzas de fibra de carbono

– 10 ml de antifugas

– Bebedero L byFormica

– Antbrosía 50 ml (néctar para hormigas)

Importante:

Lavar solo con agua y jabón. La utilización de productos abrasivos de limpieza puede provocar daños en el hormiguero y anular la garantía del producto.

La entrada Kit Natur – Crematogaster scutellaris (colonia incluida) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Natur-Magnet H Kit (complete set)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:56:13 +0000

Modular concrete and sand ant farm that provides a natural, moisture-retaining environment for the ants. Each module can connect to the others and to the foraging box via magnetic connections.

The set includes:

– 1 Nest module: a 12x12x3 cm ant farm made of concrete and sand. It features three gallery dividers, four 12 mm external connection ports, and three 12 mm plugs.

– 1 Foraging box module: 12x12x9 cm box with a concrete and sand base. It features a double lid, four 12 mm external connection ports, and three 12 mm plugs.

– 1 Red filter

– Quick review of the NATUR-MAGNET H ant farm:

Natur-Magnet Heated Kit (complete set)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:16:43 +0000

A modular, heated concrete and sand ant farm that provides a natural, moisture-retaining environment for the ants. Each module connects to others via magnetic attachments. Connections can be made at the top or on the sides, allowing for an unlimited variety of configurations.

Instructions for using the heating system:

The temperature marked in red is the temperature of the anthill.

The temperature marked in blue is the desired temperature for the ant farm.

The heating system will operate until the temperature of the ant nest equals the desired temperature.

To set the target temperature, press the “set” button. The target temperature will begin to flash. You can increase the temperature by pressing the “set” button. To lower the temperature, press the ºC/ºF button. Once the desired temperature is set, wait a few seconds until it stops flashing.

Note: The measured temperature may vary by ±1°C.

Important:

If the ant farm is used with heating and humidity, some condensation may form. Provided the ant farm is used correctly, this condensation should not pose a problem for the ants or hinder visibility into the interior, as it arises from the temperature difference between the water in the reservoir and the outside environment. Here are the key points to consider for the proper use of the ant farm:

– Upon first use, do not fill the water reservoir until the ant farm has reached the desired temperature.

– Once the ant farm is at the desired temperature, fill the reservoir with warm water.

– Do not wet the walls or the material of the ant farm.

The kit includes:

– 1 Heated nest module: a 15x10x7 cm ant farm made of concrete and sand. It features a gallery divider, four 12 mm external connection ports (one at the top, one at the bottom, and one on each side), and four 12 mm plugs. It is equipped with a heating system that allows the ant farm to be heated to a pre-set temperature.

– 1 Foraging box module: 15x10x7 cm box with a concrete and sand base. Features a double lid, three 12 mm external connection ports, and two 12 mm plugs.

– 1 Red filter

Here you can watch some videos reviewing the Natur Magnet ant farms:

La entrada Natur-Magnet Heated Kit (complete set) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Messor barbarus SC Starter Kit (colony included)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:58:22 +0000

Kit specifically designed for starting a Messor barbarus colony.

The kit consists of:

– 10×10 acrylic ant farm featuring 0.8 cm high galleries, an external connection port, an outworld (foraging area), and a mushroom-style humidity system. It includes a top opening for easy refilling of the water reservoir using a syringe. Color varies based on availability (black, blue, or red).

– Red filter

– Messor barbarus colony

– 19/14 mm feed tray

– Carbon fiber tweezers

– 40x LED-illuminated magnifying glass

– 5 ml syringe

– 10 ml of protein syrup

– 10 ml of leak sealer

– 50 g mixed seeds

Important:

Our mushrooms have a lifespan of 5–7 years, so they can be replaced when the colony moves to a larger ant farm.

Wash only with soap and water. The use of abrasive cleaning products may damage the ant farm and void the product warranty.

La entrada Messor barbarus SC Starter Kit (colony included) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Natur-Magnet Kit (complete set)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:32:03 +0000

A modular concrete and sand ant farm that provides a natural, moisture-retaining environment for ants. Each module can connect to others via magnetic attachments. Connections can be made at the top or on the sides, allowing for as many different configurations as desired.

New design!

The main improvements of the new design are:

The water reservoir capacity has been increased from 8 ml in the previous model to 18 ml in the current one. This large reservoir allows the nest to maintain its humidity for approximately 20–25 days.
The sealing of the nest area has been improved. In the previous model, debris could accumulate between the edges of the galleries, which could be an aesthetic issue; the current design resolves this problem.

You can choose between two different nest designs: Set-1 and Set-2. Select the one you prefer from the dropdown menu.

The set includes:

– 1 Nest module: a 15x10x7 cm ant farm made of concrete and sand. It features four 12 mm external connection ports (one on the top, one on the bottom, and one on each side) and four 12 mm plugs.

– 1 Foraging box module: 15x10x7 cm box with a concrete and sand base. Features a double lid, three 12 mm external connection ports, and two 12 mm plugs.

– 1 Red filter

Here you can watch some videos reviewing these ant farms:

La entrada Natur-Magnet Kit (complete set) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Kit Crematogaster scutellaris (colonia incluida)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:32:02 +0000

Kit específicamente diseñado para empezar con una colonia de Crematogaster scutellaris

El Kit consta de:

– Hormiguero YE-V: Hormiguero vertical de yeso de dimensiones 15×9 cm. Incorpora caja de forrajeo externa de 15x9x9 cm Dispone de dos conexiones con el exterior.

– Filtro rojo

– Colonia Crematogaster scutellaris

– Bandeja de alimentación de 19/14 mm

– Pinzas de fibra de carbono

– 10 ml de Jarabe proteínico

– 10 ml de antifugas

– Bebedero M

Importante:

Lavar solo con agua y jabón. La utilización de productos abrasivos de limpieza puede provocar daños en el hormiguero y anular la garantía del producto.

La entrada Kit Crematogaster scutellaris (colonia incluida) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.

Kit Temnothorax SP (colonia incluida)

LvTRws5TT5qEEFr5c1s2w5S1jOBN — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:49:03 +0000

Kit específicamente diseñado para empezar con una colonia de Temonothorax SP

El Kit consta de:

– Hormiguero acrílico de 16×8 con altura de las galerías de 0,8 cm de corcho y amplia caja de forrajeo, diseñado específicamente para las especies más pequeñas y arborícolas.

– Filtro rojo

– Colonia Temonothorax sp

– Bandeja de alimentación de 19/14 mm

– Pinzas de fibra de carbono

– Bebedero micro

– 10 ml de Jarabe proteínico

– 10 ml de antifugas

– Lupa LED 40X

Importante:

Lavar solo con agua y jabón. La utilización de productos abrasivos de limpieza puede provocar daños en el hormiguero y anular la garantía del producto.

La entrada Kit Temnothorax SP (colonia incluida) se publicó primero en Hormigueando | Tienda especializada en Cría de Hormigas.