VOLCÁN Small Cube
The perfect nest for founding colonies of ants! Available in two styles, this nest is designed to cater to the needs of both smaller and larger species of ants. The compact chambers in Style 1 and the open space in Style 2 provide a comfortable environment for your ants to thrive in. Plus, it comes with a leather cover to maintain the ideal dark conditions for your ant colony. With a deep water reservoir, gone are the days of watering daily. The water reservoir will release a slow consistent flow of humidity.
 
Suitable For
This nest is suitable for founding colonies. The amount of workers it will fit comfortably depends on the species as Ant size ranges. Style 1 was designed for smaller species of founding colonies in mind and Style 2 was designed for larger species of founding colonies in mind. However, they will both flourish and do well in either. 
 
Tips
You can also hydrate the Ytong block directly and it will soak it up- For those species who love humidity that extra bit more.
If you're heating the nest for an exotic species, do not heat under the water reservoir as this will create excess condensation.
For exotic species, it is recommended to heat the nest before moving the ants inside so you can monitor the temperatures within the nest and adjust it to their needs. 
For exotic species, be sure to provide a heat gradient so the ants can pick and choose where to sit.
Try not to overhydrate. Do not fill up the water reservoir needlessly. Not much water is required to achieve a high humidity and it's easier to add water than remove. You can find the sweet spot for your colony over time and adjust based on their behavior.
 
Includes
1x VOLCÁN Small Cube Ant Nest
1x Length of 10mm OD OVC Tubing
1x Leather NatureNest Cover
 
Product details
Range: VOLCÁN
Nest Material: Ytong
Dimension: 9cm x 9cm x 5cm
Port Diameter: fits 10mm
Hydration: Water reservoir 
Destructive Species Safe: No. These nests are not yet encased so destructive species will be able to chew out over time. Nests will be encased in the near future.
Micro Species Safe: No. These nests haven't been thoroughly tested with enough micro species to declare it as a "Micro Species Safe" nest. We are working on making this statement certified.
 
Use With
One of our Needle Tip Bottles for easy rehydration!
One of our Magnifying Sheets for a closer look!
One of our Thermometers to measure the temp within the nest while setting up!
One of our Infrared Thermometers to measure the temps on the go!
 
The VOLCÁN Nest Range is still in the early days of manufacturing and is subject to change in the near future as we tweak and modify the design to become the ultimate version we want it to be. We have personally tested the products with a handful of species and we are very happy with the results of the flourishing colonies within. We hope you love the products as much as we do! We appreciate both positive and constructive feedback and we will take all feedback on board.