Content:
1x ANTCUBE - Arena 20x20x10 - flat
1x ant arena frame 20x20
1x ant arena cover 20x20
4x fixation point for arena cover
1x ANTCUBE - ant farm - L - 20x20 - standing
1x ant farm cover
2x Formicarium plug 4mm
1x ANTCUBE - Digfix plate 20x20 - L
1x 0.5m hose, transparent 20/16 mm
1x ANTCUBE - red foil 20x20 - self-adhesive
1x soil - sand-loam beige - 200g
2x Formicarium plug for 50mm hole
1x Formicarium plug for 27mm hole
1x Formicarium cap for 16mm socket
1x Basin hose connector 14,16,20 mm - transparent
1x Formicarium seal 3/4 inch - transparent
1x drinker 2ml - 360 degrees
1x feed dispenser 2ml - dosable
1x mini thermo-hygrometer analog - display - hanging
1x Ant breakout protection oil 10ml
1x tweezers spring steel - wide - soft
1x tweezers plastic transparent
1x plastic pipette 3ml
1x hand magnifier - 2-fold - 30mm
1x Food Mix Set - standard + sponge (11 parts)
1x foam wiper 150x18x2.5mm
Description:
The Digfix starter set is suitable for various ant species, especially those nesting in sand and in (dead) wood. It can be kept both dry and slightly moist.
The "ANTCUBE - Digfix plate" can be inserted into the fully transparent farm. The ants dig their tunnels and chambers into the material themselves. If required, further modules can be connected via the 50mm holes in the cover, such as the separately available foggers, fans or lighting. Alternatively, matching Formicarium plugs are included to close the openings. If desired, the formicarium can also be operated openly by simply attaching the removable frame and applying ant escape protection oil to its rim. The "Drinker 2ml - 360 degrees" is intended for water, the "Food dispenser 2ml - dosable" for the food powder. The "Mini Thermo- Hygrometer analog - display - hanging" can be attached to the frame or the cover and shows the climate values.
Important: Please moisten the substrate before use, so that the mixture can combine and develop a firm hold in the ant farm. In addition, too dry and dusty substrate can lead to blocking the respiratory tract of the ants and in the worst case the animals suffocate.
Recommendation: We recommend a soil layer of 2 mm height, so that the animals cannot burrow into the arena and instead use the farm provided for them. We also recommend that the nesting material in the farm (sand/clay, Digfix, etc.) is lightly pricked in one place to make digging easier for the animals.
Note: The nest can be used in dry and wet formicarium. If the nest is kept permanently moist (too wet), mold may form due to food residue.
Note on Digfix: The natural color shade can vary between green / gray-brown and earth brown. The color shade has no influence on the quality.
Notes on production
The glass is cut according to DIN 1249 with a tolerance of +/- 1mm. In the case of extremely small ant species, additional breakout protection is essential.
Note on the farm
When attaching or detaching hoses, please note the following:
If the tubing is very difficult to fit onto the connector socket, the socket should be lightly rubbed with a drop of our breakout protection oil or powder. The hose should then be pushed onto the socket by twisting or screwing movements, without stressing the socket with up and down movements. The same applies when removing the hoses from the connection socket of the farm. Please do not simply pull them off!
Note on the basin hose connector 27-14,16,20 mm - transparent:
So that the connector sits firmly on the basin and does not rattle, the "Formicariendichtung 3/4 inch - transparent" Art.Nr.:
1005049 should be used.
Status 01.03.2019 - 1x drinker 2ml - 360 degrees, 1x food dispenser 2ml - dosable added, instead of 1x drinker 45ml - 65mm, 1x bowl round - 30mm.
Instructions:
- DE
Gebrauchsanweisung Starter Set Digfix (PDF 3,03 MB)
- EN
Instructions for use - Starter Set Digfix (PDF 3,03 MB)
- ES
Manual de instrucciones - Set de inicio Digfix (PDF 3,03 MB)
- FR
Manuel d'instruction - Kit de démarrage Digfix (PDF 3,03 MB)
