Minora 2.6 Eco Model 2 Fourmiculture®

Description

Limited edition with an economical finish:
– No crystal trim for aesthetic reasons.
– The connection system is sometimes harder to engage than our latest models.
This edition uses older generation parts but features our new replaceable bioplastic humidifier.
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Fourmiculture presents its creation: the Minora Generation 2.6

Designed by Fourmiculture and built using the best current technologies, La Minora was designed in 2010 and refined for 7 years before presenting this new generation in 2017. This artificial ant farm provides excellent living conditions for ants and clear observations of their behavior.

The name "Anthill" comes from the small worker ants, "minor," as it is designed to successfully establish and develop a young ant colony, regardless of species, from 3 to 16 mm in length. Its advanced design ensures performance over several years, allowing you to monitor the colony's growth and expand as needed thanks to its new connection system.

High-performance and innovative mineral humidifier.

Built on a humidifier made of bioplastic and absorbent mineral material, the Minora provides a healthy, natural environment for ants, precise humidity control, and a good bacterial balance. The ant farm remains healthy over the long term, and the ants thrive.

Water is absorbed by the green moss and then transferred to the mineral substrate of the chambers, providing the ants with a clearly defined wet and dry zone. Three chambers are humid, and five are drier. This allows the ants to choose the humidity level they need, enabling the Minora to accommodate almost any species.

– Visual humidity control (light or dark tint),
– Superior battery life (up to 14 days depending on conditions),
– Excellent humidity and static electricity management,
– Natural and durable material, smooth and absorbent,

More environmentally friendly and economical design:

– Approximately 50% less Plexiglas and 50% more natural materials.
– Fully replaceable to renovate the anthill over time.

Allows you to restore your ant farm to like-new condition for a fraction of the price without having to discard the Plexiglas parts.
Replacement humidifier sold for €17 among our spare parts or €15 as an option when purchasing your new ant farm.

100% Mineral and Plant-based.

Natural chambers.

Inspired by natural ant nests to optimize their use, the chambers are cut from 8mm thick food-grade Plexiglas® SatinIce. This compromise is suitable for both large and small species and can house a few hundred Messor ants or several thousand Pheidole ants, representing more than a year's worth of development.

All the activity of the colony, usually invisible in the underground chambers, is revealed through the crystal-clear glass, and its secret organization unfolds freely there: food management, egg-laying, brood care…

The glass is cleanable and replaceable, guaranteed for 30 years against yellowing and extremely transparent with 92% light transmission.

An anti-stress Hyperfilter for your Ants (optional).

Ants thrive in ambient light. However, in bright light conditions or during your workday, you can choose to place your ants in darker conditions thanks to an innovative optical filter.

Made from fluorescent Plexiglas®, the Hyperfilter absorbs light and transmits some of it through fluorescence along its edge. The remaining light that passes through the filter is barely visible to ants, which cannot distinguish red and therefore feel protected.

More information about the Hyperfilter.

New intelligent connection system. Open or closed?

The space is generally sufficient for more than a year of continuous development.

And then what? The Minora 2.6 is equipped with an original and intelligent linking system: 2 holes of 9mm allow a second ant farm to be connected to the first once it is fully colonized (although the ants adapt to the available space) or to an external feeding area such as one of our Observation Spaces.

This factory-made connection system is reliable and practical thanks to its new rectangular hatches with two positions (Open or Closed) that replace the usual rubber plugs. Inspired by the Quadricity, this system even allows you to manage traffic flow without disconnecting the existing accessory (external feeding area, tube, etc.): simply rotate the partition one way or the other to allow or block passage!

Integrated feeding area.

You will have the option of placing your colony's food in the feeding area, accessible via a lid. Its laser-cut ventilation system removes moisture and refreshes the air, making the ants feel as comfortable as if they were outdoors. Each miniature scene is handcrafted, unique, using simple, natural materials, while a laser engraving authenticates our work.

To take things further, an external feeding area will be useful once the colony is well established. For example, an optional Observation Area can be connected to the Minora as shown above. It offers a more spacious environment for foraging ants without allowing them to escape, despite its open design: a non-stick frame makes any escape impossible.

Eco-designed and repairable.

Your Minora Ant Farm is eco-designed to last longer than any other thanks to quality materials, machined according to the rules of the art.

Made with 41% more bioplastic thanks to a completely redesigned and innovative construction, no parts are glued. The entire ant farm is simply bolted together for easy cleaning with water, replacement of parts, or future upgrades.

Its satin-finish Plexiglas core is virtually indestructible, and the glass is replaceable, while the mineral humidifier that forms the floor of the rooms is designed as a consumable: easy to unscrew and replace, it allows you to restore rooms to their original cleanliness and an almost brand-new ant colony for a fraction of its purchase price

The Minora is assembled in our workshop located in the Alps. It contains no parts or even raw materials of non-French or European origin.

An eco-friendly gesture that pays off:

Because a high-quality product will always have value, we will take back your Minora ant farm after use to give it a new life and offer you a voucher worth €18 or a check worth €12 (subject to current conditions).

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Try it for 30 days in real-world conditions. If you're not convinced by its qualities, return it at our expense and we'll refund you 100% (see conditions)!

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A question about the Minora Artificial Ant Farm?

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Manufacturing and materials:

– Designed and manufactured by Fourmiculture in our workshop in the Alps.
– Plexiglas window with a 30-year guarantee against yellowing,
– Chambers made of satin-finish 6H07 DC Plexiglas and mineral + bioplastic substrate,
– 2 x 9mm connecting holes
– Dimensions: 16cm in diameter. Suitable for approximately 1000 Lasius ants.

Additional services:

– Refurbished.
– Spare parts.
– 2-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
– Free technical support.