Acromyrmex Leaf Cutter Kit – Fourmiculture Island Concept

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Acromyrmex Leaf Cutter Kit - Fourmiculture Island Concept
Acromyrmex octospinosus

Acromyrmex Leaf Cutter Kit – Fourmiculture Island Concept

Only : The initial price was: €366.90.The current price is: €246.60.

Succeed in an extraordinary experiment: raising Acromyrmex leafcutter ants.

  • Fascinating: Observe how ants practice agriculture.
  • Easy: Place the Island Concept modules in 3cm of water for humidity.
  • Reliable: Ideally, use a closed system (aquarium, plastic container, display case, etc.)
  • Natural: The peat provided allows the ants to optimize ventilation and humidity.
  • Aesthetics : Take the opportunity to create a tropical environment with plants.
  • Economical: Water serves as an anti-escape measure and a waste disposal site.

 

Success guaranteed: Guaranteed live delivery via free express shipping. Ants guaranteed for 6 months (subject to compliance with recommended breeding conditions).

Now accessible even to beginners and without a certificate of competence! Read the breeding conditions below, check the contents of the pack and you're good to go 👇🏻

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Recommended breeding conditions for Acromyrmex:

 

Installation and maintenance:

  • Provide a container that is at least 20cm high, 20cm deep and at least 40cm long, and watertight.
  • If your room is not at least 24°C constantly, add a reptile-type heater.
  • Fill the tray with 3cm of water. Check for excessive condensation; if there is, adjust the heating accordingly.
  • Place the 2 modules (mushroom module and power supply module) side by side, the ants will move around via the platform.
  • Offer leaves and flowers in the feeding module, or as close as possible to the colony in the early days.
  • Clean the tray and change the water approximately once a week depending on the amount of waste the ants produce.

 

Temperature :

  • Daytime temperature: 24 to 27°C for optimal growth
  • Nighttime temperature: 22 to 24°C
  • The temperature should be consistent, with minimal fluctuations. Please heat the inside of the enclosure rather than the walls from the outside.
  • Tip: Place a heating cable under the ceiling of your enclosure (terrarium, box, etc.). Ensure the system is compatible with the humidity level. Alternatively, heat a display case from the inside and place the modules in a water tray inside.
  • If the room temperature is variable, add a thermostat available in terrarium shops / online.

 

Humidity : 

  • The humidity level in the modules should never be less than 90%.
  • The feet are made of absorbent concrete; moisture rises by capillary action.
  • The modules must be placed in 3cm of water.
  • It is possible to vary the humidity level with a lower or higher water level.
  • Do not add water until it reaches the platform.

 

Feed :

  • Non-toxic leaves and untreated flowers (not from the florist): Roses, rose bushes, winter herbs and brambles, tree leaves, vegetables such as cabbages, carrots, etc.
  • Fruits can be added as a complement, such as grapes, apples, and bananas.
  • If in doubt, abstain or check the toxicity: no ivy, sumac, laurel etc.