Anthill Minora 2.6 Model 1 – Fourmiculture®

Description

Fourmiculture presents its creation: the Minora Model 2 Generation 2.6 ant farm

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. More advanced and healthy than an all-Plexi nest, the Minora is an artificial anthill allowing to provide excellent living conditions for ants and clear observations of their behavior.

The name of the Anthill comes from the small “minor” workers because it is designed to successfully establish and develop a young ant colony, whatever its species from 3 to 16mm long. Also efficient over several years thanks to an advanced design, it allows you to follow the evolution of the colony and expand as needed thanks to its new connection system.

Pheidole pallidula ants sold separately. Installed in a green Minora Model 2 anthill.

Powerful and innovative mineral humidifier.

Built on its humidifier in bioplastic and absorbent mineral material, the Minora provides healthy natural support for ants, precise management of humidity and a good bacteriological balance. The anthill remains healthy over the long term and the ants develop there optimally.

The water is absorbed by the green moss and then transmitted to the mineral floor of the chambers, providing the ants with a wet zone and a clearly defined dry zone. 3 rooms are humid and 5 are drier. Thus, the ants can choose the humidity they need, which allows the Minora to adapt to almost any species.

– Visual management of the humidity level (light or dark shade),
– Superior battery life (up to 14 days depending on conditions),
– Excellent management of humidity and static electricity,
– Natural and unassailable materials, smooth and absorbent,

More ecological and economical design:

– Fully replaceable to renovate the anthill over time.

Allows you to find an anthill like new for a fraction of its price without throwing away the Plexiglas parts.
Replacement humidifier sold among our spare parts.

Natural rooms.

Inspired by natural anthills to optimize their use, the chambers are cut out of food-grade Plexiglas® SatinIce to a height of 8mm. This compromise is suitable for both large and small species and can accommodate a few hundred Messor or several thousand Pheidole, i.e. more than a year of development.

All the activity of the colony usually invisible in the underground chambers is revealed through the crystal-transparent glass and its secret organization takes place 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.

A thin transparent plate cut to the shape of the rooms has also been added at ground level for exceptional brightness, covered with a thicker satin plate, finally covered by the glass. All of these plates are bolted to the mineral humidifier.

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

Ants live comfortably in ambient light. However, in case of strong light or during your working day, you can choose to put your ants in darker conditions thanks to an innovative optical filter.

Made of Fluorescent Plexiglas®, the Hyperfilter absorbs light and transmits part of it by fluorescence effect through the edge. The remaining light that passes through the filter is barely visible to ants who cannot distinguish red and feel protected.

More info on the Hyperfilter.

 

Smart link system. Open or closed?

The space is usually enough for more than a year of continuous development.

After that ? The Minora 2.6 is equipped with an original and intelligent linking system: 2 9mm holes allow you to connect a second anthill to the first once fully colonized (although the ants adapt to the available space) or a external feeding as one of our Observation Spaces.

This factory-made connection system is reliable and practical thanks to its new 2-position rectangular hatches (Open or Closed) which replace the usual rubber plugs. Inspired by the Quadricity, this system even makes it possible to manage traffic without disconnecting the accessory in place (external feeding area, tube, etc.): simply turn the partition in one direction or the other to authorize or block the way!

 

Integrated feeding area.

You will have the opportunity to deposit the food of your colony in the feeding area accessible by a lid. Its laser-cut ventilation is used to evacuate humidity and renew the air so that the ants feel like they are outdoors. A micro-decor is made by hand, each time unique, with simple and natural materials while a laser engraving authenticates our work.

To go further, an external feeding area will be useful once the colony is well developed. For example, an optional Observation Space can link to the Minora as shown above. It offers a more spacious environment for explorers in search of food without letting them out despite its opening to the outside: a non-stick frame makes any escapade impossible.

Installation suggestion: The Minora Model 2 anthill is connected to a 25x15cm Observation Space sold as an option

Made with expertise:

La Minora concentrates the years of experience of Fourmiculture in the creation of high quality Artificial Anthills. Its manufacture combines human know-how with the precision of robotic cutting for an exceptional finish, assisted by Plexiglas machining professionals and designers. The materials chosen for their technical qualities also combine neat aesthetics with durability.

Eco-designed and Repairable.

Your Minora Model 2 anthill 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 design, no parts are stuck. The entire ant farm is simply bolted down for easy wet cleaning, replacement of parts or future upgrades.

Its satin Plexiglas core is almost unalterable and the glass is replaceable, while the mineral humidifier comprising the floor of the rooms is designed as a consumable: easy to unbolt and replace, it allows you to find clean rooms as on the first day and an anthill almost new for a fraction of its purchase price.

The Minora Model 2 anthill is assembled in our workshop located in the Alps. It does not include any part or even raw material whose origin is not French or European.

 

An Eco-Gesture that pays off:

Because a high quality product will always have value, we will take back your Minora anthill after use to give it a new life and will offer you a voucher for €18 or a check for €12 (depending on the conditions in force) .

Replaceable parts: glass, mineral soil, cover, hatches, etc.

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Test it for 30 days in real conditions. If you were not convinced by its qualities, send it back at our expense, we will reimburse you 100% (see conditions)!

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Manufacturing and materials:

– Designed and manufactured by Fourmiculture in our workshop in the Alps.
– Plexiglas window guaranteed for 30 years against yellowing,
– Chambers in satin Plexiglas 6H07 DC and mineral soil + bioplastic,
– 2 connection holes of 9mm
– Dimensions: 16cm in diameter. Suitable for about 1000 Lasius.

Additional services:

- Refurbishment.
- Detached pieces.
– 2 years warranty against manufacturing defects.
– Free technical support.