Anthill Plexi Minora 2.6 Model 3 Ant Farming

Description

Fourmiculture presents its limited creation: the Anthill Plexi 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 2020 in its matt black finish with fluorescent red edging. More advanced and healthy than an all-Plexi nest, the Minora is an artificial anthill 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 for more than a year of development, whatever its species from 3 to 16mm in size. long. Also efficient in the longer term thanks to an advanced design, it makes it possible to follow the evolution of the colony and expand as needed through its connection system.

Photo: Pheidole pallidula in a green Minora.

Natural rooms.

Inspired by natural anthills to optimize their use, the chambers are cut out of food-grade Plexiglas® to a height of 8mm and fixed to a damp mineral floor. This height 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.

Ant farming design.
A thin sheet of fluorescent red Plexiglas® in the shape of the rooms has been added at ground level. The fluorescence of this material consists of absorbing invisible UV rays and transforming them into visible red light. The result is exceptional luminosity and an extraordinary design.

The red plate is covered with a thicker matte black Plexiglas® plate, finally covered by the laser-cut glass. All of these plates are bolted to the mineral humidifier.

Powerful and innovative mineral humidifier.

Built on its Plexiglas and reinforced plaster humidifier, 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.

Photo: Minora Model 2.

– Visual management of the humidity level (light or dark shade),

– Wet area / dry area separation

– Superior autonomy (up to 14 days depending on conditions),

– Excellent management of humidity and static electricity,

– Natural and unassailable materials, smooth and absorbent,

Perfect observations with the Plexi Minora Anthill.

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

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...

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 connection system is particularly practical thanks to its rectangular hatches with 2 positions (Open or Closed) which replace the usual rubber plugs. 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 prohibit passage!

 

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

Integrated feeding area on the Plexi Minora anthill.

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 escape impossible.

More ecological and economical design:

– Fully replaceable to renovate the anthill over time.

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

The know-how of an expert.

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, Durable and Repairable.

– Almost unalterable matte Plexiglas core,

– Completely removable, easy to clean and improve in the future,

– Mineral soil thought of as a consumable: easy to unbolt and replace = new anthill for 17€,

– Glass and spare parts easy to replace,

– Use of 41% more Bioplastic (from Corn),

Replaceable parts: Glass, hatches, cover, foam, mineral soil.

The last manufacturing steps take place in our workshop in France using raw materials and parts 100% from the European Union (France, Germany, Latvia).

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.

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) .

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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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Dimensions Of The Plexi Minora Anthill: 16cm in diameter.

2 year warranty against manufacturing defects

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