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Antworks Space Age Ant Farm

If you have ever fancied owning an aquarium, but thought it would be too much work, then the Antworks space-age ant farm could be just for you.

Based on a NASA experiment to study how ants tunnel in zero-g, the Antworks ant farm is a stylish and self contained environment for ants.

The transparent housing is filled with a special nutrient rich gel which, not only gives your ants everything they need for a healthy life but also relieves you of the responsibility of having to feed or water them.

The kit doesn't include the ants themselves, but does include an ant catching kit and mail order vouchers for ants if you really can't be bothered.

And one last thing to answer a lot of questions: Apparently the Gel can be re-used time & time again, and most ants live up to 6 months.

Reviewed by Mash |

 

Why is it pointless?

Your girlfriend will hate it.

Why is it cool?

You can become god of your own ant-world.

Tags:

home, ants, science, educational

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I have one you have to bbuy specail ants because ones u find outsde will easly die the special ants are from a dfferent contry or something

- lalaland


 

I have spotted the ant works on alot of website and always thought it looked really cool. I was all set to buy one this afternoon but after reading the other comments, I have though twice. it sounds like a really big disappointment, added to the fact I would feel bad if I had caught 20 or so ants and they all died. It looks sweet and I would love to have it but again I think we all must label it as something that looks good on paper, but a bit sh*t in practice.

- Jas


 

Hi I had the ants and antfarm about 2 months ago, for the first month the ants were great, digging and generally looking all healthy and whistley, recently they have become stuck to each other and stuck together, and are all dying im not sure if they are stuck together or it is some kind of nervous system disease, so I took one out and poured a little water over him and cleaned him up and he was fine, so i put him back and he got sticky again which is restricting them and killing them also they cant climb up the sides cos of the condensation, so I dont know what to do. Think ill set them free, feels cruel to watch them die, its prob something I havent done correctly cos it was great for the 1st month or so!!

- Mike


 

so i bought it. got some ants next door at the local gas station. i don't think they care i take their ants.lol. let me tell you, its hard to get at least 25 ants in the case bc they run real fast and they kit doesn't help you in that regard. i had to use a piece of paper. use a finger to disrupt their trail or flick a cpl of them. they go nutty. soon you will have 100 in a confined spot. scrape them on the paper and dump them in your container. then cloe the lid. do this as many times as you need. i did it 4 times. i have about 25 ants now. and yes i had to tape the 2 air holes. its ok. just open lid once per week. so it has been 1 day so far and the ants are all bunched together on the top inside lid. and about half of them are dead and no tunnels. lloks like depression set in. i went out again tonight to my favorite ant line. toosed in about 10 more. had em all over my hands and kit too. okay, this morning. 2 are still looking around. most are dead or in that little corner. this sux but i wont quit. oh and it does make a good desk lamp. and i will not buy ants bc they are fricken free. buy ants? you must be lazy too. get outside for once. yes. the gel after 4 days seems to sink. dont know about the melting and reheating, i wouldnt do it. odds are you will have blue mush after doing that. write the company, they may replace it. i will keep you guys posted on the American Gas Station Ants (8-9-07)--carter

- mcarter


 

Overall Antworks is pretty cool, but I've had probs with gel shrinking and creating air pockets and gaps down one side. Does anyone know if the gel can be gently heating / melted and poured back in and start again? If possible then maybe I could save a few ants that are so sensible to get trapped - dumb ants!! Your help would be appreciated

- Reg


 

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