ANT WORLD INSTRUCTIONS

Ant world is a product conceptualized from a test carried out on a spaceflight where US scientists researched the behaviour of ants in weightless conditions. Ant world allows one to study the behaviour of ants in a unique, self-contained environment. Its nutrient gelatin is full of nutrients specially formulated for the needs of the ants. The clear nutrient gelatin allows one to observe the amazing network of 3D tunnels formed by the ants as they work. The nutrient gelatin is specially concocted from a sea plant source, has no heavy metals and is safe to handle.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:

1)      Open the cover of Ant World, and with the stick included, make some holes of about 25mm deep in the nutrient gelatin. The ants will crawl down these holes and begin to dig to make beautiful 3D tunnels.

2)  Open the cover, put in the ants and close the cover tight. Do not disturb the ants that you have just put in. The ants will start to dig in about 24 - 48 hours. If the ants do not start digging, check that the temperature is suitable, otherwise change the group of ants.

3)  Do not place the Ant World under direct sunlight. Ants prefer shade and thrive in temperatures between 20 - 25°C.

4)  The nutrient gelatin in the Ant World is specially formulated from an ocean plant. It contains all the needed nutrition and water for the ants. Do not feed the ants additional food as this might pollute the gelatin.

5)  After every 7 – 10 days, open the cover slightly while the ants are resting to provide them with fresh air. Do not leave the cover open for more than an hour.

6)  If there is condensation in the Ant World container, wipe it with a clean cloth, or dry it in the sun for a while.

7)  Use the magnifier to observe the 3D tunnels built by the ants and to investigate their living behaviour.