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Light-up Ant Farm Terrarium Kit for Kids – LED Habitat for Live Ants with Nutrient Rich Gel - Watch Ants Dig Their Own Tunnels - Nature Learning, Science Toys, Experiment Gift for Boys & Girls

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Brand Dan&Darci
Theme ants ant bugs
Age Range (Description) Toddler,Kid
Item Dimensions LxWxH 2.63 x 14.25 x 9.5 inches
Item Weight 0.78 Kilograms

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  • Watch real ants dig intricate tunnels: Know what s even cooler than a plain old ant habitat full of sand? One that s made with bright blue, space-age gel that glows! Watch your harvester ants dig intricate tunnels through the same type of gel that ants were sent to the moon in. Then, turn on the lights the whole ant habitat glows! It s not only crazy-cool to look at, but the lights can also encourage the ants to dig deeper into the gel.
  • Includes beautiful and extensive 16-page learning book: Ants are fascinating insects with super-duper strength, human-like ways of interacting, and oddball features (like the butt of an Australian green ant tastes sort of like a lime! Ew...). This Learning Guide is full of cool, scientific information about ants. NOTE: Due to regulatory restrictions ants cannot be shipped to Oregon or Hawaii.
  • A fun and educational gift for all ages: Its not often that a science project can be fun and engaging, but this set achieves both! Great set for individual play or as a group activity. It fascinates children as soon as they pull it out of the box and is a perfect STEM project. It fosters a love for science and paleontology in a fun and exciting way.
  • USB Rechargeable Battery: Our blasters guns come with rechargeable battery that are tested and approved for performance and quality. It was only barely warm to the touch after charging. You only need to put the battery in the charging compartment and connect the USB to charge. No batteries required

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Ant terrarium
Science experiment nature stem learning kit for kids
Lights up with LED lights
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4.2 out of 5 stars
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3,199 global ratings

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Customers find the science fundamentals kit entertaining and neat to watch the ants tunnel. They appreciate the LED light that illuminates everything well. They also like the ease of use, and gift. However, some customers report issues with the ant farm and durability. They say the ante didn't come with the kit, the gel kept getting liquidy and the antes only wanted to escape. Customers also disagree on quality.

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44 customers mention44 positive0 negative

Customers find the science fundamentals kit entertaining for kids. They say it's fun to watch the ants and that it'll make viewing the ant's tunneling activity easy. Customers also say the aants are interesting to watch and that the product is great.

"TL;DR: Repeat buyer of this fascinating ant farm, mesmerizing tunnel creation, illuminating feature, refillable food gel, endless ant fun...." Read more

"...It's amazing to watch the ants make their caves. I like that you can light up the ant farm. You can replace the food gel and get more ants." Read more

"I really liked the gel in this little tank. Made it super easy to see everything the ants did...." Read more

"This is so cool. Ants are very interesting to watch. Blue hue of light makes it so interesting to watch." Read more

39 customers mention39 positive0 negative

Customers like the glow of the science fundamentals kit. They say the LED light illuminates everything well, and is a cool feature to illuminate the farm at night. Some customers also mention that the light up base is pretty. Overall, customers are happy with the glow and recommend it to others.

"...of this fascinating ant farm, mesmerizing tunnel creation, illuminating feature, refillable food gel, endless ant fun...." Read more

"...The light up base is a cool feature to illuminate the farm at night, though it’s pretty bright...." Read more

"...No maintenance, no upkeep, no work. The light is a nice feature, both to encourage the ants to dig and also as a nightlight for a kid...." Read more

"...when we got it, it seemed like it was high quality and the light is a nice touch...." Read more

28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers find the science fundamentals kit easy to set up and use. They say it's well made, has clear instructions, and has a pretty setup. Customers also mention that there's no tech involved.

"...as some of the dead bodies through the process, but overall a very easy process...." Read more

"So, bought this for my son for xmas, and we sent away for the ants, super easy, follwed the steps to a T. Everything that they say happens does, yay..." Read more

"...Then the item arrived. It's been amazing.Simple to set up, I ordered 24 carpenter ants on Amazon also...." Read more

"OMG I’m 50 years old and purchased for my Grandson. Set up was easy. We received the Ants 🐜 and my Partner and I were fascinated with this...." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers find the science fundamentals kit a great gift for kids, adults, and science-interested kids. They say it's easy to use and has plenty of instruction and beginning tools. Customers also say the habitat is sleek, so it works as a gift for the whole family.

"...Great gift for a science-interested kid." Read more

"This is really neat for the whole family to watch ants in action!..." Read more

"Kid favorite. Definitely giftable. Kids loved to watch and see the ants progress everyday" Read more

"...Nice gift!" Read more

103 customers mention70 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention that the item was nice, awesome, and cool to watch, while others say that it's low quality and not worth the price. Some customers also report that the base is broken and the product is unsuccessful.

"...but transferring them was relatively easy and the second farm is as high-quality as the first...." Read more

"...It seemed really nice when we got it, it seemed like it was high quality and the light is a nice touch...." Read more

"...my son left them on overnight one day and the gel started to weep around the sides, ants were distressed and the overall colony was not thriving...." Read more

"I did like that this item seems relatively well constructed as far as the plastics and such...." Read more

114 customers mention27 positive87 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the ant farm. They mention that it doesn't come with ants, the gel kept getting liquidy, and the ants only wanted to escape. They also say that the ad smaller ants are now wandering aimlessly and don't seem to have a purpose in life.

"...to weep around the sides, ants were distressed and the overall colony was not thriving. we cleaned it up, aired them out and they were good as new...." Read more

"...It is important to note that this does not come with ants...." Read more

"...my oldest son's farm it seems to have too much moisture and the ants won't dig...." Read more

"...Five months later, the ants are still alive and happily digging -- we finally bought a second farm to transfer them into since their "gel" had..." Read more

41 customers mention5 positive36 negative

Customers are disappointed with the durability of the science fundamentals kit. They say that the ants started to die eventually, the light died after 3 days, and the product slowly kills them.

"...borrowed for a day and a half, now they lounge around, lethargic and dying. The first death ended in cannibalism and ant parts scattered all over...." Read more

"...I complained and they sent a new one. The second time the light stayed on and the gel was damaged, so the ants start diying. Didn't..." Read more

"...It didn’t sit on the light base well, the ants didn’t survive long in there, it’s a really really basic beginners ant farm...." Read more

"...So sadly I won’t be getting another and my ants didn’t last long." Read more

26 customers mention3 positive23 negative

Customers dislike the gel in the science fundamentals kit. They say it melts and causes the ants to get trapped. They also say it turns to liquid and drowns some of the ant. Customers also mention that the gel seems dehydrated and hard, making it hard for the nymphs to get through.

"...Also, these lights get hot! I noticed how warm the lights were and measured the temp, it was 107* at the bottom!..." Read more

"...shown.. The problem is the blue gel stuff... Perhaps There was not enough blue gel or it was shrinkage...." Read more

"...even following all the directions on temp and hunidity the gel started to liquefy a bit and the ants started to curl up and die in the humidity of it..." Read more

"...In addition, the gel seemed a little dehydrated, but that is a secondary concern." Read more

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Bought it for my 8 year old son, he absolutely LOVES it!!! Now my 6 year old daughter wants one too... only thing I didn't receive was the voucher for free ants, so we bought 2 tubes separately... After pre making 3 1" holes, the ants started digging their tunnels within 2 days... my kids love watching their progress..
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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
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We bought this as a compromise gift for my son who wanted a pet turtle 😂
The ants were easy to order and most arrived alive (though that's a completely unrelated purchase) so we started with close to 50 ants on August 16. We followed instructions and bored a few small holes and let the ants do the rest. the attached photo is Dec 12 when the last ant died. we did have to remove a good bit of the material the ants dug up as well as some of the dead bodies through the process, but overall a very easy process.

I strongly warn against using the LED lights for very long. my son left them on overnight one day and the gel started to weep around the sides, ants were distressed and the overall colony was not thriving. we cleaned it up, aired them out and they were good as new.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
We bought this for my son in October of 2020, along with a tube of ants. Five months later, the ants are still alive and happily digging -- we finally bought a second farm to transfer them into since their "gel" had gotten a little dry, but transferring them was relatively easy and the second farm is as high-quality as the first.

Drop the ants in, close it up, and that's it. No maintenance, no upkeep, no work. The light is a nice feature, both to encourage the ants to dig and also as a nightlight for a kid. My son leaves his unplugged some nights and the ants don't seem to mind.

Would highly recommend this product. We've enjoyed watching the ants build, we've had very few die (when you buy a plastic tube of ants through the mail, you have low expectations), and it lasted a surprisingly long time given the price. Great gift for a science-interested kid.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Learning fun/Nevermind
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021
I bought 3 of these! One for each child. They love them! My son even used it for a science presentation at school. Now I do I have to say, I'm not sure what is going on but with my oldest son's farm it seems to have too much moisture and the ants won't dig. I am buying another farm for him just to see if it's the ants, farm or operator error.

Update: so I'm not sure why this happened but all 3 eventually ended up with so much condensation that the tunnels collapsed and they were unable to dig. They seemed to not be active as much anymore. I had to buy new farms. I went with a sand farm this time. I have had the sand farms for less than 24 hours and they have been more active and digging way more than they did with this kind of farm. It's cool and all but for the ants I think the sand is better. I was even able to connect all 3 farms.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
Bought it for my 8 year old son, he absolutely LOVES it!!! Now my 6 year old daughter wants one too... only thing I didn't receive was the voucher for free ants, so we bought 2 tubes separately... After pre making 3 1" holes, the ants started digging their tunnels within 2 days... my kids love watching their progress..
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super
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