Modular Nest Orbit 20×10 cm.
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Description
A loop runs the outer edge of the Orbit 20×10 cm and ties every inner chamber into a circle, so workers patrol it constantly and the colony fills the whole nest fast and evenly, with no dead-end rooms left empty. Six lockable ports, two sponge chambers, one internal latch and 9 mm rooms house ~400–800 Lasius, Tetramorium, Messor or smaller Camponotus.
The natural step up from a 10×10 starter.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 20 × 10 cm |
|---|---|
| Material |
Acrylic |
| Colony capacity |
400–800 workers |
| Hydration |
Built-in sponge |
| Made in |
Poland |
Modular Nest Orbit 20×10 cm — acrylic ant nest with a ring-corridor layout
This 20×10 cm acrylic ant nest is built around a loop: a continuous corridor runs the outer edge and ties every inner chamber into a circle, so workers use the ring as a constant patrol route and the colony occupies the whole nest quickly and evenly. That makes it a comfortable step up for a colony graduating from its first small nest. It’s part of the ANTonTOP modular range, a system of acrylic modules you link into a setup that grows with the colony, made in Poland and shipped with tracked delivery across the EU, UK and worldwide.
Specifications
| Material | Acrylic modular nest — made in Poland |
| Footprint | 20 × 10 cm |
| Chamber height | 9 mm |
| Lockable entrances | 6 × nut-and-screw closures |
| Humidity | 2 sponge chambers, water via 3 mm syringe port |
| Internal latches | 1 internal latch (2 sections) |
| Capacity | ~400–800 workers |
| Difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Suitable species | Messor structor, Lasius niger, Tetramorium caespitum, Camponotus nicobarensis, Pheidole pallidula |
| Colour / sticker | assorted as standard (specific on request) |
Why the ring-corridor layout works
In a ring, workers reach any chamber from two directions, so traffic never bottlenecks and brood care stays efficient. The looping corridor keeps the colony moving and settles the whole nest faster than a dead-end design, where back chambers tend to go unused. More room, and a shape the colony actually fills in full: that’s what makes the Orbit a natural next nest after a 10×10 starter.
Who it’s for
The Orbit fits a growing colony of roughly 400 to 800 workers, with 9 mm rooms that suit most popular species, among them Lasius, Tetramorium, Messor harvester ants and small to medium Camponotus. The obvious next nest after a 10×10 module, and a strong mid-size home in its own right.
Humidity and care
Two sponge chambers keep the longer 20×10 nest evenly moist end to end. Refill them through the 3 mm syringe port once or twice a week; the water spreads passively through the sponges without reaching the living chambers, holding a steady level the colony can settle into. The smooth acrylic surface wipes clean and stays clear for viewing.
Setup, staging and escape protection
One internal latch splits the Orbit into two sections: cap any unused entrances, run a tube to your access point, charge both sponges, and introduce the colony into one half, opening the second section once the first fills. Sealed acrylic and locked ports keep workers contained.
Expansion and pairings
The six lockable nut-and-screw entrances take standard tubing to arenas and further modules, so the Orbit drops straight into a custom formicarium. Add an outworld for foraging and keep a smaller 10×10 module as a satellite, and as the colony keeps growing a 20×20 nest connects through the same ports for the next stage, all without ever moving the queen by hand.
FAQ
What does the ring corridor do for the colony?
It gives two-way access to every chamber and a constant patrol route around the nest, so traffic doesn’t bottleneck and the colony fills the whole nest evenly rather than leaving back rooms unused.
Is it a good first upgrade from a starter nest?
Yes. At 400 to 800 workers it’s a natural step up from a 10×10 module, with more room in a shape the colony occupies in full.
How many ants does it hold, and which species suit it?
Roughly 400 to 800 workers, and the internal latch lets you open it in two stages as the colony grows; the 9 mm rooms fit most popular species, Lasius and Tetramorium through to small and medium Camponotus.
How do I add water?
Through the 3 mm syringe port into the two sponge chambers, once or twice a week.
Do you ship outside Poland?
Yes — tracked delivery across the EU, UK and worldwide, dispatched within 24 hours from Poland with heat or cool packs as the season needs.
A note on care: each item is built for a specific job — please use it only as intended. Responsibility for correct, safe use rests with the keeper; ANTonTOP accepts no liability for misuse or damage from improper use.
Alan (verified owner) –
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