Modular Nest Matrix 20×20 cm.
279,90 zł
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Description
Watch a big colony run like a city. The Matrix 20×20 cm lays out rows and columns of interconnected rooms: dozens of defined cells the colony zones into brood, stores and quarters, readable like a street map behind clear acrylic. Eight lockable ports, two sponge chambers, four internal latches for staged release and 9 mm rooms for Lasius, Tetramorium, Messor and smaller Camponotus.
Watch a colony run its own city.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 20 × 20 cm |
|---|---|
| Material |
Acrylic |
| Colony capacity |
1000–1500 workers |
| Hydration |
Built-in sponge |
| Made in |
Poland |
Modular Nest Matrix 20×20 cm — large acrylic ant nest with a structured-grid layout
This large acrylic ant nest fills a full 20×20 cm footprint with a structured-grid layout, made for keepers who want order at scale for a large established colony. Rows and columns of interconnected chambers form a city-like grid across the whole footprint, dozens of defined rooms, all linked and fully visible behind clear acrylic. It’s part of the ANTonTOP modular range, a system of acrylic modules you connect 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 × 20 cm |
| Chamber height | 9 mm |
| Lockable entrances | 8 × nut-and-screw closures |
| Humidity | 2 sponge chambers, water via 3 mm syringe port |
| Internal latches | 4 internal latches (staged expansion) |
| Capacity | large established colonies |
| 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 structured-grid layout works
A big grid gives a large colony order at scale. With dozens of defined rooms to organise, the colony assigns zones for brood, food stores and quarters, and you can read its logistics like a street map, watching brood and traffic move between blocks. For keepers who love the observation side of the hobby, it is a satisfying colony to watch.
Who it’s for
The Matrix suits large established colonies across most popular species, with 9 mm rooms that fit Lasius, Tetramorium, Messor harvester ants and small to medium Camponotus. Choose it when a thriving colony has outgrown smaller modules and you want a single, organised, large-scale home that still connects to the rest of your setup.
Humidity and care
Two sponge chambers keep the full width of the grid evenly moist — on a 20×20 footprint they keep both halves comfortable rather than leaving a dry far side. 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
Four internal latches let you open the grid in stages: cap any unused entrances, run a tube to your access point, charge both sponges, and introduce the colony into part of the nest, releasing more sections as the colony grows into the space. Sealed acrylic and locked ports keep workers contained. A heat source on one side lets the colony choose its warm zone within the wide grid.
Expansion and pairings
The eight lockable nut-and-screw entrances take standard tubing to arenas and further modules. Add a large outworld for foraging and additional 20×20 or 20×10 modules to extend the colony’s territory, all without ever handling the queen.
FAQ
What’s the appeal of a big grid over an organic nest?
Dozens of defined rooms across a 20×20 footprint give a large colony order at scale, and let you read its zoning of brood, stores and traffic like a city map.
How does it compare to the Helix?
Same 20×20 footprint; the Matrix is a structured grid for order at scale, the Helix is an organic, irregular layout for a wild, natural feel.
How big a colony does it take, and which species suit it?
It’s built for large established colonies, with four internal latches to open the grid in 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.
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