Toysmith Ant Universe Ant Farm

by Toysmith

Product Features

• This incredible habitat takes ant farming to the next level with its space-age design and cool blue gel.
• Based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment observing ants tunneling in microgravity
• this innovative farm features nutrient-rich gel that promotes a healthy environment for your ants
• Just kick back and watch them do their work--no food or water needed.
• The Ant Universe habitat comes with: Non-toxic nutrient Gel (provides both food and water to the ants)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6 x 2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001FD72D4
• Item model number: 4050
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,176 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #24 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Habitats
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

Container that is filled with a translucent gel that serves as a tunnelling medium and also a food and water source. Includes 2x viewer, tunnel starter stick and 16 page instruction booklet. 8.00 inches tall x 2.00 inches long x 8.00 inches wide

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars dimensions listed are not correct, December 19, 2009

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D. Aleman "D" (south Tx) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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this is the first ant farm i have owned... and like anything new i get into, i try to do a lot of research. so i looked around A LOT for the largest size ant farm.. i think the giant uncle milton type is somewhat larger but i wanted to use the gel habitat instead of using soil. so i came across this.. and i was like wow! a great deal and its a nice size...
i recieved mine super quick(via fed ex) but even while inside the box.. IT WAS NOT THE DIMENSIONS SPECIFIED. so i hope amazon or someone fixes that soon. the CORRECT DIMENSIONS ARE (of the ant farm itself) 6.5 X 5 X 1.... which in my opinion is a big difference than what is listed. it did come with the gel premade in it though. i think ill just keep it since it would be too much trouble to send it back. i guess if you want a gel habitat ant farm.. its not going to be too large.

5.0 out of 5 stars I gave this to my nephews and they just loved it. Thank you, January 10, 2012

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Samantha Davis "necrokitten" (sammydd) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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I read the review and was a little ify about getting this but my little nephew asked for an ant farm for xmas. After they order the ants I got a phone call. They all just loved it. The ant started up building tunnels. One of the ants is like a fulneral dirctor and takes care of the dead, one is the look out for the colony. All ants a female so they live up too 3 months and the gel has all the food and nutrients soo no feeding. EI: less chance for ant escape!!!! Great for kids

5.0 out of 5 stars we are on our 3rd one, January 8, 2012

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Byron J. Druzgal "reign dancer" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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We like the this product. My little scientists were 4 and 6 the first time we got this product and now at ages 6 and 8, we are on our 3rd habitat and my boys still love it. Before ordering it the first time, I had been afraid the ants would escape at some point but the top holds securely and my kids would have to work very hard to pull it off. This is a non-issue. The only tricky part is transferring the ants from the test tube into the gel farm initially. After that, they are in to stay. They are easy pets - we don't have to feed them or clean up after them. They do not stink. I feel very confident in recommending this ant farm for any age of curiosity. The ants begin digging quickly (over the course of hours). My kids like watching them tunnel, as do we! The blue gel is very cool - transparent and very slick. Each time we've gotten them, the ants have lived for several months. I gladly recommend this product. It is a fun bit of activity to add to a home.