how many ants can live here?

Hello! If you have micrergates, we recommend you to start with a community of more than 300 carpenter ants. If you have mediaes, we recommend you to start with a community of more than 100 carpenter ants. If you have macroergates, we recommend you to start with a community of more than 50 carpenter ants. We recommend a new hand to start from small and medium-sized community. Middle-sized community of ants are relatively stable. Even if you do not operate properly and cause casualties to the ants, the entire colony of ants will not be wiped out. Thanks.

How do you empty the farm to let ants go and start over ?

Guess open top and let them crawl out on their own.

What food do you use?

Hi, water, protein and carbohydrates are the most important things for the ants. You can use very small pieces of fruit, honey or bugs. And change out regularly. Thanks.

Where do you get ants from?

You need to buy a queen ant. I bought mine from Etsy. She gave birth to the ants and that’s the only way to keep them alive. Without a queen they will die.