The Fascination Antworks Illuminated Gel Ant Farm

Thankfully the ant farm my daughter received as a gift is the new Fascinations Antworks Illuminated space age gel ant farm. I say thankfully because of the nutrient rich gel the ants live in. This for me and my family was more enjoyable than the traditional sand environment.

After receiving the Harvester ants we bought online, we put them in the refrigerator a short while to give them a chance to "chill". Apparently the cooler air makes them a bit sluggish, diminishing the little rascals from wanting to make a run for it when trying to introduce them to their new environment. This of course makes for a more pleasant transfer to the gel ant farm.


Watching the Ants Build An Ant Tunnel

The instructions for the gel ant farm recommend making four holes of two different depths in the gel with the included stick. These holes will be entries for the ants to help them begin tunneling. One tip is to make one or two holes closer to the side of the container. It is very intriguing to watch the ants tunnel from these tunnels that are on the sides of the container. It was great seeing the ants progress within 24 hours of placing them in the container.

The Gel Environment

The Fascination Ant Gel is a nutrient rich environment for the ants. There is no need to feed them or provide water. Everything the ants need to survive is contained in the Nasa Ant Gel. The instructions do recommend carefully lifting the lid of the container once a week to provide a breath of fresh air for the hard workers!

The ant life expectancy is an average of 12 weeks. As the ants die, the other ants bring the dead ants to the surface. This makes for easy removal of the dead ants. Our ants lasted 10 weeks, just short of the average of 3 months.

The Gel Ant Farm Makes a Great Gift!

With the gel ant farm container dimensions of 6 inches high, about 6 -1/2 inches wide, and just about 1 1/2 inches deep it is a nice size for a desktop, countertop, or a shelf. The ants are enjoyable to watch as they persevere in their tunnel building. Having the Fascinations Antworks Illuminated gel ant farm is a great gift that is enjoyable for all ages!

Enjoy this time lapse video of a working gel ant farm!