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Ant Farms for Sale South Africa

How many ants do you need to start an ant farm?

About 20 ants will be a good number to get your ant farm started. You can put them in a separate, sealed container for safekeeping until you’re ready to put them in your ant farm.

How much does an art farm cost in South Africa?

In South Africa, the price of an ant farm start from R349.

Which location is most suitable for ants to grow?

Most of the time ants prefer to be out in nature where they can have easy access to food and good places to build their nests.

How fast do ant farms grow?

Depending upon the ant species, it may take from one to several years for a colony to become large enough for the queen to begin producing virgin queens and males that will leave the colony, swarm, mate and begin a new colony in another location

How long will an ant farm survive?

Provide your ants with a few drops of water every day, and keep them in a cool room between 16–21º C (60–70º F). If you have a gel-based ant farm, the gel provides all the food and water needed by the ants. With proper care, harvester ants will live 2–4 weeks.