Light-up Ant Farm Terrarium Kit for Kids – LED Habitat for Live Ants with Nutrient Rich Gel - Watch Them Dig Their Own Tunnels - Nature Learning, Science Toys, Experiment Gift for Boys & Girls

We bought this for my son in October of 2020, along with a tube of ants. Five months later, the ants are still alive and happily digging -- we finally bought a second farm to transfer them into since their "gel" had gotten a little dry, but transferring them was relatively easy and the second farm is as high-quality as the first.Drop the ants in, close it up, and that's it. No maintenance, no upkeep, no work. The light is a nice feature, both to encourage the ants to dig and also as a nightlight for a kid. My son leaves his unplugged some nights and the ants don't seem to mind.Would highly recommend this product. We've enjoyed watching the ants build, we've had very few die (when you buy a plastic tube of ants through the mail, you have low expectations), and it lasted a surprisingly long time given the price. Great gift for a science-interested kid.

We bought this as a compromise gift for my son who wanted a pet turtle 😂The ants were easy to order and most arrived alive (though that's a completely unrelated purchase) so we started with close to 50 ants on August 16. We followed instructions and bored a few small holes and let the ants do the rest. the attached photo is Dec 12 when the last ant died. we did have to remove a good bit of the material the ants dug up as well as some of the dead bodies through the process, but overall a very easy process.I strongly warn against using the LED lights for very long. my son left them on overnight one day and the gel started to weep around the sides, ants were distressed and the overall colony was not thriving. we cleaned it up, aired them out and they were good as new.

The ant farm itself is great. It's nice that it lights up and we like that we can see the tunnels from both sides of the farm. The only problem we encountered was that there wasn't a card or "coupon" in the box explaining how and where to get the ants. Luckily we live in the desert so we went down the street, found a harvester ant colony and caught 30 ants. We put them in the fridge for 5-10 minutes and then they were easy to put into the farm. It took the ants a day or two to get acclimated. Maybe it's because they are "wild" ants or maybe they unionized themselves on the way home, but only a few ants dig at a time while the rest of the ants do nothing. They just huddle around each other on the surface while 2-3 ants venture off to dig the tunnel. They dug down and created a large "room" and then all the ants went down there and hung out for a few days doing absolutely nothing. So strange. We're wondering if surrounding them with so much gel food gives them less intensive to dig? A couple of ants died and so they created a "cemetery" in one of the corners on the surface. That was fascinating.

TL;DR: Repeat buyer of this fascinating ant farm, mesmerizing tunnel creation, illuminating feature, refillable food gel, endless ant fun.Step right into the captivating world of ants with this enthralling ant farm. It's not just a one-time wonder; it's become a bit of a family tradition and a go-to gift for friends. Watching these tiny architects at work, carving out intricate caves and tunnels, is like having a front-row seat to a miniature natural wonder.The standout feature? You can light up this little metropolis, turning it into a glowing, bustling ant city. It's like flipping the switch on a tiny, underground world, revealing all the secrets of their industrious lives.And the fun doesn't stop there. The food gel, which doubles as their terrain, is replaceable. When the ants have worked their way through their first batch, just reload, and the show goes on. Need more ants? No problem. You can replenish the workforce and keep the entertainment rolling.In a nutshell, this ant farm isn't just a toy; it's an ongoing exploration into the fascinating world of ants. It's a gift that keeps on giving, providing endless hours of natural intrigue, both for my family and as a unique present for others.

Bought this afyer reading the reviews. Followed instructions to the letter. After 3 weeks we have had hardly any tunnels dug by our harvest ants (sold separately). They were all at the top dying and looking lethargic. During the first week one or two tunnels were dug and the ants digging died in them. Some of the other ants tried to retrieve them post mortem. Ant body part pieces were everywhere. My son thought they ate an ant or two, or juat destroyed them. My son decided their light get too hot so he doesnt leave them plugged in. The 2nd week, finally 2 tunnels dug to middle and bottom. At this time the power cord light connection became very touchy. Turned on and off easily from a gentle touch of the ant farm. Suddenly mold appeared and the live ones still hang out at the top looking slow and lethargic. I took the ants and gel out, cleaned, scraped, and added some sand, seeds, and cotton balls for water. These poor ants are constantly cleaning themselves. I don't have the right substrate or I would take the gel out completely. Shoping for a new antfarm because the ventilation on this one is severely lacking among all the other issues listed.

I returned this product after finding out when it arrived that it cost extra to get the ants for thru the mail. At the price of the product a coupon for ants and minimal shipping would have make this a keeper. But the shipping was very high.

I bought this as a surprise for my grandsons, ages 6 and 8. The day it was to arrive the 6 year old said to his mom, out of the blue, “Mom, I wish I could build a tiny ant robot and put a camera on it so we could see inside the anthill without destroying it.” Isn’t that cool!?!?!?! Little did he know that later that day the ant farm would arrive!!! :-)The ants just arrived yesterday and the boys FaceTimed me so I could see them in the farm. Can’t wait to get pics of the ants and their tunnels!Thank you for a very educational project for the boys during the craziness of stay and home during this season of coronavirus.