Esthetic Ants Outworld Review
Bruma 5 min read
In short
The Esthetic Ants outworld is a 3D-printed outworld in three sizes with an elliptical lid, a horizontal ledge for escape prevention oil and multi-size ports that fit almost every ant species. I recommend it for small to medium colonies; the only downside was a tricky assembly with small gaps.
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Introduction
This product is currently available in three different sizes and two different colorations. On the Esthetic Ants online shop, you can choose between the small, medium, or large models. The building structure is very similar in all three versions, and the only difference, as you can imagine, is the size of the product.
You can also choose the color of the 3D-printed parts, which are available in matte white and transparent. The one that I’m showing you right now is the medium version with the matte white 3D-printed parts.
The Lid
Now let’s take a look at the lid.
As you can see, this outworld has a uniquely shaped lid. In most of the outworlds currently available on the ant-keeping market, the lid is usually square or rectangular in shape, with a very basic design.
Unlike those outworlds, this one has an elliptical-shaped lid, and the small top handle features a unique and modern design. The lid is reasonably sized; it’s not too large and not too small, and it has the right amount of space for the usual cleaning and feeding maintenance.
The top section of the outworld also has plenty of space to apply the
Having a horizontal panel instead of a vertical one to apply the escape prevention oil gives you two great advantages. First, it makes it even harder for the ants to escape, as they have to climb an upside-down surface, which is significantly more difficult than climbing a vertical one.
Second, you do not have to disrupt the aesthetic of the outworld. If you’re using an outworld that doesn’t have a special horizontal section made specifically for applying the barrier, you have no other choice but to apply the barrier on the top section of the lateral panels. This creates an unattractive oil stripe, which is also very likely to produce drops that can fall all the way to the bottom of the outworld.
The lid is extremely easy to remove, and the top 3D-printed little sphere provides optimal grip to move the lid around without any problem. The lid fits perfectly inside the top opening, leaving no gaps through which the ants could escape.
If you, like me, love the look and feel of 3D-printed products, I think you would love this amazing nest! This is the perfect choice if you’re just starting out and don’t want to spend too much money on a nest + outworld configuration!
The Entrance Ports
To access the outworld, the ants can travel through two entrance ports placed on opposite sides of the structure, one on the right and one on the left. These two special ports are made with the same 3D-printed plastic used in every other component of the outworld and are incredibly resistant to all types of physical stress.
The size of the ports is large enough to accommodate almost every species of ants, from the smallest Pheidole to the largest Camponotus. This particular type of port is the same one used in all other Esthetic Ants nests, which means that they can be connected to one another without using any type of size adapter.
Like on the Esthetic Ants nests, the ports of this outworld include a really interesting feature. With these ports, you have the option of choosing between two different sizes of tubing! If you plan on housing a very large species of ant, you can opt for the largest alternative and place the tube over the port.
On the other hand, if the ants you want to house are not particularly large and voluminous, you can also decide to use a smaller tube, making it fit inside the port.
I really like this multi-size solution, as it gives you the option of using this outworld with almost every ant species! Thanks to these special entrance ports, you can connect every type of nest! 3D-printed nests, terrarium-like nests, glass nests... even DIY nests!
If you like the idea of making your own ant nest from scratch, this is definitely the guide for you! In this quick article, you’re going to learn how to make a magnificent
The Entrance Blockers
Hey, wait a minute! But what if I don’t want to connect two nests to the same outworld? How do I close the ports if I don’t need to use them? Luckily, Esthetic Ants thought about that!
With the outworld, you can also get these extremely useful little plastic caps made specifically to close unused ports. With these tiny stoppers, you can close the entrances without leaving any gaps, preventing the ants from escaping through the unsupervised openings.
This solution is much better than using a standard cotton stopper, as the plastic is almost impossible to penetrate, unlike the cotton, which can be easily damaged by various species of ants.
The Assembly
Like many other ant-keeping products, this outworld comes disassembled inside a plastic bag to save space and money during the shipping process. On the bag, we find a QR code with the link to the website where you can find the instructions for building the outworld.
To be completely honest, the assembly process was not as easy as I had previously thought. I had a hard time putting together some of the pieces, and in some spots, there were small gaps between the acrylic parts.
After unscrewing and re-screwing some of the screws, the gaps got smaller and smaller. Now they are almost imperceptible, and the ants cannot possibly escape through them.
Apart from this little inconvenience, in the end, the assembly was successful, and I haven’t encountered any other particular issue with the product.
If you’re really good at these types of building activities and like assembling things, I’m sure you will love this nest too! Just like this outworld, this nest comes disassembled and needs some proper assembly skills to come to life!
I hope you have found this guide helpful!
If you like product reviews like this one, I would definitely suggest you check out this other one! In this article, I review the Esthetic Ants Ytong nest, listing the pros and cons of this type of material.
FAQs
5The outworld is available in small, medium, and large sizes.
You can choose between matte white and transparent colors.
There are two entrance ports that can accommodate almost every species of ants and can connect to other nests without adapters.
Yes, the outworld comes with little plastic caps to close unused ports, preventing ants from escaping.
The assembly can be somewhat challenging, but with care, it can be successfully completed.
Product Review
Outworld
A really well-made 3D-printed outworld. This product is perfect for housing almost every species of ant, thanks to its multi-size solution for the tubing connections. The lid is extremely well-designed, and the top opening is large enough for the usual cleaning and feeding maintenance. In conclusion, this is a fantastic ant keeping product, perfect for a small to medium-sized ant colony!
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