The Combo Nest – The Ultimate Beginner’s Nest
The Combo Nest is one of our all-time favourites for young colonies—compact, powerful, and unbeatable value. It’s designed to make your first steps into ant keeping simple, clean, and incredibly satisfying.
With a plaster hydration base that holds moisture for weeks, your colony stays comfortable with minimal maintenance. The built-in outworld features a lipped lid, perfect for applying escape prevention, making feeding and cleaning effortless.
Choose your style with two lid options—a 3D-printed lid, a red viewing lid, or even for maximum flexibility add both!.
Lids can be found here
We’re confident you’ll love this setup as much as we do. Just connect your test tube, let your ants explore, and when they move in, close the sliding door and expand with tubing or connectors whenever you’re ready.
Dimensions:L145mm, W70mm,H 20mm
What’s Inside (Standard Kit)
• Combo Nest
• Viewing Lid
• Pipette
Want the Upgraded Kit?
• X-Series Small Feeding Dish
• Tweezers
• Extra Pipette
*Please note only one hex key per nest and not per order e.g. order two nests or an outworld and a nest and receive one hex key
Our nests and outworlds have been rigorously tested with a wide range of species—from larger ants like Camponotus ligniperdus, C. nicobarensis and C. cruentatus to smaller species such as Temnothorax nylanderi, Pheidole pallidula and Tetramorium—all with zero escapes.
Why Series X Stands Out:
• Door Slide Technology™ – Total Control
Open or close nest sections instantly with our built-in sliding doors. Expand safely—no escapes, no stress.
• Bigger Chambers, Better Value
10–20% larger than similar nests. More space for your colony, more value for you.
• PETG Construction – Strong, Safe, Heat-Ready
Forget PLA. PETG handles heat, resists warping, and survives 60°C cleaning with ease. Built for years of use.
• Premium Hardware That Lasts
A2 stainless steel screws—rust-proof, durable, and far superior to the zinc screws most brands use.
• Nests arrive Assembled
Just attach your connectors (two screws each) and you’re ready to go. No fiddly builds. No stress.
• Smarter Outworlds
Vertical design, minimal assembly, magnetic first-lip lid. Cleaning is effortless—no awkward screw-off tops.
• True Modularity
Four connection points on both nests and outworlds. Build any layout you want. Add tubing or test tubes with our connector options.
• Your Choice of Viewing
Red acrylic lid or printed 3D lid—pick what fits your species and your style or get both.
Built to Last. Built for Keepers. Built for the Future.
Series X is engineered to last decades—not seasons. Less waste, more durability, and unmatched value.
If you want reliability, innovation, and pro-level quality without the premium price tag—Series X is the future of your ant keeping journey.
