The Small Wooden Ant Nest is carved from natural Java Plum wood, giving founding and small colonies a compact, naturalistic home that's easy to fit into any beginner setup.

Multiple 9.5 mm entrance holes lead into chambers carved 10 mm deep directly into the wood, creating a layout that mimics how ants naturally excavate their nests. Java Plum is a dense, durable hardwood that holds its shape well over time and only gets more character as it ages.

This nest includes wooden expansion ports, so additional nests can be connected as the colony grows, and it connects directly to standard 10 mm tubing to link up to an outworld or the rest of your setup.

Please note: because this nest is made from natural wood, the height can vary slightly from piece to piece due to natural differences in wood thickness.

Unlike many of our other ant nests, this model was not designed or manufactured by Esthetic Ants. It is sourced from one of our Asian manufacturing partners and was selected because we believe it offers a practical and affordable setup for larger ant species. We always aim to be transparent about the products we sell, so we want to make this distinction clear. The nest has been inspected and tested by us before being added to our range.

Key features

• Small wooden ant nest for founding and small colonies
• Natural Java Plum wood
• Dimensions: 100 x 100 mm
• Height: 25-30 mm (natural wood, thickness may vary slightly)
• 9.5 mm entrance holes
• 10 mm chamber depth
• Wooden expansion ports to connect additional nests as the colony grows
• Compatible with 10 mm tubing