Modular, expandable ant formicarium
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A fully 3D printable formicarium (ant nest) that expands to grow with your colony. This project is described in full…
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- Pets
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A fully 3D printable formicarium (ant nest) that expands to grow with your colony.
This project is described in full here: https://youtu.be/kuLnrrM9C5c
Print Settings
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.2
Infill:
varies
Filament: X3D PLA white/dark colour
Notes:
Print one of each part except for the port (x2) and trap door (x3). All parts are correctly oriented.
Most parts can be printed with standard settings, except for:- Water tank - extra shell and solid layers to make it water tight
- Base plate - Zero top/bottom solid layers and ~50% infill to create a breathable mesh
- Ports - In a flexible filament such as TPU
- Frame - You may need a raft to ensure the skinny sections don't peel up and distort
- Trap doors - Print one to test the fit, and if necessary, scale the Z only to adjust the thickness.
Post-Printing
Assemble with M3 bolts.
Acrylic/glass should be cut to 84 x 84mm and be 3-4mm thick.
Designed to suit 20mm test tubes and 20mm tubing. I used tubing that was marked as 16mm but the external diameter was actually 20mm.
How I Designed This
Category: Pets