The Heating Mat with Thermostat is perfect for your ant farm and ants nest or if you are keeping exotic or non-native ants in the UK! This large 5V 9W heating mat ensures your ants are kept warm and comfortable at all times. The included thermostat allows you to easily control the temperature and ensure it stays within the optimal range for your ants. With its durable design and easy-to-use features, this heating mat is a must-have for any antkeeper.
The mat operates on 5 volts, making it energy-efficient and completely safe for children and adults alike.
The power adapter you'll need must be 2A or more (we recommend 3A).
The heating mat provides the following temperatures inside the ant farm:
- Low: 4 to 6 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient temperature
- Middle: 6 to 10 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient temperature
- High: 11 to 17 degrees Celsius higher than the ambient temperature
All the temperature measurements have been taken at 20 degrees Celsius. The temperatures may vary and depend on the Ant Farm's size.
Please NOTE: You must heat only 1/4 of the ant farm's area, or you might cook the ants alive! Avoid heating the watering area to prevent condensation inside the ant nest. Please see the photos for your reference.
For test tubes, we recommend using a heating cable instead!
If you use a heating mat to warm a test tube setup, you must heat just a small fraction of the test tube (10-15mm), the opposite part of the water reservoir, to avoid excessive humidity and condensation.
Keep an eye on the ant farm's temperature using an Infrared Thermometer or similar and switch the heating mat off if necessary.