Uncle Milton Illuminated Ant Farm Gel Colony - Manual

6+
1451
Batteries not included
Requires 2 x 1.5V AAA/
LR03 batteries
AAA/LR03
x2
On/Off
button
Optional
AC adapter jack
(adapter not included)
Habitat lid
Ant gel
Light
module
Tunnel
starter tool
Enjoy the View!
Ant Farm Light Up Gel
Colony is a sleek habitat
that provides an
ultra-cool 3-D view of
the ants’ world. The
translucent gel provides
an excellent living
environment for ants.
Watch them build
tunnels and
passageways right
before your eyes.
It's All in the Gel
The unique gel was originally developed by NASA for a space shuttle
experiment to see how ants live and work in zero-gravity. It is specially
formulated to provide all the necessary nutrients and moisture for your
ants. There is no need to add water or food to the habitat.
Please note: The gel is not for human consumption.
Preparing the Habitat
1. Remove and discard plastic wrap from habitat.
2. Remove the habitat lid.
3. Remove and discard plastic liner
from inside habitat.
4. With the tunnel starter tool, make
three holes in the gel, each about
two inches deep and spaced
equally apart. Swirl the tool a bit
to enlarge the holes.
Installing Batteries into Light Module
Tool required — Small Phillips-head screwdriver.
The light module requires two AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries (not included).
Install the batteries as follows:
1. Using small Phillips-head screwdriver, remove battery compartment
cover.
2. Install two new AAA/LR03 alkaline batteries. Make sure the “+” and “-”
ends are placed correctly, as indicated in the battery compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover. Do not over tighten screws.
You can power the light module with an optional AC adapter, available at
most home electronics retail stores.
For USA and Canada use:
110 to 120 Volts AC, 60 Hz.
Output 3 Volts DC, 500 mA.
How to Operate
Press the button on the side of the light box to turn ON the light. Press
again to turn OFF light. (Note: Do not keep light on for long periods of
time, as this will drain the batteries. Also, ants need to have some period
of darkness at night.)
Obtaining Your Ants
You can order live Harvester ants online using the Ant Farm certificate
included in this package (note: shipping and handling fee is required). Gel
colony was specifically designed and tested for optimal use with Harvester
ants. These large ants are excellent diggers and make particularly
impressive tunnels in the gel.
To order Harvester ants online, follow the instructions on the certificate
included in this package or go to www.unclemilton.com/antsonline. After
ordering, you will receive by mail a supply of Harvester working ants (note:
we cannot supply queens or male ants).
Normally you can expect to receive your ants in 7 to 10 days, but
shipment may be postponed for a while if the weather is too hot or too
cold for ants to safely make their long journey in the mail. Your ants will
be sent when the temperature in your area is consistently within a safe
range of 34˚ to 85˚F (1˚ to 29˚C). If you have an outdoor mailbox, watch
for the mail and do not let the ants stay long in there. It may be too hot or
too cold for them! Ask your mail carrier to watch for it and bring it to your
front door if that is possible.
You can also stock your habitat with ants from your neighborhood,
instead of ordering ants. Look for large ants that cannot escape through
the air holes. Try to find ants that are nesting in the ground – they will be
more likely to dig tunnels than ants that live in trees or elsewhere. Let the
ants crawl up onto a stick without touching them. Remove the habitat lid,
carefully shake the ants in, and replace the lid.
Stocking Your Light-up Gel Colony
1. When you receive your ants, be sure to read the directions
that come with them. Before you open the tube of ants,
put it in the refrigerator (not the
freezer) for about fifteen minutes.
This makes the ants less active and
easier to place into the habitat. If a
few ants are dead, don’t worry;
there are more than enough ants.
(It is better not to have an
over-crowded habitat.)
CAUTION: NEVER HANDLE OR TOUCH ANTS DIRECTLY. THEY CAN BITE OR STING TO DEFEND THEMSELVES.
Ant Watcher’s Manual
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD-Small parts.
Not for children under 3 years.
Live Ant Habitat
Illuminated