Sandstone Canyon Zone

Name: Sandstone Canyon Zone
Brand: AntKeepers
Price: 369.0 SEK
Availability: InStock

369 SEK

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Warm sandstone tones

Connects to all AntKeepers products

Special aesthetics

Carved by time. Layer by layer.

Sandstone Canyon Zone brings the warm, layered beauty of eroded stone into your ants’ miniature world. With soft orange tones and fine lines resembling real sandstone, it evokes ancient canyon walls shaped by wind and water — but scaled for the smallest of adventurers.

Designed to add depth, variation, and a touch of desert majesty to your setup, this Zone invites your colony to explore, climb, and thrive.

Highlights:

🪨Inspired by natural canyon formations and desert landscapes

🌄Textured with layered, sandstone-like detail and scattered grass tufts

🧩Modular and compatible with all other AntKeepers modules

Let your ants roam the ridges—Sandstone Canyon awaits.

What is a "Zone"?

Zones are our themed modules, each with its own unique design and character. They add excitement and variety to your ants' environment, making their world more dynamic. While not part of the nest itself, Zones connect to it, giving your ants new spaces to explore and be active in.

Product variants

Quantity

Always 30 days return guarantee

8 in stock

Description

Ants may be small, but their world is full of wonder—especially when that world includes the towering walls and winding paths of a canyon carved by time. Sandstone Canyon is a thoughtfully sculpted module that captures the look and feel of real eroded landscapes, complete with layered textures, small ridges, and grassy tufts that echo desert vegetation. It’s a miniature environment built for natural movement, exploration, and storytelling.

Shaped by Nature, Made for Ants

Rather than offering a flat, featureless surface, Sandstone Canyon introduces elevation, variation, and visual richness to your setup. The natural layers and fine surface detail help your ants find grip and guide their movement, while the grassy tufts offer subtle points of interest and realism. Every slope, ridge, and shadow in this Zone invites your colony to explore just a little further.

This module is perfect for antkeepers who want to:
✅ Add environmental depth and realism to their habitat.
✅ Create scenic travel routes between Nests, Outworlds, and Hubs.
✅ Encourage natural movement with varied surfaces and terrain.

Seamless Integration with Your Setup

Sandstone Canyon connects easily with the rest of your AntKeepers system. Use it as a scenic bridge between modules, a feature-rich zone for foraging, or as a centerpiece that draws the eye into your miniature world. Whether connected by tubing or to a Nest, this Zone enriches the space around it with warm tones and organic detail.

Key Features:

🧱 Layered Canyon Design – Evokes natural erosion and sediment lines for a realistic visual effect.
🌾 Textured Terrain with Grass Tufts – Enhances grip and adds scenic variation for your ants to explore.
🧩 Modular & Compatible – Connects with other AntKeepers Zones, Outworlds, and Nest modules.
🐜 Encourages Natural Behavior – Designed to support wandering, climbing, and colony-level movement.

Why Choose Sandstone Canyon?

Ants thrive in environments that feel real. By adding layered terrain and organic textures to your setup, you’re not just decorating—you’re creating a landscape. Sandstone Canyon lets your ants move through a world shaped by nature and designed by you, combining visual storytelling with functional design.

Unearth a world of layers—Sandstone Canyon is shaped for discovery.

Specifications

Included:
x1 Sandstone Canyon Zone
x1 Sandstone Antgate Connect
x1 Sandstone Antgate Tube
Length: 125 mm (≈ 4.92")
Width: 85 mm (≈ 3.35")
Height 35 mm (≈ 1.38")

Shipping & Returns

Shipping

We are based in Stockholm, Sweden, but ship internationally. See your shipping time below*.

Sweden: 1-3 business days
Great Britain: 4-5 business days
USA: 5-7 business days
Denmark, Finland, Norway: 2-5 business days
Germany: 3-5 business days
EU: 3-5 business days
Australia/New Zealand: 8-9 business days
Other International: 3-8 business days

*Please remember that delays in customs may increase the shipping time, depending on your country regulations/custom handling.

Shipping provider

We use the Nordic logistic partner PostNord for all of our orders.

Returns

We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.

Read more here: Return policy

Returns

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nest should I choose?
Choosing the right Nest depends on the size of your ant colony. The Small Nest is ideal for starter colonies with 1-30 ants, depending on the species. The Medium Nest is better suited for colonies that need more space, typically ranging from 30-150 ants. The Large Nest is designed for larger colonies with 150+ workers. Keep in mind that different ant species have varying space requirements due to their size. As your colony grows, you can easily expand their habitat by adding another Nest module.

Do you sell ants?
No, we do not sell ants. However, there are many reputable ant stores where you can purchase ants, or you can try to find ants in nature if it is permissible in your area. Always make sure to follow local laws and regulations, and treat all natural habitats and insects with respect.

Where do you ship your formicaria, and what are the shipping times?
We ship our formicaria internationally. Shipping times vary depending on your location. For orders within Sweden, delivery usually takes 1-3 days. For other European countries and the US, please allow a few extra days for delivery. We strive to pick and pack orders as quickly as possible to ensure timely shipping.

Do I need anything else besides the Nest?
Yes, in addition to the Nest, you will need an outworld where the ants can forage. We also recommend a liquid feeder, particularly for providing sugar water, which is essential for the health of your ant colony.

What ant species does this formicarium work for?
The Nest Formicarium is suitable for almost all ant species commonly kept by ant enthusiasts. The only exceptions are certain exotic species, such as weaver ants, which require a very high level of humidity that this formicarium may not be able to provide.

Can I return my products?
Yes, you can return your products. For more details, please refer to our returns policy.

Are the products suitable for kids?
Yes, our products are suitable for kids, but adult supervision is always recommended. Please be aware that the Nest Formicarium contains small parts that could pose a choking hazard to young children.

There is nothing as beautiful as Nest on the market today. All sizes are delicately designed to resemble natural ant nests. Our vision is for you to take these and then create your amazing miniature world from it, by combining the sizes to your liking together with our Outworld.

Nest is a design project years in the making, and we can finally say that thousands of ants have found their home here.

Nest and a majority of our other products are designed and produced in Stockholm, Sweden. We are happy to see the products spread across the globe. Maybe you have a colony living in them you want to share with our community?

We've gathered the measurements of all Nest sizes here for you. When buying a Nest you do not have to buy any extra Antgates, unless you have very specific connection needs. For normal usage, they are all included. The same goes for the sponges.

Nest Small dimensions:
Length: 6,4cm / 2.5"
Width: 3,4cm / 1.33"
Height: 1,8cm / 0.7"

Nest Medium dimensions:
Length: 6,4cm / 2.5"
Width: 6,4cm / 2.5"
Height: 1,8cm / 0.7"

Nest Large dimensions:
Length: 10,5cm / 4.13"
Width: 10,4cm / 4.1"
Height: 1,8cm / 0.7"

All three sizes of Nest work seamlessly together. They form a perfect shell-like shape when they are all assembled, but they can be arranged however you like. You can build your own version and create something unique.

Nest formicaria are built to be connected directly to our Outworld. But you can also connect to other brand's outworlds with vinyl tubing. Just attach the tubing to our "Antgate Tube" product and then connect the pieces.