External Feeder for BetterForm [BF3] Formicarium

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I love the BetterForm [BF3] formicarium of artGuard and recently I built one myself. Unfortunately there is no way to feed the ants if no external arena is connected. For that reason I designed this little compartment that fits right on one of the side-connectors. For my make of the BF3 I used a modified side connector with two outlets that I found here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3477445 The lower outlet takes the ant-tube, the upper carries the new feeding chamber. Inside the chamber sits a small plate that holds the food. The lid on top consists of 2mm acrylic glas. The oval front window is just a little piece of transparent plastic from recycled packaging. A little bracket to support the ant-tube completes the set.