External Feeder for BetterForm [BF3] Formicarium

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I'm absolutely obsessed with the BetterForm [BF3] formicarium by artGuard, and I'm proud to say that I've recently built one myself. Unfortunately, there's no way to provide food for the ants without connecting an external arena. So, I designed a tiny compartment that fits perfectly onto one of the side-connectors. When building my BF3, I used a modified side connector with two outlets that I discovered on Thingiverse at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3477445. The lower outlet accommodates the ant-tube, while the upper carries the new feeding chamber. Inside this chamber sits a small plate that holds the food. The lid on top is made of 2mm acrylic glass. The oval front window is simply a little piece of transparent plastic from recycled packaging. A small bracket to support the ant-tube completes the set, and I'm thrilled with how it all comes together.