Build upward with a complete vertical colony setup.

The QNC Modular Habitat Kit – Empire Medium Tower Kit | Vertical Ant Nest & Outworld combines a medium vertical tower nest with a dedicated outworld, creating a clean, display-ready modular habitat for growing ant colonies. This kit gives your ants separate spaces for nesting, feeding, foraging, and daily activity while helping keep the nesting area cleaner and easier to maintain.

The vertical nest provides a structured chamber layout for your queen, brood, and workers, while the outworld gives ants a separate open area for feeding, exploring, and visible colony activity. Together, they create a more natural and organized setup than keeping everything in one enclosed space, while the vertical design adds a premium display look without taking up too much desk or shelf space.

The modular design makes expansion simple. Compatible QNC nests and outworlds connect directly without messy tubing, open gaps, or complicated setup. Sliding access doors allow you to open, close, and control connection points when expanding or separating modules.

Inside, the nest features QNC’s anti-mold bioengineered interior, designed to help reduce mold buildup when maintained properly. The clear viewing panels make it easy to observe the colony without constantly disturbing the ants, while the premium black modular frame keeps the setup clean, modern, and display-ready.

Size:
30 × 15 cm assembled footprint

Includes:

• 1 medium vertical tower nest

• 1 compatible modular outworld

Best For:

• Small to medium-sized colonies

• Growing colonies that need both a nest and dedicated feeding area

• Colonies upgrading from a founding nest or smaller setup

• Keepers who want a vertical display-style habitat

• Feeding, foraging, exploring, and colony observation

• Desk, shelf, classroom, and hobby room displays

Key Features:

• Complete modular kit with vertical nest and outworld

• Separate spaces for nesting, feeding, foraging, and exploration

• Clear viewing panels for easy colony observation

• Secure, escape-resistant design when assembled and used properly

• Sliding access doors for controlled module connections

• Direct modular connection with no tubing needed

• Anti-mold bioengineered interior designed to help reduce mold buildup

• Vertical display design with a compact footprint

• High-quality, durable materials for long-term use

Interior Colour Options:

• Desert Sand – a natural light sand look for a clean, classic colony display

• Red Clay – a deeper red-toned interior for a bold, desert-style colony display

Why Choose the Empire Medium Tower Kit?
The Empire Medium Tower Kit gives your colony a complete and organized setup while adding the visual impact of a vertical display nest. The nest and outworld work together to separate resting, brood care, feeding, and foraging, making the setup easier to manage and more enjoyable to observe.

As your ants grow, the QNC modular system allows you to expand with compatible nests and outworlds without replacing the entire setup. Start with a complete medium tower habitat, then expand into a larger living empire over time.

Recommended Use:
Use this kit for colonies that are ready for a proper modular habitat with both nesting and foraging space. Add food, water, décor, substrate, or feeding dishes as needed for your colony’s species and care requirements.