Best products from r/antkeeping
We found 11 comments on r/antkeeping discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 9 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Xenvo Pro Lens Kit for iPhone, Samsung, Pixel, Macro and Wide Angle Lens with LED Light and Travel Case
- ✔ COMPATIBLE WITH ALL SMARTPHONES, TABLETS, and LAPTOPS including ALL iPhone models, Samsung Galaxy and Note, Google Pixel, Huawei and more. CONTENTS INCLUDE: TruView 0.45x Wide Angle Lens, Clarus 15x Macro Lens, TruGrip Lens Clip, GlowClip Mini Rechargeable LED Light + Charging Cable, Quick-Release Lanyard, DuraCase, EasyClip, Cleaning Cloth and LIFETIME WARRANTY.
- ✔ TRUVIEW 0.45x WIDE ANGLE LENS - CAPTURE 45% MORE PICTURE WITH EVERY SNAP: Shoot stunning photos of people, pets, travel scenery, landscapes, architecture, selfies and more. NO DARK CORNERS (vignetting) like cheaper lenses. Crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum and premium optical glass for durability and clarity. Multi-element, coated glass lenses minimize ghosting, reflections, lens flare, and other artifacts. Xenvo cell phone lens attachment is ideal for hobbyists and photography pros alike.
- ✔ CLARUS 15x MACRO LENS - MARVEL YOUR SENSES. MAGNIFY NEARBY SUBJECTS FOR BREATHTAKING, SUPER CLOSE-UP PHOTOS: Capture all the intricacies and details with precision-focus for razor crisp macro photos every time. (For best results, position macro lens approximately 1/2 inch from subject. Not designed for zooming in on distant subjects.) THE TRUGRIP LENS CLIP offers SUPERIOR GRIPPING POWER to fasten your lenses to your cell phone when you're in action mode, framing your next perfect shot.
- ✔ GLOWCLIP RECHARGEABLE LED FILL LIGHT - The GlowClip LED light clips ANYWHERE on your phone to instantly illuminate your subject and surroundings with warm continuous light. The warm and natural LED light is superior to your smartphone's built in flash—which can be blinding and unnatural—especially in darker settings and venues. FEATURES 3 BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS: Low, Medium and High. Say goodbye to frustrating photo "retakes" and hello to brilliant photos the first time.
- ✔ QUICK-RELEASE LANYARD AND TRAVEL CASE - TRANSPORT AND PROTECT YOUR LENS KIT: Perfect for taking your Xenvo lenses with you on the fly. The travel case stores and protects all lens kit components snugly and safely while the quick-release lanyard is the perfect way to carry your lenses on your next outing. Just drape the lanyard and lens around your neck. The quick-release lanyard head makes it a cinch to access your Xenvo lenses in a flash so you never miss another photo moment.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions2. Phone Camera Lens Kit 7 in 1 Clip on Lens, Zoom Telephoto Lens, Fisheye, Wide Angle Lens, Macro Lens, CPL, Kaleidoscope for for iPhone, Samsung etc Most Smartphone.
PROFESSION PHOTOGRAPHY LENS KIT – Design by 2x zoom telephoto lens, 198° fisheye lens, 15X macro lens, 0.63X wide angle lens, 0.36X Super Wide lens, Circular polarized lens (CPL lens) and Kaleidoscope lens.FALL IN LOVE WITH PHOTOGRAPHY - Fisheye Lens create funny circular pictures. Wide Angle len...
▼ Read Reddit mentions3. Classic Rock Mold Woodland Scenics
- Package Quantity: 1
- Product Type: Hobbies
- Country Of Origin: United States
- Package Dimensions: 22.86 L x 7.62 H x 11.684 W (centimeters)
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▼ Read Reddit mentions4. Microscope, MixMart Digital USB Microscope True High Definition Macro 2MP Video Camera 500x Zoom Imaging (1600x1200) Advanced CMOS Sensor with 8 LED (Windows, MAC, Linux OS)
- Large 7" x 7" gym wipes in a convenient canister containing 75 Fitness Equipment Wipes for personal use at home gyms, clubhouse, yoga studio or household cleaning.
- Ideal workout wipes for equipment, yoga mat wipe, spinning bike cleaner Peloton Wipes, gym, dance studio and personal use wipe for quicker workouts at the gym. Clean. Wipe. Go.
- Leaves your gym equipment clean, fresh and protected. A personal canister of exercise machine wipes will make your time more efficient vs finding the squirt bottle or dispenser of wipes.
- Made with natural ingredients, including vinegar and very little watermelon fragrance to give it a sweet scent!
- Safely cleans without streaking and protects LCD screens, chrome, glass, plastic, rubber, and many other surfaces. Wipex is known as the top Peloton Cleaner due to the safe ingredients.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions5. Guide to Microlife (Science: Life and Environmental Science)
- Used Book in Good Condition
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▼ Read Reddit mentions6. Apexel Professional 12X/24X Advanced Macro Lens for iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/8+, Galaxy Note 10/10+/S10/S10+, OnePlus, Huawei and More
- PROFESSIONAL OPTICAL DESIGN- The macro lens attachment is made of a quality glass lens. Each lens has 3-5 layers of coating to increase lens transmissivity and reduce reflectivity.
- 2 in 1 DESIGN- Two detachable macro lense, 12X or 24X magnification choices for you to choose. Start to take close-up macro photos with the macro lens / mini microscope.
- EASY TO USE - The close-up macro lens attachment has a universal clip. There is no APP requirement, no specific phone case requirement, only need to clip it on your phone's primary camera. ( It's a very CLOSE-UP lens, the working distance is about 0.3inch )
- PACKAGING LIST: The 12X / 24X macro lens + plastic storage box + cleaning cloth + friendly customer service (pls DO NOT clean the macro lens with alcohol, it may damage the coating on the lens).
- MAKE YOUR PHONE RIVAL DSLR- With 12X / 24X magnification, you can capture more details of the observed object such as flowers, insects, fiber, etc. It's a very CLOSE-UP lens, working distance is about 0.3inch.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions7. CISNO USB 2.0 Digital Microscope, 2MP 1000X Magnification 8 LED Endoscope Zoom Camera Magnifier with Fixed Stand, Compatible with Windows
- Digital 2.0 USB microscope allows you to work quickly and effectively at the microscopic level. 0X-1000X Magnification range make it can be used on classroom exploration, stamp or coin analysis, micro-soldering, garden parasite identification, and much more. (Note: Final magnification corresponds to monitor size)
- Built-in 8 SMD LEDs (dimmable) with brightness adjustment control can improve images quality (with adjust controller on USB cable).
- Used for textile, PCB, jewelry & microbiological inspection and fun for kids to explore the microscopic world. Also great for hobbyists, and professionals.
- 0.3M HD CMOS sensor, save the view directly to your hard drive in JPG or video files. Can be used on computers running Windows, or Linux simply by plugging it into a spare USB 2.0 port and it requires no external power.
- Focus Range: manual focus from 0~200mm; Video capture resolution: 640x480; Image capture resolution: 1600x1200(2M Pixel), 1280x960(1.3M Pixel), 800x600, 640x480.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions8. Root Naturally Soil Moist - 1 Pound
- Non-Toxic - Will not harm your insects or the pets which eat the insects.
- Prevents drowning of feeder insects
- Water absorbing polymer, 1-2mm particle size
- Made in USA
- Soil Moist polymers will absorb up to 200 times their weight in water
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions
Top comments mentioning products on r/antkeeping:
Summary
1. Xenvo Pro Lens Kit for iPhone, Samsung, Pixel, Macro and Wide Angle Lens with LED Light and Travel Case
- ✔ COMPATIBLE WITH ALL SMARTPHONES, TABLETS, and LAPTOPS including ALL iPhone models, Samsung Galaxy and Note, Google Pixel, Huawei and more. CONTENTS INCLUDE: TruView 0.45x Wide Angle Lens, Clarus 15x Macro Lens, TruGrip Lens Clip, GlowClip Mini Rechargeable LED Light + Charging Cable, Quick-Release Lanyard, DuraCase, EasyClip, Cleaning Cloth and LIFETIME WARRANTY.
- ✔ TRUVIEW 0.45x WIDE ANGLE LENS - CAPTURE 45% MORE PICTURE WITH EVERY SNAP: Shoot stunning photos of people, pets, travel scenery, landscapes, architecture, selfies and more. NO DARK CORNERS (vignetting) like cheaper lenses. Crafted from aircraft-grade aluminum and premium optical glass for durability and clarity. Multi-element, coated glass lenses minimize ghosting, reflections, lens flare, and other artifacts. Xenvo cell phone lens attachment is ideal for hobbyists and photography pros alike.
- ✔ CLARUS 15x MACRO LENS - MARVEL YOUR SENSES. MAGNIFY NEARBY SUBJECTS FOR BREATHTAKING, SUPER CLOSE-UP PHOTOS: Capture all the intricacies and details with precision-focus for razor crisp macro photos every time. (For best results, position macro lens approximately 1/2 inch from subject. Not designed for zooming in on distant subjects.) THE TRUGRIP LENS CLIP offers SUPERIOR GRIPPING POWER to fasten your lenses to your cell phone when you're in action mode, framing your next perfect shot.
- ✔ GLOWCLIP RECHARGEABLE LED FILL LIGHT - The GlowClip LED light clips ANYWHERE on your phone to instantly illuminate your subject and surroundings with warm continuous light. The warm and natural LED light is superior to your smartphone's built in flash—which can be blinding and unnatural—especially in darker settings and venues. FEATURES 3 BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS: Low, Medium and High. Say goodbye to frustrating photo "retakes" and hello to brilliant photos the first time.
- ✔ QUICK-RELEASE LANYARD AND TRAVEL CASE - TRANSPORT AND PROTECT YOUR LENS KIT: Perfect for taking your Xenvo lenses with you on the fly. The travel case stores and protects all lens kit components snugly and safely while the quick-release lanyard is the perfect way to carry your lenses on your next outing. Just drape the lanyard and lens around your neck. The quick-release lanyard head makes it a cinch to access your Xenvo lenses in a flash so you never miss another photo moment.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions2. Phone Camera Lens Kit 7 in 1 Clip on Lens, Zoom Telephoto Lens, Fisheye, Wide Angle Lens, Macro Lens, CPL, Kaleidoscope for for iPhone, Samsung etc Most Smartphone.
PROFESSION PHOTOGRAPHY LENS KIT – Design by 2x zoom telephoto lens, 198° fisheye lens, 15X macro lens, 0.63X wide angle lens, 0.36X Super Wide lens, Circular polarized lens (CPL lens) and Kaleidoscope lens.FALL IN LOVE WITH PHOTOGRAPHY - Fisheye Lens create funny circular pictures. Wide Angle len...
▼ Read Reddit mentions3. Classic Rock Mold Woodland Scenics
- Package Quantity: 1
- Product Type: Hobbies
- Country Of Origin: United States
- Package Dimensions: 22.86 L x 7.62 H x 11.684 W (centimeters)
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions4. Microscope, MixMart Digital USB Microscope True High Definition Macro 2MP Video Camera 500x Zoom Imaging (1600x1200) Advanced CMOS Sensor with 8 LED (Windows, MAC, Linux OS)
- Large 7" x 7" gym wipes in a convenient canister containing 75 Fitness Equipment Wipes for personal use at home gyms, clubhouse, yoga studio or household cleaning.
- Ideal workout wipes for equipment, yoga mat wipe, spinning bike cleaner Peloton Wipes, gym, dance studio and personal use wipe for quicker workouts at the gym. Clean. Wipe. Go.
- Leaves your gym equipment clean, fresh and protected. A personal canister of exercise machine wipes will make your time more efficient vs finding the squirt bottle or dispenser of wipes.
- Made with natural ingredients, including vinegar and very little watermelon fragrance to give it a sweet scent!
- Safely cleans without streaking and protects LCD screens, chrome, glass, plastic, rubber, and many other surfaces. Wipex is known as the top Peloton Cleaner due to the safe ingredients.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions5. Guide to Microlife (Science: Life and Environmental Science)
- Used Book in Good Condition
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions6. Apexel Professional 12X/24X Advanced Macro Lens for iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max/XS/XS Max/XR/X/8/8+, Galaxy Note 10/10+/S10/S10+, OnePlus, Huawei and More
- PROFESSIONAL OPTICAL DESIGN- The macro lens attachment is made of a quality glass lens. Each lens has 3-5 layers of coating to increase lens transmissivity and reduce reflectivity.
- 2 in 1 DESIGN- Two detachable macro lense, 12X or 24X magnification choices for you to choose. Start to take close-up macro photos with the macro lens / mini microscope.
- EASY TO USE - The close-up macro lens attachment has a universal clip. There is no APP requirement, no specific phone case requirement, only need to clip it on your phone's primary camera. ( It's a very CLOSE-UP lens, the working distance is about 0.3inch )
- PACKAGING LIST: The 12X / 24X macro lens + plastic storage box + cleaning cloth + friendly customer service (pls DO NOT clean the macro lens with alcohol, it may damage the coating on the lens).
- MAKE YOUR PHONE RIVAL DSLR- With 12X / 24X magnification, you can capture more details of the observed object such as flowers, insects, fiber, etc. It's a very CLOSE-UP lens, working distance is about 0.3inch.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions7. CISNO USB 2.0 Digital Microscope, 2MP 1000X Magnification 8 LED Endoscope Zoom Camera Magnifier with Fixed Stand, Compatible with Windows
- Digital 2.0 USB microscope allows you to work quickly and effectively at the microscopic level. 0X-1000X Magnification range make it can be used on classroom exploration, stamp or coin analysis, micro-soldering, garden parasite identification, and much more. (Note: Final magnification corresponds to monitor size)
- Built-in 8 SMD LEDs (dimmable) with brightness adjustment control can improve images quality (with adjust controller on USB cable).
- Used for textile, PCB, jewelry & microbiological inspection and fun for kids to explore the microscopic world. Also great for hobbyists, and professionals.
- 0.3M HD CMOS sensor, save the view directly to your hard drive in JPG or video files. Can be used on computers running Windows, or Linux simply by plugging it into a spare USB 2.0 port and it requires no external power.
- Focus Range: manual focus from 0~200mm; Video capture resolution: 640x480; Image capture resolution: 1600x1200(2M Pixel), 1280x960(1.3M Pixel), 800x600, 640x480.
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions8. Root Naturally Soil Moist - 1 Pound
- Non-Toxic - Will not harm your insects or the pets which eat the insects.
- Prevents drowning of feeder insects
- Water absorbing polymer, 1-2mm particle size
- Made in USA
- Soil Moist polymers will absorb up to 200 times their weight in water
Features:
▼ Read Reddit mentions
Thank you very much, at the moment I’m sans a macro lens for my rebel. So I bought this clip-on lens for my iPhone 8+, I’m pretty sure it’ll work on android too if you’re not a fan of apple. Good luck filming your friends colony, and make sure to post it!
Honestly I would encourage you to join our discord server and try and get 6-12 pics of her from different angles. once you are on our discord server we have a channel for identification, where you can post all of the info including the pics. I would also highly recommend, if you are interested in ant keeping to get a Macro lens for your iPhone on Amazon, something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B076H9CYL1/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They're terrain molds for model railways, tabletop games, etc I get them on amazon, the company makes several styles, they're super detailed and work great! Classic Rock Mold Woodland Scenics https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000WS7DA?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
I am using this one, because of the cheap ones that I could find at the time this had the most stable adjustable holder. That's also been the main obstacle in using it, getting stuff in focus, especially at higher magnifications is really hard because just the weight of your hand when adjusting will cause a small deviation and then your remove your hand it will be out of focus again.
In the end you get what you pay for and I have no doubt you could get a much better one if you want to pay a bit more, but the one I have is OK for playing around with once in a while. I also made this video, and this one of my other colony for a bit more example of what you can expect. This is the best picture I could get from a dead T. nylanderi worker.
you might enjoy this book: https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Microlife-Science-Life-Environmental/dp/0531112667/ref=sr_1_1 its very helpful in id'ing micro-organisms.
Best is to grab a 12x24x macro lens
Just a cheap usb microscope I got off amazon Cisno USB Micro scope the stand is crap for the most part and focusing takes some getting use to, but I didnt want to spend a lot. It takes pretty decent pics and video though so can't complain to much.
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I got these - https://www.amazon.com/Root-Naturally-Soil-Moist-Pound/dp/B010CY7NJY/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=water+crystal&qid=1569386739&s=gateway&sr=8-16
Get a small plastic lid and throw a decent amount on there and they can stay hydrated for quite a while.
Carrots you'd have to replace everyday.