HiveIQ Medium Box - 9 Frame
HiveIQ Medium Box - 9 Frame
The HiveIQ Medium Box is a 9-frame honey super built from the same high-density EPS as the rest of the HiveIQ system. It ships flat-packed and assembles with the included stainless screws and exterior wood glue (not included). The 360-degree plastic protective edge interlocks with boxes above and below, sealing the thermal break and keeping pests out at the joints.
Paint with water-based latex before use to protect the EPS from UV. Avoid oil-based paints.
What's Included
- 1 x High-density HiveIQ Medium Hive Body (flat-packed)
- 4 x End Profiles (two top, two bottom)
- 4 x Side Profiles (two top, two bottom)
- 8 x Corner Profiles (two top left/right, two bottom left/right)
- 8 x 45mm Stainless Steel Screws
Frames not included. Fits standard 9-frame medium Langstroth frames.
Feeding recommendation: We recommend the Medium Internal Frame Feeder when using this box for feeding. It sits inside the box without disrupting the thermal seal, which top feeders and entrance feeders can't match on an insulated setup.
Why Insulated EPS
The medium box is most beekeepers' first honey super — and in an insulated hive, it's also the first box where you see the real difference. Bees build comb faster and cap honey sooner when they're not fighting temperature swings. The HiveIQ system holds warmth in the brood nest below while the medium fills up above. We've found honey production is meaningfully better in insulated setups, especially in variable spring and fall conditions.
Assembly
Same as the deep box: glue the joints, drive the included screws, paint with latex, done. No cutting required. Plan on 15–20 minutes per box.
Compatibility
Works With
- Standard 9-frame medium Langstroth frames
- HiveIQ Deep Box — 9 Frame
- HiveIQ Base & Lid Kit w/ Queen Excluder
- All HiveIQ accessories and expansion boxes
Does Not Work With
- Standard Langstroth wooden boxes — outside dimensions match, but EPS and wood boxes do not stack or seal together
- 8-frame Langstroth frames
Product Details
| Frame Capacity | 9 medium Langstroth frames |
| Outside Dimensions | Same as 10-frame Langstroth medium |
| Material | High-density EPS with 360° plastic protective edge |
| Hardware | 8 x 45mm stainless steel screws included |
| Glue Required | Yes — exterior wood glue, not included |
| Paint | Water-based latex only — oil-based paints will damage EPS |
| Ships | Flat-packed |
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Related Reading
- Beehive Insulation — What It Does and Why It Matters
- Should I Start With All Medium or Deep Boxes?
- Honey Supers and Brood Boxes: Explained
You May Also Need
- HiveIQ Deep Box — 9 Frame
- Medium 6 1/4" Frame with Double Wax Foundation
- Medium Internal Frame Feeder with Ladders
- HiveIQ Double Deep + Medium Kit