Best Filipino/ Philippines ants channel on youtube. Honestly mate you never fail to amaze me. Couple more years mate and you will have that golden play button
Great set up! I love how you made the nests into the outworld rather than having them separate. Your experiment with the lighter shade worked out great. Looks amazing! 👍👍🐜
Now that's an amazing ant farm! I said you should connect multiple together making a bigger next but nothing as accurate as SirRobert! Congrats my fellow keeper! Beautiful build Dcolony
Hi Dcolony, this new project of your's is amazing and it turned out awesome. I wish I could own something like it! Hope you enjoy your new colony living there!
Hey, what kind of grout do you always use? I used to use gypsum and it's frustrating how fast it is thickening and not pourable because if the mixture is too thin, the end product is too porous
Randomly clicked this video. Not at all disappointed. Recently got interested in watching aqua scaping, so this would be a really interesting thing to add to one of those. Especially if you have a large tank that you can have space for a small colony and still have room for a pond style setup for fish
Where did the big acrylic box come from ?!?! The upside down lid on the corner and outside are perfect for fluon as ants struggle to go upside down with fluon applied
One of the best formicariums I've seen, truly, I have to wonder, how will you move them if it becomes necessary? And how will you clean out the nests one day?
We have an expansion hole on the front of the glass buddy, if you mean how to clean for reuse? Since we can't clean it if they're inside, The lid can be open for each nest buddy once they've move to another set up.
You should try making A rainforest/jungle habitat with a mini pond, with aquatic life such as snails and shrimp. Maybe even a few loaches to eat the ants that fall in the water!
That's my dream project buddy with multiple ant colonies too, but I don't have a big enough place for it now. Maybe in the future if we got succes here in yt, cause we need big enough space so the ants won't be able to raid the other inhabitants easily.
Drinking water is a must buddy so it should be always available for them. If you mean the nest, just water it if it looks dry. You can tell by comparing it to the hills around it which is so light cause of dryness.
Hey D Colony!! Another amazing video and high quality nest you have made. I just have a quick question, what type of GROUT do you use, some are toxic for ants so i want to make sure im using the right one Keep up the amazing videos!!!
I'm not familiar with the location buddy, but ants usually starts to fly on a hot humid day most of the time summer. The best time to take note is a few days after the first strong rain. Good luck buddy hope this helps!
It looks cool, but would the ants actually stay within the nests? The only reason why I ask that is because ants can actually nest within damaged grout, so I'd imagine the ants would eventually move into the grout itself instead of staying in the nests.
They're nesting on it from the start till now buddy, biggest reason is it's only the parts that got moisture the grouts around except for the nest are all dry.
If they're still on a testube that's easy buddy, just place the tube in the ant hill they'll move on their own if the new ant farm met all the requirements as their living quarters.
Hello! I recently found a strange type of ants in my yard. I dug up the nest and put it in a jar. Idk if I got the queen or not but I did get broods. My question is what type of ants are they? Small but not tiny, bodies are dull (not shiny) and they are all black except the tips are white on antennas. They are docile. I found them in the ground under a plant near an oak tree. They seem very reclusive. Only one or two ants foraging. Not a line of them. Not very many either (like fire ants) so no swarm of them when I dug them up. Maybe I found a new species. lol I can send you video of them if you want.
I would love too see if I can help buddy, but you can also check the ant wiki for list of available ants in your country you can get an id there or some hints.
Hey, I am making plans to use ants as feeders for poison dart frogs since fruit flies escape far too easily. As an expert, can you recommend to me any species of ant that is small, (about 1/8 of an inch at the most) unequipped with stingers or other defenses, and reproduces really quickly?
Love tetramorium sp your so creative with this I wish I have your skill and planning Ideas soon I have a big work area and I can get projects started the set up you did reminded me of playing with minature army men as a kid lol I want to try this with Caespitum or Forte thanks again and if you want to make me a nest like that Id pay you for it, its so nice to look at..
I love playing like that too as a kid buddy, way back I also make my own setting for the army 😁. Would really love to make one for you buddy, but I'm not so sure about the shipping, haven't tried it before.
I would really love to do it buddy if that will make your birthday awesome. The problem is the model is heavy and fragile, I would end up feeling bad if it didn't reached you in one piece 😭
Its ok man Ill have time to do this soon and space I'm just lazy lol you keep doing your thing and I can watch your videos and learn You keep going strong D
I've never bought queen ant my self buddy, I'm just hunting queen's. Just search online maybe you can find thread of nuptial flight season near your area. I'm from the Philippines and the best month to hunt is from may to August. In differs on places so do a research for easier hunting buddy, just a tip queen ants fly most on hot and humid day. Some at night.
That's not a good sign buddy, the best thing you could do is give her a honey but remove left overs. then hide her in dark quiet place for a month before checking her again and hope for the best. Or you can also let it go to give her a chance to participate in another nuptial flight.
That's unfortunate buddy, if you're just starting just wait for nuptial flights for free queen ants.I'm not not sure with your location, but ants usually starts to fly on a hot humid day most of the time summer. The best time to take note is a few days after the first strong rain. Good luck buddy hope this helps!
I'm not from Germany but I never looked into ant species when I started my colonies, I just went out when they were flying and got me some queens (some I lost naturally, a few were due to my own error) but I now have 5 colonies. [2 black, 3 red] All my ants are only just starting to wake back up as the weather is warming, and my red ants that I found last year so far only have a very small number of workers. While I know other parts of the world have leafcutter or weaver or seed eating ants, I don't think there's any of that where I live so I'm not too worried about not being able to provide them with specialist things that colonies like that may need.
Start with what's specie available around you buddy, that's the best way to earn experience. From what I've heard lasius is pretty good starting colony, check it out if it's available in your area.
Hi im Cyrus 👋 can you help me ?? My queen is not eating 😭 what if my queen died and her worker ant please help me how to solve it 😊 im only 11 years old
If it's a newly caught queen buddy, you should identify it first. If she's a claustral queen no need to feed her until she had her 1st batch of workers, if semi claustral queen, you should feed her every 3 to 4 days.
Maybe they don't need protein yet buddy, check if they have larvae present as the larvaes and queen is the only member who needs protein. If they're somehow present just Let them relax in a quiet dark place and try it again after several days.
Best Filipino/ Philippines ants channel on youtube. Honestly mate you never fail to amaze me. Couple more years mate and you will have that golden play button
Thanks so much buddy! If that's gonna happen maybe I'll go full time here 😁
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@@beezlebub1696 i dont think hes filipino
Congratulations to SirRobert!🎉 Better luck next time for me on the next giveaway
That's so nice of you buddy! 🫡
Ow how to keep trap jaw ant queen hard
I love how this build came together! Thank you!!
I'm so glad you like it buddy! 🫡
Great set up! I love how you made the nests into the outworld rather than having them separate. Your experiment with the lighter shade worked out great. Looks amazing! 👍👍🐜
Thanks so much buddy! Yes they've turn out great, didn't really expect that much.
Wow! Gorgeous nest! Well done D Colony! I love how unique all your formicariums feel.
So nice of you buddy! Thanks so much! 🙏
Now that's an amazing ant farm! I said you should connect multiple together making a bigger next but nothing as accurate as SirRobert! Congrats my fellow keeper! Beautiful build Dcolony
Thank you so much buddy! 🫡
The nest looked amazing!
glad you like it buddy! 🫡
Thank you for the awesome ant farm video! My son and i both really enjoyed your video!
Awesome! Thank you buddy!
Best diy ant farm buddy! This deserve a million views. 💪
Wow, thanks so much buddy! You're the best! 🙏
4:44 now this has style. Not bad at all! A far cry from the coffe cups~
My man must have used his lifetime worth of luck on the giveaway! Pretty accurate indeed! 😎
I hope not buddy! 🫡
Hi Dcolony, this new project of your's is amazing and it turned out awesome. I wish I could own something like it! Hope you enjoy your new colony living there!
I'm enjoying them for 4 years now buddy! Hope you'll get yours soon. 🙏
Hey, what kind of grout do you always use? I used to use gypsum and it's frustrating how fast it is thickening and not pourable because if the mixture is too thin, the end product is too porous
I use ABC tile grout buddy. I featured it on this short vid
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Another Great Video
I really think the ants are going to really do Well in this setup.
Thanks a lot buddy! 🫡🙏
That's actually such a sick concept and execution mate!🔥
Thanks buddy! 🫡
Damn! This is very cool as always, Buddy! Always inspired by your videos!
Congrats to the winner too! So cool!
Thanks so much buddy! Glad you like it! 🙏🫡
@@Dcolony always love your videos. So inspiring! Be well buddy!
wow buddies. You're the DIY antscanada
Thanks buddy! 🫡
Is acrylic safe for ants??
Yes buddy.
I'm a big fan of your videos
That means a lot buddy! Thanks so much! 🙏
your videos are always a great inspiration. Going to try this build out, too.
Awesome, thank you so much buddy! 🫡
I like the way it came out. Looks like ants🏝🐜Paradise
Glad you like it buddy! 🫡
just wondering what brand of grout you used here as the carving looks smooth
It's a local brand name ABC tile grout buddy, the grout is only dried for 24 hours so it's still soft to carve 🫡
you so awesome buddy. your ideas on making nest are fantastic.
Glad you like them buddy! 🙏
Congrats to the winner, and to you, you really built a great and nest.
Thank you very much buddy! I appreciate the support! 🙏
I remember when I first sub to your channel it's on the ant world diorama but you used plaster back there 🔥😮
I can absolutely recall, you're one of the OG's buddy! 🫡 Thanks for the support!
looks like empires of the undergrowth
Do you play it buddy?
Randomly clicked this video. Not at all disappointed. Recently got interested in watching aqua scaping, so this would be a really interesting thing to add to one of those. Especially if you have a large tank that you can have space for a small colony and still have room for a pond style setup for fish
Thanks so much buddy, Welcome to the channel! 🫡
Very creative, excellent work ! I guess the top nest will soon be as full as the 2 on the bottom floor 🎉🎉
That's the plan buddy! 😁🫡 Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate it a lot!
Where did the big acrylic box come from ?!?! The upside down lid on the corner and outside are perfect for fluon as ants struggle to go upside down with fluon applied
I constructed it using acrylic sheets buddy, I've shown it on most of my DIY builds using them. Just skipped on this one 😁
Underrated channel this man shld deserve 1m subs by now
Reading this made my day!Thanks so much buddy. 🙏
Honestly, I'd rather hear your voice than AI
Hello Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 you have a awesome UA-cam channel 👍🏻I love ants 🐜
I appreciate the support buddy! 🫡🙏
One of the best formicariums I've seen, truly, I have to wonder, how will you move them if it becomes necessary? And how will you clean out the nests one day?
We have an expansion hole on the front of the glass buddy, if you mean how to clean for reuse? Since we can't clean it if they're inside, The lid can be open for each nest buddy once they've move to another set up.
You should try making A rainforest/jungle habitat with a mini pond, with aquatic life such as snails and shrimp. Maybe even a few loaches to eat the ants that fall in the water!
That's my dream project buddy with multiple ant colonies too, but I don't have a big enough place for it now. Maybe in the future if we got succes here in yt, cause we need big enough space so the ants won't be able to raid the other inhabitants easily.
OMG i was right i can say :D almost "tower" nest great job buddy:)
So close Buddy! 🫡
How often do you give them water and how and how much?
Drinking water is a must buddy so it should be always available for them. If you mean the nest, just water it if it looks dry. You can tell by comparing it to the hills around it which is so light cause of dryness.
Youre my fav ant youtuber❤
Thank you so much buddy! I appreciate the support! 🙏
Dang. This is a beautiful too! I wish i can make like this.
You can do it buddy! 🫡
Amazing!
Congrats to the winner 🎉🎉🎉
Thanks a lot buddy! 🫡
Congrats❤️ i think i heard you on one of the first d colony video i watched.
You mean the winner buddy? Yes he's one of the active commenters on most videos I think.
I think i changed becus you're now my favorite UA-camr
Thanks a lot buddy! 🫡
Dam thats a very beautiful nest you made there D
Thanks so much buddy! Support much appreciated! 🫡
It is so Helpful watching this guy i am going to catch some queens from a nest their meat ants though keep it up bro i hope i can dodo $20 one day
So nice of you buddy, but the way it help you in a way already means a lot for the channel! Appreciate it! 🫡
tremendous content
Glad you liked it buddy! 🫡
BRO that intro still looks sick till this day
I'm glad you think so buddy! 🫡
Yeah bro thats treu
i joined when it was at 5k~ subs lol. great to see ur channels growth, will continue to support ya!
I appreciate the support buddy! Thanks so much!
Hey D Colony!! Another amazing video and high quality nest you have made.
I just have a quick question, what type of GROUT do you use, some are toxic for ants so i want to make sure im using the right one
Keep up the amazing videos!!!
I use a local brand name ABC buddy, just the typical grout.
Is it to early to go ant queen hunting? I'm in Croatia, europe. Thanks!
I'm not familiar with the location buddy, but ants usually starts to fly on a hot humid day most of the time summer. The best time to take note is a few days after the first strong rain. Good luck buddy hope this helps!
@@Dcolony thanks for answer!
Uhau surpreendente ❤❤❤,um abraço 🇵🇹💪🐜🐜🐜
Glad you like it buddy! 🫡
It looks cool, but would the ants actually stay within the nests?
The only reason why I ask that is because ants can actually nest within damaged grout, so I'd imagine the ants would eventually move into the grout itself instead of staying in the nests.
They're nesting on it from the start till now buddy, biggest reason is it's only the parts that got moisture the grouts around except for the nest are all dry.
CONGRATS FOR WINING and this vid is amazing
Thanks so much buddy! 🫡
How do you transport ants from the test tube to an anthill?
If they're still on a testube that's easy buddy, just place the tube in the ant hill they'll move on their own if the new ant farm met all the requirements as their living quarters.
@@Dcolony what are the requirements?
Its been a long time since ive watch u r video im happy to be back watching it keep up bro❤
Thanks and Welcome back buddy! 🫡
Congratulations to the wimner! Hey buddy I have a question, what type of sand do you use when making some diy ant nest?
I'm buying the fine sand they use on aquariums buddy. I get it at àquascaping store
@@Dcolony Thanks!
Thanks so much! I appreciate the support buddy!
how cool! i love your content
Glad you enjoy it buddy! 🙏
❤ electric carving for the ink
Love your work!❤❤❤
So glad, thank you so much buddy! 🫡
My ant are not moving 😢 how do i do
Looks great buddy
Thank you! Cheers buddy! 🙏
Hello! I recently found a strange type of ants in my yard. I dug up the nest and put it in a jar. Idk if I got the queen or not but I did get broods. My question is what type of ants are they? Small but not tiny, bodies are dull (not shiny) and they are all black except the tips are white on antennas. They are docile. I found them in the ground under a plant near an oak tree. They seem very reclusive. Only one or two ants foraging. Not a line of them. Not very many either (like fire ants) so no swarm of them when I dug them up. Maybe I found a new species. lol I can send you video of them if you want.
I would love too see if I can help buddy, but you can also check the ant wiki for list of available ants in your country you can get an id there or some hints.
@@Dcolony I have tried that. Sadly nothing really looks like them.
@@Dcolony ua-cam.com/video/qpOSE1dylkQ/v-deo.htmlsi=PGms9yLb9J5gWD6f
@@Dcolony here’s a link to my video. Also I live in Alabama in the USA. Near the gulf.
Love your videos keep up🎉
Glad you like them buddy, will try my very best! 🫡
I sub because you're such an artist.
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Do you plan to reunite the two colonies? Or keep them permanently seperated?
Great video!
Maybe try to experiment about it buddy, since I already confirm most reasons why I split the colony 4 months ago.
d colony is so underrated
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Wow this is awesome
really the coolest ever
Thanks buddy! I appreciate it a lot! 🙏
wow that's amazing!
Glad you think so buddy! 🫡
Hey, I am making plans to use ants as feeders for poison dart frogs since fruit flies escape far too easily. As an expert, can you recommend to me any species of ant that is small, (about 1/8 of an inch at the most) unequipped with stingers or other defenses, and reproduces really quickly?
I'd say tetramorium like the ants on this vid buddy as they're very docile. Crematogaster sp would be great too.
Love tetramorium sp your so creative with this I wish I have your skill and planning Ideas soon I have a big work area and I can get projects started the set up you did reminded me of playing with minature army men as a kid lol I want to try this with Caespitum or Forte thanks again and if you want to make me a nest like that Id pay you for it, its so nice to look at..
I love playing like that too as a kid buddy, way back I also make my own setting for the army 😁. Would really love to make one for you buddy, but I'm not so sure about the shipping, haven't tried it before.
@@Dcolony I will pay for shipping No Problem just think about it would be a nice 66 birthday present
I would really love to do it buddy if that will make your birthday awesome. The problem is the model is heavy and fragile, I would end up feeling bad if it didn't reached you in one piece 😭
Its ok man Ill have time to do this soon and space I'm just lazy lol you keep doing your thing and I can watch your videos and learn You keep going strong D
That's a relief buddy, advance happy birthday! I appreciate the support 🙏
Love the video per usual
Yay! Thank you buddy! 🫡
Yo dude I was wondering I am thinking of becoming a ant keeper how do I get a queen from outside without buying?
I've never bought queen ant my self buddy, I'm just hunting queen's. Just search online maybe you can find thread of nuptial flight season near your area. I'm from the Philippines and the best month to hunt is from may to August. In differs on places so do a research for easier hunting buddy, just a tip queen ants fly most on hot and humid day. Some at night.
So cool😮
Cool as you buddy! Thanks! 🫡
Nice dudeeeee🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thanks buddy! 😁
Good day buddies 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
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D colony, my queen did not eat and did not remove her wings yet for 6 days
That's not a good sign buddy, the best thing you could do is give her a honey but remove left overs. then hide her in dark quiet place for a month before checking her again and hope for the best. Or you can also let it go to give her a chance to participate in another nuptial flight.
I was your 1k like
Wow! Appreciate it a lot buddy thanks! 🙏
Will the next video be about the weaver ant colony?
Yes buddy.
I Only Seen The Ants Before (Talking About the Queen Ant)
They have their own playlist since the beginning buddy, check it out you can see what the founding queen looks like too.
I like this set up so much 😭. Looks like the winner isn't in the comsec yet.
I'm glad you like it buddy! 🫡 Yes but I got an email from robalcantara just waiting for him to confirm it here.
My ANT queen died, and I still cry in my room
Sorry for your royal loss. Did she have a established colony? Or was it just a caught one that never made it to workers? (Or some third option 😅)
Sorry to hear that buddy, but that's part of the hobby just try and try and you'll eventually get one to succeed. 🫡
I bought her. She was 60 bucks. She didn’t even have workers.😭
That's unfortunate buddy, if you're just starting just wait for nuptial flights for free queen ants.I'm not not sure with your location, but ants usually starts to fly on a hot humid day most of the time summer. The best time to take note is a few days after the first strong rain. Good luck buddy hope this helps!
And I already bought my test tubes so I’m getting prepared
your the best
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love your videos!
We love to have you here too buddy! Thanks so muc! 🫡🙏
how to catch a queen ?
Try your luck on nuptial flights buddy, check some tutorials here on yt.
Super🎉😂❤
Thanks buddy! 🫡
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Subhanallah
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who does the voice over for this i keep hearing this voice everywhere on the internet even on some jokes on the internet
An ai
The hero
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What is a good starter ant, climate ist middle europe, germany
I'm not from Germany but I never looked into ant species when I started my colonies, I just went out when they were flying and got me some queens (some I lost naturally, a few were due to my own error) but I now have 5 colonies. [2 black, 3 red]
All my ants are only just starting to wake back up as the weather is warming, and my red ants that I found last year so far only have a very small number of workers.
While I know other parts of the world have leafcutter or weaver or seed eating ants, I don't think there's any of that where I live so I'm not too worried about not being able to provide them with specialist things that colonies like that may need.
Start with what's specie available around you buddy, that's the best way to earn experience. From what I've heard lasius is pretty good starting colony, check it out if it's available in your area.
Im starting to believe hat you cant get a 50k ant colony with just one queen you need a super colony
You can buddy with a single queen Asian marauder ants and solenopsis geminata can reach 100k workers. 🫡
guess whos back
Welcome back buddy! 🫡
Oof, woulda been fun to watch but I don't do AI voice.
So sorry bud!
Hi im Cyrus 👋 can you help me ?? My queen is not eating 😭 what if my queen died and her worker ant please help me how to solve it 😊 im only 11 years old
If it's a newly caught queen buddy, you should identify it first. If she's a claustral queen no need to feed her until she had her 1st batch of workers, if semi claustral queen, you should feed her every 3 to 4 days.
Perfect advice 💯
My ANT queen died, and I’m very sad
@@FirecraxJax I'm sorry for your loss😞
@@aishayahye6043 thank you
Give me please and von please
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Can i have one
Make a new nest for te ant
This is their new nest buddy! 🫡
I want an ant nest but I can't afford them, and I'll be going homeless soon...
My ants arnt eating i tryed to give them fruitflus or redrunners or meat but they dont take it
Maybe they don't need protein yet buddy, check if they have larvae present as the larvaes and queen is the only member who needs protein. If they're somehow present just Let them relax in a quiet dark place and try it again after several days.
I like your car me
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