Use my discount code: 'ENDER10' for 10% off all ant colonies at buckeyemyrmecology.com/ants-for-sale/ Now I know what you may be thinking: “Another year will pass without more uploads from Ender Ants.” But no, that won’t be the case again. I’m back to being active on Instagram, and uploading short-form content every Saturday! You can also chat with me on our Discord server, so don’t miss out on more updates there. I have big plans for the future, so read below if you’re interested in supporting me with my efforts. All Socials - linktr.ee/enderants Discord Server - discord.gg/5Tse5Aj I’ve started channel memberships to help support a goal I set for myself: to host a giveaway at least once a month! These giveaways include stickers, mugs, t-shirts, posters, ant nests, outworlds, etc. Your support makes these giveaways possible, and I'm excited to start if you want to help fund these efforts. In my next video, I’ll be sharing all the details about the first giveaway I promised ten months ago as well 😭 I want to have as many winners as possible, so I'll be giving away a lot of things :D All donations for becoming a monthly-member go towards funding future giveaways. Production and shipping costs add up, so this would help a lot. Becoming a channel member is like being a Patron (in channel bio), but you have a badge next to your name and can use custom emojis I included on UA-cam. Membership prices range from $0.99 to $9.99 per month. Benefits you receive for becoming a Channel Member/Patron: - Your name in the description and credits - Shoutouts during the video - Access to an exclusive discord server (Available by August 19) - Access to my scripts - Early access to videos before they are uploaded - Behind the scenes photos of videos I'm working on - See how I edit my videos and what the process is like - Photo and status updates on my life when I'm not editing - Discounts on merchandise (when the shop is complete) - Free stickers, t-shirts, and merchandise for long-term supporters I'm slowly posting all my pictures from Patreon onto the community tab for channel members. But if you don't want to pay a monthly subscription, you can donate a one-time tip as low as $2 to me on Ko-fi at www.ko-fi.com/enderants instead. Over there I'll be posting photos of my colonies, and other status updates. I’ll be seeing you in a much longer video by the end of the month! I’m trying to edit on vacation right now and grind out this next video before I go back to school. Thank you all for your continued support over these inconsistent past two years 🫶
all the ants included in the video add up to $100, so it’s not just one colony. i just wanted to show one colony in the thumbnail, but thank you for your concern :D
Between this and your last upload i had a wife, three kids, a divorce, my billionaire uncle died and i got a crazy inheritance, got a mansion, gor raided by the cia and died and respawned
thank you! they were the first ants i wanted when i got into ant keeping because it was around winter time when i found out about the hobby. didn’t think id ever get them, but here we are years later!
I’m so happy you’re back to making videos! I watched your entire brachymyrmex series! It inspired me to get my own brachymyrmex queen, just got her today!
im glad i can inspire you, next video is this weekend! i want to grow my brachy colonies now cause theyve been super small for a long time lol. i hope your queen can found a large colony if you treat her well :D
Nice to see a longer video from you again :) I'd be worried that those setup containers might not be tall enough for the barrier to be effective. It's possibly not an issue until they get brave enough and start moving the brood and queen out into the substrate, but I can easily see them piling some substrate against the wall, and getting past the barrier. Probably better to monitor them and see how they're doing frequently, so that you can see how the barrier is holding up. Also, something I've done before: put the setup containers in a bigger container with a barrier, that gives them another point of containment.
Please do an update on your acrobats I recently caught a queen myself for my first ants and I would love for you to have a series going on for the same genus as me I am putting them in an ant farm soon as they’re getting to big for the tube but I plan to make a bio active vivarium for them eventually
What’s crazy I found a false honey pot queen in my room about 2 months ago. she has 5 workers now, I will be looking forward to the update as both our colony grow together. PS: this is my very first colony so could I get some pointers
Wow nice find in your room! They have to be put into hibernation around November at 65F, and we can take them out in March. This will be my second time hibernating ants, the first being many years ago, so I hope they will be okay in my mini fridge during that time. Try to limit yourself from checking up on them so much since this is your first colony. It can be tempting, I know. Make sure to give them honey/sugar at least twice a week, and protein in the form of insect legs, or small bugs once a week. Freeze the bugs / dip them in boiling water to free them of any pests that may have hitched a ride on them
thank you! i’m actually surprised with how it’s doing because it’s performing better than all my videos in the first 2 days of being uploaded. next video will be even better! :D
Hey, where do you get these see through plastic boxes you use as formicaria from? PS: I just stumbled upon your channel, really like it, earned a sub(: I also keep ants for myself
Omg Prenos! I saw them alot last year they are so cute. Was my goal to catch a queen this year as I saw them lots last year. No luck tho. I did get a nice formica queen tho. ❤
Awesome, I was able to finally catch a Formica queen this year. I have to say they're one of my favorite 'normal' looking ants just based on their movements and activity.
@@EnderAnts it’s a special type of honey/jelly produced by nurse bees through glands in their heads. It’s very nutrient dense and is typically used exclusively for feeding the queen, it’s what helps the queen become larger, have a longer lifespan, and is the primary reason why it develops reproductive organs. In the human world though, royal honey is used as a male enhancement product, boosting libido, sexual stamina, and keeps you erect longer… it’s essentially a natural rhino pill. As for its effects for ants, I have no clue maybe it could be used to feed the queen exclusively as the bees do it, but don’t take my word for it
@EnderAnts no, both times. 1st as an order. 2nd was their replacement. I got winged queens that couldn't have layed eggs to produce the nanitics that they were shipped with. They knew what they did and did it twice.
1. Every experienced ant keeper I know says that when doing "tubs & tubes" set up in small containers where the substrate is just shallow ground cover (like what you have) that you're *_not_* supposed to moisten the substrate because they get the water they need from the water test tubes and if you don't keep the substrate dry they will often try to "nest" in the substrate even if it's not sufficiently deep‼️🤔 2. Don't take this the wrong way, just some constructive criticism. But it might be better to hold off on trying to push paid memberships on your subs until you've actually built a track record showing *consistency* and that the channel is actually being prioritized before asking people _to pay_ for extra content👍
Thank you for your honest feedback! Yeah, with these setups I'm not going to moisten the substrate as much or at all because too much humidity can mess up the barrier and their water comes from the test tubes. If I do moisten it, it's for the lichen, moss, and so it's not bone-dry in the setup. As for the memberships, it is mainly to help with the giveaway shipping costs I will be doing next video coming out in a few weeks, production fees for future giveaways , and for those interested in all my previous and current behind the scenes work.
Use my discount code: 'ENDER10' for 10% off all ant colonies at buckeyemyrmecology.com/ants-for-sale/
Now I know what you may be thinking: “Another year will pass without more uploads from Ender Ants.” But no, that won’t be the case again. I’m back to being active on Instagram, and uploading short-form content every Saturday! You can also chat with me on our Discord server, so don’t miss out on more updates there. I have big plans for the future, so read below if you’re interested in supporting me with my efforts.
All Socials - linktr.ee/enderants
Discord Server - discord.gg/5Tse5Aj
I’ve started channel memberships to help support a goal I set for myself: to host a giveaway at least once a month! These giveaways include stickers, mugs, t-shirts, posters, ant nests, outworlds, etc. Your support makes these giveaways possible, and I'm excited to start if you want to help fund these efforts. In my next video, I’ll be sharing all the details about the first giveaway I promised ten months ago as well 😭 I want to have as many winners as possible, so I'll be giving away a lot of things :D
All donations for becoming a monthly-member go towards funding future giveaways. Production and shipping costs add up, so this would help a lot. Becoming a channel member is like being a Patron (in channel bio), but you have a badge next to your name and can use custom emojis I included on UA-cam. Membership prices range from $0.99 to $9.99 per month.
Benefits you receive for becoming a Channel Member/Patron:
- Your name in the description and credits
- Shoutouts during the video
- Access to an exclusive discord server (Available by August 19)
- Access to my scripts
- Early access to videos before they are uploaded
- Behind the scenes photos of videos I'm working on
- See how I edit my videos and what the process is like
- Photo and status updates on my life when I'm not editing
- Discounts on merchandise (when the shop is complete)
- Free stickers, t-shirts, and merchandise for long-term supporters
I'm slowly posting all my pictures from Patreon onto the community tab for channel members. But if you don't want to pay a monthly subscription, you can donate a one-time tip as low as $2 to me on Ko-fi at www.ko-fi.com/enderants instead. Over there I'll be posting photos of my colonies, and other status updates.
I’ll be seeing you in a much longer video by the end of the month! I’m trying to edit on vacation right now and grind out this next video before I go back to school. Thank you all for your continued support over these inconsistent past two years 🫶
WAIT YIU HAVE THE TEXT WRONG
100 DOLLAR ONE IS CHEAPER ONE
fix
all the ants included in the video add up to $100, so it’s not just one colony. i just wanted to show one colony in the thumbnail, but thank you for your concern :D
ohh, I understand now
Between this and your last upload i had a wife, three kids, a divorce, my billionaire uncle died and i got a crazy inheritance, got a mansion, gor raided by the cia and died and respawned
and got diagnosed with schizophrenia as well
life does change a lot in a year 😭
Nice man! I have a colony of Prenolepis Imparis and I have enjoyed keeping them especially because they are more active during the winter ❄️
thank you! they were the first ants i wanted when i got into ant keeping because it was around winter time when i found out about the hobby. didn’t think id ever get them, but here we are years later!
I’m so happy you’re back to making videos! I watched your entire brachymyrmex series! It inspired me to get my own brachymyrmex queen, just got her today!
im glad i can inspire you, next video is this weekend! i want to grow my brachy colonies now cause theyve been super small for a long time lol. i hope your queen can found a large colony if you treat her well :D
Nice to see a longer video from you again :)
I'd be worried that those setup containers might not be tall enough for the barrier to be effective. It's possibly not an issue until they get brave enough and start moving the brood and queen out into the substrate, but I can easily see them piling some substrate against the wall, and getting past the barrier.
Probably better to monitor them and see how they're doing frequently, so that you can see how the barrier is holding up.
Also, something I've done before: put the setup containers in a bigger container with a barrier, that gives them another point of containment.
thank you! I was worried about the same thing, so I might remove most of their substrate if they start piling it up.
Please do an update on your acrobats I recently caught a queen myself for my first ants and I would love for you to have a series going on for the same genus as me I am putting them in an ant farm soon as they’re getting to big for the tube but I plan to make a bio active vivarium for them eventually
Good news for you in the next video then! Lots of updates on all my colonies coming next month.
500 vs 1k
Let’s see about in the future 😎
Yoooooo your back also that’s my favorite ant store 0:29
Yes I am, gonna try to get this next video out before the month is up too :D
Can't wait for a video on the mystery species next year🙏
😭😭 gonna make a video on that queen next month probably. I want to get this longer video out I was working on before first by the end of this month😎
HE IS BACK! LETS GOOOOo!
YES I AM! GONNA DELIVER AS PROMISED!
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I’d love to see you upload more consistently. Love your videos
thank you peet! glad to see you here after all the years 😎
My guy came back!! Love the production
THANK YOU GAMEBURRITO! Currently active on all socials again so you can be updated on future projects :D
What’s crazy I found a false honey pot queen in my room about 2 months ago. she has 5 workers now, I will be looking forward to the update as both our colony grow together.
PS: this is my very first colony so could I get some pointers
Wow nice find in your room! They have to be put into hibernation around November at 65F, and we can take them out in March. This will be my second time hibernating ants, the first being many years ago, so I hope they will be okay in my mini fridge during that time.
Try to limit yourself from checking up on them so much since this is your first colony. It can be tempting, I know. Make sure to give them honey/sugar at least twice a week, and protein in the form of insect legs, or small bugs once a week.
Freeze the bugs / dip them in boiling water to free them of any pests that may have hitched a ride on them
@@EnderAnts thank so much excited for the future of our colonies
Surprised this only got 1k very high quality
thank you! i’m actually surprised with how it’s doing because it’s performing better than all my videos in the first 2 days of being uploaded. next video will be even better! :D
Let’s go EnderAnts posted!!!
AND MORE ON THE WAY! Updating my video progress in the discord server if you're interested in joining :D
Welcome back to YT Ender!
:D
thank you geckocontrol! i’m grateful for your support :D
Nice ants! Prenolepis imparis is definitely in my top 10 favorite ants
thank you! i wish i could see them more often, i haven’t seen a single worker walk out the test tube yet.
The thumbnail looks sick! I can’t wait to see!
lol thank you! spoiler, the thumbnail is exaggerated 😭
Good thumbnail
thank you 😎
Great video man!
thank you antsintune for always supporting me :D
@@EnderAnts No problem bro!
Hey, where do you get these see through plastic boxes you use as formicaria from? PS: I just stumbled upon your channel, really like it, earned a sub(: I also keep ants for myself
I’m so hyped, new ender ants video 😂
the time is finally now 😎
Somewhat stable uploads now???🙏
that’s the plan 😎 aiming to get another done this month! i upload on instagram and shorts every saturday too
don't worry, my dad spent 200 something dollars on atta Texana Queens they only survive for two weeks lol because we went on a trip lol
dang that must have hurt 😢 sorry to hear about them!
Kann sein das die Camponotus einpaar Milben hat?
Love your vids your my favorite ant tuber
love you bro, more vids on the way. just finished editing a lot of shorts, and preparing for another big announcement next long-form vid!
The ant queen is really excited to get new home 👍
yup yup!
Full honeypot ant video soon???👀
so much in the works, you’ll see them 2 videos from now!
I have prenolepis nitens queens but no succes, only one had 2 workers and one worker died i wish for the Queen to live
best of luck! hopefully these ones i have will have a successful hibernation and do well afterwards.
@@EnderAnts They are hard ants to keep. I wish you luck with them
Welcome back
thank you todaly for your support!!
Omg Prenos! I saw them alot last year they are so cute. Was my goal to catch a queen this year as I saw them lots last year. No luck tho. I did get a nice formica queen tho. ❤
Awesome, I was able to finally catch a Formica queen this year. I have to say they're one of my favorite 'normal' looking ants just based on their movements and activity.
Mum! Dad! Ender ants posted!
AND HE SAYS HE’LL UPLOAD AGAIN THIS YEAR WOOHOOO!!!
Is that the video that you told me before? Top 10 best ant keepers?
no, i’m not sure what video that is lol
I’m sad, I’m watching a movie so I can’t watch this masterpiece when it premieres
no worries, it'll still be here 😎
Let's goo I've been waiting for this for like a yearrrrr🎉🎉🎉
gotta make it up to you with more uploads, EVEN MORE COMING SOON!! being active everywhere again😎
@@EnderAnts YIPEEEEE ‼️‼️💯💯💯
Do you ever give your ants royal honey?
no i’ve never heard of royal honey before. perhaps i should treat the queens like the royalty they are
@@EnderAnts it’s a special type of honey/jelly produced by nurse bees through glands in their heads. It’s very nutrient dense and is typically used exclusively for feeding the queen, it’s what helps the queen become larger, have a longer lifespan, and is the primary reason why it develops reproductive organs.
In the human world though, royal honey is used as a male enhancement product, boosting libido, sexual stamina, and keeps you erect longer… it’s essentially a natural rhino pill.
As for its effects for ants, I have no clue maybe it could be used to feed the queen exclusively as the bees do it, but don’t take my word for it
@@peet4444 oh lol i heard of that recently actually, but nah I'm not using that bro 😭 could be an interesting video idea though🤔
@@EnderAnts I got a whole stash, I can supply you some, if you want to use it for ants or for personal use is up to you 😉
He has returned
yes I have, and with waaayyyy more videos on the way for sure. don’t miss out on the updates in our discord or patreon!
@@EnderAnts congrats man dedication is the key of success!
yes it is, agreed 100%!
I tried to buy from Buckeye. Twice they sent me winged queens with boosted nantitics. I don't recommend them at all.
oh really? i haven’t heard anything bad from them so this is the first. have you contacted them about it?
@EnderAnts yea they tried it again and then asked me to take down my comment review.
ahh so you did in the end get a normal colony?
@EnderAnts no, both times. 1st as an order. 2nd was their replacement. I got winged queens that couldn't have layed eggs to produce the nanitics that they were shipped with. They knew what they did and did it twice.
Comment for the UA-cam algorithm gods. Save the ants and save the world.
i will save the world, one video at a time 🌎
Nice 👍
thank you very much!!
1. Every experienced ant keeper I know says that when doing "tubs & tubes" set up in small containers where the substrate is just shallow ground cover (like what you have) that you're *_not_* supposed to moisten the substrate because they get the water they need from the water test tubes and if you don't keep the substrate dry they will often try to "nest" in the substrate even if it's not sufficiently deep‼️🤔
2. Don't take this the wrong way, just some constructive criticism. But it might be better to hold off on trying to push paid memberships on your subs until you've actually built a track record showing *consistency* and that the channel is actually being prioritized before asking people _to pay_ for extra content👍
Thank you for your honest feedback! Yeah, with these setups I'm not going to moisten the substrate as much or at all because too much humidity can mess up the barrier and their water comes from the test tubes. If I do moisten it, it's for the lichen, moss, and so it's not bone-dry in the setup. As for the memberships, it is mainly to help with the giveaway shipping costs I will be doing next video coming out in a few weeks, production fees for future giveaways , and for those interested in all my previous and current behind the scenes work.
what's up
GREETINGS FELLOW COLONY MEMBER!
Im trying buy some ants myself whats some names in u.s.
This one (Buckeye Myrmecology), Stateside Ants, and AntopiaUSA
Papa Enderrrrrr
WASSUPPITY!!
bro took 10 months for a 5 minute video
😭😭 was supposed to upload a 20min vid but had to get this out first. next one will be much longer, trust 😎
Im From Indonesian So My English Is Bad.I Want To Ant Keeping,But Its So Hard To Find It
My advice would be to get a black light! You can have queen ants find the light, then you can catch them easily
Big (again again again)
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i mention their name and species in the vid lol
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how’s it going danielathorfinn 😎
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