My New Fire Ant Queen | The Start of a New Era (Day 1)
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2023
- I've caught a new fire ant queen, and I've got some mixed feelings about it. Fire ants are easily the most difficult ant species I've ever kept in all my years of ant keeping. They're aggressive, they sting, the queen fire ants lay eggs like crazy, leading to explosions in colony population, they eat everything in their path, and they're always trying to escape the ant farms I create for them.
Nonetheless, things haven't been the same on this channel without fire ants to challenge me. This is why, I'm happy to introduce our newest ant colony to the channel - a fire ant queen that I caught during a nuptial flight and that I am hoping is fertilized. I have had many great memories keeping fire ants in the past, so I have high hopes for this queen fire ant and her future fire ant colony. Hope you enjoy this week's fire ant episode! Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
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Greetings, Ant Lovers/AC Family! Here we are again, playing with FIRE! 🔥🔥🔥 I'm honoured to be here once again with all of you as we raise the channel's next fire ant colony! If you enjoyed this video please remember to hit LIKE, leave me a COMMENT, SHARE the video, and SUBSCRIBE (Hit the BELL and Select ALL for Notifications Squad) to join our ever growing AC Family! Thank you, guys so much! I am excited to see what's up ahead for this new queen of ours and her (hopefully) future colony. So, question: What should we name them (and the Queen)?
Ruby empire
FINALLY YES thank you for bringing fire ants back #AntLoveForever
The Infernal Horde sounds cool :D
Since “The fire nation” and “The phoenix’s empire” are both from Avatar, it would make sense to name the colony “The sun warriors”
Fire Fighters lol
Since “The fire nation” and “The phoenix’s empire” are both from Avatar, it would make sense to name the colony “The sun warriors”
That sounds great!!!
Omg, was I just hearted!?!
I love it
agreed
Yes
This is a huge deal for me because when you were starting the Phoenix empire, every week I would be so excited to see how they were doing. It's hard to believe that was 3 years ago...
5:32 I ABSOLUTELY LOVE how the Fire Ant Queen keeps her children in this way , like if she was (obviously) a caring mom protecting them from heat or anything.
Seraphina is a cool name for her, such a small little thing yet full of fiery spark
I think it's a very fitting name for her.
you read unordinary don't you
@@zikumihayato2144 what's unordinary?
@@zikumihayato2144 unlucky they didn’t get the reference, maybe seraphina is just a name
very unordinary. Man I do love reading that book.
Hi Mikey, My name is Jasper, I am 10 years old. Two years ago I started watching your UA-cam Channel about Ants and Ant Keeping. Instantly I became very inspired, in fact I became inspired enough to raise my own ant colony. Sadly, last season all my colonies died (I didn't know why), but since then, I have been watching your channel and learning and getting inspired again.
I just wanted to text you because I get really inspired by you and I want to do a job like yours one day. You might not know me, but you are making a difference to me.
If you can, please respond. Thank you, Jasper
Hopefully he will find your comment ❤. Very cool to read your story Jasper!
Trust and believe it he does see your comment he’ll definitely respond he’s a great guy from what I’ve seen since I’ve followed him! Est of luck
Ikr AntsCanada inspired me to be ants keeper, I was desperately finding a queen and now I have alot of colony like camponotus Parius or even A trap Jaw Ants! And More!!
AntsCanada might take a while to respond (they are busy and have a lot of posts to read) but I'm sure they will. 🐜🖤
@@dwayne5883nice trapjaw ants are also in a popular ant game.
Name her “The Ember Empress” Or the “The Crimson Queen” These names would suit her well.
EDIT: Queen Scarlet could be good, what do you guys think?
That sounds pretty good
Maybe tomato queen
tomato
The Ember Empress was the last fire ant queen's name
"Queen Scarlet" revived all of my wings of fire neurons (a queen in the wings of fire book series is called queen scarlet)
I have to say, i discovered your channel with the Fire Nation back in 2017, and that's how i got hooked on your channel (apart from having an interest in ants for quite a while), so i'm always thrilled to know there will be more fire ants videos on your channel. *\o/* *\o/* *\o/*
same RIP fire nation :(
Same
Same fly high fire nation😢
🥲
This is exciting. Your OG fireant colony was really entertaining, and now in the Ant Room 2.0 with more space and a larger set up, this could be legendary.
from the cockroach eggs laying while being devoured to here
we've came a very long time, hope this one stays forever and ever
#firenation
Don't forget the fact he did a 3mill milestone by getting bit by his colony.
Hello anyone here
I've been here since his ant's vs snake video
Man I was TRYING TO FORGET THAT. It took me a long time to forget
Im still trying to forget that, very traumatic
I feel like she could be called the Queen of Embers. It fits her glory quite well! And maybe The Glowing Embers for the colony name???
I found this channel through the Fire Nation, and it pleases me greatly to see fire ants make a return. They will always be my favorite species to see you care for.
FIRE LAIR IS BORNNN !!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
hi
Hello
Hello I'm your biggest fan!!!😍😍😍
hii
Hi
Here's some names Ants Canada
The Red Titans,
The Blazing Titans,
The Red Giants,
The Phoenix Realm (this is more of an outworld name)
Hope you like them :)
We had the Phoenix empire already so I doubt the Phoenix Realm will be chosen
Forblazers! Possibly
@@nobpyxl5389 Yee
I like Red Titans or Blazing Titans. Then their colony can be in a titan theme.
The red titans 🔥🔥
I'm sorry to hear the person who took on the phoenix empire no longer contacts you. I hope they're all doing okay! I'm excited to see you take on a new colony!
I just binged the entire Phoenix Empire playlist, and while its sad to know they've gone to a new home, it's neat to actually watch a new colony grow again. I'll admit, I used to watch you some years back, when the Fire Nation was still around, so its really cool that I've found you once again after all these years! I'm thinking of starting my own colony when I move later this year (I'd start now, but I'm afraid of them getting distressed with the move)
It's great to see that you are given this opportunity to start a new fire ant colony. I can't wait to see you raise a massive fire ant colony!
Her name should be Emberly. A combination of ember and Kimberly. It just sounds pretty. 😍💖
I agree greatly!!!
Oh my god that sounds amazing
@@LostyXD Exactly!!!
@@Boyfresh4000 but what should the fire colony be called?
Because the majority want the colony to be "The Sun Warriors" then I think you should name her after a sun goddess like Saulė because she is the goddess of the sun and she is the goddess of life , fertility , warmth and health (perfect for an ant queen).
Are you by and chance Lithuanian? Because saulė actually means sun in Lithuanian :)
The channel has actually gotten better with every video this man posts and I've been watching this channel for about three years now.
I just wanted to say thank you
I was a terrarist for 3 years and then quitted because I had a virus that killed most of mine colonies and now after 2 year hiatus i found you channel and the video where your beloved fire nation died but even after this you did not give up and kept on going and i think i will start over again from the beggining
Really from the bottom of my heart
Thank you
I'm so sorry that happened to you
That's very sweet
Awwh
I read that as "I was a terrorist for 3 years". Crazy how one letter can change the entire meaning of a sentence
@@shelly4301 what does he/she actually mean tho
I Think She should be called The Crimson Queen I feel like that name suits her majesty!
What an absolutely gorgeous young queen I'm so happy fire ants are back!!!
Love it!
Aw man, I put this comment and didn’t realise it was already suggested. It is a great name!
The word crimson is the best for an ant species like that so the crimson queen is the best
The Crimson Empress
Yes
Like the more serious tone at the opening, still calm & to the point of the video. Enjoyed them all Tone of voice & explanation of the ants activitys & habbits is lovely. Please continues what you are doing. Love it all !
One Queen of all you’ve collected just goes to show how truly blessed you are! I’m looking forward to seeing how the new colony turns out!
This will be a great new series, hopefully he can keep the fire ants for a couple years and see them get into the millions
I’ve always loved your content with the Fire Nation and Phoenix Empire, can’t wait to see more fire ants, they are such a cool species of ant despite them being very dangerous.
man I always find myself back at this channel ever since I first watched the fire ant escape video, this channel was what made me want to make my own terrarium and raise my own ant colony eventually
Hi, this is the first video I'm watching from AntsCanada and I have to say: I'm already hooked. I come from Exotics Lair and I can't wait to get obsessed with these videos and the knowledge I'll get from them.
As a person who has been watching for years, you need to see some of their old youtube videos
So cool! I’m exited!
The name “The Conquerers” would be amazing, since fire conquers things by… setting them on fire!
Maybe the queen could be called “Queen Blaze” or “Queen Spark”?
Empress azula!
Queen Blaze is so good
Star, burn, starburn,
"Queen starburn
"Queen ash"
I was thinking of naming the queen with a unique name, like something that involves with fire of course lol. Like Angi, and Aodh. Angi is the god of fire and Aodh is the god of the sun.
Queen Blaze
the fire ant colony was the main thing that got me into ants, and I can't wait to see what this colony will become! as for names you could do 2 options(that I think are good) which are:
try and show how you have raised multiple colonies over the years for example ( and my favorite): the reignited rioters or:
go for a new name completely like starting a new era of ants example/suggestion: the lava leaders
edit: i realised the question was what should we name the queen not the colony
Damn, actual original names! I dig them!
Man I’m so excited to see what this comes too I mean the fire nation and phoenix empire was one of the best colonies ever I’m excited for this new journey we all will be on together 😊😊
My favorite set up of all time is the Omninest Vertical, just so clean and organized. Really nice to be able to control what rooms the ants jave acess. I would really hope one day you bring it back
I've been reading one of my favorite Japanese light novels recently and I'm quite obsessed with Ascendance of a Bookworm, so my queen name suggestions are 1.) Florencia and 2.) Eglantine
Are you planning to keep another Weaver ants colony? The previous one died so unexpectedly and their queen was so beautiful and their nests are so amazing 😍
Love your content and love seeing a potential new colony. I watch with my kids whenever a new video comes out. One has suggested The Ruby Republic and the other says the Lava Lunatics.
I’m stoked to see 🔥 ants back 😍. I know we aren’t close or guaranteed to see a paludarium or terrarium yet, but I have a good feeling about them 😁. I’d love to see a throw back to an old idea that you had of a mini city and foods you would see them eating on the streets. I think you mentioned dropping a little ice cream or bits or meat found in food trucks 😂. Ant Love Forever!
how many episodes do you guys think it’s going to take for the fire ants to escape?
Knock on wood!!! 🚪
8-13 depending on growth of colony
😂😂😂😂 good question
2. I’m betting on it.
3, take it or leave it.
Ants Canada: gets a new fire ant queen!...
me: remembering what happened to 1 and 2 ..... 😬
I hope this time it goes well, you have the info, the gear and this time your ready!!
Super excited for this new journey! Sad you can no longer get in contact with the owner of the Phoenix Empire. Would’ve liked to have known how they are doing.
As I've been watching the channel for a number of years and enjoy every episode. I'd enjoy "Something Ash"? As the Phoenix is rising from the ashes, it would be appropriate and fun. Not sure as to the beginning of the name? But, something with Ash in it or Ashes? I am glad and will enjoy the challenge of the new Fire Ants. Florida is over run with these little 'monsters'. They make for walking anywhere... even sidewalks... a minor hazard. They seem to sting on a command. None will sting you until their numbers are sufficient then they all at once attack in unison. They are among my most 'hated' and amazed at ants. During the rainy season, you can see their little floating mounds of ant boats. I almost want to take the whole mound in a container and dump a premade colony in a tank... note... I said almost lol. Thank you for your wonderful channel!
I also just started an ant colony!
She could be called “Lava queen”
Can’t wait how you’re fire ant colony grows😊
I can’t wait to see a new fire ant colony grow again! How exciting! Thanks Mikey, the ant room is growing fast, can’t wait to see what’s next. So glad everything is coming together and growing. Thanks again for sharing, take care.
This video was great, I liked the beginning. Fire Ants are cool, I liked the old colonies. It is great that you're starting a new colony. Hope you get other species that you've kept before.
In honor of exotics lair. Colony should be named The Exotic Inferno. And queen can be Ember. One tiny ember to ignite the inferno.
🐜🔥👑!
Hi Ants Canada. I've been subscribed to your channel for about three years or so. I never thought I'd find ants so fascinating. Though I'd don't think I'd want to keep an ant colony of my own, I love watching your videos and learning about the different species you keep. I have a suggestion for a name of your new Fire Ant Queen and colony. Keeping with the theme of fire, how about Queen Vulcana of the Lava Nation or Queen Vulcana of the Hearts of Fire. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to updates. Ant and Termite love Forever.
These are some great names.
Hey ac! So glad you are starting up another fire ant colony! I think you should name future colony the golden resistance, as they resist the reality of the fire nations end, as ashes are molten and flame once again
I think that we should name this fortunate queen ant's new fire ant colony the Blaze Armored Warriors, and the queen, Alinta, an Australian Aboriginal name meaning “fire” or “flame.” Love the videos!
I think the BURROWING BLAZES sound nice and gives fire ants the respect they truly deserve!
Mikey I found out about AntsCanada and your vlog channel and it's all bcs of your Fire Ants videos that brought me to your channel. I've been in love with your vlog channel seeing your new house, birds, Iguana.
I'm happy Fire Ants are back in your videos. I'll miss Phoenix Empire and the late fire nation. I'll be great if you can visit your neighbor who you gave Phoenix Empire to and see how the ants are doing instead of calling. I miss Phoenix Empire
He does not live there anymore, he moved away
Love that you’ve hit the tipping point on creating more videos again. Hopefully everything is pretty stable now. 8 am Eastern, I’ll be there.
The ‘Solis Warriors’ would be perfect! It relates to the others (Fire, Phoenix) and it suits her! Good luck with your colony :)
Aurora is a beautiful name for her and it means streams of reddish or greenish light in the sky. Idk I just see that it sounds beautiful. Hopefully you add it to your voting list
Idea: Isla de Fuego (Spanish for island of fire) for the name of the colony; since them being fire ants and the terrarium you showed at 1:50 looks like an island coast. You are also living in the Philippines which is an ex-Spanish island country so I think it fits the bill perfectly.
You should name her pele the goddess of volcanos,fire,and lighting
My man got me my fear over ants to the point I love them. So much do me and my ants now have a symbiotic existence. I spill a soda and next thing you know there’s no mess! Literally there’s not even a sugary residue
Since Ulfheden had the idea for them to be named the sun warriors, if you chose the idea may I suggest having the terrarium at least partially inspired by the ruins of the sun warrior tribe.
I’m so happy to see fire ants again on this Channel as I started watching when you started the phoenix empire and have missed fire ant’s 😄
Now this means that your new home is complete! Already looking forward to next Saturday!
I have watched your channel since small and the first colony I watched was fire ants and I absolutely...LOVED IT it was my faverouite colony and I am sooooo happy that you have gotten the fire ant queen again goodluck with your quest hope they survive and can't wait to see more have never been so excited
Ngl the last few minutes of this video almost made me cry, I'm an OG fan, used to watch you about 1-2 years ago, and I stumbled across ur channel today and remembered all the cool things you did and how I was watching the next Phoenix empire begin right before my very own eyes, keep being amazing- much love, yeet
Hey Mikey, for your next video can you do an update on the termites, I've been dying for and update on them
Edit: Because you restarted with the Carebara Diversa and now Solenopsis Geminata, I think you should restart with the other colonies you had to get rid of like the Emerald Empire in the form of Oecophylla Smaragdina, the Golden Empire in the form of Anoplolepis Gracilipes, and all the other different species you lost or had to get rid of
Edit 2: Her gaster looks a little big, so I think she hay be mated (Fingers crossed 🤞)
Professional ant rizzler
I'm really hoping to see the return of waterways in some terrariums. I was subscribed a few years ago & loved the interactions between creatures of land & water, seeing every addition to the ecosystem each having their role
I loved the Fire Nation and Phenix Empire they were fun to watch. I’m so excited for the start of the new fire ant colony. I would say the Ember Empire will be a great name. 😁
I remember the other fire ants am soooo glad there back this is what brined me backthe fact you haven't got more subs is insane
Hey Mikey,
The sound from the new studio is GREAT. A nice even sound with no bounceback or distortion. I like your new way of narrating as well. A more casual, laid back, solemn narration. It sounds like you're finally comfortable which is awesome.
I'll be coming to the Philippines in a couple months, I'll be there for a month, maybe longer. Maybe we can meet up somewhere. I'll be in Mandaluyong visiting my wife and family, doing some of the paperwork to bring my wife to Toronto hopefully within the next year.
I'll email you when I'm headed that way. Hopefully we can meet up while I'm there.
Cheers,
Keep Safe and Always Inspiring,
Matt - Toronto, Canada
Woah I made it within an hour... I have been a viewer for a long time. Your camera angles and edits are amazing! You should name your new queen Ty Lee
avatar reference
Yes! I’m so excited to finally be a part of a new series! I love your vids and ants ❤❤
Antscanada: ONLY TWO FIRE ANT COLONIES
Mother Nature: are you sure about that?
AntsCanada, I'm probably not the first to suggest this but I think it would be awesome if when the time comes, you make a giant self-sustaining terrarium in the middle of the room being the primary showcase of the room with hundreds of millions of ants. Also, great video!
Of course this would be for the new fire ants colony! 🐜 🔥
I can't wait to see the jouney of this new fire ant colony. The Peonix Empire was great and I woul love to see how this will turn out! Good luck!
I cannot WAIT to see the colony grow and especially to see what you have in store for them!
Now you have the space to build a real massive tank for them :) Looking forward to a new setup ... I always liked the one with the water you created back in the Day.
I could see the name "The Infernals" working out for the fire ants, as a nod to their more sinister nature as invasives as well as being firey beings!
Have a great time with ‘em I can’t wait! As a fan I am sooooo excited to see another Fire ant colony!!! 🎉🎉🎉 (edit) I’m just wondering what happened to the jade empire? I know their lost but where are they?
They either died or were released. I don't remember if the new ish colony or the old one was jade empire.
Still a mystery! They literally disappeared! My guess is still paharaoh ants because there were no remains anywhere in the setup!
huh
1:14 the very queen held on a small container thats meant to take care of her as she stands there
Ah, BLACK, RED and GOLD. Slowly but surely the mighty color triad is once again being reborn in the Antverse
Nice to see a new start. Always fun to see the colonies grow with weekly updates. Keep up the good work.:)
AntsCanada I know I’ve only been following you for a whole month but you made me love ants the first video I saw you made me so assessed with ants that’s why I want a colony of my own I keep up with your videos daily I always watch the new videos when they come out you inspire me to love ants and I will follow you and I will always love ants because of you
You should name the queen "the volcano" as she is always erupting with eggs
I think Empress Agestesia/Anestesia would be a good name, The Empire could be called The Infernals!
I think a good name for the new queen would be Crystal Queen! And for the colony "The Ruby Nation" 🔥 💎 🔥
I just randomly came up with the name "The Flame Pillars"
Considering this one represents the 3rd generations
And the "Here we go again..." Definitely gane me goosebumps...😄
Edit : oh yeah can't wait to see the new crazy idea for there home too
Reminds me of Fire Force lmao
@@slugcat6226 i came up with this from demon slayer lol
I have a name suggestion, maybe
"The Red Rebellion"?
And call the queen "The scorched renegade"?
@AntsCanada, bro I found your channel while scrolling through the stories and I've followed ever since I love watching all the new videos I've learned so much thanks for taking the time out to do these videos. My boys and I can't get enough of these ants. Actually got us looking into some of these ant farms.
This is gonna be epic...
Fr fr
Yes, I can't wait to watch your vids again, this is going to be an interesting Fire ant journey🥳✨🍾🎆
I was thinking when the colony gets big enough maybe we could call them “The Infernos”
Hi Mikey, My name is Jasper, I am 10 years old and I live near Vancouver, BC. Two years ago I started watching your UA-cam Channel about Ants and Ant Keeping. Instantly I became very inspired, in fact I became inspired enough to raise my own ant colony. Sadly, last season all my colonies died (I didn't know why), but since then, I have been watching your channel and learning and getting inspired again.
I just wanted to text you because I get really inspired by you and I want to do a job like yours one day. You might not know me, but you are making a difference to me.
If you can, please respond. Thank you, Jasper
Didnt have to put your location-
Yass I’m here
New queen new cool content and best of all new ant colony. We all appreciate you antscanada
I would love to see a new leaf-cutter colony some day - if i remember right they are not natural in canada but i think you are the best person to keep them and your storytelling is out of this antworld
I know nothing about ants other than when I was a kid I used to love watching ants. I live and grew up in New Mexico we have many ants out here and my favorite to watch were fire ants, even though I’m slightly allergic to their bites lol still I always wanted an ant farm. I loved to see the huge wars they’d have or rebuilding after a storm. But this channel I unintentionally stumbled across and it’s one of the most entertaining things to watch
Here are 4 as suggested by Chatgpt:
Crimson Dominion - This name incorporates the red color of the ants and the idea of a powerful ruling entity.
Blaze Realm - "Blaze" plays off the "fire" theme of the original name, while "realm" emphasizes the idea of a sovereign territory.
Vermilion Dynasty - "Vermilion" is another word for a reddish color, and "dynasty" brings to mind a long-lasting and powerful ruling family.
Inferno Imperium - This name incorporates the "fire" theme and adds a touch of grandiosity with "imperium", which is a Latin word for empire.
Keep up the great work and content!
So remember that movie Jaws when Roy Scheider first sees the shark and tells Robert Shaw "we're gonna need a bigger boat"?
So, just checked the Ants Canada store and saw the large ant tower.
Your gonna need a bigger ant Tower.
1st time I fall in love with this channel it was with the fire ants so extremely excited and hopeful this is a queen that can lay eggs that can have other ants...if is not I think u should keep trying cuz its my fav ants in this channel....btw this is the only channel i watch about ants or bugs in general
I want to let you know I've watched all your vids since the first fire ant colony and over time I've been missing something on this channel I've enjoyed in the past so much. We need ant set-ups with other animals!! I loved the aquatic creatures in the set-ups earlier...
I always wondered what happened to the Phoenix Empire, sad to know you don't have them anymore but good to know we get to relive watching them grow again!
In keeping with the theme you've got to give this colony a Legend of Korra theme. Avatar fire colony 1: the fire Nation (avatar the last Airbender), Avatar fire colony 2: the floating mountains, Avatar fire colony 3 Legend of Korra.
Keeping the avatar theme, they should be named “The Sun Warriors”