DIY STACKABLE Ant Formicarium | D colony

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2020
  • DIY Ant Farm/Formicarium, cheap and easy to build
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    Sharing the way how i make my ant formicariums part 02. if you didn't watch the part 01 yet, come and see it on the link below
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  • @denkitney8865
    @denkitney8865 3 роки тому +10

    Very interesting and informative, good work.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks buddy. 😁

  • @anantguy2775
    @anantguy2775 2 роки тому +2

    This is the best tutorial I've ever seen, thanks!!

  • @rouxcool1227
    @rouxcool1227 8 місяців тому +2

    In France we says "do it with your parents" so it surprise me when you've said "do it with your father or older brother"

  • @laurencesun_
    @laurencesun_ 2 роки тому +2

    I call this quality content, he tried for about 30 minutes just to focus on the camera for us. Before you start saying he could have lied, try focus on something that is constantly moving and is 2mm long with you phone camera

  • @nicholas9268
    @nicholas9268 3 роки тому +11

    Good content tbh kind of surprised you don’t have a bigger fan base

    • @antlover4438
      @antlover4438 3 роки тому +1

      That's also what's on ma mind.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the appreciation buddies. 🙏

  • @AntsBritania
    @AntsBritania 3 роки тому +7

    Another cool video!

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Thanks again buddy 🙏

  • @jadorel10
    @jadorel10 Рік тому +1

    Your ant farms are nice I like it 👍✅💚

  • @namtran955
    @namtran955 Місяць тому

    Ima try this I’ve got a small ant colony

  • @tosiosinsects7107
    @tosiosinsects7107 2 роки тому

    i realy like ur chanel

  • @andremoraes119
    @andremoraes119 Рік тому

    Amazing! Thx for this great video! Budy.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  Рік тому

      My pleasure bud thanks!

  • @travisb5358
    @travisb5358 3 роки тому +15

    Dude, very inspiring content you have here and on your channel in general. I have 16 young colonies and only two formicarium which are the home for a Campo Penn. and a campo Floridanus. this video sparked great ideas for homemade Formicaria. Thank you D Colony you da MAN!! or WOMAN!! Keep making premium content for us ant folk lol much LOVE and RESPECT from Colorado U.S.A.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +4

      Thank you so much for the support buddy, and good luck to your ant colonies, D colony loves you too. 🙏

    • @nicholas9268
      @nicholas9268 3 роки тому

      True the formicariums that are professionally made tend to be very expensive for no specific reason, homemade alternatives are such a good idea

  • @theelite4989
    @theelite4989 3 роки тому +3

    Great video, love your DIY nests the most

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Thanks for supporting buddy 🙏

  • @codycoolen421
    @codycoolen421 2 роки тому

    Awesome

  • @ThisGuy327
    @ThisGuy327 2 роки тому +1

    These videos are amazing keep up the amazing work that you’re doing!

  • @liamnathanielrivera3139
    @liamnathanielrivera3139 3 роки тому

    Yay ant

  • @maxadam6517
    @maxadam6517 3 роки тому +9

    Incredible video mate. I'd love to make one like that, very inspiring and got some brilliant yet simple ideas.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the support man. 🙏🙏🙏

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +1

      Nope, why buddy?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +1

      Pretty interesting buddy,maybe i'll try to make one.

  • @pubcarldelacruz4111
    @pubcarldelacruz4111 3 роки тому +8

    I'm so jealous of this🥺

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +3

      You can make it buddy, its not that hard.

    • @carldelacruz5783
      @carldelacruz5783 2 роки тому +1

      @@Dcolony Hey it's me PubCarl Dela Cruz I lost my other acc,now I'm using this,Do you still remember me?

  • @aydensuniverse520
    @aydensuniverse520 2 роки тому

    Cool ant nest

  • @gregramos8688
    @gregramos8688 2 роки тому

    Hello.
    Very nice.I like more with Ytong.
    Thank you

  • @antlover4438
    @antlover4438 3 роки тому +6

    Again, Great tutorial D colony. Im again willing to buy formicariums from you. Tbh i dont know the issue of the one who dislike the video. Keep up the good work.

  • @johnharris2683
    @johnharris2683 Рік тому

    This is so awesome !!!!!

  • @josephpeterson8911
    @josephpeterson8911 2 роки тому +1

    I absolutly love this! I will be doing something similer in a few weeks. I am hoping to make mine completely Temperature controled!!! I can not wait!!!!

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому

      That's a great one buddy.

  • @jonathanmiguel1530
    @jonathanmiguel1530 2 роки тому +1

    It’s so beautiful ❤️❤️

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks buddy

  • @antsscientist430
    @antsscientist430 Рік тому

    D colony forehead and eyes reveal!
    2:48 look at top left! It's a reflection of his forehead and eyes!

  • @whiteace2881
    @whiteace2881 3 роки тому +6

    You should ad your supplie's link in the description

    • @antlover7633
      @antlover7633 3 роки тому +3

      please

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +3

      I just did buddy, thank you for the interest.

  • @liferesearcher5648
    @liferesearcher5648 Рік тому +1

    Классная реализация. Очень здорово получилось! Только не совсем понятно как увлажнятся субстрат? А так, осталось только найти подобную тару. Нет ничего лучше, чем сделанное собственными руками. Спасибо большое от кипера из России.)

  • @olliefs9298
    @olliefs9298 3 роки тому

    Epic set up LOOVVEE!!! The idea of this cheers!

    • @olliefs9298
      @olliefs9298 3 роки тому

      Sry this is the first vid I have found of yours.. do you have a video on your tube setups? Just curious on what looks to be feeding trays (white plastic) inside the tubes.. will explore your vids more after work!!!

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      I think I got some of those on the past vids buddy, but Those are just ordinary plastic that I used to feed them, just to make their tube as clean as possible.

    • @olliefs9298
      @olliefs9298 3 роки тому

      @@Dcolony awesome idea first time iv seen it.. ill definitely be trying to replicate it

  • @tennesseeantkeeper8206
    @tennesseeantkeeper8206 3 роки тому

    Great video!

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Thanks buddy, that means a lot 🙂

  • @natureman494
    @natureman494 3 роки тому

    I love pharaoh ants they're probably my favorite species.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Do you also keep them buddy?

    • @natureman494
      @natureman494 3 роки тому

      @@Dcolony I used to. sadly not at at the current time. finding a queen in my area is quite difficult and its seems like no one sells queens of this spp.

  • @cioccyyee7302
    @cioccyyee7302 2 роки тому

    Nice video but: How long does your plants survive before the leaves start browning,moulding,falling off and wat causes these.

  • @gracianacommentorsub2383
    @gracianacommentorsub2383 Рік тому

    Types of ant sizes of fire ant, Normal 0.1, Soldier 0.5, Major, 0.9

  • @PewYew
    @PewYew 3 роки тому

    Thanks po

  • @DonALofts
    @DonALofts 3 роки тому

    Last question... The cut out ventilation on top has no screen? How do you prevent them crawling out? Also where do you get the containers? And what are they called . Thanks so much for sharing. Gave me some ideas.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +1

      I use an olive oil as barrier to prevent the ants on the video from escaping buddy. The mini containers link was on the description bud, thanks 🙂

  • @snail9552
    @snail9552 3 роки тому

    Can’t wait to get a queen ant

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Good luck buddy. Lot of queens flying now hope you get one soon.

  • @didoutomtom4602
    @didoutomtom4602 2 роки тому

    C'est joli, j'aime beaucoup! Mais comment humidifier le substrat?

  • @fapy2872
    @fapy2872 2 роки тому +2

    Seek the help of your father or older brother for using drills
    Female builders: HEY WHAT ABOUT MEEE

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому

      Sorry buddy, I didn't mean to by passed female builders.

  • @luischen5358
    @luischen5358 Рік тому

    I meke a cemen nest for may coloney buller ant and is work they have 24 worker

  • @chumkimondal11
    @chumkimondal11 2 роки тому

    I have catch a Queen ant this time in winter when will it lay her first egg

  • @amac247
    @amac247 3 роки тому

    Awesome video

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Thank you buddy 🙏

    • @amac247
      @amac247 3 роки тому

      @@Dcolony wish I had the skills to do that lol

  • @tribalgamer1737
    @tribalgamer1737 Рік тому

    In my case they leaveed the test tube but they retorned back in

  • @Khebron
    @Khebron 3 роки тому

    I really like this simple design, but a quick question, the "earth" in the nesting areas are bio active? If the ants make a chamber for their waist, will it be processed or will they notice that this isn't bio active and bring the "garbage" somewhere els?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +2

      The pharoah ants occupying the ant farm bringing their waste in the outworld buddy. Thanks for watching 😊

  • @chandimasamanmalee1686
    @chandimasamanmalee1686 3 роки тому

    We will drill a hooeee 😂😂😂

  • @niklaslarsson4440
    @niklaslarsson4440 2 роки тому

    I've seen most of your videos and they are awesome!
    I just have one question about the acrylic cement.
    What kind do you use? I've tried to find some, but it's like a djungel 😅

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому +1

      It's weld on 4 buddy, they have it on Amazon. I bought mine locally with the link on description.

    • @niklaslarsson4440
      @niklaslarsson4440 2 роки тому

      @@Dcolony Thanks for the answer.
      I thought I checked the description, but I must have missed it.
      Gonna try it out!
      Keep up the good work 😄👍

  • @patrickbigbig3687
    @patrickbigbig3687 2 роки тому

    What's the size of your test tube?

  • @nicholas9268
    @nicholas9268 3 роки тому +1

    Where are you located ? Australia ? Because idk where I can get clear acrylic containers anyone know? I’ve looked for acrylic fish tanks sort of thing or containers but it’s hard to find them around for me tbh.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Im Based in the Philippines buddy, i also got hard time finding this containers around my place, but i just look for it online, i got this in cheap price.

    • @nicholas9268
      @nicholas9268 3 роки тому

      D colony oh okay I’ve seen some online but delivery has been a bit much lol but I’ll try and do that thanks 😊

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Yeah, try to find local online store, for cheaper shipping 😊

  • @_Sterdam
    @_Sterdam 3 роки тому +2

    Hello pharoah ant colony with more than 30 workers

  • @susanscovill6817
    @susanscovill6817 2 роки тому

    Great work filming and the formicarium builds. I would rather hear your voice than a generated one though. It was a little too monotoned and jittery for my taste. Cheers from Canader eh!

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks buddy, but as of the moment I don't have the guts yet for a voice reveal, but I'm hoping I can really do it sooner.

  • @shengtony6983
    @shengtony6983 2 роки тому

    How do you hydrate the nest?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому

      By Using a syringe on the front tube buddy.

  • @DonALofts
    @DonALofts 3 роки тому

    What is the brown mixture with water. Mud?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому +1

      That's tile grout buddy, i have more detailed mixing procedure on my first diy ant farm video, you can check it out.

  • @DStampaNekton
    @DStampaNekton 27 днів тому

    how will you wet the nest below?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  26 днів тому

      I water it from the pipe on the front buddy.

  • @christianiancipolla2654
    @christianiancipolla2654 Рік тому

    Where did u buy those connection tube

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  Рік тому

      It's acrylic pipe use on aquariums buddy, I just cut it in small sizes using saw.

  • @antsareawesome3401
    @antsareawesome3401 2 роки тому

    where did you get those contaners

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому

      Links on the description bud.

  • @evanviera3117
    @evanviera3117 5 місяців тому

    Recatate rulo verde

  • @Queerulantin
    @Queerulantin 4 місяці тому

    Do you use coconut soil for the Nest? For what Kind of ants?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 місяці тому +1

      On most soil nesting species buddy like fire ants. Sometimes I mix dirt too.

    • @Queerulantin
      @Queerulantin 4 місяці тому

      Today i mixed flowerdirt with coconut for my Lasius Niger, they are 1 queen and 10 worker, a lot of eggs, they are my first ants.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 місяці тому +1

      Cool buddy, wishing the best for your colony! 🙏

  • @eugenechan3971
    @eugenechan3971 3 роки тому

    How would you hydrate it?

    • @eugenechan3971
      @eugenechan3971 3 роки тому

      ???

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      I'm hydrating it from the pipe I installed in the front buddy, and sometimes I also hydrate it from the nest entrance.

  • @jr12596
    @jr12596 2 роки тому

    at 2:17 what did u mix i cant hear it clearly sorry

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому

      It'sbtile grout buddy

  • @minecraftmadison462
    @minecraftmadison462 3 роки тому +1

    What containers did you use

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Link of the materials used is on the description buddy, you can check it out for more details.

    • @minecraftmadison462
      @minecraftmadison462 3 роки тому

      @@Dcolony k

  • @_Sterdam
    @_Sterdam 3 роки тому +1

    First

  • @antguy962
    @antguy962 3 роки тому

    Wat kind of box is that

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Link of the materials used is on the description buddy, you can check it out for more details.

    • @antguy962
      @antguy962 3 роки тому

      @@Dcolony thx

  • @GimrixGantalao-tk9do
    @GimrixGantalao-tk9do Рік тому

    bro how to mix the grout i really struggling to mix it😔

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  11 місяців тому

      I just follow the instructions on the grout packaging buddy, but I believe I made a more detail mixing of grout on my 1st ever diy video buddy, just check the playlist ant keeping DIY. hope it helps.

  • @amyvail917
    @amyvail917 Рік тому

    The links are not working😕

  • @kenamaro3942
    @kenamaro3942 6 місяців тому

    Decapitateing the limbs of the roach??

  • @amyvail917
    @amyvail917 Рік тому

    Whats an out world?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  Рік тому

      It's part of an ant farm where the ants collect food supplies offered by the keeper, this is also the place where they pile their waste products.

    • @amyvail917
      @amyvail917 Рік тому

      @@Dcolony oh ok thank you

  • @angelofredendencio8147
    @angelofredendencio8147 3 роки тому

    Can i have some ants house

  • @chaelmcsantos8037
    @chaelmcsantos8037 2 роки тому

    tube sizes sir?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 роки тому

      You mean The acrylic tubes buddy? It's 10mm outer diameter.

  • @wasd6090
    @wasd6090 3 роки тому +1

    Zbc

  • @zenzero64
    @zenzero64 3 роки тому

    Is it just me or does that queen ant look dead or what...

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      Someone had the same comment 😁, she's fine buddy

    • @zenzero64
      @zenzero64 3 роки тому

      I didn't even know lol..

  • @polspinning9634
    @polspinning9634 3 роки тому

    Nice bro but your sound is so creepy are you ok now? You need more water bro
    Jk

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 роки тому

      😄😄 thanks bro, im okay. 🙏

  • @MelancholyMel1
    @MelancholyMel1 3 роки тому +3

    Why in the hell do they have to get a man to help? a woman can do just as good! 🤦‍♀️

    • @chicken5761
      @chicken5761 3 роки тому +1

      @World of my Hellcat Ants it said “iF yOu NeEd mAyBe aSk YoUr DaD oR bIg BrOtHer”, I’m hoping they didn’t mean anything by it 😃