you can do a mix of water and corn starch 2:1 and put it around the rim of the container but turn the container upside down while it dries to avoid any protruding bumps they could climb onto. a thin layer of petroleum jelly also works but it’s better for bigger to medium ants. there’s also a company that has a premade formula i love called “byFormica Fluon”
The ant farm is perfect and some species if ants can live a realy long time. That ant species may live a couple of years in there because they don't grow to ahuge size.
If you do enough researchbon ant species you could find one that wohld likely live a few years before it would sessentially be too cramped or unsustainable. Many ant farms usualy have a fittibf for extension tubes that can lead to other terrarium/farms. Ants canada is a great channel about ants colonies and ant farms. I havent watched the channel in some time be ha he had one so large it had tubes extending all througout to the house to a bumber of terrariums. Ultimately depending on what your looking to do the options are almost limitless so long as your ablw to expand, some species by a lot at a time and others a little at a time.
@@HeriqueMartins oh? I used to watch him years ago and didn't know there was controversy, ill have to look into that especially before I recommend him depending what the allegations are.
@@TsutomuGindi basically the cycle is: - AntsCanada warns people he is gonna do something. - people warn him there is no way this is going to work. - he does it anyway. - his ants die. - people criticize and make fun of him. - the cycle restarts.
So, I suspect you've been doing this for awhile. What would you recommend I start with for my toddler. He is very much fascinated with insects, spiders, and worms, and is quite serious about it. He insists on his daily "bug walk" around our neighborhood, to check under his favorite stones, to see what he might find. Would love something like this.
Unfortunately all reflective tints are two sided depending on the side which is brightest. While you can have lights inside, like he apparently has, you'd have to view them in a darkened room away from bright lights. Most ants however hate light, seeing as they generally live underground without the joy of electric lighting. So you would only be able to turn it on briefly. The rest of the time you'd be looking at a mirror while they're looking out wondering why it's always so bright and how they should really shove some more substrate to cover it up. ;)
I would be careful with getting dirt from outside it could have mites or fungus that can kill your whole colony or be very hard to get rid of. How are these gals doing by the way.
Terrarium is OK but trapping ants feeling i gonna do somthing wrong. But better to build a colony where they can live and go in and out when ever they want.❤
I would die for one of these terrariums. I remember as a kid, sitting around Ant holes, building a giant castle around them and throwing them food. God I would do this for a living. Nature is the coolest.
It looks really cool really good job but there isn't enough space so I'm hoping you connected to like something else so they can have a proper ant farm and exploration area
Ants don’t need a lot of space to build a nest. They won’t use a lot of space either. So that amount of space that he has now for a few ants is perfectly fine. ( not being mean)
Aunt colonies grow really fast and they can out grow that really fast plus he’s keeping a non-native species so if they escape or he lets them go it could become a problem that’s why ant keepers never keep non-native species they only keep species that are native to the area
@@omegaz7362 If the colony does grow, than yeah obvi get a new tank. But for right now he’s doing fine. And well, it was his choice to get the non- native species.
I think this is pretty cool, if you use local native ants. Years from now his country will be complaining about the destructive nature of these invasive ants. I live in Florida which is plagued by many invasive species
I have most of the things I need to start my own terrarium. I just don’t have the plants 😂 I live up in the mountains so I am going to have to forage for them. Which means also learn what to forage and how to take care of it. Was easier to buy the stuff ❤ I am doing it though this summer. I have too. If I can figure it out then I will hopefully be able to figure out how to winter ALL my plants over indoors. I am struggling.
Just curious if this home is only really good for ants or if it would be cool for other insects or arthropods like a certain type of spider or something like that? Just curious bc I love the little hobbit hole vibe I'm getting here.
Just so people may be interested in harpegnathos venator: These ant are very sensitive They require high humidity and warm temperatures. They do sting. Not really beginner friendly. They are quite expensive but it comes down to personal preference. I just hope he knows what he’s doing.
This guy literally has the coolest desk of all time lol
I know this was 4 months ago but we have the same pfp lol
@@FunnyTopHatFrog :O
I want an ant farm but I don’t want it to turn into an ant invasion in my room
That’s exactly what happened to me lol. But that was over 20 years ago, I’m sure they make them more secure now
I can envision it now, my cat would love to pull that plastic magnetic wall off 😅
you can do a mix of water and corn starch 2:1 and put it around the rim of the container but turn the container upside down while it dries to avoid any protruding bumps they could climb onto. a thin layer of petroleum jelly also works but it’s better for bigger to medium ants. there’s also a company that has a premade formula i love called “byFormica Fluon”
@@ananas-cosmosus17382 water to 1 corn starch?
Maybe, JUST MAYBE, we are ants to some unknown aliens and if we could find a new weapon, we might rebel from them? Just like the ants.
It’s all fun and games until the magnets don’t work.
Why wouldn't the magnets work?
😂
@@chrisvesty9299wears out over time
@@chrisvesty9299
Murphy's law.
Or maybe the commenter just gets annoyed by stuff only lasting ~300 years...
It would be better for your ant farm if it had a queen ant.
The whole system would be more healthy, with "happier" ants.
I would love something like that, so cute 🥰
Do you know if it's sustainable? If not how long should the ants live?
The ant farm is perfect and some species if ants can live a realy long time. That ant species may live a couple of years in there because they don't grow to ahuge size.
If you do enough researchbon ant species you could find one that wohld likely live a few years before it would sessentially be too cramped or unsustainable. Many ant farms usualy have a fittibf for extension tubes that can lead to other terrarium/farms. Ants canada is a great channel about ants colonies and ant farms. I havent watched the channel in some time be ha he had one so large it had tubes extending all througout to the house to a bumber of terrariums. Ultimately depending on what your looking to do the options are almost limitless so long as your ablw to expand, some species by a lot at a time and others a little at a time.
@@TsutomuGindi well antscanada is kind off controversial but it’s good for beginners.
@@HeriqueMartins oh? I used to watch him years ago and didn't know there was controversy, ill have to look into that especially before I recommend him depending what the allegations are.
@@TsutomuGindi basically the cycle is:
- AntsCanada warns people he is gonna do something.
- people warn him there is no way this is going to work.
- he does it anyway.
- his ants die.
- people criticize and make fun of him.
- the cycle restarts.
So, I suspect you've been doing this for awhile. What would you recommend I start with for my toddler. He is very much fascinated with insects, spiders, and worms, and is quite serious about it. He insists on his daily "bug walk" around our neighborhood, to check under his favorite stones, to see what he might find.
Would love something like this.
i would recomend getting him a pet like isopods first and making a turerium. ants are prety easy to kill so hold out for a while.
This guy has a great book out
by far one of my favorite builds
have u considered adding reflective tint? so they cant see outside the glass but we can see in?
Unfortunately all reflective tints are two sided depending on the side which is brightest.
While you can have lights inside, like he apparently has, you'd have to view them in a darkened room away from bright lights.
Most ants however hate light, seeing as they generally live underground without the joy of electric lighting.
So you would only be able to turn it on briefly.
The rest of the time you'd be looking at a mirror while they're looking out wondering why it's always so bright and how they should really shove some more substrate to cover it up. ;)
Cena and Ledger love child is at it again, thanks bro, it's so relaxing
I can never unsee this, thanks
Not gonna lie, but the ant colony is too small for that ant nest, so they might feel insecure in the nest
Give them words of encouragement 😂
I spotted an affirmations list on the ant’s wall so they should be sweet
EEK ❤ I love your videos your so underrated!!
So what do they eat? Are they strictly herbivores? Its truly amazing. A beautiful desk piece
sometimes i feel like earth is just an ant farm terrarium sitting on some guys desk
Why are all his videos so satisfying to watch 😫
I would be careful with getting dirt from outside it could have mites or fungus that can kill your whole colony or be very hard to get rid of. How are these gals doing by the way.
I love this! I was really into ants as a kid back in the 50s. I had an ant farm but nothing this neat!
Nice love it I keep ants and all these terrarium people are starting this is great
I might buy this looks awesome
What a cool channel! 🐜 🌱
Terrarium is OK but trapping ants feeling i gonna do somthing wrong. But better to build a colony where they can live and go in and out when ever they want.❤
queen ants have a 1 in 10000 survival rate so its more like rescuing them lol
I would die for one of these terrariums. I remember as a kid, sitting around Ant holes, building a giant castle around them and throwing them food. God I would do this for a living. Nature is the coolest.
I love your plant placement!
Ants are cool. Change my mind.
How did you grow moss on the rock you used in the ant farm? You should do an episode on this.
Such a good job on his turium
Venator ants are so beautiful and chill in general.
I love the light in the 3 chambers
It looks really cool really good job but there isn't enough space so I'm hoping you connected to like something else so they can have a proper ant farm and exploration area
Ants don’t need a lot of space to build a nest. They won’t use a lot of space either. So that amount of space that he has now for a few ants is perfectly fine. ( not being mean)
Aunt colonies grow really fast and they can out grow that really fast plus he’s keeping a non-native species so if they escape or he lets them go it could become a problem that’s why ant keepers never keep non-native species they only keep species that are native to the area
*Ant
@@omegaz7362 If the colony does grow, than yeah obvi get a new tank. But for right now he’s doing fine. And well, it was his choice to get the non- native species.
Good stuff. I'm really getting into trying something out soon, watching your videos
AntsCanada would love something like this
I think this is pretty cool, if you use local native ants. Years from now his country will be complaining about the destructive nature of these invasive ants. I live in Florida which is plagued by many invasive species
That magnet front scares me too much 😂
Kinda hope this guy knows how to keep that species of ant-
Looking forward to the part 2, Alien version! Seriously though, very cool.
Amazing. Love it
Wow, how cool is that!! That is my terrarium dream.
Where I can buy this terrarium/ant farm pls ?I love the design ❤
That is the coolest thing ever!
I'm not a fan of ants, but that is really cool!
Make an aquatic terrarium
Perfect ant farm, good choice for the harpegnathos venator ❤❤❤ the ant community thanks you for showing the wonderful hobby of taking care of ants ❤❤❤
I have most of the things I need to start my own terrarium. I just don’t have the plants 😂 I live up in the mountains so I am going to have to forage for them. Which means also learn what to forage and how to take care of it. Was easier to buy the stuff ❤ I am doing it though this summer. I have too. If I can figure it out then I will hopefully be able to figure out how to winter ALL my plants over indoors. I am struggling.
Cool channel and videoa
It’s all fun and games until the glass breaks.
This is pretty cool, but is it not a tad too small for those ants? I'm no expert, I'm open to being educated!
Ants love tight spaces. They feel more secure when being close to others and less space is easier to defend.
@@Romanscii Interesting! Thank you!
I feel very good when i see something
Magnificent like that
Can't wait to do this sort of thing with my son 😊
stunning music choice. I swear I could’ve heard it somewhere else before…
It’s a classical music peice
Good luck if that ever falls or the magnets fail for some reason.
I hear that the stings from those hurt.
Did they dig the Jabba chambers or were those a part of the design?
Crazy Cat Lady ❌
Crazy Ant Guy ✅
That best would be perfect if they added a humidity water tower 👍 For the queen to have an easier time raising her pupae brood
I've watched this like 8 billion times because im so exited to get mine 😂😂😂
Don’t forget, they’re gonna need a much bigger out world at some point
Really REALLY want an update on this as I'd love to build it, but not if it's not sustainable long term. It doesn't look very big.
I love your channel
Were did u buy that ant farm
Just curious if this home is only really good for ants or if it would be cool for other insects or arthropods like a certain type of spider or something like that? Just curious bc I love the little hobbit hole vibe I'm getting here.
Is it just me or does this guy look like Mark Walburg?
I can't be the only one who thinks bro looks like John Cena
That’s absolutely amazing
Yep. Aliens for sure exist watching us just like this. If not aliens, for sure God does
So radical!
Just so people may be interested in harpegnathos venator:
These ant are very sensitive
They require high humidity and warm temperatures.
They do sting.
Not really beginner friendly.
They are quite expensive but it comes down to personal preference.
I just hope he knows what he’s doing.
If Heath Ledgers cousin kept ants and had a YT.......
That is so cool
I was about to ask. Don't you have terrariums with ants?
The ants look terrifying
I got mine but it didnt come with a nest glass pane.
"Do you wanna know
how I got these Scars?"
You have to wipe the rim with a chemical to stop them crawling out.
So interesting. Wow
Damn. Your ants seem pretty sad.
Wouldnt the ants die cause they dont have a queen?
Where do I get one Omg?
I didnt know John Cena loves ants 😁
The antararium😮
Slither ants I would have picked a wooden cave
How many ants can you fit in that thing?
Where can i get that?
at antshq
This guy lookslike heath leadger to me
hi bro where can i purchase the same product as yours in the video above? 👌🏾
Where i can order this aquarium? From indonesia, thanks :)
Plot Twist: His habitat is a terrarium for a larger species
How much does it cost?
The one in the video costs 65 GBP
This is the world's deadliest ant
i love this vid
I love bull ants
Just asking, do any of the bugs get depressed from living in small spaces?
Ants actually find small spaces comforting and safer.
will be cool for a few weeks/months till they die off if you don't have a queen to replace them
John cena with hair
Is it work if i use some ants from my garden? I mean without queen
No. That's not how ant keeping works. You need a queen.
i already have an ant infestation from old food under my desk 😭😭 i would love this tho
Are you related to Heath Ledger?
Ants that can jump? Oh hell no
What happens when the colony gets bigger?
That's why these nests are pretty bad. An unlimited expandable setup is just so much more convenient.
Are those trapjaw ants
I want one 🐜
Worldst deadliest ants ?
Bro recently discoverd blue ant in india 🇮🇳 siang in arunachal pradesh