This man is both sarcasm , humour, interesting and really really relatable. He also uploads a lot unlike other RUclips channels that do once a month. Keep it up :D
You guys seem to like ants soooo........ 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜 Disclaimer: As you can clearly see in the video, I'm an idiot and not an expert at all so if you are going to get an animal/ants always do your own research:). Here is the link to patreon: patreon.com/Homemade_ecoystems there is some free stuff on there too!
Nice to see your ant experience along with your running commentary and self deprecating humor. Good mix and quite entertaining. You might find the 1960s cartoon "The ant and the aardvark" to be funny.
Wow those ants *are* actually really smart. I saw them moving the sand in the tube to make room for the fly and thought that was pretty cool, but not insane. And then the ants decided to store their seeds in a dry place so they didnt mold or grow and my mind is blown.
Just wanted to say you’re the only RUclipsr who’s videos I like upon opening. Don’t need to see it to judge I know it’s gonna be great as always. And as always, another banger!
After watching most of your videos, RUclips thinks that i want to se other channels with insects, but no. Only want to se this guy, so cool, fun, fairly knowledgeable and down to earth👌😆
My favourite biologist. As always...perfect design of terrarium. So thoughtful. 😂 you doing fantastic job. Make some effort and do your videos more often.
Harvester ants ftw! They never stop working. You should get a lot of good footage. Also, need to add reverb or an echo to "The Arena" at 1:11. Thanks for the awesome video!
You can also put the cotton inside of the sugarwater tube and put the tube in the arena or connect it to the arena. Also messor barbarus colonies get quite big fast so in a year or so you will probably need to upgrade your setup, just a little info i did not know as i got a colony of them.
@@HomemadeEcosystems i had a similar arena for mine and i expandet it with a bigger one after a year. The nest looks better than mine, i had mine in a 20x20x1cm upright glass nest which was not so optimal, they removed all of the sand and it was at one point only the ant colony filling it up 😄
Not sure why I'm here or how I got to your channel, but you're hysterical. The youtube algorithm did good work for me this morning. Thanks for the laughs and for making my cup of coffee better! Subscribed!
You received a ant colony after ordering one online?? Woah. That's insane. I never would have thought you would get that! 2:17 That's what he said. It's really cool to see how these ants work together and move sand grains in order to get food and not grow the seeds. Ants are crazy. I would love to see more of this!
Just found your channel last night but I watched atleast 6 hours worth of your videos super entertaining to watch and also i want to start a eco system now
messor barbarus are a great species but id recommend only feeding them seeds until about 50-60 workers and then start feeding them protein they do not need sugars as they get that from the seeds.
The harvester ants were initially wary of the competent stone placement in the arena. They may be able to drag a dead mosquito into a sandy test tube, but could any or all of them situate a stone with such precision and verve. This is what separates humans from the insect world. That and our absence of mandibles.
Yay, you did end up getting a colony of Messor! I hope they grow soon! Also I feel dumber than my ants all the time, it’s a part of the ant-keeping hobby I guess
Awesome video although I’ve kept all my ants in the light in my opinion they don’t like vibrations so for filming purposes maybe try putting a small towel underneath the tube to lessen vibrations and keep them in the light!
okay. I am an antkeeper btw with i think around 16 species and also have messor barbarus so if you would have questions (probably not) you can ask them.@@HomemadeEcosystems
it is best not to cover the colony so that it is dark in the tube because it is very difficult for ants to go from dark to light or from light to dark. for example, if you want to look at the ants and you remove the covering from the tube so that it suddenly becomes very light, they get a lot of stress
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It is refreshing to have a youtuber that doesnt yell at me.
Very correct 👍
No bells or other bullshit either. :)
Bro only speaks facts 🗣️
He sounds like half of his soul has left already. Which is utterly relatable
true, this guy feels way more authentic
This man is both sarcasm , humour, interesting and really really relatable. He also uploads a lot unlike other RUclips channels that do once a month. Keep it up :D
The legend has hit 150K! Congratulations
@@AlfieBDoesStuff he has 204K Now
He really likes roasting the ants
@@nanyur3013 216K Now
May Bob live a long and good life!
She may
Or she wont
Prob dead by now, but don’t worry, there are more bobs to come
Bob is dead. Long life Bob
I swear you can’t get better content than this
Thank you!
Your welcome
Hi
Hello
You guys seem to like ants soooo........ 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜
Disclaimer: As you can clearly see in the video, I'm an idiot and not an expert at all so if you are going to get an animal/ants always do your own research:).
Here is the link to patreon: patreon.com/Homemade_ecoystems there is some free stuff on there too!
you said boden right this is german and means floor
Meow
@@spielerattemc bodem is Dutch and also means floor
Hey uh did you taste the cricket jam yet?
I found the video
Please make new videos of ants
Nice to see your ant experience along with your running commentary and self deprecating humor. Good mix and quite entertaining. You might find the 1960s cartoon "The ant and the aardvark" to be funny.
that second rock really made the differnce
Agreed!
Im pretty sure they were moving the sand into the tube because most harvester ants have bad grip, so they were making it easier to walk.
That would be even smarter
Wow those ants *are* actually really smart. I saw them moving the sand in the tube to make room for the fly and thought that was pretty cool, but not insane. And then the ants decided to store their seeds in a dry place so they didnt mold or grow and my mind is blown.
I could literally watch these ant videos forever.
Real I been watching his ant vids all day
Just wanted to say you’re the only RUclipsr who’s videos I like upon opening. Don’t need to see it to judge I know it’s gonna be great as always. And as always, another banger!
Thank you for that!
Something about his sense of humor just gets me chuckling.
Bob=mvp
Glad you like it prison Mike!
@@HomemadeEcosystems thanks for the great entertainment, was hooked from the first video I found of your the rollypolly vid.
my tip for longer videos: show some of updates of other, already existing projects.
I love your dry humor reminds me of loved one who’s passed away ..videos are great to keep it up
I'm sorry for your loss! Glad the video helped a bit!
After watching most of your videos, RUclips thinks that i want to se other channels with insects, but no.
Only want to se this guy, so cool, fun, fairly knowledgeable and down to earth👌😆
That 3rd rock really made that terrarium go from a 3 to a 9,000! How do you come up with the ideas for hardscaping your terrariums? Amazing my man! 😉
🤣 the ideas just come to me
Eventually the ants will realise that this guy is their real queen.
😂
🤣He's like their God giving them tools to build homes and giving them food🤣👍
Content like this is so cool, calm, funny without yelling and very enjoyable overhaul
Keep up the (very) good work !
My favourite biologist. As always...perfect design of terrarium. So thoughtful. 😂 you doing fantastic job. Make some effort and do your videos more often.
Harvester ants ftw! They never stop working. You should get a lot of good footage.
Also, need to add reverb or an echo to "The Arena" at 1:11. Thanks for the awesome video!
that is genius, why haven't I thought of that 😂
So happy I found your channel it’s so refreshing having someone so chill and funny. Thanks for what you do!
You can also put the cotton inside of the sugarwater tube and put the tube in the arena or connect it to the arena. Also messor barbarus colonies get quite big fast so in a year or so you will probably need to upgrade your setup, just a little info i did not know as i got a colony of them.
Thanks for the info! I got the bigger nest ready and I will get them a bigger arena when needed
@@HomemadeEcosystems i had a similar arena for mine and i expandet it with a bigger one after a year. The nest looks better than mine, i had mine in a 20x20x1cm upright glass nest which was not so optimal, they removed all of the sand and it was at one point only the ant colony filling it up 😄
0:25 the honesty is appreciated 😆
I love this channel! You commentary is so hilarious, and the environments you make are all kinds of interesting. Thank you!
I recently discovered this channel, and I’m already waiting for the next video every time one comes out.
same
Well if nothing else I've taken the sage words 'mould no good, no mould good' fascinating as always and we got to see tiny shovel again 🤣✌️
“I’m a professional at putting things in small holes”ayooo😅😂😂
Bro you’re sense of humour is perfect. We’d definitely be friends
The unboxing isnt boring your holding millions in the queens lifespan
You and I both said "that's what she said" at the same time lol Also Always happy to see the tiny shovel.
Great minds ....!
@@HomemadeEcosystems...are for ants.
Not sure why I'm here or how I got to your channel, but you're hysterical. The youtube algorithm did good work for me this morning. Thanks for the laughs and for making my cup of coffee better! Subscribed!
Glad you liked it! Welcome to the channel and have a nice day!
I am literally subbing to your Patreon to become one with Bob. If Bob does not become my spirit animal, I may very well cry.
Thanks so much!
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY COMMENT!!
You received a ant colony after ordering one online?? Woah. That's insane. I never would have thought you would get that!
2:17 That's what he said.
It's really cool to see how these ants work together and move sand grains in order to get food and not grow the seeds. Ants are crazy. I would love to see more of this!
I love the unboxing/unpapering. Oddly soothing.
This is the funniest ant video I've ever seen. The dry humor here is absolutely brilliant!
One of my favorite channels. Maybe my favorite. Never change.
The dry delivery is fantastic.
Just found your channel last night but I watched atleast 6 hours worth of your videos super entertaining to watch and also i want to start a eco system now
It's like a young Werner Herzog doing his first RUclips channel
Ngl I think he got an ant colony
hmm you might be right...
I live for the tiny shovel content
Thank you for showing us what you've done. I'm a poor old man, so it is cool that I can watch what I am unable to do!
There is always a Bob somwhere! :)
Lol bros playing worldbox irl with ants 😂
I love how I can literally predict almost every sentence you say
Great minds...
Love your videos, I learn and I laugh at your humor 😅
I feel cheated out of that sweet, sweet tiny shovel footage.
😂
messor barbarus are a great species but id recommend only feeding them seeds until about 50-60 workers and then start feeding them protein they do not need sugars as they get that from the seeds.
you will also need to hibernate them soon
Thanks for the tips! Yep I'm hibernating them soon like my Lasius colony. Putting them in around 15°C should do it right?
@@HomemadeEcosystems 15c will be fine for the barbarus but lasius niger need 8-5c to hibernate
I love this guy he is honest funny and he doesn’t yell every 10 seconds
unlike a certain canadian
2:15 tip: water makes em very slippery and easy to fit. Dry they are rubbery and got grip
first time seeing a professional beeing that professional. thanks for that experience
The harvester ants were initially wary of the competent stone placement in the arena. They may be able to drag a dead mosquito into a sandy test tube, but could any or all of them situate a stone with such precision and verve. This is what separates humans from the insect world. That and our absence of mandibles.
Very true, I feel a little better about myself now because that stone placement is indeed something only a genius can do
You haven't got mandibles?
The stick really ties the room together.
I love the commentary and the ants are fascinating.
All ants feed each other mouth-to-mouth(also called trophallaxis).
Yep!
Yay, you did end up getting a colony of Messor! I hope they grow soon! Also I feel dumber than my ants all the time, it’s a part of the ant-keeping hobby I guess
Dude i love your dry humor. 😄 Keep it up!
"I'm a professional at shoving things into tiny holes"
Me too. 😏
someone commented ''you mean you are a pro at shoving tiny tings into holes''. That one hurt 😂
@@HomemadeEcosystemsouch! I felt that one through my phone. 😱😂
2:17 I’m surprised he didn’t make a joke this time
1:36 Yeaayyy I'm waiting for this 🎉🎉🎉 best part ever! I love it ❤😍
Not sure how I found your channel lol, but I’m loving your videos and commentary hahaha. Can’t wait to binge watch more of your videos 😆
i don't know who you are or why you were recommended to me but holy wow i appreciate you so much. you have a new sub sir!
Welcome!
Always relaxing to see your vids.
8 minutes 30 isn't long enough to get that sweet ant revenue. er, ad revenue.
Commenting to help your algorithm. I absolutely love your content - gonna see if I can afford to become a patron! Keep up the great work!
Thank you ! And don't worry about it, you already support me a lot by watching my videos!
That’s a really nice thumb. Deserves a thumbs up 👍
Thanks!
Cant wait for the point where Homemade Ecosystems will become an ant keeper and reach the point where he makes a naturalistic ant setup
That is definitely something I'm going to do!
The ants putting away dirt for the fly impressed me.
Best ant RUclipsr out there
Thanks!
Can't wait for the follow up 😊
i got some ants a few months ago!!! there doing really well!. love ur vids btw! :)
You literally make my day better , plz keep up the humor
This is my favorite ant store!
I love ant kingdom
Need that Ants Canada collab asap
I'm just in love with your videos bro keep growing! ❤️
Love the dry humor too
100% my favourite youtuber ever
Thanks!
Thank you !!
So much fun to watch!!!
You inspired me to name my friends in the aquarium. They are Heinz. Heinz say hello and thankyou!
Out of everything you did here it was the bubble popping that got me 😂
Please make a video where you go looking for queens and find some
I can do that in a few months when it is nuptial season
The man himself is back with another banger video.
This guy should have 1 million subs by now although he sounds half dead his jokes are really funny
Yeah that is because I am half dead
LOL@@HomemadeEcosystems
The best professional of so many things!!! 😂
Best biology channel on RUclips.
Awesome video although I’ve kept all my ants in the light in my opinion they don’t like vibrations so for filming purposes maybe try putting a small towel underneath the tube to lessen vibrations and keep them in the light!
OMG, I have an aunt named Bob!! What are the odds? 😊
I love Messor barbarus,I have 3 colonies of then,and I am planing to keep Messor structor ant capitatus
Please keep making ant vids I love them
The ant videos are the best keep it up 👌
I just appreciate your knowledge.
And you probably know it all happened because they need like a week to adjust, - Because pheromones.
Thank you for showing us how dumb we are compared to ants!!! Love your channel and personality!
The amount of dirty jokes in this video just makes this video so much better
Man if 10 minute videos are this good imagine if he made like 30 minute videos.
very nice but i just wanna say messor barbarus doesn't take sugars usually and lots of seeds.
Thanks! I wanted to give them some sugar that was available fast so they had energy to process the seeds.
okay. I am an antkeeper btw with i think around 16 species and also have messor barbarus so if you would have questions (probably not) you can ask them.@@HomemadeEcosystems
Three thumbs up! Great video. Thanks!
Can’t wait to see the next update on this colony
it is best not to cover the colony so that it is dark in the tube because it is very difficult for ants to go from dark to light or from light to dark. for example, if you want to look at the ants and you remove the covering from the tube so that it suddenly becomes very light, they get a lot of stress
Yes I know, but if I don't cover them they are always stressed. I remove the covering maybe once every few weeks to see how they are doing.
Ok 👍
antscanada is nice and all, but this is where the goodies are hiding.
great narration man
I agree!