DIY STACKABLE Ant Formicarium | D colony

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  • Опубликовано: 18 янв 2025

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  • @rouxcool1227
    @rouxcool1227 Год назад +7

    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"

  • @anantguy2775
    @anantguy2775 3 года назад +4

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

  • @denkitney8865
    @denkitney8865 3 года назад +10

    Very interesting and informative, good work.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад +1

      Thanks buddy. 😁

  • @nicholas9268
    @nicholas9268 4 года назад +12

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

    • @antlover4438
      @antlover4438 4 года назад +1

      That's also what's on ma mind.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the appreciation buddies. 🙏

  • @travisb5358
    @travisb5358 4 года назад +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  4 года назад +3

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

    • @nicholas9268
      @nicholas9268 4 года назад

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

  • @maxadam6517
    @maxadam6517 4 года назад +9

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

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the support man. 🙏🙏🙏

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад +1

      Nope, why buddy?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад +1

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

  • @theelite4989
    @theelite4989 4 года назад +3

    Great video, love your DIY nests the most

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад

      Thanks for supporting buddy 🙏

  • @AntsBritania
    @AntsBritania 4 года назад +7

    Another cool video!

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад

      Thanks again buddy 🙏

  • @ThisGuy327
    @ThisGuy327 2 года назад +1

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

  • @antlover4438
    @antlover4438 4 года назад +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.

  • @jadorel10
    @jadorel10 2 года назад +1

    Your ant farms are nice I like it 👍✅💚

  • @gregramos8688
    @gregramos8688 2 года назад

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

  • @johnharris2683
    @johnharris2683 2 года назад

    This is so awesome !!!!!

  • @josephpeterson8911
    @josephpeterson8911 3 года назад +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  3 года назад

      That's a great one buddy.

  • @aydensuniverse520
    @aydensuniverse520 3 года назад

    Cool ant nest

  • @whiteace2881
    @whiteace2881 4 года назад +6

    You should ad your supplie's link in the description

    • @antlover7633
      @antlover7633 4 года назад +3

      please

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад +3

      I just did buddy, thank you for the interest.

  • @andremoraes119
    @andremoraes119 Год назад

    Amazing! Thx for this great video! Budy.

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  Год назад

      My pleasure bud thanks!

  • @amac247
    @amac247 3 года назад

    Awesome video

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

      Thank you buddy 🙏

    • @amac247
      @amac247 3 года назад

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

  • @pubcarldelacruz4111
    @pubcarldelacruz4111 4 года назад +8

    I'm so jealous of this🥺

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад +3

      You can make it buddy, its not that hard.

    • @carldelacruz5783
      @carldelacruz5783 3 года назад +1

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

  • @didoutomtom4602
    @didoutomtom4602 2 года назад

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

  • @tosiosinsects7107
    @tosiosinsects7107 3 года назад

    i realy like ur chanel

  • @laurencesun_
    @laurencesun_ 3 года назад +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

  • @olliefs9298
    @olliefs9298 3 года назад

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

    • @olliefs9298
      @olliefs9298 3 года назад

      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 года назад

      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 года назад

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

  • @natureman494
    @natureman494 3 года назад

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

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

      Do you also keep them buddy?

    • @natureman494
      @natureman494 3 года назад

      @@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.

  • @jonathanmiguel1530
    @jonathanmiguel1530 3 года назад +1

    It’s so beautiful ❤️❤️

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад +1

      Thanks buddy

  • @codycoolen421
    @codycoolen421 3 года назад

    Awesome

  • @jr12596
    @jr12596 3 года назад

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

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

      It'sbtile grout buddy

  • @DonALofts
    @DonALofts 3 года назад

    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 года назад +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 🙂

  • @Queerulantin
    @Queerulantin 11 месяцев назад

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

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  11 месяцев назад +1

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

    • @Queerulantin
      @Queerulantin 11 месяцев назад

      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  11 месяцев назад +1

      Cool buddy, wishing the best for your colony! 🙏

  • @antsareawesome3401
    @antsareawesome3401 2 года назад

    where did you get those contaners

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 года назад

      Links on the description bud.

  • @minecraftmadison462
    @minecraftmadison462 3 года назад +1

    What containers did you use

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

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

    • @minecraftmadison462
      @minecraftmadison462 3 года назад

      @@Dcolony k

  • @liferesearcher5648
    @liferesearcher5648 Год назад +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.)

  • @DonALofts
    @DonALofts 4 года назад

    What is the brown mixture with water. Mud?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад +1

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

  • @namtran955
    @namtran955 8 месяцев назад

    Ima try this I’ve got a small ant colony

  • @shengtony6983
    @shengtony6983 2 года назад

    How do you hydrate the nest?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 года назад

      By Using a syringe on the front tube buddy.

  • @cioccyyee7302
    @cioccyyee7302 3 года назад

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

  • @DStampaNekton
    @DStampaNekton 7 месяцев назад

    how will you wet the nest below?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  7 месяцев назад

      I water it from the pipe on the front buddy.

  • @chumkimondal11
    @chumkimondal11 3 года назад

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

  • @patrickbigbig3687
    @patrickbigbig3687 3 года назад

    What's the size of your test tube?

  • @nicholas9268
    @nicholas9268 4 года назад +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  4 года назад

      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 4 года назад

      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  4 года назад

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

  • @antsscientist430
    @antsscientist430 Год назад

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

  • @tennesseeantkeeper8206
    @tennesseeantkeeper8206 3 года назад

    Great video!

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

      Thanks buddy, that means a lot 🙂

  • @snail9552
    @snail9552 3 года назад

    Can’t wait to get a queen ant

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

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

  • @PewYew
    @PewYew 4 года назад

    Thanks po

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад

      Welcome buddy

  • @eugenechan3971
    @eugenechan3971 3 года назад

    How would you hydrate it?

    • @eugenechan3971
      @eugenechan3971 3 года назад

      ???

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

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

  • @antguy962
    @antguy962 3 года назад

    Wat kind of box is that

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

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

    • @antguy962
      @antguy962 3 года назад

      @@Dcolony thx

  • @Khebron
    @Khebron 3 года назад

    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 года назад +2

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

  • @susanscovill6817
    @susanscovill6817 3 года назад

    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  3 года назад +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.

  • @chandimasamanmalee1686
    @chandimasamanmalee1686 3 года назад

    We will drill a hooeee 😂😂😂

  • @niklaslarsson4440
    @niklaslarsson4440 3 года назад

    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  3 года назад +1

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

    • @niklaslarsson4440
      @niklaslarsson4440 3 года назад

      @@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 😄👍

  • @GimrixGantalao-tk9do
    @GimrixGantalao-tk9do Год назад

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

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  Год назад

      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.

  • @luischen5358
    @luischen5358 2 года назад

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

  • @amyvail917
    @amyvail917 2 года назад

    Whats an out world?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  2 года назад

      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 2 года назад

      @@Dcolony oh ok thank you

  • @liamnathanielrivera3139
    @liamnathanielrivera3139 3 года назад

    Yay ant

  • @amyvail917
    @amyvail917 2 года назад

    The links are not working😕

  • @chaelmcsantos8037
    @chaelmcsantos8037 3 года назад

    tube sizes sir?

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

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

  • @tribalgamer1737
    @tribalgamer1737 Год назад

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

  • @gracianacommentorsub2383
    @gracianacommentorsub2383 Год назад

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

  • @kenamaro3942
    @kenamaro3942 Год назад

    Decapitateing the limbs of the roach??

  • @_Sterdam
    @_Sterdam 4 года назад +2

    Hello pharoah ant colony with more than 30 workers

  • @angelofredendencio8147
    @angelofredendencio8147 3 года назад

    Can i have some ants house

  • @evanviera3117
    @evanviera3117 11 месяцев назад

    Recatate rulo verde

  • @_Sterdam
    @_Sterdam 4 года назад +1

    First

  • @zenzero64
    @zenzero64 3 года назад

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

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  3 года назад

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

    • @zenzero64
      @zenzero64 3 года назад

      I didn't even know lol..

  • @MelancholyMel1
    @MelancholyMel1 3 года назад +3

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

    • @chicken5761
      @chicken5761 3 года назад +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 😃

  • @wasd6090
    @wasd6090 3 года назад +1

    Zbc

  • @polspinning9634
    @polspinning9634 4 года назад

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

    • @Dcolony
      @Dcolony  4 года назад

      😄😄 thanks bro, im okay. 🙏