I have my first queens, some sort of solenopsis species I believe... They are comparable to fire ants with how they frenzy and how small they are and aggressive...but they are black and not red, and cant feel it when they bite. They do have sort of red or brown knees, but black bodies and black feet.. I caught them because they are the only ones I can find in my area, these and large carpenter ants, but I didnt have a test tube when those were flying around, I may have missed my chance..
@@randommemesweekly4417 thank you though, for your information. I know I could find them again, unfortunately I failed with that colony haha. It was my first attempt, and I've moved many times this last year.
Mikey, I had some criticism for the previous nest designs, I was wrong but only partly. This new nest design is as pivotal to ant keeping as Uncle Milton's ant farms were in 1956 (which still sell today, possibly not much longer now). I can think of over a dozen people I've met who were interested in ant keeping immediately after they found out I kept ant colonies. The issue has always been housing the ants safely (escape-wise) and simply, it scares people away because it's not entirely easy. This new design is a winner all around.
Thank you for the support. Our team has worked hard and we are happy with the amazing response we have been getting from ant keepers. Thanks for the kind words! Ant Love!
there is a device, the peltier cooler that could handle your heating and cooling needs, it dose not generate heat it pumps it from 1 side to the other via electric power , like a one-way valve, it could keep your ant farm to the exact temp you need if electronically controlled vie thermostatic pick up, and the peltier cooler also can be used to measure the difference in heat as it makes energy, and that can be used to measure the temp via heat conduction
well done Mikey. I have watched your videos and seen your products and this is a very big achievement to customize homes to an ants requirement. like if you agree
It looks really awesome but half the fun of a ant colony is watching them dig tunnels... starting from scratch but i do like the idea of connecting them together to extend their colony.
Perhaps lego or puzzle shaped extensions to the sides so that you only need to pop it in? Then you dont need to mess with clips, then again it raises the tolerances needed......
Great products Mikey! It's amazing how much research and experience you apply into your products. Last week I was on a Philippines Airlines flight to Vancouver (on it's way to Manila) and while in the air I thought, I should stay on the flight and visit Mikey. haha. Ant love forever.
+Jude Wilkey Yes, we are working on bringing the Large Hybrids back. We ran into manufacturing issues with the size Large Hybrids so they have become unavailable for the next few months.
Just curious if you saw the “ant works” ant “farm” they’re using? It’s a blueish colored gel that claims it’s food and water for the ants as well as a material for them to dig through? Just curious on your thoughts about it....
I really really hate ants, but for whatever reason I find all these videos really interesting to watch I'm not sure I'll start keeping a Colony any time soon, but it definentely looks interesting
For Honeypot ants (Myrmecocystus I think?), would the setups with medium moisture and larger openings (for the 9mm size queens) be the best choices or is there more to consider, especially if you aim to cater to the repletes?
Would they chew through over time. I was gonna build a wooden one,... but everywhere I research, it would say overtime ants will chew through wood or concrete. Would you paint/treat the wood or cement with something so they can just travel and not dig?
Is it easy to take the top off to clean the bottom portion without overly disturbing the nest above? I can see that causing a bit of a disturbance to the colony.
I'll probably never own an ant colony, just don't think my anxiety could let me do it. But even so I'm damn impressed with what's going on here, you gotta have a lot of love for the hobby/creatures to go this far.
Hey guys! But what if you just provide the ants with a place filled with mud or dirt or natural soil in order to let THEM build up their own antfarm? Is it difficult to maintain?
What kind of plastic is this made of? What keeps the ants from chewing it up and tunneling through it? Does it need to be textured so they can walk on it more easily or does smooth plastic work?
I am thinking of raising my first ant colony and I have seen many ants around but the only thing that is keeping me from going out and catching a queen is that I don't know my local ant species and I can't identify them either. If anyone knows of a website or something I could look at to help me identify the local ant species then that would be a huge help.
I got one but didn't glue the glass on because; 1) the ants can't lift the glass up and 2) it is easy to just take off the glass (once the ants are back in a test tube) and just wash it out. BTW it took 3 minutes to write this
The King of YT what species do you keep? Because I have a Lasius Niger queen still in a test tube but I dont know if they're small enough to fit trought the thight space. So should I use glue for the glass or not?
The King of YT How do you get them back in the test tube specially if the colony grows? That is my biggest question how do you clean it without ants just going everywhere?
Jose Luis Velazquez So basically you keep the test tube dark by taping coloured paper around it in a test tube with less water and more space. Then, remove the lid of the formicarium and shine a light over the nest. Ants are photophobic, so when light is present, they naturally get uneasy, and start finding somewhere dark and safe. A bigger colony and more active will find the test tube faster.
I have some nests and this is by far one of the best, most advanced personalized nests I have ever seen for a great price. It's amazing and I just out one for my friend and found a queen for him. I chose fire ants for him as a starter because I'm mean
I'm nowhere year purchasing a formicarium of Any size yet, I only just caught my first queen last week, but the hybrid is something I'm considering if she survives. That or a themed, lightly planted, soil filled aquarium depending on where the research takes me. I just want them to be happy. Which hybrid would you recommend for a Brachymyrmex depilis? Someone said the Formica, but it's such a tiny ant...
Whhyyy i really want one of these and I don't care about the price at all I just am worried about the shipping time and don't want it to come before I let my queen into my new nest that I was going to use.
Which do you think would be best for Myrmecocystus mexicanus? I know they are from pretty arid regions but I can't find much info on their nest structures.
This nest must be attached to an outworld, i.e. an aquarium or container where you place food. The ants will venture into the outworld and bring food back home into the next to feed the queen and the rest of the colony. This Hybrid Nest is kind of like a bird cage. You simply have to change the stuff in the bottom tray (whatever you are using for hydration) and it keeps the entire nest clean for a long period of time. The ants generally keep their nest maintained as best they can.
I left a comment a long time ago but i want to ask again...i have. Several ant videos an my channel but wanted to share the ones that are "ants vs spider" & "ants carry spider home in one piece" if u get a chance please watch. Watching your channel made me inspired to watch ants closer and ive seen interesting things! And by the way i live and these were filmed in st augustine, florida. Have a great weekend!
Athena Myzelle That's amazing! I will definitely check out your channel and watch the cool things you filmed ants doing. :) Thanks for watching our videos!
Yeah i agreed couse winter makes everything nerly brokes everything and it makes me wonder what happend if ants weren't on life im just wandering if there no ants then thats sucks
I love ants honestly. I love how they feel crawling on you and are so interesting! But.... What foods are ants supposed to eat normally that won't harm them?
Crickets, roaches and really any other smaller insects are good for ants to eat, but in raising a colony you should see what the ants would like more of or their eating habits.
I wonder which one would be better for the carpenter ants because there all over my house and I see queens all the time I wouldn't mind having one group of them as a pet
Can you make an update video of your ant colonies please? Also, I had a queen, and it payed eggs, but the eggs never hatched. Have any ideas of why they did not hatch?
Well, i'm from spain, i'have had pheidole, messor, camponotus, formica, and crematogaster, and i would like to know, for pheidole pallidula, who needs like a 90% moisture, i should buy myrmica's one, but, pheidole's are too small, it will be ok if i put silicone in the cristal?
I know I'm late, but usually the best ant to start with is Tetramorium, or the pavement ant. They start their nuptial flights around May, and are pretty easy to find and maintain. They're aggressive though, but not enough to harm you.
Thank you for the help. Cause of you I'm planning on buying a Tetramorium Hybrid Gear Pack. Also can you do a video on how take good care of Tetramorium ants. Thank You
Very promising product I like that it is well thought out . I have 2 Camponotus chromaiodes queens that I captured during a nuptial flight this year that both are close to having eclosed first generation. I will be getting the Camponotus large and place 1 queen and colony in it and the other in a competitors formicarium and see the results of the 2 colonies
Which of these nests are deemed most suitable for honey pot ants? I can't find much information on their genus =/ please let me know, I'm looking in to getting some. ( it would be a very long time away, of course, my mom doesn't want ants in her home)
This is getting me more into ants.
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Connor B. same xD
Nice bro same love from anmærk gløstup
Danmark
I realize I am kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good website to watch new movies online?
I have my first queens, some sort of solenopsis species I believe...
They are comparable to fire ants with how they frenzy and how small they are and aggressive...but they are black and not red, and cant feel it when they bite.
They do have sort of red or brown knees, but black bodies and black feet..
I caught them because they are the only ones I can find in my area, these and large carpenter ants, but I didnt have a test tube when those were flying around, I may have missed my chance..
i know im late but they may be tetramorium
@@randommemesweekly4417 thank you though, for your information. I know I could find them again, unfortunately I failed with that colony haha. It was my first attempt, and I've moved many times this last year.
Oof
'small black ant'
You've no idea how little that narrows it down 😂
I recently caught a solenopsis queen and I am going to try to start my first colony, thanks for all of the help and information in videos like this!
Mikey, I had some criticism for the previous nest designs, I was wrong but only partly. This new nest design is as pivotal to ant keeping as Uncle Milton's ant farms were in 1956 (which still sell today, possibly not much longer now). I can think of over a dozen people I've met who were interested in ant keeping immediately after they found out I kept ant colonies. The issue has always been housing the ants safely (escape-wise) and simply, it scares people away because it's not entirely easy. This new design is a winner all around.
Thank you for the support. Our team has worked hard and we are happy with the amazing response we have been getting from ant keepers. Thanks for the kind words! Ant Love!
AntsCanada forever!
Never thought that there were so many variables when housing ant colonies! Glad you to know where to come if I ever start a colony!
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"Patent Pending 2015"
That must have felt good.
It would be interesting to see an experiment that shows what nests ants choose when given the choice
I have no idea how I got here, or why I am watching this video, but I'm glad I'm here.
Thanks! I really needed help with the hydration/humidity. I didn't know if I needed cotton there or not.
+Mikey Bustos will you be making a Pheidole and Pheidoloeton Nest?
Wow.. you guys really put a lot of work into these. Have to be the best looking and most functional ant nests Ive ever seen!
It’s so interesting to know how far the hybrid nest has come
Maybe even connect another test tube as an extra chamber for the ants
such 3d-printer
much ant. amaze. wow.
I was wondering if these were 3-D printed. I thought they were.
i did dad
Brutus Brutalus was machst du hier?
D and the sushi container of September to be needing yhe and the house to go to be in a sub-lease
there is a device, the peltier cooler that could handle your heating and cooling needs, it dose not generate heat it pumps it from 1 side to the other via electric power , like a one-way valve, it could keep your ant farm to the exact temp you need if electronically controlled vie thermostatic pick up, and the peltier cooler also can be used to measure the difference in heat as it makes energy, and that can be used to measure the temp via heat conduction
well done Mikey. I have watched your videos and seen your products and this is a very big achievement to customize homes to an ants requirement. like if you agree
Amazing the ants will soon be flying here in England
Hashim Khalil England is my city
Simon Cowell 😂😂😂😂
It looks really awesome but half the fun of a ant colony is watching them dig tunnels... starting from scratch but i do like the idea of connecting them together to extend their colony.
A second glass of same size will be good to secure the nest while we clean the first glass.
I know Harvester Ants the best so luckily this video shows which Hybrid next is more suitable for Harvester Ants
What size diameter is the test tube that connects to the hybrid nest
Perhaps lego or puzzle shaped extensions to the sides so that you only need to pop it in? Then you dont need to mess with clips, then again it raises the tolerances needed......
All the Canadians that could be running this channel, did not expect Mikey Bustos
Great products Mikey! It's amazing how much research and experience you apply into your products. Last week I was on a Philippines Airlines flight to Vancouver (on it's way to Manila) and while in the air I thought, I should stay on the flight and visit Mikey. haha. Ant love forever.
3D printed, right?
This is actually very easy to make with a 3D printer
julio perez Why
julio perez Looks like you need to know more about 3D printers
julio perez *faceplam
Jason Lai
Here Jason use this emoticon-thing:
/)_. (its a facepalm)
I see a a large and small hybrid nest in this video but I have only noticed one size of hybrid nest on your store.
+Jude Wilkey Yes, we are working on bringing the Large Hybrids back. We ran into manufacturing issues with the size Large Hybrids so they have become unavailable for the next few months.
im not into ant keeping but this video captured my interest
For someone who is brand new to ant keeping/wants to get into it, how do I start? Where do I get a queen? What items should I start with?
when you move your ants from the test tube into the hybrid nest, do you add on the out-world right away or do you have to wait?
Wondering the same thing
noticed u had the trapjaw queen in a shot of the nest being used glad to see she's doing well
Just curious if you saw the “ant works” ant “farm” they’re using? It’s a blueish colored gel that claims it’s food and water for the ants as well as a material for them to dig through? Just curious on your thoughts about it....
What would it take to turn this sort of designs in to something you can mount to a wall like a picture frame?
I really really hate ants, but for whatever reason I find all these videos really interesting to watch
I'm not sure I'll start keeping a Colony any time soon, but it definentely looks interesting
Very cool. This video makes me want to grow a colony.
what moisture medium is prefered by campos? Digging medium (that i can actually use)?
For Honeypot ants (Myrmecocystus I think?), would the setups with medium moisture and larger openings (for the 9mm size queens) be the best choices or is there more to consider, especially if you aim to cater to the repletes?
Do they prefer to have sand to do their own digging, or do they like pre set mazes?
Would they chew through over time. I was gonna build a wooden one,... but everywhere I research, it would say overtime ants will chew through wood or concrete. Would you paint/treat the wood or cement with something so they can just travel and not dig?
THIS GUY IS THE BEST AND I LOVE ANTS
Is it easy to take the top off to clean the bottom portion without overly disturbing the nest above? I can see that causing a bit of a disturbance to the colony.
What hydration medium would you recommend?
I'll probably never own an ant colony, just don't think my anxiety could let me do it. But even so I'm damn impressed with what's going on here, you gotta have a lot of love for the hobby/creatures to go this far.
Hey guys!
But what if you just provide the ants with a place filled with mud or dirt or natural soil in order to let THEM build up their own antfarm?
Is it difficult to maintain?
+Gus Rovigo that works, too! I will do a video soon on how to keep a natural nest.
Wow that will be Great!
Thanks!!
Gus Rovigo beware of mould growth
You're joking right😐
Brianna Brown no
idk why i find ants so interersting now :D keep up the good work!
What kind of plastic is this made of? What keeps the ants from chewing it up and tunneling through it? Does it need to be textured so they can walk on it more easily or does smooth plastic work?
I wonder if there will be a hybrid nest for aphaenogaster ants? What nest would they prefer? I think they like moisture.
am starting my own ant colony can't wait
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looks like you prefer colony of lying ants
+Kyle Hershey haha
I am thinking of raising my first ant colony and I have seen many ants around but the only thing that is keeping me from going out and catching a queen is that I don't know my local ant species and I can't identify them either. If anyone knows of a website or something I could look at to help me identify the local ant species then that would be a huge help.
WHAT degree should the water be that you put into your hybrid nest for hydration be?
You've inspired me to get a camponotus discolor species of ant in texas and I love them thank you
I got one but didn't glue the glass on because; 1) the ants can't lift the glass up and 2) it is easy to just take off the glass (once the ants are back in a test tube) and just wash it out. BTW it took 3 minutes to write this
The King of YT what species do you keep? Because I have a Lasius Niger queen still in a test tube but I dont know if they're small enough to fit trought the thight space. So should I use glue for the glass or not?
The King of YT How do you get them back in the test tube specially if the colony grows? That is my biggest question how do you clean it without ants just going everywhere?
Jose Luis Velazquez So basically you keep the test tube dark by taping coloured paper around it in a test tube with less water and more space. Then, remove the lid of the formicarium and shine a light over the nest. Ants are photophobic, so when light is present, they naturally get uneasy, and start finding somewhere dark and safe. A bigger colony and more active will find the test tube faster.
Should you put the heat cable in when there hibernating?
How many lasius workers should I have before I introduce them to the hyrbdi nest?
I have some nests and this is by far one of the best, most advanced personalized nests I have ever seen for a great price. It's amazing and I just out one for my friend and found a queen for him. I chose fire ants for him as a starter because I'm mean
+Christians Fazekaos (Pokemon Trainer Red) Well done! :)
Thank you for the support!
Are these easy to clean?
i cant find the large nests on your webshop...?
Oliver Christensen out of stock
wow great thoughtful product. keep up the good work!
Have you ever made it tried making a near self sufficient biome/enclosure
Which would be the best one for a monomorium minimum colony? Also, are they good starter ants?
Hey I was wondering what nest would be suitable for Myrmecocystus mexicanus / honey pot ants
What would you recomment for the Messor Barbarus?
should a digging medium be added to the hybrid nest for tetramorium ants?
What happened to the larger hybrid nests? They aren't on the site. Just curious.
+FullmetalAngyl they will be back in stock in a few months!
I'm nowhere year purchasing a formicarium of Any size yet, I only just caught my first queen last week, but the hybrid is something I'm considering if she survives. That or a themed, lightly planted, soil filled aquarium depending on where the research takes me. I just want them to be happy. Which hybrid would you recommend for a Brachymyrmex depilis? Someone said the Formica, but it's such a tiny ant...
FullmetalAngyl A
FullmetalAngyl #AntGeniusMuch?
It's been a few months. When do you anticipate selling the large hybrid nests? How much do they cost? Thanks
This is really impressive and you've done such an excellent job. I think you're a fascinating and successful person
Which of these ant farms could possibly be used for honeypot ants?
Whhyyy i really want one of these and I don't care about the price at all I just am worried about the shipping time and don't want it to come before I let my queen into my new nest that I was going to use.
Amazing just amazing!
Which do you think would be best for Myrmecocystus mexicanus? I know they are from pretty arid regions but I can't find much info on their nest structures.
How do you feed them in this nest and how do you clean the nest? How often? looks really cool.
This nest must be attached to an outworld, i.e. an aquarium or container where you place food. The ants will venture into the outworld and bring food back home into the next to feed the queen and the rest of the colony. This Hybrid Nest is kind of like a bird cage. You simply have to change the stuff in the bottom tray (whatever you are using for hydration) and it keeps the entire nest clean for a long period of time. The ants generally keep their nest maintained as best they can.
I left a comment a long time ago but i want to ask again...i have. Several ant videos an my channel but wanted to share the ones that are "ants vs spider" & "ants carry spider home in one piece" if u get a chance please watch. Watching your channel made me inspired to watch ants closer and ive seen interesting things! And by the way i live and these were filmed in st augustine, florida. Have a great weekend!
Athena Myzelle That's amazing! I will definitely check out your channel and watch the cool things you filmed ants doing. :) Thanks for watching our videos!
***** thank you! I enjoy you channel very much so I appreciate that. Have a great holiday weekend and hope you enjoy my videos!
Yeah i agreed couse winter makes everything nerly brokes everything and it makes me wonder what happend if ants weren't on life im just wandering if there no ants then thats sucks
I could never put ants into a pre made nest, I prefer them to build there own nest as it's exactly how they need it. :3
what would u suggest for Iridomyrmex bicknelli
I love ants honestly. I love how they feel crawling on you and are so interesting! But.... What foods are ants supposed to eat normally that won't harm them?
Crickets, roaches and really any other smaller insects are good for ants to eat, but in raising a colony you should see what the ants would like more of or their eating habits.
If you're raising honey pot ants, HONEY
Or a lot of other sugar loving ants, grab fruits (no citrus) and sweet sweet sugar
Hey Mikey what ant hybrid nest would you recommend for phidolae ants
How do you clean the inside of the nest if you glued on the glass for a small species of ants
I wonder which one would be better for the carpenter ants because there all over my house and I see queens all the time I wouldn't mind having one group of them as a pet
Can you make an update video of your ant colonies please? Also, I had a queen, and it payed eggs, but the eggs never hatched. Have any ideas of why they did not hatch?
Which one would be good for Atta Texana? I dont have one yet, but I want to very soon.
What kind of nest would you recommend for marauder ants?
Well, i'm from spain, i'have had pheidole, messor, camponotus, formica, and crematogaster, and i would like to know, for pheidole pallidula, who needs like a 90% moisture, i should buy myrmica's one, but, pheidole's are too small, it will be ok if i put silicone in the cristal?
which hybrid nest would be best for aphaenogaster?
can you put the stl files online?
what is a good nest is good for a green ant from aus (Rhytidoponera metallica)
what ant species shoukd I start with (I never had an ant colony)
Not a fire ant species.
+Ranisimo im in England
I know I'm late, but usually the best ant to start with is Tetramorium, or the pavement ant. They start their nuptial flights around May, and are pretty easy to find and maintain. They're aggressive though, but not enough to harm you.
Thinking Pasta I'm new and I own lasius-flavus
I would chose tetenoriom pavement ants
Thank you for the help. Cause of you I'm planning on buying a Tetramorium Hybrid Gear Pack. Also can you do a video on how take good care of Tetramorium ants. Thank You
Oh yeah yeah
which one would be best for a sugar any
Thanks!
Nice video all the ant keepers ow u a big thank you for making this amazing hybrid nest
Very promising product I like that it is well thought out . I have 2 Camponotus chromaiodes queens that I captured during a nuptial flight this year that both are close to having eclosed first generation. I will be getting the Camponotus large and place 1 queen and colony in it and the other in a competitors formicarium and see the results of the 2 colonies
Ellwoodbonsai Nice idea.
//follows comment and waits for results.
I live in canada callgary what type would I use for the side walk and the dirt ones
do I need to put in soil or anything for my Tetramoriums?
What kind of nest would be best for pharoah ants
do you need to add the water in both or one batch ?
Sweet Formicariums there ! I'd Like to Know which of the formicarium designs would be suitable for Pachycondyla and Pheidole species.
Which of these nests are deemed most suitable for honey pot ants? I can't find much information on their genus =/ please let me know, I'm looking in to getting some. ( it would be a very long time away, of course, my mom doesn't want ants in her home)
how would you feed them in a closed off space?
What should I put brachymyrmex in.
I live in arizona what ant should I get and what hybrid nest
What nest would the Prenolepis imparis should be in
When my colony gets bigger I think I will Chek it out.