ANT WATER TOWER | How to make an Ant farm (DIY Water Tank)

[@AntsVienna]

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[@antsuk2692]

Looking forward to this (;

[@AntsVienna]

@@antsuk2692 Me too. Hope you guys like it! 😃

[@aleeguy]

Im 500th memeber of your discord

[@AntsVienna]

Nice! Welcome to the family!

[@levi4813]

Amazing video, u make diy setup instructions so easy to understand

[@MinigunL5]

I'm supposed to be doing online school but instead, I'm waiting for this video to premier XD

[@AntsVienna]

That's the true ant keeper spirit 😂👍

[@Fesko-ly1wr]

You're just doing biology :)

[@briannaselhorst9200]

I know this is an old video but out of all the formicariums I've seen with water towers i couldn't figure out how to make them. This was very helpful!

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. Well, i'm glad my video helped you out! 😄

[@antsuk2692]

Looking 👀 forward to this 😀 🐜

[@AntsVienna]

Time has come!

[@creepygallery3303]

Your attention to detail gives you such a clean finish with your builds, nice one.

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! Life is all about details 😃 Which design/color did catch your eye?

[@creepygallery3303]

@@AntsVienna The blue does make them pop more, but I'm colour blind so maybe that's just me. I also liked the shapes you used in the caverns, very evocative of natural form.

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I tryied to make them more like a natural cavern, especially the red(big) one

[@TheButters5000]

Another great video from your host, Maurice Chavez.

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you!

[@southwestplantguy]

Red on black was definitely a better selection. As a fan of tarheel ants formicariums I am very impressed with this build, well done.

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! Yes, didn't like how the other combination looked either - thanks for the feedback!👍

[@snipermikulop6672]

@@AntsVienna Hi can I use plaster of Paris instead for my fire ant colony ?

[@AntsVienna]

@@snipermikulop6672 Not sure... Fire ants may be able to escape from plaster.

[@robknott1687]

@@snipermikulop6672 you can mix in sand or use sanded grout as well as making the tunnels with sand so it coats it with sand and will make it a lot tougher to chew through.

[@Gubernator854]

0:58 такая ферма подойдёт только для Tetramorium bicarinatum Monomorium pharaonis Monomorium minimum Monomorium floricola Solenopsis molesta Solenopsis tipuna

[@AntsVienna]

Nice! 👍

[@dmand2353]

Glad I found your channel, you really are a genius XD

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! Always looking to improve my ant setups! Only the best for my little pets😉

[@valeriopapirio6383]

This is an amazing job. Congrats, man. I follow you from the south of Italy

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Valerio! Greetings to Italy! Really want to visit the Colosseum someday👍

[@maxadam6517]

Awesome video bro! Gonna be using some of these ideas with my set ups

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there! Always glad when I can help out😉 More builds here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWLFZnprbrNsj8U

[@Pepepnißlutchen]

Nice videos. You make really inspiratinal videos

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! Glad you like my DIY creations :)

[@headfinisher9045]

So excited for custom nests cause they give a clear view from both sides yayyyyyyyyyyy

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, that clear view was the initial idea - so I can film the ants better for you guys😉

[@headfinisher9045]

@@AntsVienna that's great for both of us

[@headfinisher9045]

I mean for you and the viewers

[@AntsVienna]

Most importantly a good home for the ants!

[@headfinisher9045]

@@AntsVienna yep if we pet them so we have to provide them with the best

[@djt7387]

Wow, your channel is incredible. Well spoken, great sounds. Wonderful creation aswell.

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there - and welcome :)

[@djt7387]

@@AntsVienna my queens seem seditary.. one queen laid some tiny larva but they haven't developed. The other has had 4 nanites. I'm very excited. I gave then some honey water. Should I give them some protein?

[@denkitney8865]

After watching this vidio I am truly amaized at your setups, now I will have to have a go myslf. Well done you, you have truly inspired me to create new nest for my ants.... 10/10.

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you Den! Always happy if I can inspire! Just don't forget to like & share - so other ant enthusiasts get inspired too👍 AND send me a pic on the discord server with your creation! 😉😉

[@FinnishAnts]

Very cool nests, maybe some Day i Will make something like that too

[@AntsVienna]

Glad if I can inspire and motivate you ;)

[@CuteM3xican]

This looks dope tbh

[@AntsVienna]

Designed do give you a clear view of your colony and give your ants what they need 😉

[@huuhiep4878]

great tutorial man, i really appreciate it

[@AntsVienna]

You're welcome! Always glad when my videos help you guys out😃

[@Schmidii93]

great video!

[@AntsVienna]

hello and thanks!

[@antsunited7931]

This is like a double sided glass D.I.Y. version of the mini-hearth formicarium made by Tarheel ants. Comparing the two, both are very good formicariums. Well done!

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. Glad you like my creation :)

[@coolguy73283]

Sorry I was 5 days late watching this. I loved the video.

[@AntsVienna]

No problem. Which nest did you like most? :)

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

Thanks if you'll reply my questions . I appreciate your videos

[@AntsVienna]

Always glad when I can help. Stay tuned for the new video tomorrow😉

[@antsnest1232]

Love the new intro, although I did like the music for the first one 😀

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you for the feedback! Much appreciated!

[@Strangekabuki]

Excellent DIY! I'm new to the hobby and love to craft. The only tricky part looked to be the ledgevover the water tower. Is that just very careful carving? That looks like delicate work. The brilliant tip is the little bar to hold the magnets for glueing! That makes them perfectly flush with the surface. Another question. Do you use red acrylic for the front ?

[@AntsVienna]

hello. Thanks! No, I don't use red acrylic in general. I try to keep my ants away from direct sunlight and cover them with a towel or something when I'm not actively looking at them or filming.

[@日本トーマス]

Thank you very much. Great tutorial!

[@AntsVienna]

You're welcome! Which color do you like most? 🙂

[@日本トーマス]

@@AntsVienna The Black and red one! I think if I make one myself, I will do the same and color the front black. it makes for a great contrast with the ytong´s natural color.

[@AntsVienna]

@@日本トーマス Nice! Give it a try then! And don't forget to send me a pic of you creation on discord ;)

[@AgostinoBuvesz]

Great video, thanks!

[@AntsVienna]

You're welcome! Always glad when my videos help you guys out😊

[@lynx_black]

Love the new intro

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! This was a reaction to many people asking for a shorter one

[@alansants4262]

Amazing video AntsVienna, look so good like tarheel ants nests!

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! Hope this inspires you to make your own ;)

[@denkitney8865]

Sounds like another good prodject, I'll be watching. Please can you explain how your watet feeder works, or did I miss something?

[@AntsVienna]

The most time-intensive project so far. Will be glad to have you live👍

[@antworld9243]

love your videos and you help me with my colony

[@AntsVienna]

Glad you like them :)

[@AntsScandinavia]

Duuuude, amazing build ngl! I will use it and make a water tower ytong nest haha. Very simple and smart sulotion ^^

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you Bro! Yes, the simpler, the better when it comes to ant keeping in my opinion ^^

[@AntsScandinavia]

@@AntsVienna not to be that guy, but please dont use my real name other than DMs 😅

[@AntsVienna]

@Ants Scandinavia No problem! 😉

[@antssoutheast3509]

Another AMAZING video!

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you my friend! Which design/color did you like most? 😉

[@antssoutheast3509]

The black and orange one. I liked it! Might as well make a video on me making one in the future 😊

[@AntsVienna]

Cool - Feel free to do so. Just give me a shoutout in it.😉

[@antssoutheast3509]

Yes I will definitely give you a shout-out! You and AntsBritania are my favorite ant channels!

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! And have fun creating!

[@youtuberelax9069]

Very beautiful hello from Canary island

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! Which color did you like most? Did you vote? 😉

[@youtuberelax9069]

@@AntsVienna little formicarium

[@AntsVienna]

@@youtuberelax9069 There are 3 little formicaria. Blue, Green or Yellow?

[@antapocalypse2104]

Absolutely amazing, so gonna try this

[@AntsVienna]

Go ahead and send me pics on discord when you're done! 😉

[@antapocalypse2104]

@@AntsVienna yep 👍

[@FinnishAnts]

Im going a sleep now see yall tommorow

[@AntsVienna]

Good night, see you live tomorrow!

[@johnharris2683]

I love these so much 😍!

[@AntsVienna]

My ants love them too 😉🐜

[@barneyrichardson4071]

Been looking forward to this one.

[@AntsVienna]

Usefull enough to you? Which ant nest did you like most? ;)

[@messorcephalotes2699]

Einfach genial! Ich liebes mir deine Videos anzusehen (besonders die Tutorials & DIYs). Danke für deine Mühen. Hast du 2,5mm dickes Hobbyglas benutzt? Liebe Grüße aus Berlin

[@AntsVienna]

Hallo Thomas! Freut mich dass meine Videos hilfreich sind :) Denke es war Hobbyglas... und ja, sicher 2,5mm Das ist für die Größe stabil genug und die Magneten haften damit besser als mit 4mm Meine Camp. Ligniperdus sind auch nicht großartig daran interessiert auszubrechen kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJa7aJxjr5eLeMk

[@messorcephalotes2699]

@@AntsVienna Ich danke dir. Hab einen schönen Abend.

[@Pape44250]

I love the LAKERS one ;) GJ

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! haha - the color combination just came naturally to me😂

[@joelcruz6921]

This build was really cool. Nice designs and I FINALLY know how to make a water tower. But how will you move the ants in if the outworld isn’t that big

[@AntsVienna]

You're welcome. Didn't you notice the side entrances? Watch again😜

[@joelcruz6921]

AntsVienna oh yeah

[@christianconesa2643]

Can you please explain/detail how you are connecting the test tube filled for drinking water to the watering cup?. Normally, I would expect the water in the test tube to flood the cup due to gravity. I am obviously missing something so a good explanation will help. Great video.

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. The watering cup & Test tube combo work like an extended (vacuum) water feeder. Meaning due to the tubing reaching into the cup and the whole system being free from aip, the cup will not overflow.

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

Well very impressive video i appreciate it . Unfortunately there is no decriptions below ...i cannot find any description conce rning the material you used . Any chance to see at the list of materials ?

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. You just click on "show more" underneath the YT video and then you can see everything. Hope this helps you out!

[@rafagomez9171]

Very nice ant nest! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! Which color combination did you like most?

[@rafagomez9171]

@@AntsVienna yellow and orange

[@Dave-xr9bc]

very nice !

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! Which design did you like most?

[@Dave-xr9bc]

@@AntsVienna the black one.but the smal one is also nice

[@Ninuturu]

Totally hyped!

[@AntsVienna]

Generally fan of my builds or THIS ONE specifically? ;)

[@Ninuturu]

AntsVienna general fan :P since I am too lazy I am always amazed by other people’s work

[@AntsVienna]

haha - I'll take that as a compliment😜

[@titan1286]

Another amazing video

[@AntsVienna]

Glad you guys like it - this one really took a lot of time to make😅👍

[@titan1286]

And the hard work payed off :)

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! :)

[@bavariants5785]

We want to see the ants living in the nest 🎉🎉🎉

[@AntsVienna]

Then you just need to check out this video😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJa7aJxjr5eLeMk&ab_channel=AntsVienna

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

Your video is more and more impressive i am studying it as a school book. IMPRESSIVE ! culd you give please some suggestions about the tank water in the red formicarium ? where is possible buy that kind of tank with the blue tap ? have you a link for it ? suggestions ?

[@AntsVienna]

hello again. The water tanks I use are actually leftovers from burned transparent tea lights. Link in description amzn.to/355Ybx8

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

@@AntsVienna Sorry maybe i've been not clear not the water tank but i mean where you buy the tube with the blue tap the tube that you put orizzontally the tank of the water not where they will drink...but the tube you put orizzontally where is possible buy it ? the tube with the blue part ...is that i wish know where to buy and IF you could sell it

[@amalirellik9830]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHH..🤣🤣🤣 waiting for this video for so long time and thankz again bro..👍👍👍

[@AntsVienna]

Sorry to keep you waiting - this was the most time-intensive project so far😅 Anyway, hope it helps you out try your own!

[@amalirellik9830]

its already help me alot went you post this video bro n thankz again..👍👍👍

[@axellenaerts5960]

I lake your videos

[@AntsVienna]

Glad if I can create enjoyable content for you guys!

[@kbants4063]

Great video fellow content creator 🐜😀

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you!👍

[@happyantuk1995]

This was amazing 👍🏻😃🐜🇬🇧

[@AntsVienna]

Glad you liked it - Thanks for the feedback!👍

[@Daniel.E.S]

Very good video. I was always wandering how is the water tower made🙂

[@AntsVienna]

Well, now you know! If you make one yourself post some pics on our discord server ;)

[@tonyficator]

I like this water tower design, refillable directly from the side About magnets, which size (diameter*height) are you using? Great video Greetings

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Tony! Thanks for asking, i totally forgot about the Magnets!😅 You can always find Amazon links to the exact products I am using in the video description (materials & tools section). I made sure to include the Magnets now - Hope this helps you out!😉

[@tonyficator]

@@AntsVienna thank you, I've do found it on there (10*2mm)

[@Tw1zzl3rs]

Not sure if you've covered it in other videos, or maybe it's obvious for people in the ant hobby, but perhaps next time you could go into the simple science of how the water tower works? I am curious and probably would attempt this setup. Personally I'm a huge fan of the good'ol water/cotton test-tube dispenser xD

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there! Funny fact: I go into some details about water towers in the last section of the video 20:14 😜

[@jaymievos3133]

@@AntsVienna can you make a video showing how you made the 2 water tower?

[@DabzPlayz]

What is a water tower used for?

[@AntsVienna]

Water turns into steam and releases in the air around it, increasing the humidity in the formicarium and allowing ants to drink it from the walls

[@juliengautier2451]

Hi there, really interesting DIY video. I'm myself trying to find good solutions when it comes to have some retention of humidity in my Ytong small nests, but it seems that water evaporates quicker than I expected. Do you have some feedbacks about your experimentation of filling the test tube to have a longer filled water tank ? Trying to do some experiments with Ytong capillarity with small bottles or tubes also to check which is the best alternative ! I'm waiting your next DIY videos with interest :)

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Julien! Glad you are fond of my DIY-Experiments :) Will be definetely be making more Ant Farm builds

[@happyantuk1995]

Can’t wait 👍🏻😃🐜

[@AntsVienna]

Only hours away now!

[@Juel911]

Do you have a video with ants using this setup?

[@AntsVienna]

Hallo Jason! Yes, I've got my Lasius Emarginatus living in a slightly smaller variant. You can check them out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIrQlZVmi52obc0&ab_channel=AntsVienna

[@snipermikulop6672]

Hi can I use plaster of Paris instead for my fire ant colony ?

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, you can. But be warned: 1) Plaster of paris molds easy - so don't water too often and 2) Ants can bite through plaster, so you need to check on them often or place the nest in the outworld, so it doesn't matter if they get trough the nest material

[@samrockwallgunship]

Did you take inspiration from THA (Tar heel ants) Mini hearth??

[@AntsVienna]

I take inspiration from pretty much everything around me! :) Though to be honest I didn't even know tar heel ants was a thing until I started getting all those comments about the similarity😂

[@mollusc3125]

I so can’t wait for this!!! I love the THA mini hearth but shipping would be so expensive for me, so if I could make something similar I’d be ecstatic!

[@AntsVienna]

Well, this should show/teach you everything you need to make your own! ;)

[@StarTurtle935]

Is it another way to hydrate the nest? Maybe pouring water in small hole directly to the nest?

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, you can do that if you want. I've designed mine with that in mind actually - you can see it here: 8:58

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

Could you explain please how the tank water with the blue tap works ? how you make water flow from it ? drop by drop ? how you can control it to prevent a flood in the formicarium ? it is not very clear to me . thanks if you'll explain more about the water tank

[@AntsVienna]

hello again Stefano! The water in the blue tab is air tight - son water will only flow when water in the round dish underneath it falls bellow a certain threshold and not overflow when it is full. There is some water pressure physics involved in this

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

@@AntsVienna Thanks for your reply i appreciate and i also appreciate that you do not let people behind with their dubts. Exactly what you mean with air tight ? where is possible buy it ? do you sell it ? and still what can you tell me about the mesh ? it must be preformed ? so you mean that the big tube must go inside the round dish and if the round dish is full it will not overflow ? but just a minimal part will flow in to the round dish when the round dish is going be empty ?? where possible buy those tubes ?

[@AntsVienna]

hey. No, it does not work like that. I think it is cold the "pascal principle" that inspired my design. It is pretty complex and needs to be done exactly right to work... I have to improve that further. For now I would suggest you stick to the principle of the normal water tower - namely a reservoir topped with an 80+ steel mesh and granting access from the side to fill up externally. You can see that at 7:58

[@TheSCP_Foundation]

Is plastic also usable? I have a large plastic box standing doing nothinng. Oh yeah also very nice discord i use it much and all people are nice. If i could review i'd gave a solid 10/10

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Zach! Yes, you can pretty much use any box you have at your disposal - that's what I do at least😂 Glad you are enjoying our Discord - You can leave your review here: disboard.org/server/715625461547532298

[@antworld9243]

shrimp are good for ants and my camponotus barbaricus love them

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, thanks for the info

[@szonator]

How do you water those water towers?

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. The one is watered from the side - watch 8:58 and the other one over the (test) tube

[@szonator]

​ Oh I missed it. Thanks for responding and showing me.

[@LiamLim-d2o]

How do you put water in the sponges? And how do they get to the water

[@AntsVienna]

Through the holes I made for watering the water-towers

[@karrengumagay6515]

Hi,how many micron are you using for the stainless fine mesh?

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Karren! I am using mesh 80

[@ralphoosterwaal2111]

Hello, really like this video. I would like tot try and make one myself, but what kind of plaster do you use? I dont know which strength or hardness I need as a plaster.

[@AntsVienna]

the plaster for the outworld is purely decorative, so you don't need to worry to much about what to use. Also, ALL products I use are linked in the video description😉

[@honestclickbait8243]

did he expect the ant to walk casually on that smooth tube normally?

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. Yes, in fact most ants have no problem at all walking on smooth surfaces, including glass. This pvc tubing is peace of cake for them to climb. The only ants that need some support in tubing are Messor species - You can help those by letting a little rope string through the tube piece for them to grab on.

[@winkerwatty1047]

Hey, Just a question, in the water tower that the ants drink from is mold a possible problem? If so how would you clean it? Thanks

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. No, mold is no problem there. It consists of plastic and V4 corrosion-proof metal mesh - there is no possible way to get mold there, unless you continually overflood it

[@winkerwatty1047]

@AntsVienna that's good. just a second question then. Do the ants drink through the mesh or does the water settle just over the mesh but not over the plastic container? (This may sound like a stupid question but I'm just checking as I'm assuming the ants can't drink when there's the mesh in-between them and the water). Thanks :)

[@AntsVienna]

Hello again. Actually the design allows for the water to get over the mesh, but not over the plastic container - like you said. BUT ants can in fact also drink the water when it condensates from beneath onto the mesh. So they have multiple ways to drink

[@winkerwatty1047]

@@AntsVienna Thanks!

[@AntsCzech]

This looks super cool! Can't wait to copy it all and make a video on my own! :D jk, I have my own designs :D

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I am taking this with humor, since everyone takes these build tutorials as inspiration to create his/her own, unique nests👌

[@AntsCzech]

@@AntsVienna my comment wasn't meant to be offensive!

[@Antramblings]

get video but i must of missed how you get water into the water tower ?

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there! You insert the syringe needle trough the small side hole - watch minute 7:49 😉

[@princemanalo1190]

It was very nice❤️ I like to do one but we dont have ytong in our country☹️

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! What about Fire Brick? that is an alternative to ytong ;)

[@princemanalo1190]

@@AntsVienna thanks for suggestion, ill try to find one

[@joeydr1497]

Just got my first colony 😃 Acorn ants Temnothorax nylanderi

[@AntsVienna]

Cool ant species. These formicaria are way to big for them though

[@joeydr1497]

@@AntsVienna I know Might never need to update from the test tube they only get to like 200 workers

[@joeydr1497]

@@AntsVienna oh no there’s one on my desk

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I small outworld is more than enough for these little guys ;)

[@AntsVienna]

Just put back to the test tube then😄

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

the big acrilic box is from Ferrero Rocher but the smaller one ? where is it from ?

[@AntsVienna]

Smaller box is from a local store in vienna called "kika". not sure if they still have them though

[@maxdalachs9731]

srevus ich wollte fragen wo man den ytong kaufen kann ? cooles video

[@AntsVienna]

Hello. Ja, grundsätzlich kann man Ytong (oft auch Porenbeton genannt) in fast jedem Baumarkt kaufen in AT/DE

[@maxdalachs9731]

@@AntsVienna dankeschön

[@Zamngaihching]

Can we use red building bricks and also can we use piece of cloth instead of steel mesh

[@AntsVienna]

I don't think these will be easy to shape, but you can give it a try for sure😉

[@antspgh6568]

Tarheel ants sells these called the mini hearth

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I've heard, but my idea came from elsewhere

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you for the support! I get most of my ideas by spending time ant-watching😃

[@AntsVienna]

@Itsjusta Hemi Will do so. Thanks again! Next video coming up this Tuesday ;)

[@kingmonk44]

thx

[@AntsVienna]

You're welcome! Hope my explanations in the video are easy to follow 😃

[@kingmonk44]

@@AntsVienna Really well done and explained.

[@Viviant-k3z]

How do you put water in the water tank?

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there! From the side - watch 7:50 where I drill the hole😉

[@Viviant-k3z]

@@AntsVienna thanks you

[@Viviant-k3z]

@@AntsVienna i wish youre my brother... im not a good builder

[@DnMelon]

Dang those are nice can you sell them im too lazy to build them

[@AntsVienna]

haha - these take indeed a lot of effort and patience to make

[@Fti193]

Idk what the second water tower is in the one for

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Dorothy! Watching it from the front: The left tower (with mesh on top) is to raise the ambient humidity level of the nesting area, while the one on the right (with steel mesh deeper inside) is designed to lets the ants drink and keep them from drowning. Hope my explanation was helpful!😅

[@purple9969]

I could swear I saw plaster spill all over the counter for a second… 🤨 but yeah on another note would appreciate more explanation of function of water tower

[@AntsVienna]

Have you heard the explanation I gave at the end of the video 20:14 ? Feel free to ask if that does not already help you out😉

[@stefanomaraviglia1559]

Still it is not clear enough ( to me ) how you connect the W.T at the small pipe ( tube ) and where you place it .

[@AntsVienna]

I just drilled a hole into the closing lid of the test tube

[@chu7059]

Aight see u tm lol My carpenter queen has 5 workers so far😊😊😊

[@AntsVienna]

Nice work! Keep up taking good care of her! 😃

[@chu7059]

@@AntsVienna sure will 😎

[@AntsVienna]

@Puko That's the spirit!

[@antworld9243]

how do i join your discord server

[@AntsVienna]

By clicking the link in the video description in any of my videos ;P Here you go discord.gg/PBw6BvU

[@chu7059]

Will u do a give away?😁 and how many workers should there be in order to move an ant colony into one of those?

[@AntsVienna]

I generally suggest moving colonies in formicaria after they've reached 20 workers (10 if Camponotus sp.) hope this helps you!

[@pctech1042]

im watching this instead of my online school PE

[@AntsVienna]

Well, I hope it's informative and you enjoyed it then😉

[@GeckoTech_Engineer]

I don’t have access to Ytong or fire brick

[@AntsVienna]

Why not? They can both be found in all sorts of local stores. That being said - you can also try to make a DIY antfarm from plaster, here is a tutorial😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZyWnq2Dp72eZ5Y&ab_channel=AntsVienna

[@antworld9243]

hi love the vide and i catch a Qeeun ant but i don't konw if she is mated i hop she is and i don't konw what tip of Qeeun ant she is i love your videos and good like on your Qeeun ants

[@AntsVienna]

Hello again! For help in Queen identification you can Join our Discord Server! discord.gg/PBw6BvU

[@75mervin]

hiii!

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there!

[@levi4813]

Yay

[@AntsVienna]

I hope you enjoy this!

[@levi4813]

Can’t wait to receive the nest I won as I just won a myrmecia nigrocincta queen that has a bunch of larva and is in need of a founding nest

[@AntsVienna]

Nice! Will contact you for the shipping. I strongly suggest you leave the Queen in a test tube until she has her first workers though

[@levi4813]

@@AntsVienna ok will do thanks

[@robertbakerii5469]

Great video and craftsmanship. Way to many commercials!

[@AntsVienna]

Ok, thanks for letting me know! (just activated that commercials thing today - so I 'll have to fine tune it)

[@EstheticAnts]

Awesome video but these seem very hard to make for someone with two left hands haha

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! Well, I tried my best to keep the explanations as simple as possible. That said, they are definetely not easy to make.😅

[@EstheticAnts]

@@AntsVienna i tried making a few ytong nests but they all broke sadly.

[@EstheticAnts]

Maybe its the ytong quality

[@AntsVienna]

You have to be careful with Ytong, though a small part breaking usually shouldn't ruin the design

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, that may also be the case

[@cristinaalparaque7585]

How to join your server discord

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Christina! Just klick the invite and accept our group rules😉 discord.gg/PBw6BvU

[@ClaudiaLovenfosse-io8yc]

Das ROTE IST schön ABER....in Deutschland mögen wir diese WASSER tower nicht ! Weil die Ameisen Müll oder Brut drauf legen und TEILWEISE fällt diese in's WASSER UND riecht extern 😅 ABER sonst wunderbar , für EINE kleine Kolonie 😊

[@AntsVienna]

Danke, dass mit der "Beschmutzung" der Wasser-Tower kommt ganz auf die Ameisenart und Kolonie an... Manche meiner Kolonien sind vorbildlich sauber und haben damit kein Problem mit Tower und andere sind halb eben alles andere als sauber unterwegs... Meine Emarginatus lieben dieses nest

[@headfinisher9045]

The green and yellow was not a really good colour combination but I'm not saying that its bad

[@AntsVienna]

It's more like sand-brown. Looks really good in person. But color combinations require some experiments for sure :)

[@headfinisher9045]

@@AntsVienna yeah sure

[@mickster287]

This is a great video if you don't live in the US , no such thing as ytong here

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Mickey! Seems you skipped a part... I also mention alternatives to Ytong in the Video 😉

[@mickster287]

@@AntsVienna awesome thx you , honestly I did stop watching after getting discouraged

[@AntsVienna]

Hope this motivates you watch the full video in the future 👍