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[@nathanielwhite6294]

AntsCanada is my favorite channel💚🐜

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Ant love forever!

[@utitiiii]

♥️

[@jeffyants1920]

me too, just why is the heart green?

[@Dearlordpleasesaveme]

@@AntsCanada ANT LOVE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@htocisi]

Yes

[@joesolo7719]

When mold takes a hold, the nest gets old, then its time for the ants to be bold, and move out into the cold.

[@ketch10]

nice lol

[@A_87mine]

Ok

[@polygonalduck]

@@A_87mine you must be fun at parties

[@polygonalduck]

Did you think of this at the top of your head

[@A_87mine]

@@polygonalduck No, I'm not.

[@TheSporkenOne]

Ant: sprays acid and bites AntsCanada: "I'm sure they'll be good friends"

[@manuelh.7254]

yeah its a bit of a toxic relationship...

[@TheSporkenOne]

@@manuelh.7254 Badum psh

[@Grey_onyx]

@@TheSporkenOne I twitched laughing at that lmaoo

[@EmbeddedWithin]

100th like

[@Callies_ChaoticAnimationCorner]

Hahaha

[@ShinyPM]

That mold spore you showed us last week was anxiety inducing. I'm surprised you were able to stay calm when you saw it

[@zeening]

yeah was alot of white mold growing on the glass and wood idk how he didnt notice it

[@Shrooblord]

@@zeening I'm almost sure he did. But perhaps it didn't fit the narrative for that video? Maybe he needed to prepare the Isopodium or transport it over from elsewhere.

[@Theone-ph1xy]

I never cared about ants but discovering this channel has really opened my eyes to how amazing they really are

[@Theone-ph1xy]

Wow thanks for the likes guys ive never received more the 10 likes on youtube a new record! Lol

[@Theone-ph1xy]

@joseph Yes I try to make sure I dont crush them now

[@taisiewyong592]

well, i liked. hope u get 70 likes!you deserve more. i WISH my boy classmates will start caring about ants. They just LOVE to kill and jeer at ants.😭😭😭

[@Theone-ph1xy]

@@taisiewyong592 Thank you!!

[@AntsCanada]

Greetings, AC Family/Ant Lovers! Thanks for the support and for watching, guys. I don't know what I'd do without you. Hope you could also hit the LIKE button, leave me a COMMENT, SHARE the video, and SUSBCRIBE if you haven't yet to join our ever-growing AC Family! Ant love forever! XOXO

[@Woetpiloet]

Keep up the good work i love you're vids (First)

[@A_87mine]

First

[@Sajidur_Rahman1918]

Third

[@piepeteplayz6996]

I didn't watch the video yet, but i would expect it to be interestig!

[@Woetpiloet]

@@A_87mine Good try but i was first lol

[@Woetpiloet]

It's a good day when Antscanada uploads

[@johanvanpoep6175]

True he always makes our day

[@zacktaulker6127]

Indeed

[@woetpiloetpro38]

Agreed

[@amazedtank]

agreed.

[@ijsenovatie7319]

Yup!

[@twothirdsanexplosive]

I know some of us were worried about mold after the soaking and no soil creatures before. Kind of glad the mold outbreak lead to an update on the isopods.

[@babushkasnek3558]

bow

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

@@babushkasnek3558 same here. bow. bend the knee. respect. Now I must watch the isopod videos. Such a wonderful journey!

[@voidfluiddrinker]

Bow

[@ThestickmanEmperor]

*bow* but also do you know what happened to them as an ac cenite member

[@mads1259]

Wow. This channel has seemed so magical. Listening to your amazing voice narrating it, witnessing these wonderful worlds you've created, and the lore too. I might just have to write a story based on the Antiverse lore. Thanks for inspiring and teaching us, AntsCanada. It is a pleasure being a subscriber.

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you. Ant love forever! ❤🐜

[@mads1259]

@@AntsCanada no need to thank me. I've always loved all animals, even mosquitoes. But this channel has made me appreciate ants even more than I did before, and has kept me educated on the various insects and other animals you keep. It's Ant, and animal, Love Forever.

[@arturomiguel4576]

Not gonna lie writing “listening to you’re amazing voice narrating it” is kinda stalker like but it is true

[@MWCruiser]

@@arturomiguel4576 not really?

[@mads1259]

@@arturomiguel4576 some people just have voices that are easy and nice to listen to, like AntsCanada and ChippyGaming, while others have voices not too nice to listen to, like Chills.

[@DeinosDinos]

AC!! I know I'm not a part of the council or anything, but if you could PLEASE show us something like the Isopodium or the Nucleus you made a good while back, that would be absolutely amazing! I understand that with the pandemic going on, it's really difficult to do al of that though. Love your videos as always, thanks!

[@judabug3235]

@@nifa7231 shut up bot

[@barbarahouk1983]

I agree; I got tired of this quickly.

[@FranRaynal17]

How about reporting them?

[@NamelessY]

@@nifa7231 nab bot the site is blocked

[@trabash505]

What an exciting new edition for these beautiful girls! Cannot wait to see how well the cleanup crew does! This is really inspiring me to make a more naturalistic home for my Tetramorium colonies! Another epic video in this carpenter ant series! #antloveforever

[@wheeeeeha]

Just report the bot.

[@StephenRoyBurpsHumor]

Nice! I love how you use other insects to solve most of the issues that pop up with your ants. And that game looks like it'll be fun as heck to play! :)

[@mads1259]

Technically neither are insects. Isopods are actually terrestrial crustaceans, and springtails are not considered insects anymore, but a group of animals very very closely related to insects.

[@zerolevi4263]

The Game is nice and Has alot of ingame information about Ants but Most Videos you've Seen in the add are Not Part of the Game (i did Play it for a while before) also its PvP oriented. It is a okay Game but could use a bit more Balance, with more endgame content and sadly some better behavior from highlv Players

[@moth6173]

@@nifa7231 bot

[@yohananshekhtman1564]

Thank you for uploading! I am so inspired by your channel, I have started my first own ant colony, hope it goes well. I was just wondering if it is possible for you to upload more often, even for just minimal updates. I'd appreciate it so much!

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

Check his other three or four channels, especially his vlog channel. He has SO much going on, so it’s more understandable when you see what’s going on daily! Right now is a crazy time and it may continue to be for the next year or two, and as much as we all want him to post more, it isnot easy with everything he has going on from building his huge house to recently one of his dogs getting ill right after they made their second “temporarily permanent” move. But his vlogs are also entertaining and on his parody channel, he recently made a new Britney parody in the last month that is so good!

[@joshmasterson5015]

Nice! Im gonna be starting my first one aswell when its the proper season its winter atm where i am

[@mindless_dbz]

Keep us updated?

[@yohananshekhtman1564]

@@mindless_dbz updated on what? The colony?

[@PourTheYa]

Install Ophiocordyceps unilateralis in the tank for maximum hydration

[@bobthedestroyer6205]

As an isopod keeper, it's always a pleasant surprise seeing them featured here and there😁 interested to see how they'll get along and interact with ants in future videos!

[@leisawiley4540]

Hey, AntsCanada, I recently learned that being able to "smell ants" is a genetic quirk.. I'm curious, can you smell your ants? I know that sounds odd.. But it turns out I can't smell ants and my fiance' can lol

[@No_Nem12345]

One year later : we’re still waiting

[@matty4657]

This made my heart jump, thank goodness hopefully they were helped by the mold cleaners

[@Adam-zw5je]

I saw the notification and was immediately concerned

[@sfsodz8419]

Same

[@De.4058]

Yes same

[@TaseenAlim]

ME TOO!

[@Arhonnys]

I never see a add more accurate to the channel.

[@richard_deseis8172]

My wife caught me two weeks ago playing this game and watching your videos. Ant love forever.

[@-dinosaur_lover-1584]

As a Reptile keeper, I never seen anyone so happy about mites

[@Regfife]

I hope you can get footage of the carpenter ants expanding their tunnels. I've been wondering how digging through wood looks compared to digging through dirt. Also, I wonder how safe these isopods will be with the carpenter ants. From past videos ants seem pretty good about leaving the springtails alone, but given how we saw one ant attack an isopod here, I worry the ants could take them down by working in groups, attacking the legs.

[@AntsCanada]

I believe the isopods will be safe. Once the ants get used to their smell and they start smelling like the nest and surroundings, they will leave them alone. I once broke into a carpenter ant nest in a log and saw a tonne of isopods living with them.

[@pvic6959]

@@AntsCanada to repeat what Reg Fife said, I too want to see the ants expanding their tunnels!! its been all i can think about ever since you added them to their wooden homes

[@rjHxKl12w]

@@pvic6959 k

[@2_wicked]

I already had my doubts about soaking the wood

[@qveenissac]

I had a nematode explosion in one of my closed terrariums. It became more of a nematode colony in the end by the time the plants outgrew that jar but was interesting to watch. That terrarium never had fungus or algae issues either!

[@boscotham3500]

Whenever, Ants Canada uploads it makes my day! I was scared when i saw the title😓

[@troyclayton]

Thanks for the video. I did suggest you remove the wood. And I disagree that the fungi are harmless as there are melanic species among those that can be seen. So, knowing nothing else we know there are fungi with a virulence factor present. edit: You should check out the best ant simulation, Empires of the Undergrowth.

[@scyobiempire4450]

Man of culture, I see. I swear that gacha game used their Army Ant model, may be something to point out to Mike

[@troyclayton]

@@scyobiempire4450 I thought it looked too much like EotU. It's a shame people rip off years of hard work from small developers. Shame.

[@dillweeds]

@@troyclayton i immediately looked in the comments for this as soon as the sponsor came up. cool that theres a sponsor but its really a shame that its such an obvious clone.

[@misa8152]

I'd love to see him play that too!

[@deepblizzards6215]

Isopod: hi there! Ant: Who tf are you?!

[@tbaymufon6448]

I remember as a kid I was obsessed by ant colonies. I even had the game Sim-Ant for Super Nintendo

[@FullmetalAngyl]

Honestly wondered from the start why springtails weren't added. You can grow them in cultures and even buy cultures online. I did this myself when I wanted to make a 10 gallon terrarium. Cheap and easy. The terrarium didn't work out for unrelated reasons, but I kept the cultures going for years thinking I might use them someday. If I hadn't stupidly forgotten about them for too long they would still be alive.

[@WannabeCanadianDev]

Yarr, one thing I was concerned about when you first made the wooden style nest for the ant tower was how you were going to control mold. I think ideally for the next woodnest setup is above the drainage rock layer at the bottom of the tower is to put activated horticulture charcoal with springtails who can take care of the mold before it breakout?

[@Kristjan0209]

The isopodium went from garden to compost real quick

[@xiimooniixmoon2988]

Poor cute lil ants. If I was tiny I'd give them hugs

[@daveothompson4466]

I've never been soooo early to a video. I love your stuff and gone from a ant squisher to some one who will follow the ants line back to their nest and give them a treat closer to their nest rather then on my kitchen bench. A blob of honey or scrap of meat. Might even start my own 'ant farm' with my young kids soon.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Nice a 15 minute break from grading biology papers! Glad your ants are fine! don't scare us like that

[@PythorPlayz9]

9:37 actually the ants underground kingdom actually was not the first ant simulator, that belongs to the empires of the undergrowth but yeah.

[@jiachengchong689]

So... What happened to the redwood/ebony ant colonies again? A little late to the party but I did not catch an update with them

[@Quasar_Night]

As always, you have me wishing I could start my own colony. But I don't have the space unfortunately. So I live vicariously through you!

[@HighLifeGaming420]

I've been watching for almost 5 years, I've always liked ants but your insight to the world of ants has mad me love them. I cannot wait for the new house and can't wait to see how we move the ants much love

[@engagetoaster9895]

12:53 there is a wild ant in the top right corner

[@carbon_no6]

Looks like they were auditioning to be on ‘Fool Us’ with Penn & Teller!

[@historyhayden]

The springtails are like the ant kingdoms wise godfather who has been everywhere.

[@louisemolina2565]

It is soo cool and amazing how nature balances itself with amazing creatures and natural events. Everything is a matter of balance. Everything has to be balanced so that everything can thrive and grow. 😍💗

[@KingBeatlejuice]

a saw a tiny ant above the isopod in the wall at 12:59

[@denhambad]

At 12:58 there is an ant in the wood in the top left corner

[@skurneha7163]

I just found your channel, blew through the entire carpenter ant series, and now I’m debating starting my own colony. Really great content, can’t wait for the next video!

[@mads1259]

Ant colony keeping is amazing. But I do want to inform you that you should have a test tube set up for the colony as well as have a sealed terrarium for the colony once the colony is large enough for a new home. Be prepared before you consider buying or finding a queen. Also Josh's Frogs sells springtails at a good price.

[@SomeRaandomGuy]

Try the fire Nation or Phoenix empire

[@skurneha7163]

@@mads1259 I’ve been looking into all the responsibilities and materials I should have and whatnot, really just deciding if I truly wanna start up a colony. Probably gonna wait for a while to make sure that I actually want to have a colony before rushing out and getting one. Whether or not I decide to have one I really enjoy this channel 🙂

[@yully89]

Ive been watching for years and id love a colony, sadly my partner is pretty resolute in saying no to me haha shame as theyre such cool little creatures

[@moth6173]

@@nifa7231 bot

[@morghanishort]

I jumped out of my seat when I saw the title “missing ant colony” and then seeing the redwood warriors set up Edit: just found out they were fine

[@scottvandyke6468]

The queen ones look so cute

[@leisawiley4540]

Those little ant bleps on the glass are SO cute XD

[@talosworshipper2693]

I’m too early for all the smart people making clever comments.

[@coociegenerator1448]

Hehehe I can feel smart for a bit

[@adrianemmanuelnueva625]

it feels soo good to see the part of the Antiverse back!

[@RutataProductions]

6:59 mans just dropping in lmao

[@queenbammer897]

Lmao

[@brickheaven5103]

I just turned 13 a few months back, i used to watch u for my whole childhood, i am back in action with ants! Thanks antscanada ❤️

[@idrescyrilaeithusritikamaq896]

I’m about to go for my first ant colony (Tetramorium immigrans, as they’re small and native to my area)! I’ve checked the website guides and tutorials tens of times over, but I figured it was better to ask anyways: is it recommended to start an isopodium of my own to prevent buildup for their eventual outworld? I’m just worried that the isopods might get into their nesting chambers and eat the brood. I know that springtails and mites will leave them alone, but it’s the bigger guys I’m anxious about

[@AntsCanada]

Don't worry. The Tetramorium won't let isopods anywhere near the brood. Introduce them with the colony is at 100 workers.

[@nasanerd2009]

The isopods are back!!!! Happy for an update on one of my faves, I'm so glad they came with you!

[@thelastarcadegamer6655]

Due to the title, I was thinking they were actually, you know, missing. Like the colony had escaped somehow, not just moved to a different area, but no it’s a clickbait title. I’ve watched many videos in the past, I like many of the videos including this, but the title is just too misleading

[@AnOrdinaryJoe]

“I know in time theyll become friends ” Isopod franticly running for its life after having its back bitten and acid eating away at it as three ants run after it

[@ayushchugh1797]

Your videos help me recover from fear of insects

[@ketch10]

"Oh my God... They killed Kenny!"

[@CatzillaB4]

3:32 Is this a major larva. She is so large 🤔

[@AntsCanada]

Well, if it is, we will get to determine their exact species and can see if they are the kimd that have block head majors!

[@DietsNuts419]

@@AntsCanada maybe its a male larvae?

[@davidbrown3031]

I was once an insect phobia person. But now, Ant Love Forever

[@VeeKinn3000]

That guy: "Oh no heating Fam....Ahhhhhh..nooo baseball!! Have you seen my baseball??".

[@scyobiempire4450]

An older ant strategy game is Empires of The Undergrowth. Unlike the sponsor it isn't a gacha game after your wallet and the 5 developers are very active in their own community.

[@dillweeds]

the sponsor looks like a crap clone of EotU its kinda awful

[@link-cq2wx]

Don't forget grow ant corps on mobile it non laggy like all ant games but lag happens because of ant population so all ant games share the same thing: ant lag

[@hitenagarwal2272]

I found 3 weaver ants(oecophylla smaragdina)nests on one tree next to my house, I live in the southern part of India and the neighbouring colonies are mostly invasive species pharaoh ants, black crazy ants etc should I help the weaver ants and if so how;destroying the invasive species or feeding the weaver ants and what should I feed them as they hunt in the garden for insects

[@jasonoverton436]

Honey they love suger

[@hitenagarwal2272]

@@jasonoverton436does white or brown sugar work?

[@shriihanmukherjee6502]

@@hitenagarwal2272 It doesn't really matter.

[@jasonoverton436]

U know what kind of weaver ants or take a pic

[@hitenagarwal2272]

@@jasonoverton436 I just uploaded the video on my channel since I don't know how to send you a pic

[@NightSlash]

The first thing I thought when I read the title was "Roanoke"

[@jayrnalagon]

I'M LITERALLY PLAYING THE ANTS:UNDERGOUND KINGDOM, 3 MONTHS ALREADY. this is a super nice game, and i'm at level 20 queen ant already.. evryone who loves ants should try.. p.s. sorry for shouting, just got xcited.. lmao

[@OneEyedOneHornedGian]

I love your videos, but I kinda miss them coming out on Saturday.

[@AntsCanada]

I know! So sorry! I keep being late!

[@thedutchant5395]

@@AntsCanada It is cool to watch your videos. An i don't care if the videos come little bit late, and it is someting to watch out for.

[@raymondmead6109]

Thanks for your shows I really got used to them playing on Saturday though. lol anyway what happened to colony (8)? the colony you almost completely ruined!!! out of your foolish experiment? And the update on the other colonies? And what happened to the update on your aunt house? How’s that going? And how come you stock with the questions? Anyway looking forward to your next short show…

[@huer2870]

ant*

[@BaneOfV]

I'm almost certain only soaking half of these pieces of wood and then having the soaked half on top, would help the mold issue

[@TraceUK]

The music at 1:05 is just perfect! 🐜

[@DragonLord848]

there's a little ant at 12:53 top left

[@jamall7003]

It's so funny that Janitor's are usually super messy people themselves lol. My Uncle is a janitor

[@The_Keeper]

Makes sense; You spend most of your day cleaning. Why on earth would you wanna continue when you get home too? :D

[@slametdinatadinata645]

I love how dramatic the thumbnail is

[@ky13_wh4t]

Guys can someone tell me if they're still alive this day or not?

[@degariuslozak2169]

The ACU(Ants Canada Universe) is far more extravagant and cool than the MCU(Marvel Cinematic Universe)

[@lukedoes_live9130]

Did anyone else notice the small ant queen hiding in the wood at 13:02?

[@Malefizzz]

There are 2 ways how it can end when you put regular isopods in a formicarium. The first: the ants kill the isopods and thats it. The second: the ispood population will explode until there is no space left for the ants. In your case are the colonies to small - so i guess the second one will happen. 😅

[@LordFloofTM]

The one ant attacking the isopod is like attacking your apartment’s maintenance man thinking he was a burglar

[@STIPanda]

Just shows you how delicate the balance really is.

[@nikefortunosanz3011]

My pheidole ant Colony is gone missing as well today Antcanada you make my day better 💚

[@jmporkbob]

the e-bunny army sounds like a steam game

[@17bearplays53]

I like how you talk for the ants it makes it feel like the ants are really saying How they fell

[@splitsee2526]

I saw a red ant on 13:00 and it looked like a fire ant!

[@ikeaenderman6537]

AntCanada: and they were the- ad: *play station noises*

[@face_oh]

13:00 there's a tiny ant between the acrylic and wood crawling down toward the cavity. It's directly to the left of the vertical crack. Is that a different species?

[@tombraiderrobertacustoms5870]

As I was baking Christmas Cookies and watching this episode I caught a graphic on screen out of the corner of my eye. I took a look at the screen and said, "Hey, I play that game." Then I thought to myself, "I know I seen an anthill named AntsCanada while I was out scouting for resources one day while playing". Does this Ant Hill belong to you? If so welcome to The Ants Underground Kingdom. Welcome and enjoy your time playing with all of us. Looking forward to the next episode. Thank you for all you do.

[@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt]

Is a Queen absolutely required to keep ants as a hobby, Or can I just capture my own ants from outside and keep them alive?

[@memyopinionsche6610]

Almost like armadillos but in bug form. It's so cute and to play with.. but with respect for insects.. When you find them underneath a rotting log. Those pill bugs roll up into a ball with armor.. Quite surprised video games haven't adopted this.

[@jackavalcrafting4928]

13:34, "awww" 🐜🐜. Although I've seen Ant's cleaning and licking on this channel A LOT! lol, I've never seen such a great view of their tongue's while doing so. Due to my feelings of "cuteness overload" upon observation, I just HAD to go back a few times with the Playback speed to set at 0.25, in order to watch this clip of the Carpenter Ant's cleaning and licking the walls of their home with their adorable, wee little tongue's on slow motion.

[@1Universe265]

First time seeing isopods. They were so beautiful.

[@drattheduck9569]

I showed my brother this channel after five years

[@KingYejob]

You should get an antlion setup

[@sargo2508]

I’ve been playing the ant for about a year now

[@an_ant_guy6649]

At 12:54 you can see a small ant queen of a different species crawling above the corner of the nest tunnel

[@marvin3202]

Is that an little ant crawling in the wood 12:57

[@Voidbear_FNaF_and_Undertale]

5:14 you can see eggs in maternal pouches

[@JunkstHat3605]

2:30 oh thank goodness!

[@minecraftplayz6463]

Shake the humus on the colony so that we can still see moving

[@ngllargoman1261]

When my dog was a puppy we named her Rollie pollie because when she tried to walk she would just roll over cuz she was so chubby it was cute.

[@doctordogelordtmg9637]

I can only imagine the isopod being attacked by the ants like "I am guest in your country give me a break!" Before walking off Papa Niko become Papapod

[@CryptToast]

idea: make a box and fill the box with a lot of things like food water and everything that an ant wants and then get one or two ants then place them in the box for 24 hours or 12 hours

How Hilarious that Isopod went enter to ant nest😅. Anyway Welcome Back Isopodians🥳