Big-headed Ant Colony (Part 3)

[@DiffuseSachverhalte]

You can cover the glass with something like paper on the side you want the ants to build. then you remove the paper whenever you want to take a look into their chambers. at least that worked for AntsCanada with some ants who build their nest in leafes over the earth. no clue if it would be good for earth ants lol i dont even own ants it just another thing i learned here :D great channels! I was always interested in ants but books are boring so you guys make me learn about ants in an interesting way thanks for that!

[@JourneyToTheCage]

1:59 top left corner is a cocktus

[@ink1929]

Yes. Just yes.

[@Swartgaming]

Lol

[@DiffuseSachverhalte]

AntsCanada said feeding your ants insect from the garden is risky cause they can have bacterias/pesticides and shrooms (sry dont know right word) but I find it more natural and I like how you keep it morr natural this way :)

[@DanielRodriguez-oc4fo]

i find your videos relaxing. and im also waiting on receiving my first ant colony.

[@miguelquintero6372]

It would be nice if you post a video on how to make a formicarium like the ones you are using

[@derameisenzuchter2782]

Thank you for this nice video :)!

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+Der Ameisenzüchter Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked it :)

[@CreeperUniverseTV]

I have an idea. I will get a ten gallon tank. Then, I will make borders all around about 1 inch away from the glass. In the inside of the borders, I'll add grout, plaster, cement, or something like that. Then, the rest soil. So, they can naturally dig, as well as be seen. Seems like a good idea?

[@mdrogun]

You should coat the sides with Fluon so it would be impossible for any ants to get out. Then you should put the tank outside for a day or two. It would be cool to see what falls in the tank and how the ants react to it.

[@talmarit6195]

+SoulSlicer 9000 I doubt it

[@talmarit6195]

Lol

[@ak7198]

Арена великолепная!)

[@Zadysseus]

When would you recommend looking for Pheidole queens in Sydney? I know I have missed the flight season this year, but for next year when would you recommend it?

[@oliverreeves8395]

Awesome video as always Jordan! I was thinking about making a naturalistic set up myself, does anybody have any tips? I also wasn't sure how you would keep the nest hydrated. Thanks!

[@samsamdacookie4393]

You bro love the vids I'm from Australia to

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+samsamthecookeman Thanks Sam :)

[@jimimardlin8697]

update? I would love to see how they are getting on :)

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+jimi Mardlin I've got plenty of footage ready, just need to find the time to edit it all together. Uni is keeping me quite busy at the moment.

[@jimimardlin8697]

Damn education, ruining my ant love 😂

[@MorphiusXMinecraft]

Hey mate, I live in Melton ( west melbourne) and been trying to catch a queen for a little while now every morning when i go for a walk. However i must be blind as i cant seem to find any just lots of workers. Any suggestions or perhaps a short video on catching one :D

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+MorphiusX Hi there, most often ant colonies undergo their nuptial flights in warm, humid weather. I find the day after a heavy rainstorm is the best time to go looking for queens. Search along side walks, most queens are dark in colour so they will stand out and be easier to spot there. Look for an ant which has a large gaster (back section) and walks in a zig-zag pattern. Watch a little bit of this footage of a queen ant and you'll know what I mean kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2O6o5SZhd50adU Many ant species will be undergoing their nuptial flights for at least another 3-4 months or so. During the winter months it will be hard to find any queens. Hope this helps and good luck!

[@mdrogun]

+MorphiusX Just don't rush it. You get better and better at finding queens it just takes time. I used to dream of finding a queen. last season I found over 100. You will just find them where you never expect to. I was going pee in july and looked at my window and there was a queen on it! My advice would be to go to different areas and keep your eyes open at all times.

[@mdrogun]

+nolan webb Sorry I had not refreshed the page in a while and did not see Ants Australia made a comment

[@MorphiusXMinecraft]

+Ants Australia Thanks mate. Hoping after this summer rain moves on should be nice and easy to find one

[@mdrogun]

+MorphiusX You're lucky, it's below 0 degrees farenheit where I am right know.

[@Just-A-Bit]

I feel like starting a colony and get a big tank but thin like when they make a colony you see all of them building it and put the dirt or sand and let them build it that would be awesome to me.

[@reactiegever1986]

Just A Bit i am a bit late, but what you could do is get a small tank, like 30-20-20 cm. Then you put in a cardboard box of 29-19-10 cm in. The box will esentially force the ants to dig close to the glass.

[@gnorts]

I'm thinknig of making an ant colony but what is the perfect weather to go looking after queens?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

I find a warm, humid day following a rainstorm is the best time to go searching.

[@andreamontechiarini]

Wow you really managed to create a multi-queen colony?!

[@andreamontechiarini]

you know once I found three myrmica rubra queens together under a rotting leaf.

[@benedictpancho3156]

Ants Australia how do u make ur brick nest?

[@luisrodriguez-ry9nd]

How often should you cycle the formicarium?

[@thegreatergood6557]

luis rodriguez whenever you see enough mold to cause harm to the ants

[@malikguthrie3639]

are u gonna post more I love ur vids

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Thanks! Yeah, for sure. Just been a bit busy/lazy of late :)

[@thegreatergood6557]

Ants Australia love your vids man but plz make them at least 10 min long... anyway good job on the vids

[@josiahlo4150]

Did you use soil for the ground in the terrarium? Also can use sand? I am new to raising ant colonies :)

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Sure, you can use sand and/or soil if you'd like. The ants will do fine in there. I wanted to grow succulents in my terrarium so, no, I didn't use soil myself. I'll take you through my method. First I put a layer of small rocks down for drainage, then a layer of charcoal for purification, then some potting mix, specialised for growing cacti and succulents and finally a layer of red sand for esthetic value.

[@josiahlo4150]

+Ants Australia Thanks :)

[@ascension2281]

how do you water a naturalistic setup? im making one and i thought i would just make the dirt on and angle and water the highest point and let it run down. what do you suggest?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Just pour in some water every now and then. Try to pour slowly to prevent collapsing their tunnels and chambers. Also, try to create a moisture gradient, so water one-half of the substrate and keep the other half dry.

[@deathkingcheetah1337]

Ants Australia does phiedole mean Dome-Back Spiny Ants. They look like them and I want to know if they are the same species

[@tezyoyo123]

No those ants are from the genus Polyarchis. Pheidole has the common name of big headed ants

[@projectbiology5726]

SirCaticus I used to have a polyrhachis dives colony but I sold it. They were the most aggressive ants I've ever kept.

[@tezyoyo123]

Polyarchis ants are beautiful where are you located

[@awesomega7612]

I really want to make a ant colony but I don't know we're to find a queen near me. I live in southern utah and I also don't have the money to buy a fancey nest can you possibly make a video where you get the supplies and make your own nest?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Just keep looking, you'll find one eventually. Yeah, thinking of doing a video on nest construction for my next one.

[@awesomega7612]

Ok thanks;)

[@alpacacat7870]

Awesomega I live in Utah to, I have been looking but haven't found anything

[@ARP1714]

such a wonderful setup! which species of phediole is this ?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Thanks! Glad you like it. Have no idea on the species. Pheidole is a very large genus. Even when looking under a microscope it's difficult to tell for sure.

[@reactiegever1986]

Ants Australia it looks like pheidole pallidulla.

[@wildlifeisthewealthofnatur5457]

@@reactiegever1986 impossible. He stays in Australia. There are no pallidula there.

[@AntsSingaporeantchannel]

Is it still alive?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

Alive and well. They must be in the 10s of thousands now...Will be making another update eventually :)

[@AntsSingaporeantchannel]

Ants Australia yay

[@Eveonlinenight]

what type of camera do you use to record this close ups of ants as i would love to record my ants but not sure what type of camera to use

[@JordanDeanFilms]

For this video, I used an Olympus SZ-14 which has a macro setting and records standard HD. Not a bad camera, but I've since upgraded to a full HD Canon EOS 1300 D with an EF-S 60mm f2.8 Macro Lense. I've used for the past couple of videos.

[@projectbiology5726]

Why will it be your last colony?

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+Ant Stafford This is just my last mature sized colony I'm currently keeping, it's by no means my last ever colony. I'm planning on looking after this one exclusively for a while.

[@projectbiology5726]

Oh ok, a bit of topic but would you know any ant keeper in England who sell either myrmecia or odontamachus

[@killieyoyo]

good video some one who can talk about there ants

[@kevinmcmahon3827]

Last colony ? But yyyy

[@JordanDeanFilms]

I meant to say, the last colony I'm currently keeping. I used to look after several at once. Now I'm just looking after this one exclusively for a while.

[@VermontAnts]

Post plz :(

[@JordanDeanFilms]

+Vermont Ants Got another update on this colony coming soon :)

[@VermontAnts]

+Ants Australia great thanks!

[@antcavite5029]

its a queen very big head and big body??

[@Witcheswolf]

teck out ant canida channel the has his own bug farm to feed the ants

[@LiamADHD]

fuck me i cant hear him

[@antcavite5029]

I have that one

[@chqnnel2651]

U should add live bugs and watch the soldiers kill them

[@JordanDeanFilms]

I don't feed live food to any of my ants. I covered why in my "how to raise an ant colony" video.