Creating a Second Giant Ecosystem Vivarium

My giant cloud rainforest ecosystem vivarium, Pantdora, has been a dream tank. Its unique plethora of flora and fauna, all connected via the food web, and lead to some amazing insights into the workings of Mother Nature! But the time has come to create a second ecosystem vivarium, an attachment to Pantdora, as an extension to the biological world we created. In this episode, I travel to the biodiverse island of Borneo and Australia to explore different biomes, and decide on what animals, plants, and fungi, I might be able to house in our next world. Hope you enjoy this Episode 5, Season 2 of my ecosystem vivarium series. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
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[@AntsCanada]

OMG! AC Family, this is about to get crazy! Now that you've learned everything by the end of this video, LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! Which biome type should we do as an extension to Pantdora?

[@erdemsen6408]

Please add trap jaw ants pleas

[@Rip_mm-tw3pu]

WOOO NEXT EPISODE

[@Jms_Hcy]

you should've gone to an australian rainforest. yes, they exist, but not for long. due to various reasons (corruption mainly), logging companies are allowed to do whatever they want. so itd be nice to see you preserve some of our natural beuties.

[@lostacoontshutdownpauldash533]

to be honest I am just suggesting to do a desert biome it would look cool with scorpions and things

[@fehimaprgomet5881]

A swamp with some small snakes and a small caiman

[@notchbeard9007]

I love that the guy I used to watch as a hobbyist is now rich enough to own a mansion full of vivariums. Way to go bud.

[@avamorgan7860]

i just really wish he would sanitize his pieces before putting them in. he keeps getting issues from that he seriously needs to learn from before he scales up like this

[@tanuki88]

Digital Nomad. Get first world salary, live in developing country

[@iluv2cheer176]

​@@avamorgan7860why though? That's how nature works, he's not trying to create a sterile scientific project to study. The natural introductions help add variety and the same chaos that exists in nature.

[@smgp2023]

@@tanuki88nope, he's living in his homeland.

[@SanctusBacchus]

​@@smgp2023 Yeah, and he used to live in Canada, he grew up there. As you can no doubt tell by his lack of accent.

[@lizblanchardrecinejasonrec8416]

Changed my mind, build a canopy.Add mammals and birds.

[@burtonngina8523]

Not possible for birds my guy., its not an aviary.,

[@tyrantbrick4229]

It’d need to be huge, and wide!

[@osmosisjones4912]

Couldn't save that 1 Bird. Because of the appeal to nature

[@7Underwood7]

At that point might as well set up cameras outside. (Could be a cool series tbh)

[@anukepin893]

It would need to be even bigger than pantdora.Definetly cruel for birds to stay there.

[@biology-of-life]

A canopy vivarium would definitely be my choice!

[@anguishedgz]

Thumbnail was very intriguing ifykyk

[@zeveller6274]

Blud made me want to start an AC family together 🥵💀

[@Slipknotcutiex]

fr fr his arch go crazy

[@bigbuttss]

Dat dumpy though

[@exceptionallyriso]

Fr fr

[@stephanieg6507]

A canopy expansion would be amazing to watch the plants grow through

[@CrazyDeeDee]

Ikr.. I love how he described the plants creeping upwards and the animals being able to take refuge in the canopy.

[@osmosisjones4912]

Nature is horrible system

[@osmosisjones4912]

It's finally completed: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIXOan-cgdCIiqM

[@viperluciano6328]

Deff the low land rainforest with the cave system The low land rainforest can lead you to the cave

[@zsigmondfeher4624]

Someone report the bots

[@SmapVapston]

At first, I wanted to see a cave, but after watching this video, the canopy addition seems like a perfect dovetail into what you already have accomplished.

[@samanthabronder9861]

yes vote for canopy and we get to see weaver ants and its been a long time sicne we had any

[@CrazyDeeDee]

@samanthabronder9861 yes!!!

[@gabejohnson9292]

agreed

[@JimTheVillain]

Exactly

[@krish8790]

Me too

[@justpoke7891]

I remember watching this guy when I was a child and now that I’m older, I enjoy his content even more. You were a special part in my childhood. Thank you!

[@yoarozu]

As a Geologist the cave was truly my favourite, but I can see the challenges with it. But my close second is definitely the grassland!

[@windchasing9698]

1: Canopy. Not many people get to see what is actually going on in a canopy. This would be super fascinating! 2: Cave. I would love to see bats, if you can connect to the outside, (and you can handle the ammonia smell).

[@nathanielrose5703]

The cave would be cool for an opening from pandora. It would be fun to watch curious creatures walk in to the den of a huge cave beast. Canopy would also be amazing because of weaver ants.

[@osmosisjones4912]

Couldn't save 1 bird out of the appeal to nature

[@ferafaces]

This! I would add on my 3rd, grasslands, just because of the differences between what we have already and a new vivarium. But canopy is definitely #1

[@RipleySawzen]

@@osmosisjones4912 How would you get the bird back up to the nest?

[@guardiancologne9034]

I said cave 1st canopy 2nd lol

[@clementwg3477]

My personal vote: 1. Lowland rainforest 2. Canopy These two home the most interesting insect/animal options and beautiful vivarium for him to record wonderful footages for us to see.

[@diceflawless9115]

A lowland rainforest is pretty much what he already has in Pandora .A swamp would be the most different and interesting although it requires way more maintenance

[@payntpot7623]

Canopy gets my vote.

[@cposey2003]

I agree

[@Imnolongerproud]

1.cave 2.canopy 3.grassland

[@GlitzyWitch]

I think that too

[@trentonclover6231]

Hi- so im kinda new here. I used to watch this channel like 5 years ago, but I'm newly returning and my mind is blown!!!!! I'm so happy to see you're still here and that there is still a community here!! I wish you nothing but luck!!!

[@rhyannslife12]

I just want to say thank you for giving the flash warning before showing Lady death strike. As someone who has severe arachnophobia, but loves to watch your videos is heartwarming to know I could watch them without 😢 afraid of the spiders.

[@yifan_801]

I think canopy is the best option here. It would be awesome to see plants grow there and see insects jumping around. You can even have a weaver ant nest up there!

[@brianfurber2219]

And MARMOSETS!!!! (What I like the idea of cute monkeys in it)

[@brianfurber2219]

Dormouse to

[@kamikoto1558]

And the mammals. we need some mammals

[@Allawblock]

Agree

[@ThomasM-mj4yh]

Yes

[@WildH10L]

Regardless of what biome you choose to do next, you HAVE to build a canopy at some point. The fact that it would just perfectly connect with Pandora and into your second floor is just impossible to ignore.

[@l-o-g-a-n-]

your right id love to have both cave and canopy because there both very cool and unique

[@Vindsvelle]

@@l-o-g-a-n- "You're right; I'd love to have both cave and canopy, because they're both very cool and unique." FTFY 🙃

[@huntercool2232]

Seeing a wild orangutan is a once in a lifetime opportunity. And something future generations might not be able to experience. You should consider yourself very lucky AC!

[@itsnate.p]

Position in the Thumb nail is crazy asf

[@Nphen]

Canopy connected vertically to Pantdora gives habitat for sugar gliders & other mammals, as well as a refuge. Since a lot of people want to see a cave, I'd say make a small cave connected to Pantdora in the room like you said. Creatures can then go up into the canopy or "down" into the cave. I think having places where creatures can "leave" Pantdora for a nearby biome will give the most unexpected surprises!

[@Treestumpqp]

im gonna put you in a vavarium

[@DawnWolf-drag0n]

I agree with you Nphen maybe instead of doing one, maybe work on 2 areas to provide a greater experience for Pantdora

[@Kenny-yl9pc]

You know what would be great to see? ELEPHANTS!!!! Thats the most incredible and cool idea ever!!!! PLEASE AC MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!! GIVE US ELEPHANTS IN THE VIVARIUM!!!!!!!!

[@shagga070]

@@Treestumpqp 🤣

[@mimiru1995]

small caave yess!!! Cave is likely not an option you want in your home since it smells. so 100% agreee

[@nikki1028]

A CANOPY vivarium sounds like it may not only be the most practical but also really cool to see. Lots of potential, with mammals and birds and others. Next choices would be 2.Lowland rainforest, 3.Cave system, 4.Grasslands then finally 5.Swamplands.

[@Foaplo]

100% couldn't have said it better myself!

[@rickibelden986]

Not sure why but I've been drawn to water my whole life. I've had a childhood experience with a pond with a clean out drain. It had a flowing water source in and a levy to let out on the other side. I didn't realize what an ecological treasure I grew up watching. I now understand what a lucky experience I got watching a freshwater pond that was healthy. Thanks to your channel I look at my childhood different and am able to appreciate the science lessons that were in front of me. ❤ Thank you for sharing your knowledge and understanding with us all.

[@pennywolf4288]

Bugs have never really been my thing, but the passion, knowledge, and quality has kept me binging for 2+ hours so far after finding you! Brings me back to the days of Steve Irwin, and Jeff Corwin from Animal Planet. Amazing work

[@trishadewet124]

A CANOPY! I had chosen Cave before, but after this, I reckon a Canopy would be a great learning opportunity and a great natural expansion on the already thriving vivarium. Also, the potential fauna is super interesting, with lively creatures we can enjoy watching. Plus: ANTS!

[@kristalb1993]

Love the idea of a canopy! The inclusion of mammals and birds would be so great for a more diverse ecosystem. And building up would look so grand going from floor to ceiling. A vivarium reaching to the heavens

[@LestatTVPickle]

A canopy or grassland would be amazing to see!

[@AvaLynn808]

With that stunning mansion, I feel like all of the vivarium will eventually be added over time; and what a treat that would be to see! My vote is between cave and canopy for obvious connection reasons, which would be fantastic for episodes and filming. This was by far my favorite episode, and I loved learning about all the diverse biomes you got to visit, thank you!

[@ledocteur7701]

The canopy idea would be amazing ! I love vertical vivariums, it gives such a grand sense of scale to even fairly "small" volumes, and not needing a bridge also makes the two habitats more directly connected, which I think could make the Ecosystem more seamless. The cave is my second favorite, the partially cavernous vivariums You've created over the years look amazing !

[@nathanielrose5703]

The cave would be awesome if it was attached by an opening in the side of the moss wall like a cave, a great place for roaches to hide, plus whatever fierce cave monsters he wants to add.

[@tchummay5075]

Canopy ! canopy ! canopy ! The way your setup is made would be perfect for this expansion !!

[@labillustration]

Great episode. I would be so excited to see a canopy terrarium, the variety of animals is amazing and it would have such a unique feel! Not too far removed from Pantdora, but a whole different type of biome!!

[@bboyspawn5891]

I think you should create the easiest addition for you and most cost efficient. Im sure we all will enjoy what ever you come up with.

[@mortem9126]

I love the idea of a second vivarium. For biome my preferences are as follows 1. Canopy: I love love love the idea of a canopy, a place for fruit trees to grow with really cool plants, combined with tree dwelling animals. I also think it fits very nicely into Pantdora as it exists already. 2. Glassland: This one is because of the sheer difference to the existing pantdora, it would be quite different to the one we know. 3. Cave: I'll admit I am not that interested in the cave as a environment in of itself, however it existing with pantdora, acting as a safe haven for animals to me sounds really healthy for pantdora 4. Swamp: This one sounds like alot of work, and while cool in my opinion it won't mesh the best with existing pantdora 5. Lowland rainforest: I don't hate the idea, I just see it as too similar to what already exists

[@nablamakabama488]

My favourites are canopy and grassland too.

[@fionabernardo1380]

Bow

[@Helitrim]

Completely agree

[@AlaskanGrandma]

Okay, you changed my mind. I do like the canopy idea the best, I just want to see the tiny monkeys involved lol. Since that could happen already, I vote canopy!

[@ramseyslater1313]

The canopy 😍

[@majones117]

Canopy is my pick. I love the idea of watching the difference between Pandora and the canopy biomes and how already established and new creatures interact with it. I also love the idea of a grasslands. Grasslands seem so plain, but are amazing and showing people how impressive they are would be really cool.

[@exequielchuaqui5968]

The thumbnail is wild tho

[@7chances7]

I used to watch you during covid and haven’t seen your videos in a while, it’s awesome to see how far you’ve come and how large your enclosures have become!

[@MrW11YT]

I think a cave or swamp would be cool.👌👍❤

[@TheKingacevedo]

Never thought I'd be hooked on a channel about bugs and vivariums. The work you put into this is amazing.

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you so much for being part of Pantdora's journey! Ant love forever! ❤🙏

[@cupcagecb2444]

Fr

[@joewiley6927]

My eight year old son votes canopy, an awesome upgrade for Pantdora. I like canopy as well, not only for the availability you have to it, but also the potential your home already has built in.

[@Diretheskullwolf]

Lowland rainforest is the best thing

[@jaseb5120]

you should make a Cave or a Lowland Rainforest, they just seem the coolest

[@matthewturley352]

The fact that the orangutan just got down and walked past you guys without even glancing at you just shows it KNOWS how powerful it is. Absolute badass.

[@nodompa]

they also do be chill like that sometimes

[@SanilJadhav711]

They just chill like that

[@aeronnelson8479]

Cave sounded super interesting but the more I think about it the canopy expansion would be rad as hell

[@clyde2948]

A swamp would tickle more than just my fancy

[@user-ze3ez9yl4o]

Yeah Clyde (Minecraft frog) would love to live in a swamp😅😂😮

[@informaturge]

I know it was probably just a slip of the tongue, but something about introducing Borneo as one of the last bastions of biodiversity by saying it has "over 400 square meters of rainforest" was just the laugh I needed today. I couldn't stop picturing this one parking-lot sized cube of green just PACKED with life.

[@n99centsm90]

I mean, it is over 400² meters

[@Shugo5775]

It sounded totally wrong to me, so I googled it. It's apparently 430,000 square kilometers.

[@SovTheCherub]

@@Shugo5775he’s not wrong, that’s over 400

[@nenadpopov3601]

@@Shugo5775 It says km in subtitles, he just made a mistake.

[@ksdragona_5583]

Oh. I totally thought he said square miles, lol

[@DevilGamer69420]

Canopy was my original choice! I'm so happy to see people starting to change their mind.

[@leonhardman1389]

In my very cool opinion I love the cave idea as it is so much different to pandora rn and will introduce many more different animals

[@your_local_alex]

Honestly I can see a future where you end up doing all of these things 1 by 1 and end up turning your home into a giant vivarium ❤

[@joerice3036]

I would love to see a canopy built above, and a cave system built below all working together . If anyone can do it, it's you! Love the content! You're amazing!

[@andrewschwitzgebel9685]

Yes! Start with the cave to provide a solution for creatures struggling with heat, then add a canopy down the line for the potential addition of mammals or even birds!

[@terriebanyas3325]

After watching the pros & cons of each choice, I've changed my mind from swamp to canopy. It seems to have the most compatible habitat and inhabitants however, whatever is chosen, it'll be fabulous!.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

I like three of the ideas, cave, canopy,and lowland rainforest.

[@strangeduckling]

My vote order for the second (and maybe future third?) vivarium: 1. Canopy: the biodiversity, the fruit and refuge to help the cloud rainforest below, dormouse and other intersting critters 2. Cave: cool air and refuge to help the cloud rainforest, cool water feature(s), cool crystalline and interesting shaped formations 3. Lowland: biodiversity, flowers, marmoset enrichment events 4. Swamp: would be very interesting if a shore-type area was added, more amphibians and aquatic reptiles and fish, cool aquatic plants; but not as self-sustaining 5. Grasslands: bug refuge, rodents; but hot, bright sunlight and needing to constantly replant (so not as self-sustaining)

[@crazylittleangel]

My vote: 1. Cave - I like that it will provide a refugium for our favourite Pantdora residents. 2. Canopy - this feels like the most "natural" option, as we have a rainforest floor, so makes sense to expand into a rainforest canopy.

[@MarkDDG]

I change my mind about my vote for the cave. A canopy seems like the most interesting environment that woud work very well with the current ecosystem!

[@hamsterlife9028]

i feel like either the canopy or the grassland would be really cool to observe and beneficical to the current animals and plants of Pantdora! i also love the idea of the monkeys tho, so if the canopy could be their "playpen" that would be ssssoooooo cool to watch

[@S0ldiier93]

I think a cave could be awesome because that would be a totally different biome and i'm sure you'll make it beautiful

[@mitchl5220]

PERSONAL OPINION: Grassy Plains with Caves below in one! Grassy plains is by far the best one. Flowering plants, pollinators, grasses, etc offer something your current system doesn't. If you had leaf cutter ants they'd probably love grassland too. You could even use sandy soil that is poorer in nutrients so mostly only grass and wildflowers thrive there but don't get too crazy. It'd be very different to a jungle as it's slightly drier and will have less nutrients in the soil. You could even install large basking rocks and dead wood for reptiles that also act as places to drop offering to the inhabitants. Overall I think a place with actual flowering plants, less rainfall, pollinators etc would be so much more interesting than the other biomes. It would offer true variety and you would be able to see which biome your ant species prefer. Another thing to add is grasses typically have shallow roots, so you could install hollow caverns below the grassland with entrances and that you can place cameras as well as view them from the outside of the glass. Edit: I also noticed in the video you said you might need to replant grasses in case they get eaten but grasses have evolved to be grazed you should not be concerned about that.

[@icicle9497]

OMG! I want to see a wildflower meadow with ants and a cave so bad!

[@MrRobbiegem2005]

As was mentioned in the video; "What about sunlight?" How could this be overcome? I do like the idea of the cave system below the grasslands though.

[@mitchl5220]

@@MrRobbiegem2005 He can afford strong grow lights lets be honest

[@jesserose6448]

i need to see bees. i want a bee farm so bad but am not a horticulturist and yeah bees.

[@oliverduke1173]

You can also get turrets with mirrors in them installed in your roof

[@davidmercado1275]

A canopy environment like the one you described would be one of the most ambitious and exciting additions to this channel. Also, thinking on the health and balance of Pantdora, I think a cave acting like a safe heaven for prey animals would be very beneficial. Regardless of what gets chosen at the end, I just know we'll love it and you'll break the internet ❤

[@ISayonaraI]

For the swamp biome, i suggest looking into naturalistic solutions for aquariums that require very little maintenance, such as the Father fish method. It might help eliminate all the cons you had with hosting the aquatic part.

[@JulianKantus]

Borneo and especially Kinabatangan River is one of the craziest wonderful experiences one can have on this earth. The sounds, the smells, the animals. Awesome that you went there and shared your experience 🎉

[@ATestamentToTech]

I genuinely think a canopy would be perfect for your house. Would also be in keeping with moving up through your house

[@ItsTheLaw]

Hi mikey, im a licensed vet tech who works specifically w/ primates (including marmosets & tamarins). I think your primate idea is a good one if you decide to go that way. Despite your aviary being well above the minimum size, it still feels a wee small to me for them to live out the rest of their lives in. THAT SAID.... they are captive bred, so of course they aren't going to have the space that their wild habitat would afford them, and I think you're probably leagues ahead of anyone else who would buy them as pets anyway. So if they must be pets, you're definitely the best option imo. I also think it helps a ton that your plan would be to let them explore a different area when you film. That alleviates a lot of my concern over the size of their space, because you'd still be giving them plenty of opportunity to encourage their natural curiosity & exploration. You really couldn't ask for better enrichment and captive care. And no doubt your aviary will provide plenty of enrichment to them for a long while as well, but they are highly intelligent creatures that require mental stimulation (i.e enrichment) on a daily basis. After they grow used to their environment, I would suggest coming up with new ways to spice things up for them, and challenge them. I do have a few warnings for you: they smell. MUSKY. worse than ferrets. they're fast af and if they don't like you, they'll go for your eyes.

[@exidy-yt]

Ferrets do not smell. That's an annoying rumor about them and as a vet tech you should know better. My carpet sharks are highly offended. Don't leave your keys loose! 😆

[@pixazelz]

I really hate the fact people can have primate as pets . it just seems wrong to keep our relatives like that

[@ItsTheLaw]

@exidy-yt you know, full disclosure, I actually have a medical condition where I don't have a sense of smell 😅 so my ideas of what animals smell are based purely off of second hand information. People tell me ferrets smell, and tbqh I have no choice but to take their word for it. Tams and marms on the other hand are potent enough that even I can get a faint wiff, and that's when you know ur cooked 😂

[@ItsTheLaw]

@pixazelz yeah I don't entirely disagree. If this were a wild catch situation, I'd be 1000% against it. But captive breds are never going to released, even if someone wanted to release them, they would just die in the wild. And while I think the MOST ethical option would be to source them from some kind of rescue, if possible, I also think, just realistically, most people don't have access the resources Mikey does. he has the means to care for them better than probably anyone else would. If he can ensure that even two of them are properly cared for then I'm happy with that.

[@juliehilton1701]

😮😮😮😮

[@BloodOfAres]

I think either the cave or canopy would be the best! Those would be so unique and also provide a nice variety of new animals and give some animals a refuge!

[@shaggy7256]

This guy is so impressive. Releases a short autobiographical movie every week and builds these in-depth places for his own animals to live. Constantly maintaining so much in his life. A lot of work this guy puts in just to keep his fans entertained. Insane.

[@bradbradthebrad]

My votes are: 1. Canopy, other people have said the reasons already 2. Lowland Rainforest, I just think it would also mesh together with Pandora really nicely, and also marmosets are cute 3. Cave, mostly because I think we probably wouldn’t be able to see the animals most of the time 4. Grassland, honestly I don’t know if it would match up with Pandora 5. Swamp, used to be my top pick but now seeing as it needs a TON of stuff, I just don’t think it’d go well.

[@marinabiragova7367]

As someone who lives in a swamp (Louisiana here), I think the potential of swamps is unlimited. It does not necessarily need to be all water. In fact, the most interesting thing about the swamp ecosystem is the bridge between water and land. Clearly, I think keeping crocodiles (alligators on our side) is not right and also unreasonably dangerous. But varieties of snakes, turtles, bugs, and ants are limitless. With this said, I gather that the swamp is not going to be the one selected. With everything left, I definitely vote for the lowland rainforest. I also feel like you were most enthusiastic about this one.

[@amandaguidry4242]

I was born and raised in South Louisiana at the bottom of the boot. There's nothing like the swampland. It's so beautiful and unique. And as much as I love Ants Canada, I don't think it could be replicated🤷🏼‍♀️

[@king_worris7239]

The problem for swamp water is that you can't see through it

[@JamesBond-oc4gm]

Local people 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@RenixGames]

​@@amandaguidry4242don't act like the swamp is so insane like he can't create that but can literally make anything else 😂

[@amandaguidry4242]

​@@RenixGamesthe swamp is super diverse, and it IS an insane ecosystem, and it WOULD be really hard to recreate it. I stand by what I said.

[@vickit9190]

Cave. I know everyone loves the canopy idea, but you really need a cave! A cool place to retreat to.

[@Hangezoelabs]

You should add some hoya plants! They provide abundant nectar from their flowers! I also think moths would be really cool at night! Maybe the Luna moth! Get like 10 and release so they can mate and restart! My vote is a canopy! With the beehive! Hoyas would be awesome in there!

[@dwillett]

With the choices given, I'd say cave - but a horizontally split ecosystem with grassland on the top portion with a cave underneath would be epic!

[@nathanielrose5703]

This comment deserves more attention. Dude that is the best idea ever

[@AntsMichigan]

Two in one! An amazing idea!

[@ShriempScampi]

This is the best idea I’ve seen

[@DustinDIY]

Thats what i put as well

[@_xiryu_]

yesss

[@bstar777777]

Not sure how I feel about the possibility of bringing in animals much higher in the food chain. I love that this channel focuses on the little guys.

[@user-bv4vj9yf6i]

Love from Malaysia!❤

[@V3XCo]

I think a mudskipper could be cool to add, too!

[@randomutubr222]

Yeah. A canopy going into that 2nd floor would be immensely cool and unique.

[@yugioht42]

Since the cloud forest was your first one I suggest a grassland prairie as the second. The natural progression would be this anyway. Mountains become grasslands. It would also allow an underground viewing window to actually see under the soil for you to see the ants better. Prairies don’t get that much rain normally so it’s a good way to observe species that like drier conditions.

[@ShadowFist13]

I agree with this whole heartedly

[@nathanielrose5703]

You have a point

[@Jeremy-ut9os]

Exactly, and I feel the grasslands would be better hiding places for spiders and such!

[@user-mp3wv8ci7i]

A canopy would be great!

[@chriswilkerson4074]

Cleary we need to keep watching and supporting this channel until season 7 and he has added them all.

[@jasonowens5905]

Canopy for sure! It makes perfect sense to go along with the current rainforest.

[@lucybray2919]

My mind was blown on the last episode that he has an aviary as well... I looked at my husband and we were both shocked and said at the same time, " I want to see that too!!!" Now we have an extension... YES PLEASE!!! Best channel on KZbin!!

[@MimiMin]

You should check out his vlog channel, Mikey Bustos Vlogs. It doesn't stop at the aviary! He has all kinds of cool animals and takes great care of all of them. Plus, plenty of positive vibes to go around! Mikey never fails to put a smile on my face ❤

[@robbybevard8034]

Check out his other channel, he shows off the aviary and other stuff all the time! Mikey Bustos Vlogs.

[@p_m_terror1853]

I would love to see the canary biome but more than that I would 100% love the marsupial pair. Keep up the amazing work. Your channel is one of my favourites on KZbin and I look forward to watching the next episode.

[@reganhorne2302]

its amazing...so calming to see...

[@dimiathan]

@@MimiMin I didn't know that he is a singer as well 🤯

[@daddymyerz6232]

The swamp one sounds so cool to learn and watch about!!!

[@lincolnb2244]

I think a cave would be amazing! That bat idea is so interesting!

[@Nuin.]

My personal favourite right now would be the following: - Divide the new big Vivarium into two open & adjacent biomes, 3/5 of that lowland rainforest and the other 2/5 either swamp, open grassland or a cave system. Emphasis for that 2/3 should maybe better go towards a refugium for animals used as prey to give them a stable and save environment to multiply. - Once both Vivariums are thriving, combine both with a 3rd Canopy one on the second ant room floor like you suggested yourself at 30:26 This, in my opinion, would be the most stable and diverse option and interesting to see how different each biome would develop on it's own and interact with each other aswell.

[@Nphen]

I was thinking something like this, too. Pantdora needs a refugium both above & below. A lot of people want canopy, so that's a must. He already has glass floor panels ready to expand up there! After that, perhaps on the same level as Pantdora, and connected, a swamp leading to a cave?

[@lydialast2710]

Love your idea, you managed to say exactly what I was thinking, we need the safe place but a new area for interest and growth

[@ayoitsyayo]

Somebody get this man his own private island

[@josephamstutz8532]

Welcome to Pantdora Park

[@morethan1idiots]

@@josephamstutz8532let’s put some dinosaurs in it hell yea

[@James_smittty]

I was all about the swamp until hearing you explain everything. I definitely think the lowland rainforest or canopy would be so interesting and there’s more you could do with it. Whatever you decide, I’ll be here to watch!!

[@Riuka6]

1. canopy 2. lowland rainforest I was in love with the lowland rainforest idea and then canopy came and stole my heart.. whatever you end up choosing, PLEASE incorporate a marmoset pair I would love to see that interact with the rest of the vivariums!!

[@user-qn5ny8fo5m]

CANOPY, this will be a journey. Isn't this the reason you specially created this ant home. It will be epic to have multiple Weaver Ants Colonies.

[@steev927]

Marmosets would absolutely blow the roof off this channel, and they're one of my favorite primates... super interesting and intelligent.

[@AntsCanada]

I've always been against keeping primates as pets, until I became capable of providing a quality life for some. I'd rather be the one taking care of a pair than some random person who gets them to house in a tiny cage their whole life. We'll see. I've been sitting on getting them for years now. Must think more.

[@alexbrooking1521]

Yessss, they’d be such an amazing addition to the channel

[@joshualee6932]

@@AntsCanadaCan’t wait to see these marmosets thriving in your canopy expansion!

[@silv3rXrav3n]

@@AntsCanada Hey, I used to care for a marmoset exhibit full time at a former job. I'd strongly reccomend against it. There is a huge list of reasons why, but mainly they have long lives, complex needs, and aren't easy to handle. Please feel free to DM.

[@llamacopter677]

​@@AntsCanada personally I'd agree, primates are smart, have complex social lives and a high degree of freedom of movement in nature. Its hard to imagine a way to provide an equivalent life in captivity

[@terabird]

I would love to see a lowland rainforest or canopy vivarium. They both sound super cool

[@ericmoberg7679]

Canopy compliments your vivarium best. You could add interesting species and have more than enough room.

[@BrianSmith-ql5nj]

A cave system is the least represented biome of the lot. The opportunity to spread knowledge of this underappreciated diverse biome cannot be understated. Not to mention the awesomeness that can be preserved through film of the natural interactions between various animals in this particular biome.

[@princesspaihana9395]

Definitely need the balance of the cave in the eco system, but I'm gathering from the comments that idea is lost. Perhaps I'm taking to logical an approach.

[@vanguardraidcommand2285]

My vote: I think that YOU sounded the most excited about the canopy and grassland biomes. I think I originally voted swamp when you first put up the polls. But now I think canopy is the best idea.

[@valoralltheway4241]

Definitely a cave! Maybe a ‘pond/lake’ on the middle. You could add some turtles or aquatic frogs.

[@M4K1xy]

!!LOWLAND RAINFOREST!! I would personally like to see something with a larger water section with more biodiversity. Adding organisms that occupy it and the terrestrial section.

[@flops314]

I originally voted for Cave because I find them absolutely fascinating but canopy stole my heart in this video. I think from a video production standpoint it has the most to offer viewers too.

[@ethanelainethen2237]

Me to

[@caleplikuhn1772]

I want cave to

[@darksendkilla]

100% this, the tour of the house is what sold me on canopy

[@BMLEATHER]

When there is 1 there is 2. When there is 2 there is 10. Eventually the entire room will one giant vivarium. So excited you are adding on, never let this series die. The cave system would be really cool, but I think that should be the 3rd Vivarium... The swap would be so cool, but because of not being able to self regulate, and the want for the Caiman. I think that should be the last ecosystem made, and maybe you can find a way to connect some of the natural filtering systems from the other vivarium's to help the swap system regulate itself. Rainforest is a must eventually. And I would love to see it first, which might be best as you will need the time to tame. Canopy would be so cool as a house feature let alone a video series. I think that has to be the next one, it would look so cool and be an awesome edition. I think we all know which one will be next!

[@zeroburn315]

Soon there will be little difference between the outside and inside of his house.

[@alessandrofortuna5311]

Agreed

[@Sirciel]

I hope he add a tiger in the 3rd vivarium

[@alexblanchford6633]

I think the canopy idea sounded the best bringing pandora up to the second story would be epic

[@karstenrechnagelwiborg1622]

The grasslands Sound amazing to make

[@jimmybryce8682]

A canopy vivarium sounds the most practical though to be fare they all do the swamp being the least practical which ever you decide to do ultimately from here I will very much enjoy watching it evolve thankyou for the entertainment ✌️

[@echoecho3155]

I was reading a paper on biology, and the writer kind of changed how I view things. He said that we usually use "biodiverse" to mean "good", when in reality, it just means "stable" or "resource rich." A long-lasting ecosystem is biodiverse because it's had enough time for lots of species to adapt to it, and a lot of potential food sources. To that end, I want a grasslands biome. Living on the North American prairie, I've learned that people often don't appreciate just how diverse the ecosystems can be. They're not as biodiverse as rainforests, but they're gorgeous.

[@user-ti2ny9hk1w]

Love the canopy idea the most! Second would be the cave.

[@tjeerdk8457]

Cave sounds like a relatively easy expansion as well as the most beneficial at the moment 🙂👍

[@PatrickMaurer]

I feel a canopy would be the best because it's very interesting and you already have a place to put the tank with minimal work for the connection. Keep the work up!

[@therealzahyra]

My opinion is: 1. Cave first - cools down Pantdora + refugium 2. Canopy second - expands Pantdora in a non-invasive way 3. Lowland rainforest third - adds more natural habitat for already existing insect life. Would also benefit from the cave system like Pantdora. Also, I LOVE the idea of making the cave system connected to outside so the bats can sleep there 💖💖💖💖

[@NaevisVibin]

Chinese water dragons are so beautiful def get one for the swamp, we could name her/him nessie

[@CrazyDeeDee]

I love this idea.

[@Caviboi]

Completely agree

[@pesky_fool7714]

​@NaevisVibin too big tho there like 2 feet long he'd need a bigger vivarium then the rainforest 1

[@Alpine_Joe]

Every one of these environments sounds fascinating in its own right and would definitely provide great content for your subscribers. I love the idea of including the marmosets !

[@ronaldalford4161]

I think the canopy would be a great addition as well!