FORANTO Wooden Ant Farm: Hands On Review!

[@AntsVienna]

Which Foranto Nest would you buy - and why? Comment bellow!😃 💬 AntsVienna Discord Chat: discord.gg/PBw6BvU 🎬 Learn more about Ant Keeping: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5mTYYGkr8p3n7M

[@makraaza966]

I think the Ash one would look better against ants as majority are dark but Azobe would look better against the brood so idk

[@grexodus5493]

awesome review AV!! 💯

[@grexodus5493]

and i would get the ash wood too, because black ants

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, it is a hard decision, BUT i have Ideas for both of them.. And you will see them soon in form of videos😉

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you for the support grexodus - I hope my review helps you make an informed decision :)

[@tobi0677]

Wooh that look amazing ... ❤️❤️ , I finally found componotus sericeus 🌻🌻

[@AntsVienna]

Cool! Never heard of that Camponotus sp. Hope you like them😉

[@AntsVienna]

Nests are THE best wood nests I've held in my hands so far

[@den_exw_onoma5043]

Good video as usual

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you very much for the support! 👍

[@brandoninhofer6592]

Much better than Antscanada.

[@AntsVienna]

Glad you prefer me Brandon :) May I ask what you like more about my channel?

[@den_exw_onoma5043]

@@AntsVienna I also prefer your channel because you care more about fans and also AntsCanada does this for money and in some cases he cared more about the views than the ants and ends up harming them.

[@brandoninhofer6592]

@@AntsVienna Well the person who posted after my original post said it quite well. Anyway, yeah your channel is way better. I like Esthetic Ants as well and other smaller channels because I find the content interesting. It's easier to ask a question or make a comment and have a conversation with the content maker. I must say that I do enjoy Antscanada too but I prefer watching his older videos much more, like videos from 5,6, or even 7 years ago. I think if you saw them you might understand what I mean? I get the feeling that the content he makes is about getting "clicks" and it isn't necessarily about what his viewers care about.

[@AwesomeeAnts]

Nice video mate

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! Which nest do you like more?

[@AwesomeeAnts]

@@AntsVienna The black version (:

[@kociema5702]

Greetings from Poland 😃

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Kociema! You are not very far away from the (Foranto) source. 😂 Greetings from Vienna 👋

[@Weylandyutaniexecutive]

I love your videos so much keep up the good work

[@AntsVienna]

Thank you! Your support is much appreciated :) Will keep up making videos for you guys!

[@gardengirl6636]

I purchased a Foranto ant nest a few months ago and my carpenter ants LOVE it!

[@AntsVienna]

Nice to hear! What Camponotus species did you put in it?

[@Envisci9]

TIME FOR A MOVE IN!!

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I plan to move some of my ants in these nests soon - stay tuned. 😉

[@pyroraptor3223]

these are so cool

[@AntsVienna]

hello there. Yes, their nice appearance really surprised me there :)

[@cityants1166]

oo wow, the darker colored one is so pretty

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, I think it will make a good combination with bright colored ants :)

[@makraaza966]

They look amazing

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, agree. They look even better in person! :D

[@antsandpets]

I definitely like these nests for my carpenter ants

[@AntsVienna]

Then you should try them :)

[@mirandolashormigas765]

Nice video 👍

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks! 🐜🐜🐜

[@den_exw_onoma5043]

Θα υπάρξει part 2 από το βίντεο με τα μυρμήγκια της Ελλάδας;

[@AntsVienna]

Nai elenh mou, logika telos iouliou-arxh augustou. Tha ksapaw ellada se ligo gia basilises ;)

[@den_exw_onoma5043]

@@AntsVienna ωραία

[@Mollhound]

I have a question I caught a carpenter ant queen are there any things I need to no when keeping them

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Jen. First of all - Congratulations on catching your Queen👏 Here are some tips that will help you no matter what ant species: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXqpqIWEhqqErLc And here is what I've learned over the years, specifically on Camponotus😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKO7gGCcq815etU Hope this helps you out!

[@Mollhound]

Great thank you

[@joeden681]

I've wanted foranto nests for awhile but never had a sp for one

[@AntsVienna]

What about now? Actually many ant species can move in wood nests, even if they don't prefer them (like Lasius Niger for example). A perfect fit however are Camponotus Vagus, Nicobarensis and other woodloving species.

[@petrusalex1091]

Don’t forget for colobopsis!

[@russelsb6697]

Hello! i wil have a Crematogaster scutellaris ant soon and i hear they like wood nests more, but how wil they keep this moist? wil they just collect water from the tubes and make the nests moisture?

[@AntsVienna]

Hello there. Yes, wood nesting ant species take water from liquid feeders and distribute it within the nests themselves. I explain more about wood ant species in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ6Vl4KNatOAapo&ab_channel=AntsVienna

[@mlk08012]

The ash wood nest would be great for Camponotus pennsylvanicus and the dark nest would be great for Camponotus castaneus.

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Michael! Yes, these are 2 perfect use scenarios for these nests. Though I have 2 other species in mind for them😉

[@nikita38dn]

Good nest 🔥

[@AntsVienna]

Yes, they both feel really premium in the hand and have some weight to them, so they won't fall over anytime soon 😄

[@nikita38dn]

@@AntsVienna I do it myself, only with the help of plaster and sand 👍🏻 you can watch on the channel 😉

[@mirandolashormigas765]

Muy buen video 👍 Los hormigueros son más Recomendados para camponotus

[@AntsVienna]

Thanks for suggesting Camponotus. I'll see what species I move in them :)

[@metchill1]

Hei there, so I'm new to the channel and I've a question about ant keeping. Do you cover the glass of the nest with something? Or do just let them open and exposed to light? (I'm just asking here cause this video was uploaded the latest). I really like your video's!! Keep up the work 👍🏻👍🏻 Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@AntsVienna]

Hello and welcome to my channel then :) You can use some red plastic to cover the front. Some ants feel more comfortable if you do that. However it is schientifically not proven yet that ants can't see red light - like many people suggest. Hope this helps you out! Since you are new - If you want to chat with more ant keepers, feel free to join our AV Discord chat here: discord.gg/PBw6BvU

[@metchill1]

@@AntsVienna thanks a lot for the answer! I definitely will take this in mind. Also thanks for the invite for Discord. I will consider to join the chat!

[@treeharltreeharl9232]

Nice Vid, In my opinion these nests would be very situational. Secondly I do see several downsides. First and most important, with a gap between the plastic and the wood how are you controlling the humidity? Second wood this hard might bend or crack the plastic on a humid day. I think it would be difficult to hibernate C. Vagus and C. Ligniperdia in such nest. As a side question are you able to disasemble and reasemble the nest for cleaning purposes? It would be great seeing people housing Formica sp. inside these nests however, despite my concerns.

[@AntsVienna]

Hello again. Critical as always - but fairly so👍 Regarding humidity regulation: Wood ant species (like Camp. Vagus for example) do actively regulate humidity in their nest by themselves - e.g. by picking up water from a feeder (outworld) and applying to nest walls if needed. About hibernation: Generally speaking, no matter what ants you keep, if you don't have a way to actively regulate humidity as a keeper, you have (in my opinion) to place a test tube in the outworld - so your ants have the chance to hibernate there if the feel the need for it - at least that's what I do for my colonies. Finally, Cleaning: I guess that you are able to dissemble them (take off the front panel), BUT from what I've seen the screws are driven directly in the wood. So you have to do it carefully, otherwise they might get loose (over years of use).

[@AntsVienna]

As for housing Formica in them... I currently (2am in the morning) cannot think of a wood-loving Formica species. Most of them build earth nests. However if you do know of some Formica that love wood feel free to let me know.

[@treeharltreeharl9232]

@@AntsVienna Well F. Fusca could build her nest in wet and rotten wood. I turned many logs this year and they house their larvae and sometimes their pupae fully in wood. If I even slightly twisted the wood, the Fusca workers swarm out of the wood. Depending on conditions they build their nest slightly below or directly inside it. I also think F. Sanguinea builds her nest inside wood, but I am less sure as I don't turn logs when I see them. I have a LOT of Sanguinea nests (even more then F. Fusca!) in my area and they house directly in trunks and thick mostly rotten branches and sometimes directly in dirt.

[@gordonc2792]

Great and informative video - nests look fantastic- not sure if these can be imported due to quarantine in Australia Does anyone know as I would love to get these

[@AntsVienna]

Hello Gordon. I am glad my video was informative for you. The nests look gorgeous in person. Not sure on your import question... I don't see a reason why you would not be able to get them during quarantine - aside from potential availability issues. I would check out their website about delivery channels / places

[@foranto]

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[@happygames886]

Are camponotus compressus polygynous?

[@AntsVienna]

No, to my knowledge Camp. Compresus are strictly monogynous (only 1 Queen is accepted in a single colony). Hope this helps you out!

[@happygames886]

@@AntsVienna Thanks your help, i hope your channel grows fast cuz you reply all of comments and help us.❤❤❤

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Only tjing that suck with wooden nests? No humidity no hydration no condensation ☝️

[@AntsVienna]

hmmm... True, but they have new horizontal nests with hydration now