I Added Animals Into My Giant Rainforest Vivarium

I created my dream tank, a 1000 gallon cloud rainforest vivarium, and constructing it has been quite a journey. It is fully stocked with tropical plants, automated climate control, and even some creatures that managed to sneak in through the terrarium decor. However, the goal of the vivarium experiment was to recreate and study a rainforest ecosystem so to complete the project, I needed to add more animals. Little did I know, doing so would amp up the biological action within the vivarium in a way that I could never have predicted. Hope you enjoy Part 6 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, I can't believe we did it! I can't believe the results of this project, and it just got crazier!

[@ohurspecial5404]

Your an absolute madman ants canada. I love your videos and seeing your insane understanding of the creatures you deal with :D

[@Im_InYourWallz]

I can't wait for more videos on this ecosystem Very entertaining and so inspiring!

[@yelloowdragon9187]

I’m so happy to finally see this project come to a close also so we can see what happens in the future

[@_Radiator_]

Excited to see all the creatures getting settled into this habitat

[@Kirpal_Singhh]

PLEASE LIKE THIS COMMENT CMON I HAVE BEEN HEREE SINCE LIKE DAY 1 MAN

[@DocHoody]

ACCanada: “Ewwwww worms!” Also ACCanada: “Look how beautiful the cockroaches are!”

[@AntsCanada]

Basically, yes. 😭

[@ryder6590]

They are both cool!

[@DandelyonDawn]

I was going to say the same thing LoL

[@randomguythatlikespg3d170]

Coach roaches are more cooler

[@no-wi7gi]

LOL

[@YouTube]

the most impressive part is that you werent scared to be near all those bugs

[@Biscuit7863]

True

[@Strawberry_shark]

Even KZbin commented? Wow that’s nice🪳

[@AntsCanada]

Oh, I love bugs! (Just not worms lol) Thank you, KZbin for giving us nature nerds an outlet to share our passion projects with others! Ant love forever! ❤️🐜

[@Blocky-friends]

​@@AntsCanadame to

[@NIGHT_UR_DEAD]

Ilove this parts

[@weaponizedknight7316]

Videos like this feel like they could be on TV

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@allanshpeley4284]

Except for the overly enthusiastic narrator.

[@AAE981]

Some would argue social media is the new tv.

[@y33T123]

Videos like this is why TV is dying out

[@weaponizedknight7316]

@@y33T123 He could make a 2 hour vid on paint dryin' and it would be so good

[@groom-ni2ye]

This guy literally feels like an evil/misunderstood scientist, who just looks and sounds evil, but is actually a very good guy.

[@backgroundcharacter2585]

As someone who has worked at PetSmart working with crickets for over 2 years. I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that crickets, through some sort of unholy dark magic, no matter how small or avoidable it is, will always find a way to drown themselves in a body of water and die. So I don't think you need to worry to much about the other insects drowning, this is just what crickets do lol.

[@heroinfathr]

i almost wonder if its on purpose

[@aguerra5]

They know something we don't.

[@thegeckojo5803]

Spinochordodes tellinii perhaps?

[@edifice3947]

Bro crickets die if you look at them wrong 🥴 they’re so dramatic lol.

[@XenoTravis]

Lol i had mine always die in the water dishes of my arachnids but then I just added little rocks that were enough to save the crickets and enough to let the animals drink

[@Adiosssssssss]

This would be so cool if it have a 24/7 live stream where we can see animals activity real-time...

[@jaydenmercado1195]

I’m pretty sure he said he was working on that

[@zachbase1124]

I concur

[@e_j_]

with tiny action cams placed around the enclosure for multiple angles yees

[@rmacd1009]

i'm not sure he could do that but maybe if he only dose it when he put things like fruit ant other food in so we could see the animals feeding

[@gavinclark6891]

this one guy we're all watcing seems to do it pretty well I trust his technique almost like ant propaganda

[@random_duck1]

"... The coolest roaches -" Me: "There's no such thing as 'coolest roac- OH METALIC COLORED ROACHS!'"

[@cloudstar772]

if my apartment had been metallic roach infested maybe i would have been a little less pissed off about it xD

[@allanshpeley4284]

Pretty sure that Gecko's death was unnatural. In nature there wouldn't be nearly as high a population of ants in such a small area and there would be ways for it to escape the ants.

[@bapake_arek2]

So???

[@allanshpeley4284]

@@bapake_arek2 So the channel creator is a barbarian that tortures and kills animals for views.

[@GexMix]

@@bapake_arek2so it’s kind of like sealing you in your house with a pack of wolves and calling it balanced nature

[@miae.6665]

I thought the same thing! I've had cattle killed by crazy ants. They go through their eyes or nostrils

[@breezybee777]

​@@miae.6665Wait, really??

[@user-ne6kn1km3w]

The script. The editing. The cinematography. The musical scoring. AMAZING Series.

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@KeithCityofCOS]

right! he needs an award!

[@halfstep44]

A true tour de force

[@smokimoon418]

I love how you called it ‘Gaia’ as she is Mother Earth/goddess of Earth in Greek Mythology! That little touch made me enjoy the video more.

[@AntsCanada]

I'm so glad!

[@potocalter6207]

No,no, Gaia wasnt just the goddess of the Earth she WAS THE Earth

[@mrssirens]

So interesting, initially I thought that releasing that many things so fast would be too much. But seeing how fast everything got processed and re-used by the other parts of the ecosystem made me realize just how common predator/prey deaths were on a day by day basis.

[@chicacousticsongss]

Adding carnivorous plants to the enclosure would be amazing. They seem like a perfect fit and could create unique and captivating viewing experiences.

[@melodylonganglin997]

Especially because he added too many insects!!!😮

[@3217491]

carnivorous plants only exist where there aren't a lot of nutrients, hence why they're carnivorous. (nutrients being nitrogen)

[@zayzyverse7843]

@@3217491they can still survive in good environments

[@quetzalcoatlz]

​@@melodylonganglin997you will need as many insects as you can. He hasn't even added the predators higher up on the food chain yet

[@batissta44]

@@quetzalcoatlz He should add millipede's, centipede's and a few vampire crabs to eat all the dead insects that drown in the water. He could also add ghost shrimp & snails as a clean up crew for the water section and even a few small fish like endler's livebearer guppy's.

[@NathanielKempson]

Press F to pay respects to Gecko Gal F

[@Treyrich38]

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[@Mr.Pumpkin532]

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[@AVOWIRENEWS]

That sounds like an incredible journey into creating a miniature ecosystem! Adding animals to a giant rainforest vivarium must bring such a dynamic and lively aspect to it. It's fascinating how each creature plays a role in maintaining the balance of this mini rainforest. The idea of replicating nature's complexity on a smaller scale is truly a remarkable endeavor. I can imagine the vivid colors and diverse behaviors of the animals adding so much vibrancy to the vivarium. It's a beautiful way to connect with nature and appreciate the intricacies of different habitats. Keep exploring and enjoying the wonders of the natural world! 🌿🐸🦋

[@rasyian]

The only thing that bothers me is the fact that ants colonies can pretty much kill every single animal in there with sheer numbers ☹️

[@lizardgizzard9679]

I remember when this guy was picking bugs off the sidewalk 😭 He's come so far it's crazy 🤯

[@AntsCanada]

🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@ydmstudpack]

Me too bro and I was like 8 I’m now 18

[@undsowei1erundsofor1]

The best part part is that the prolly still does that.

[@Not.Your.Usual.]

Man I remember those days!!

[@michellecornthwaite7438]

Loving how you take Nitiri's words in such depth. All energy is only borrowed, and someday we have to give it back. Huge Avatar fan so love the name Pantdora for this vivarium.

[@Corgi_Floppa]

All I could think of at 25:20 was har har har har har har har har har har. Seriously though, I started watching you when I was 9 and have been amazed again and again by how much you evolved as a youtuber, but essentially a god (In the eyes of the creatures, of course.) I'm 15 now and can't wait to see how this Vivarium grows!

[@meloncaaat2050]

Me too! Me when the ants are gamers.

[@takowacki]

man i sure hope i can survive the rain tonight! fredrick fazbearington:

[@AnimeExorcist]

The level of quality on this video is absolutely insane. This is seriously an incredible project. Felt like I was watching a documentary.

[@tropickman]

It was a documentary. A series the building & stocking of the vivarium

[@TheBlueDragon86]

Wait, roaches don’t creep you out but earthworms do? That’s unusual, to be sure. Great content, very interesting!

[@ok_jilvanei]

To me, worms are creepier than roaches

[@Skishtube]

I’ve never seen a roach but they are creepy also I live in a area with tons of worms during spring and summer so I guess they aren’t creepy to me cuz I’m used to them

[@helldronez]

i hate flying roaches, but when they just walking i respect them

[@jaybloc6485]

@@helldronezwat😂

[@andriakvantre]

​@@helldronezFLYING ROACHES EXIST??

[@Xf3243]

imagine our god has youtube channel and do the same to us :))

[@ballistikhardcoreofficial]

God isn’t real

[@sapphireedwards85]

The first time i stumbled upon this page!! He gives me the nostalgic feeling of national geographic. I used to watch national geographic when uli was a kid. This guy is awsome!! And works hard. Listening and watching as i get ready for work 😊

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@fatherfreddie8512]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by AntsCanada is truly a gift. 👏👏👏

[@rgpd626]

30:24 i❤AC

[@fishnuggets]

Is this an autogenerated comment? I genuinely don't believe an oxygen breathing human being wrote this

[@TheMarshiiRose]

almost all videos on KZbin are free...

[@VeryCoolPhoenix]

Uhh… what do you even mean by “free videos”? 💀

[@dragokindragon135]

I can kinda see where they are getting at. Stuff like this usaully cost money. Especially if it is so good like this.

[@ZaxTechMedia]

Fun Fact: Did you know that the largest ant colony ever discovered was over 3,700 miles wide? That’s wider than the entire continental United States! Your vivarium is so unique and interesting. I love how you’re open to new ideas and engaging with your audience. Your passion for this project is contagious, and I’m excited to see what you come up with next!

[@DarkInvader1800]

cool!

[@Farce13]

Thats horrifying

[@mariomaro7]

How was that even verified???

[@Eggsforlife]

@@mariomaro7they found it

[@omkarpatel7907]

Argentine Ant Supercolony

[@Mamma2-4]

I’ve recently rediscovered your channel and what amazes me every time I watch your videos is that I’m not a big person. I’m not squeamish but definitely wouldn’t want any of them in my home and yet I’m so interested in everything you do. I remember now why i used to binge your videos. They are so interesting and entertaining to me.

[@Nioclas64]

Vivariums are so beautiful, they also make my skin crawl, an odd juxtaposition

[@kasgrieve9741]

I’d love to see you add some carnivorous plants to the enclosure, feel like they would fit right in and make for some really cool viewing experiences

[@AntsCanada]

Agreed!

[@garretbobbyferguson9672]

Does that mean your going to do it?

[@OtterChild33]

Well the ants and other animals would end up killing them

[@natthandesedare8347]

I thought the same thing because the same plants are in rainforest

[@bbaxter9171]

​@@AntsCanada and to give a suggestion on a fish what about a betta?

[@protocolsavage8506]

This is some of the most insane high end level content I have ever seen on KZbin in over 10 years. Deserves all the views it gets and more bro, I appreciate your work.

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@mgamer327]

WOW I AGREE! i have never seen anything like this EVER! just so unbelievable!

[@saayamsingh3620]

Yes, I agree ! It is like a NatGeo show 👏👏

[@alwin9014]

After watching it, all think is our world is created with such perfection of minute details, that it makes me overwhelmed thinking of it.

[@tntristan12]

I love how AntsCanada dude's like "I will not, under any circumstances, be adding black crazy ants or fire ants to my vivarium" and mother nature's just like "okay. hold my beer."

[@Zethorra]

I wouldn't put House Geckos with ants, because they're prey to the ants; its true ants can't catch geckos, but there's nowhere that gecko can hide that the ants can't reach. The ants can just bite the gecko continously and wear the health of the gecko down till it expires. :(

[@Jordyn-zu1zf]

I don't think he knows this :( breaks my heart 😢😢😢😢

[@msdecleir6389]

Can you message him? if the poor thing is even alive??

[@WinkuzzVids]

@@msdecleir6389 you obviously didn't watch the video lol

[@noone3204]

@@Jordyn-zu1zfhe knows lol

[@Jordyn-zu1zf]

He's the scariest person on KZbin. Straight up getting paid lots of $$$ to abuse animals for "entertainment" and people praise him call him God and he LOVES IT. Anyone who likes this guy needs serious help

[@jakobson7398]

Take a shot everytime bro says vivarium

[@lpjm]

the quality of this video is insane omggg

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@AzaiKyou]

I don't even like insects in general but your story telling is amazing, also I also have come to appreciate the circle of life as you say. This series has been amazing!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Ant love forever!

[@therealmeme6174]

Fr been watching for 5 years now. And i hate bugs. Im even scared of flies.

[@IMADINOSAURNOTABIRD]

@@therealmeme6174buzz

[@leviallen7]

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Im truly jealous😮

[@jinkhan1407]

That was so exciting! The best way to explain nature, thank you so much for such a documentary.

[@KayentaRojo]

Honestly these are the only videos I “wait for” on KZbin! Love this channel so much! No one creates complete ecosystems like you do!! (Besides maybe Serpa Designs but that’s it) It seriously feels like you took a chunk out of an authentic cloud rainforest and preserved it in a glass box! I love the morning fog, and rainstorms it makes it 10,000 times cooler.

[@JustKrisG]

Same, I kept refreshing on Saturday waiting for it to show up. Glad it wasn’t a missed upload this week

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Ant love forever! 🙏

[@SciencewithSadeed]

​@@AntsCanadahello can you do a video about how to keep Carebara diversa and what is the best nest for them

[@qwerty-od4lg]

True

[@5starlifestyle555]

If you like Ac Canada that much you should also check out Brave Wilderness he's a zoologist and talks about animals and incets and he uploads on the weekends too So I just binge ac Canada and brave Wilderness some times haha

[@dianazaalberg1993]

This is a thousand times better than watching TV! I would sit there all day long and watch. So exciting, can’t wait for a new upload. Happy new year Ants Canada!

[@KAG1776]

Yup and now we wait till his next epic Antcanada video... when this one was didn't drop yesterday I thought the ants broke out teamed up and hauled Mikey off to the secret humarium they built while Mikey was sleeping. Thought they were waiting for the right moment when their size was large enough to make him the star of the humarium ... lol

[@vailic5022]

A 24hr live stream of this enclosure would be amazing

[@StephenRoyBurpsHumor]

When I found Antscanada a few years ago, 3 videos in from the one I found I had to click his 'play all' playlist! 😅 I then binged his older videos for the next 2 weeks until I reached the current and have been watching weekly ever since! 🥰

[@nickiclark4066]

SAME,SAME,SAME!!!!!!!

[@mr.cyanide2233]

It started as just watching ant hills fight. Now he’s a scientist watching nature thrive. What a true transformation.

[@zytche6466]

the ridiculous amount of ants will ruin the entire ecosystem

[@ironlion45]

For the water: Freshwater shrimp. Something from the Neocaridina genus, esp. Cherry Reds. Those are fairly hardy and breed readily. you can partner them with aquatic snails and maybe some kind of catfish like an otocinclas or corydora.

[@sig5816]

I agree eith the cherry shrimp and snails but I don't think the pond is large enough for even the smaller species of catfish

[@antoinederyck]

The parameters of the water should be tested before picking any species. Lot of organic matter in there so the pH might be pretty low and not match the shrimps’ needs.

[@vaioyoshi]

Can I put my vote in for Tangerine Tiger Shrimp?

[@yomommashaus]

i don't know anything about shrimp but if you can add a mantis shrimp, somehow, for the chaos, please proceed accordingly :p

[@FitchEntertainment]

I can't believe I'm saying this... but the jumping spiders have my vote for "The cutest"

[@thefrogwhoscreams]

I agree

[@MrJustinLongo]

😂😂 I know... they aren't the typical "puppy dog" cute but they do find themselves in that category somehow 🤣🤣

[@happyfox6942]

I’ve been watching you since I started high school in 2016. I’m so happy that you’re doing this. You’ve grown so much and these videos bring me so much joy. Keep it up!

[@GeoYT746]

The mullet fish would be a great addition to your pond if you're still looking for one! Certain species of mullet, such as the striped mullet, are detritivores, feeding on organic matter found in sediment and detritus on the ocean floor.the striped mullet (Mugil cephalus) is known to inhabit both marine and freshwater habitats, including estuaries, rivers, and ponds. These fish are adaptable and can tolerate a wide range of salinities, allowing them to thrive in various aquatic environments!

[@TortimerTheGrey]

Sad about the poor Gecko :( I think it very likely that she could have been overwhelmed by how many ants you have in there. Lots of repeated bites and venom could have easily taken her down if they caught her in her sleep or something. Doesn't seem like there would have been many spots safe from the ants in that enclosure.

[@PsyckoSama]

Having that Gecko in there was one of his less well thought ideas.

[@torriegaye7055]

I knew it was going to happen as soon as I saw the number of ants that were being added. They attack and do exactly what was said above. Poor thing. But I hope it doesn't happen again. I'm sure it was a hard lesson.

[@tcroncero]

I was annoyed how many times I heard "maybe died of natural causes" - um, no - this is an ecosystem where the apex predators are actually the ants

[@meegle.teedle]

I agree, I feel bad for that poor baby. I want to like this video, but she was just mistreated by being left in there withan overwhelming amount of predators. I was sad to see her treated that way.@@PsyckoSama

[@purplespaceship2417]

That vivarium was essentially a torture chamber for that poor gecko. Outnumbered by thousands of ants in a space that's still a small enclosure when you consider that they occupy a range of probably a couple kilometers in the wild. Nature is brutal but when we manipulate it according to our human whims it becomes a bit uncanny and sadistic.

[@ira-jay]

Im being so serious, you should have your own TV network you can run from your home like this with more resources for you bugs. This is the kind of content kids should watch to really learn about nature. You would absolutely be held in the same regards as shows like blues clues, wild kratz, the electric company, ect

[@evan2323.]

Agreed!!

[@adamtrimble2586]

All he would have to do is leave a live stream up 24/7

[@Jartran72]

But TV sucks so much! The hour long ad breaks everytime. Thankfully streaming and video hosting services are out competing this garbage with our generations and TV will become obsolete some day.

[@mickelboy182]

​@adamtrimble2586 a live stream is going to show you absolutely nothing, these videos need to be heavily filmed and edited to actually show you what is going on.

[@sillybaka8816]

disney plus 😂

[@cassidybrewer]

How atmospheric is this?! I never thought I’d get so sucked into a video about an environment for bugs, but here we are.

[@a-2_]

It was the perfect time to finally add, one of our higher predators. (steps inside cube)

[@chasecampbell1084]

I wouldn't be surprised if you had your own NatGeo Wild show, you have the skills in narration and in your camera work to make it interesting!

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@shrimp_bucket]

I love watching these, so interesting. Definitely needs to be an actual show

[@kono5933]

Being on KZbin doesn't stop it from being a real show ​@@shrimp_bucket

[@IMADINOSAURNOTABIRD]

Yo somebody hit up natgeo we need him on there

[@Funnysun76]

for realssss he deserves it

[@jibbus495]

ant daddy being afraid of worms is so oddly on brand i love it

[@retard_activated]

*Ant Daddy* lol I'm not gonna be able to unthink this because it's so fitting... 😅😅😅😍😍😍

[@quakxy_dukx]

Afraid of earthworms but loves roaches, of all things

[@dayizzokid]

Then immediately sayd check out these cute beetle grubs lmao

[@Sibertooth1]

Any daddy

[@mariyaatanasova1556]

No kidding but he handled the roaches fine. I will be dead. I hate roaches. I move the earth worms all the time I my pot garden. They like to hang under the pots and if I move the pot they panic as they hate heat light and sun and I just place them somewhere shady and moist to crawl in the ground. I even got used to pick slugs with bare hands and spiders but roach is bit too far for me for now.

[@allanbeez5077]

this felt like a science fiction documentary. It makes me want to write a book about alien gods terraforming a planet and the perspective of the story is from the little bug creatures that live in it. Sort of a Love Is The Plan; The Plan Is Death x Ender's Game feel

[@anmdavis]

I could sit and stare into this tank all day. ❤

[@curvingfyre6810]

For the water, you want scuds. They're native to every corner of the world, and are relentless scavengers that will pick apart ANY source of protein they have access to. All your other options like fish or amano shrimp will be too large to produce new generations in that pond like you want for this ecosystem. They play nice with daphnia magna (filter feders), and freshwater isopods (substrate feeders).

[@nezu_photography]

Pleeease never stop with the Vivarium series!! I'm so mesmerized and it made my day! Love it so much! Thank you!

[@AntsCanada]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@pallavighosh989]

​@@AntsCanadaCan u pls add mudskipper

[@littleorhanagony]

Too big ​@@pallavighosh989

[@Natediggetydog]

Colony insects are so interesting; the way that their morphologies can vary so widely depending on their role even though they all have almost identical DNA. It’s just wild

[@Flying_Shark_Bait]

I love how he sounded so happy when he said ants had already came in the Vivarium, also is no one gonna talk about him literally chucking the isopods in 😭

[@barryfagan8558]

Having gotten to see your channel grow up to this point from the last 5-6 years has been incredible, I am 26 years older than my youngest brother and we love to share in your excitement for nature and ANTS. Your channel has brought us closer and given us new ways to connect. Stoked to see how this project grows with time.

[@AntsCanada]

Wow, thank you!

[@osmosisjones4912]

Maybe male ants leave undefine gamets that keep deviding inside the queen .and some species can become ovums and become genetically distinct from the Queen

[@hes_a_god__1988]

Can’t believe how much I love watching ecosystems evolve kinda beautiful

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@hes_a_god__1988]

@@AntsCanada thank you for the education..

[@MsMoonMagic]

This is the most amazingly made video I've seen on KZbin!! It's like watching a documentary on Animal Planet!! Very entertaining and educational. Great job! I will be watching!!

[@icsy1234sigma]

I don’t watch this man for a couple years and this is what I stumble upon. Going from building home fish tank sized environments to literally having a functioning rainforest the size of my bedroom… God i love to see it

[@user-ll9vg4sm9g]

Same here dude

[@That1ShortKing]

💀💀

[@lolareyes1202]

This and mark rober,Robert, love how I can leave you for long periods of time and then binge their content, its always interesting what new content comes out.

[@erikafurudo9960]

Thanks to Dr. Plants that make a new genre on KZbin

[@frogman6969]

25:19 triggered my ptsd

[@jenniferb2494x]

It's 02.47am in the Uk and I've watched this from the start over the last few hours, I'm now totally absorbed. It's like a nature simulation soap opera 😂 very very well done & I am so intrigued to see what's going to happen with the ants! I'm already team Marauder Ant 🥳🤣

[@vihaze6725]

I was wandering through KZbin, and now this nice Canadian man has me excited about bugs in a glass box.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Oh my those iridescent roaches! I have a bit of roach phobia…a huge one got in my hair and came apart when I was a child. But those shiny ones could definitely crawl in my hand. What an extraordinary exhibit! It’s wonderful to see creatures behaving naturally in a closed environment.

[@user-ks8cj3de6g]

such nice vocabulary

[@TheCuggsmeister]

I love the way you're able to give us a narrative from the ants behaviour. To think there's a hidden insect world all around us with stories like this playing out all the time is pretty mind blowing.

[@EnZo18]

remember watching you years and years ago cool to see u havent changed much good work man

[@SweetNexxusOfficial]

Just now tuning in, I am hooked! This is a cinematographic masterpiece in every way and so fascinating! I hope you learn an abundance on this journey, and I’ll be following along and catching up!

[@gretschfreak]

For insectivorous aquatic "cleanup" crew I would suggest some species of diving beetle. They flock to the dead bodies and are quite active. I haven't done anything remotely close to this scale but some years ago, I did a shoreline ecosystem and the diving beetles were incredibly efficient.

[@rashidajabeen7294]

You sir have deserved this subscription. Got last week's video pop up in my recommendation and I'm glad it did. The quality and effort in these videos make it one of the highest quality videos I've seen and your narration is just perfect both for the Pantdora but also for showing your personality So when I found out these are a weekly series, subscribing was a no brainer Kudos to you

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks so much! That means a lot to me. Welcome to the AC Family and the Antiverse! Ant love forever!

[@Encaris]

Same. I got this in my feed last week and was gobsmacked.

[@ryderlottering]

@@AntsCanadastill no Home aviary? Come onnnnn

[@ryderlottering]

Pleeeeeeeaaaaaaassssssseee

[@aharleymama1]

​@@AntsCanadaKeep up the good work cool animals

[@sophiacriste8987]

what a beautiful ecosystem you have made, its a miracle you could make this environment! I love the animals you chose, you really know your nature science!!

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@priyanshumishra5938]

00:08 Adding animals to my rainforest vivarium 03:16 Introduced diverse detritivores into the vivarium. 08:27 Introducing various animals into the vivarium 10:58 The rainforest ecosystem experiences unexpected changes after the additions. 16:31 The banyan vines are taking on a life of their own and starting to grow into a tree. 18:53 Observing the interaction of animals and plants in the rainforest vivarium. 24:31 Ants cooperatively carrying a huge prey item back to their nest. 28:16 Black crazy ants make a strategic move at the top of the tree stump, worrying about the future of the Marauders. 33:11 Adding an apex predator to control prey animal populations in the vivarium

[@yuvrajbaliyan7911]

who is apex predator

[@Sur_Pipbom]

Some timestamps of some lines that I like 4:14 "Yes, my beloved isopods, feed and go forth to multiply in these vast lands now yours" -Isopod introduction 4:54 "Go forth and consume organic material in Pantdora you dreadful creatures of the soil abyss." -Earthworm introduction 6:01 "In, my beloved roaches! Go forth and be fruitful! Pantdora is yours to discover now." - Roaches intro -6:20 "Go forth my lady! Enjoy your new home with thine offspring" -Big mama hissing cockroach -7:15 "Go forth my shiny roach jewels!" -Shiny roaches 8:09 "Come with me, my fine Lady Katy!" -Totally a dead leaf 10:24 "Hope you manage to find Eve. Good luck" -To the single lad (jumping spider) 10:51 "Hang in there my predatory beasts. You will be joining them soon." -A few mystery beasts 11:07 "But the first phase of GAIA was complete. As the rains began to roll through baptizing Pantdora and all its new creatures with life giving, invigorating waters." -Crispy rain

[@user-bm5zv6lh4n]

Totally a dead leaf

[@mamabutalapashta]

Am I the only one who thinks that THIS is a documentary even better than a National Geographic doc? Made with passion, attention to details, and true love. Stunning. Cheers from Italy!

[@catchyname58]

You can tell he is really enjoying this rather than just documenting it

[@icyboy771z]

It's his lifelong hobby and passion not just work

[@boohoo8001]

i just wanna take a moment to appreciate your warnings when the spiders came into focus! thank you!

[@drywallgamergrass]

This is the most interesting, yet nerdiest thing ever and I love it.

[@punkrawkgen]

Archerfish would be fun to have in your vivarium. They may help eat the dead critters in the water and help with the over abundance of critters that are alive.

[@hezeljudah9618]

I think the water area is too small for a group of archerfish

[@jonathanlawter1502]

I am honestly concerned that the number of ant colonies will cause an imbalance in the ecosystem by killing a lot of wildlife at a rate faster than they can replenish. The fire ants are one of the biggest concerning factors, but you didn’t show them this episode. Are they still around?

[@AntsCanada]

Fire ants weren't seen while shooting this episode. I'm still hoping there was no queen introduced (just workers) and they are dying out now. I know it may look like the ants are dominating and totally filling all areas of the tank due to the tight closeup shots, if you look carefully at the wider shots that show the true scale of the tank, you'll see that the ants are only minor players in the vivarium. It still lacks the ant biodiversity of a cloud rainforest. I remember being in Mt. Banahaw shooting the Blue Ant episode in awe at how many ants and nests were crammed into any given smallish space.

[@rooftopmentality1996]

i think the ants will contest each other and it will stifle their masses hopefully

[@Tylanthia]

I think when biosphere 2 was run, Paratrechina longicornus ended up killing many of the other animals and dominating

[@Bbouy1HD]

@@AntsCanada I would try to get the gecko out and don't add another one in, it's basically a torture chamber for the poor gecko and has no hopes to survive.

[@protocolsavage8506]

I guarantee if they do get out of control they are at most gonna stifle their own food resources and cull themselves down to a reasonable population.

[@sidi5eyess]

I've watched you since 6 years ago I believe. You've grown so much ever since, so proud of you! ❤

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@Whathappened875]

I was so happy when you acknowledged my boy as being called a ROLY POLY

[@TheWeeklySession]

Amazing work! It's fascinating to watch everything come together Now we just need a 24/7 livestream of the Vivarium with multiple different camera angles on rotation.

[@2to5Raccoons]

That way we can see any action that happens overnight/when AC isn't filming

[@n8tt287]

this pls i will put a tv in my house with it playing 24/7 lmao

[@offendedrhino]

25:15 Ah yes five nights at pandora

[@Tag-ux5eb]

Coming back to this channel after 5 years this is wild, i gotta catch up on all the lore

[@ileanaelizabethdebruno5692]

My bf and I discovered your channel yesterday and we are fascinated! We love your videos 🤩

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you!! 😊

[@TAPUARIUM]

Bruh i used to watch this channel back when it was tiny tanks of ants. Just found the channel again and WOW the progress shows. This is wild bro, amazing work and dedication.

[@AntsCanada]

Welcome back!

[@Logan-ik2zg]

@@AntsCanadaThe severe amount of ants is most likely what killed the gecko, all the bites it probably endured most likely eventually overhwlemed it and killed it.

[@johnand77171]

Wow… that’s so well produced. Just an abundance of great choices you made in telling this story and you told it so well. The music choices were first class. So was your camera angles and really great transitions to climatic moments. Which there were many, which made it so compelling, emotionally moving and meaningful. I’m totally hooked. Thanks you so much for all your efforts. Also thank you for sharing your experience, thoughts and learning with us. My life feels better, from watching your story, of the cycle of life.

[@AntsCanada]

Thank you! Ant love forever! ❤️🐜🙏

[@Unkown-he3yq]

Add a assasin bug that resembles an ant to control ant population​@@AntsCanada

[@chloeensminger1823]

I want to sincerely thank you for the arachnophobia warnings because I thought this was so cool and I’m watching it before I go to bed and I wouldn’t have been able to do it if I had to see a bunch of spiders. So thanks, and this is awesome.

[@shaunvelez]

You know you made it when you actually have KZbin themselves commenting on your video ! ⭐️

[@edgyboi763]

You could add catfish like pterygoplichthys for the pond area which eats up the dead animals. Diving beetles might also do the trick .Consider adding more escape routes for the pond so that it's not a death trap anymore.Great work on the vivarium. Consider adding some scavenger lobsters or crabs.

[@kimblevinsnaylor4686]

Don't add crawfish.😢

[@kyokoyumi]

Catfish are way too big for that tiny pond area. Don't be ridiculous.

[@Sp1der--Man]

​@kyokoyumi there is some species less than an inch so its fine

[@somethingsinister...8035]

Its crazy how far this channel has come, I remember your videos being filmed in your small ant room and your announcement of building a entire house dedicated to your craft. Thanks for your hard work! Here's to another year of Ants Canada! It's ant love forever.🎉

[@thelonecrow1300]

Oh my God, I remember that crazy how long I’ve been watching this channel

[@markbuenafe8178]

this easily can be on streaming platform along the national geographica content bravo mate i thoroughly enjoy watching this series!

[@user-kk4md4kx5b]

비바리움 영상 많이 찾아 보는데 이정도로 웅장한 비바리움은 처음봐요

[@tdbbuzzard4919]

I RARELY leave comments, but I couldn’t resist this time. You have created an amazing and beautiful ecosystem for your animals. It shows that you really care for them. Not like these people who have a hundred different snakes in empty plastic totes slid into drawers like a collection of socks; only to be pulled out when the latest morph is to be photographed then slid back into its empty plastic drawer. You have created something really special.

[@The_Adventures_Of_MKY]

W U

[@crash7976]

I'm sure they would of liked to end up like that gecko in an all natural ecosystem. Thing is, with certain animals, they don't really care as long as it's a dark tight hole that they feel safe in.

[@Im_InYourWallz]

The ecosystem look so pretty and majestic and overall beautiful!

[@TKLewis904]

It does but sadly Ants are going to ruin it. I just don’t see how anything survives for long.

[@near5148]

​@@TKLewis904ants

[@itslikeshit2]

God, i remember when you started with a small starter set of ants and slowly build them out, i never expected such a huge vivarium to come from you when i started watching you. but it looks amazing.

[@jamesthefirst_8147]

havent watched your vids in a fair bit, so its my first time seeing you on camera! youre ripped dude! keep the amazing production and great vids :)

[@ZoeyZee]

This is an absolutely insane level of content. I'm so invested in Pandora ❤️

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!

[@PhilAnts]

Yeah I love this

[@Bootbitch]

❤❤❤ I just realized I have been following you for about 12 years now!! I am a 4H leader and I love sharing your vids with the kids in my group. They all have their favorite ant colonies. What great content you have to be shared in classrooms. I have to say that your channel deserves the highest of respect and award for best all-around content. Top to bottom, beginning to end you have created a great learning and adventure space for people of all ages. Discovery Channel couldn’t have done it better than you have. I am so proud of the work you do. The level of commitment to your passion is staggering! Anyways, keep it up my friend and thank you from this 57 year old woman/tattoo artist/biker/barrel racer/4H leader. ❤

[@AntsCanada]

Thanks for watching!🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

[@oskarphilipsen2057]

Everything about this video is admirably

[@allanshpeley4284]

Even him sacrificing the gecko to the ants?