My new ant farm (with queen) is the smartest ever...

[@froeverlasting707]

It is refreshing to have a youtuber that doesnt yell at me.

[@IR0NWAFFLE]

Very correct 👍

[@amandahugankiss4110]

No bells or other bullshit either. :)

[@RepvertYT]

Bro only speaks facts 🗣️

[@chacha_zemisei]

He sounds like half of his soul has left already. Which is utterly relatable

[@jayofspades_]

true, this guy feels way more authentic

[@AlfieBDoesStuff]

This man is both sarcasm , humour, interesting and really really relatable. He also uploads a lot unlike other KZbin channels that do once a month. Keep it up :D

[@AlfieBDoesStuff]

The legend has hit 150K! Congratulations

[@nanyur3013]

​@@AlfieBDoesStuff he has 204K Now

[@meve4669]

He really likes roasting the ants

[@darkshadow4132]

@@nanyur3013 216K Now

[@teamboyle]

I swear you can’t get better content than this

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thank you!

[@teamboyle]

Your welcome

[@ailaanexplores2933]

Hi

[@teamboyle]

Hello

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

You guys seem to like ants soooo........ 🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜 Disclaimer: As you can clearly see in the video, I'm an idiot and not an expert at all so if you are going to get an animal/ants always do your own research:). Here is the link to patreon: patreon.com/Homemade_ecoystems there is some free stuff on there too!

[@spielerattemc]

you said boden right this is german and means floor

[@BoccoDoc]

Meow

[@RepvertYT]

@@spielerattemc bodem is Dutch and also means floor

[@Idkwhattoput5229]

Hey uh did you taste the cricket jam yet? I found the video

[@SciencewithSadeed]

Please make new videos of ants

[@lydrowl]

May Bob live a long and good life!

[@artusking9747]

She may

[@TylerTran-rq2qf]

Or she wont

[@TylerTran-rq2qf]

Prob dead by now, but don’t worry, there are more bobs to come

[@rink7723]

that second rock really made the differnce

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Agreed!

[@TheUtube666]

Nice to see your ant experience along with your running commentary and self deprecating humor. Good mix and quite entertaining. You might find the 1960s cartoon "The ant and the aardvark" to be funny.

[@alexchavez9214]

Im pretty sure they were moving the sand into the tube because most harvester ants have bad grip, so they were making it easier to walk.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

That would be even smarter

[@Unicron187]

my tip for longer videos: show some of updates of other, already existing projects.

[@DenvaProbablyDraws]

Wow those ants *are* actually really smart. I saw them moving the sand in the tube to make room for the fly and thought that was pretty cool, but not insane. And then the ants decided to store their seeds in a dry place so they didnt mold or grow and my mind is blown.

[@poochiew.9302]

That 3rd rock really made that terrarium go from a 3 to a 9,000! How do you come up with the ideas for hardscaping your terrariums? Amazing my man! 😉

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

🤣 the ideas just come to me

[@FizzleFX]

0:25 the honesty is appreciated 😆

[@scrantondangler8068]

Something about his sense of humor just gets me chuckling. Bob=mvp

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Glad you like it prison Mike!

[@scrantondangler8068]

@@HomemadeEcosystems thanks for the great entertainment, was hooked from the first video I found of your the rollypolly vid.

[@lifeofasalesman01]

I could literally watch these ant videos forever.

[@Usercode-g8wIt734Hgd2]

The unboxing isnt boring your holding millions in the queens lifespan

[@mike8877665544332211]

You can also put the cotton inside of the sugarwater tube and put the tube in the arena or connect it to the arena. Also messor barbarus colonies get quite big fast so in a year or so you will probably need to upgrade your setup, just a little info i did not know as i got a colony of them.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks for the info! I got the bigger nest ready and I will get them a bigger arena when needed

[@mike8877665544332211]

@@HomemadeEcosystems i had a similar arena for mine and i expandet it with a bigger one after a year. The nest looks better than mine, i had mine in a 20x20x1cm upright glass nest which was not so optimal, they removed all of the sand and it was at one point only the ant colony filling it up 😄

[@MrHald90]

After watching most of your videos, KZbin thinks that i want to se other channels with insects, but no. Only want to se this guy, so cool, fun, fairly knowledgeable and down to earth👌😆

[@UnderASwiftSunrise]

Harvester ants ftw! They never stop working. You should get a lot of good footage. Also, need to add reverb or an echo to "The Arena" at 1:11. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

that is genius, why haven't I thought of that 😂

[@Brizz-rc2wf]

Just wanted to say you’re the only KZbinr who’s videos I like upon opening. Don’t need to see it to judge I know it’s gonna be great as always. And as always, another banger!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thank you for that!

[@ShoutOfCoffee]

My favourite biologist. As always...perfect design of terrarium. So thoughtful. 😂 you doing fantastic job. Make some effort and do your videos more often.

[@KushBs112012]

I love your dry humor reminds me of loved one who’s passed away ..videos are great to keep it up

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

I'm sorry for your loss! Glad the video helped a bit!

[@mr.loutre8265]

Content like this is so cool, calm, funny without yelling and very enjoyable overhaul Keep up the (very) good work !

[@TheCoolPcGuy19]

Ngl I think he got an ant colony

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

hmm you might be right...

[@good_GUY739]

Eventually the ants will realise that this guy is their real queen.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

😂

[@martindunstan8043]

🤣He's like their God giving them tools to build homes and giving them food🤣👍

[@thorinhelmersen4000]

So happy I found your channel it’s so refreshing having someone so chill and funny. Thanks for what you do!

[@nataliekamchevski8588]

Bro you’re sense of humour is perfect. We’d definitely be friends

[@SkalzMapping]

I recently discovered this channel, and I’m already waiting for the next video every time one comes out.

[@PrinceWinter2010]

same

[@TheAerosolNinja]

The dry delivery is fantastic.

[@kry9t]

messor barbarus are a great species but id recommend only feeding them seeds until about 50-60 workers and then start feeding them protein they do not need sugars as they get that from the seeds.

[@kry9t]

you will also need to hibernate them soon

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks for the tips! Yep I'm hibernating them soon like my Lasius colony. Putting them in around 15°C should do it right?

[@kry9t]

@@HomemadeEcosystems 15c will be fine for the barbarus but lasius niger need 8-5c to hibernate

[@kgpz100]

I am literally subbing to your Patreon to become one with Bob. If Bob does not become my spirit animal, I may very well cry.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks so much!

[@endrankluvsda4loko172]

I love this channel! You commentary is so hilarious, and the environments you make are all kinds of interesting. Thank you!

[@FizzleFX]

2:15 tip: water makes em very slippery and easy to fit. Dry they are rubbery and got grip

[@martindunstan8043]

Well if nothing else I've taken the sage words 'mould no good, no mould good' fascinating as always and we got to see tiny shovel again 🤣✌️

[@Peresete]

I live for the tiny shovel content

[@FerretsForever94]

I love the unboxing/unpapering. Oddly soothing.

[@Stephyblue2]

Not sure why I'm here or how I got to your channel, but you're hysterical. The youtube algorithm did good work for me this morning. Thanks for the laughs and for making my cup of coffee better! Subscribed!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Glad you liked it! Welcome to the channel and have a nice day!

[@kykel4948]

This is the funniest ant video I've ever seen. The dry humor here is absolutely brilliant!

[@McColty1]

I love this guy he is honest funny and he doesn’t yell every 10 seconds

[@andyhug90]

unlike a certain canadian

[@mosa10istecky]

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO MY COMMENT!!

[@Lillian2167]

You and I both said "that's what she said" at the same time lol Also Always happy to see the tiny shovel.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Great minds ....!

[@tecanec9729]

​@@HomemadeEcosystems...are for ants.

[@operator8014]

8 minutes 30 isn't long enough to get that sweet ant revenue. er, ad revenue.

[@Miguellazo14]

“I’m a professional at putting things in small holes”ayooo😅😂😂

[@Dyn4mite_11]

Best ant KZbinr out there

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks!

[@mustaphaibrahim3345]

Man of biology 🎩 What are the updates on the first ant colony?

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Not much happened since my latest video and they are about to go into hibernation so there wont be a lot going on with them in the next few months 😁

[@mustaphaibrahim3345]

@@HomemadeEcosystems willing to see them probably at the beginning of March fresh and full 😁

[@vloaxxy1643]

Just found your channel last night but I watched atleast 6 hours worth of your videos super entertaining to watch and also i want to start a eco system now

[@gingris6719]

2:17 that was sus

[@AdmiralWinfrey]

It's like a young Werner Herzog doing his first KZbin channel

[@Jammes0909]

2:17 I’m surprised he didn’t make a joke this time

[@Kit_Sun]

OMG, I have an aunt named Bob!! What are the odds? 😊

[@DocTrinsOGrace]

Thank you for showing us what you've done. I'm a poor old man, so it is cool that I can watch what I am unable to do!

[@thorstenrusch8652]

There is always a Bob somwhere! :)

[@gypsydildopunks7083]

The stick really ties the room together.

[@TonyPeterson45]

I love the commentary and the ants are fascinating.

[@QuekPengFungBenjaminAcis]

All ants feed each other mouth-to-mouth(also called trophallaxis).

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Yep!

[@corveleno]

first time seeing a professional beeing that professional. thanks for that experience

[@backwards7]

The harvester ants were initially wary of the competent stone placement in the arena. They may be able to drag a dead mosquito into a sandy test tube, but could any or all of them situate a stone with such precision and verve. This is what separates humans from the insect world. That and our absence of mandibles.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Very true, I feel a little better about myself now because that stone placement is indeed something only a genius can do

[@g-r-a-e-m-e-]

You haven't got mandibles?

[@NatureAustralia-Avvie2011]

Please make a video where you go looking for queens and find some

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

I can do that in a few months when it is nuptial season

[@manikantjhariya1322]

You should order a Paratrechina Longicornis colony because, in my opinion, they are the best in terms of adapting

[@amandahugankiss4110]

I feel cheated out of that sweet, sweet tiny shovel footage.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

😂

[@Aezzy]

I love how I can literally predict almost every sentence you say

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Great minds...

[@roach_1300]

Yay, you did end up getting a colony of Messor! I hope they grow soon! Also I feel dumber than my ants all the time, it’s a part of the ant-keeping hobby I guess

[@FriendlyKat]

You received a ant colony after ordering one online?? Woah. That's insane. I never would have thought you would get that! 2:17 That's what he said. It's really cool to see how these ants work together and move sand grains in order to get food and not grow the seeds. Ants are crazy. I would love to see more of this!

[@InspireRevolution442]

Lol bros playing worldbox irl with ants 😂

[@HydetheRapper]

One of my favorite channels. Maybe my favorite. Never change.

[@SniperzSG]

it is best not to cover the colony so that it is dark in the tube because it is very difficult for ants to go from dark to light or from light to dark. for example, if you want to look at the ants and you remove the covering from the tube so that it suddenly becomes very light, they get a lot of stress

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Yes I know, but if I don't cover them they are always stressed. I remove the covering maybe once every few weeks to see how they are doing.

[@SniperzSG]

Ok 👍

[@BOOM-R-REACTS]

I cannot tell you how entertaining I find you and your video content. You've made watching KZbin soooooo much more fun. Thank you!

[@vic1vicious]

100% my favourite youtuber ever

[@damonmcdaniel1570]

Always relaxing to see your vids.

[@WarwickPoisonHunter]

AYO? bro said he's a professional at shoving things in small holes 💀🤔

[@trey2270]

Awesome video although I’ve kept all my ants in the light in my opinion they don’t like vibrations so for filming purposes maybe try putting a small towel underneath the tube to lessen vibrations and keep them in the light!

[@Maxfromohio2155]

If only other KZbinrs were like this

[@StickmanComix]

That’s a really nice thumb. Deserves a thumbs up 👍

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks!

[@ZimrinoOfficial]

Need that Ants Canada collab asap

[@judahlagrange8286]

2:28 you mean shoving tiny things into holes?

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Loool, that is a nice burn 😂😂

[@osaszhebabomeeen]

I think u did a big mistake with placing sand to arena bc the messors are movin the sands to the tube so ur colony will be killed by the mites

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

There is no sand in the testtube itself. And what mites? The ants need some kind of substrate in the arena.

[@dude-jk2hn]

I just appreciate your knowledge. And you probably know it all happened because they need like a week to adjust, - Because pheromones.

[@skywobleross5203]

Love your videos, I learn and I laugh at your humor 😅

[@Ants_Bas]

very nice but i just wanna say messor barbarus doesn't take sugars usually and lots of seeds.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thanks! I wanted to give them some sugar that was available fast so they had energy to process the seeds.

[@Ants_Bas]

okay. I am an antkeeper btw with i think around 16 species and also have messor barbarus so if you would have questions (probably not) you can ask them.@@HomemadeEcosystems

[@lacorbeau]

i don't know who you are or why you were recommended to me but holy wow i appreciate you so much. you have a new sub sir!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Welcome!

[@ANTS_NATION]

This is my favorite ant store! I love ant kingdom

[@PaigeDWinter]

"I'm a professional at shoving things into tiny holes" Me too. 😏

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

someone commented ''you mean you are a pro at shoving tiny tings into holes''. That one hurt 😂

[@PaigeDWinter]

​@@HomemadeEcosystemsouch! I felt that one through my phone. 😱😂

[@zbigniewszymanski7089]

Bob is life

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

sure is

[@SON-jp9fm]

We want an update on the the other ant colony ❤

[@Dr.Reason]

Love the dry humor too

[@mogwiawolf4354]

also would be cool if you added some plants that can live in that kind of area

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

I'm going to do that when I give them a bigger terrarium, this one is a bit too small for plants

[@marcelabuenrostro2976]

Please keep making ant vids I love them

[@NatureAustralia-Avvie2011]

you should get campononotus!!!

[@IamZizylum]

This guy should have 1 million subs by now although he sounds half dead his jokes are really funny

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Yeah that is because I am half dead

[@IamZizylum]

LOL@@HomemadeEcosystems

[@andyhug90]

The ants putting away dirt for the fly impressed me.

[@aeo-deva5038]

u can also put some invader ants to give them some adernaline u are welcome 🎉

[@NM-kl9ws]

Commenting to help your algorithm. I absolutely love your content - gonna see if I can afford to become a patron! Keep up the great work!

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Thank you ! And don't worry about it, you already support me a lot by watching my videos!

[@Exterality]

Dude i love your dry humor. 😄 Keep it up!

[@thesupercoolegg]

i got some ants a few months ago!!! there doing really well!. love ur vids btw! :)

[@trident-rj1kb]

Can you do a tour of all of your ecosystems and terrariums?

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Sure I can do that!

[@hiddnheiziger]

Can't wait for the follow up 😊

[@2010mceric]

Best biology channel on KZbin.

[@RepvertYT]

Ey even een tip ik zou niet meer gaan halen bij deze winkel veel duurder dan andere winkels je moet eens kijken bij : esthetic ants , quality ants , ant globe zijn allemaal Nederlandse shops en er zijn nog meer

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Bedankt , ga ze zeker eens bekijken !

[@RepvertYT]

@@HomemadeEcosystems haal altijd bij hun esthetic ants heeft nu ook 20% korting op mieren met een bepaalde code

[@TheAfricanantkeeper]

You must put them in the dark and not disturb them i caj give you tips to look after them

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

They are in the dark!

[@serebix3685]

Btw if you make it comftable in the tube by wrapping it up in foil, the ants dont have a reason to move out. So if you really want them to start in the arena or building a colony, this won't work that well.

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

Yeah I know but the tube for now is their nest so I don't want them to move out. The arena is only for gathering food an depositing waste 😁once the colony grows enough I'm attaching the bigger nest and then I will uncover the tube

[@wsl330067]

I love Messor barbarus,I have 3 colonies of then,and I am planing to keep Messor structor ant capitatus