Tadpole turns into toad with predatory ants!

This video is the 6th vivariumupdate of this now very lush piece of forest with an animated pond! This environment has been proved to be a hotspot for animals such as a juvenile tadpole; for it to grow up as an adult toad! The video also features the hunting ant colony Myrmica rubra inside!
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I am thankful for these creative people sharing their work! Hats off to you sirs.

[@roysjumpin7041]

who’s also waiting for the next video

[@Top3whiteboy-_-]

Mee

[@ihavecrabs56]

me

[@Dwarfgourami]

He is hibernating

[@_-._-._-._-._-.]

Me

[@allisonmahmood]

Don't worry, there will be a new one soon. We just finished the application for YCombinator so he has time to edit this epic super long video. Will be out in a day or two.

[@watermelon5521]

The isopods stealing from the worker ant is like robbers stealing a granny's purse

[@nordicants6232]

hahahah nice one! :D

[@nablamakabama488]

More like grannys stealing a wolf’s prey.

[@nicejob6785]

Can’t wait for another video, especially how you going to handle hibernation

[@DarthVantos]

So your telling me that tadpole survived and got that huge without your input?! Now that is truly is impressive. There must be an abundance of food, you really did do your homework well to insure predators had prey. And the Prey still look like they have strong numbers and no fear of them going extinct. And to top it all off, you constantly have new life just showing up out of nowhere! This vivarium really doesn't stop amazing me. How are the fish surviving without help? I have so many question, might need a update on the biological life map, everything is so expanding so fast.

[@finnsphotos8922]

You are my favorite youtuber, I am sorry to break up the whole 222 comments thing.

[@mr.potato3936]

keep up the great content my friend and keep making wonderful videos to show us

[@nordicants6232]

[@crashalarm3283]

Waiting for the next video, this is so cool. Have you ever thought of doing live streams of the vivarium?

[@alexealexander727]

Wow a Nordic ants video within a week of the last one that's crazy

[@nordicants6232]

Ikr??? Hahaha thanks for watching:D

[@mitchl5220]

Top quality content as always! Seeing toads, salamanders and slow worms all in one vivarium is crazy cool, never mind all those inverts! If I had one of these I'd be watching it for hours! Love the content man

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you! :D so nice

[@Mothobius]

Whats wrong with inverts?

[@mitchl5220]

@@Mothobius Nothing?

[@Mothobius]

@@mitchl5220 In your comment you said never mind all those inverts? Not trying to accuse you of anything I just thought it because the amphibians and the reptiles were the only thing that mattered to you.

[@mitchl5220]

@@Mothobius I was saying how entertaining those things were alone and that wasn't even including all the inverts which make the tank even more entertaining

[@thequackyest3604]

this Chanel is amazing keep it up!

[@bogdanradivojevic9108]

You can add some ponerines like ponera coacrtata or hypoponera even cryptopone.

[@WRGOP]

You could get one of those 2m tanks, make it a desert terrarium and add Messor barbarus into it, you could watch them scavenge for hours for seeds, it could make some great time lapses!

[@nordicants6232]

True! Maybe for the future

[@tedthebear4748]

various species of Darkling beetle would be cool to see in a desert viv

[@previoustenant9915]

favorite channel bar none, can't wait to retire and tend to one of these all day

[@nordicants6232]

Omg thats the epic dream! Why not two of them? B)

[@thebugboy8513]

This is one of the best channels I know 5star rating

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you:D!!

[@thebugboy8513]

Wow you’ve never noticed my comment before this is so amazing

[@tamarrajames3590]

Mr toad is a handsome guy with serious ninja skills...l think he is a survivor. As a child I lived by lake Okanagan, and every year would catch tadpoles so I could watch them transform and let them go again. I have never seen isopod gang up on an ant before...that was an epic battle! Loving it all.🖤🇨🇦

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you Tamarra! Hahahahah omg I did the same with the tadpoles in my area :D and yes those isopods were notorious xD hahahaha

[@AntsScandinavia]

Great video dude! So awesome that you keep uploading content! ^^

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you my friend! Your channel is the best ;)

[@tychoscholten4906]

I am curious to see the frog will change the vivarium. Can't wait for the next update!

[@nordicants6232]

he is feasting on isopods! He might be the cure for their growth

[@tychoscholten4906]

@@nordicants6232 nice!

[@kristijanveljaca1687]

How do you keep the water suitable for life? doesn't it become full of bacterias? Also how do you prevent the growth of hazardous funguses?

[@yel5178]

Having such a big piece of wood I think it would be awesome to add a colony of Colobopsis truncatus, the ants that block their nest entrance with their heads

[@nordicants6232]

I LOVE truncatus and really want them in. As fast as I can get my hans one them :D

[@matigo5195]

that isopod colony is a brazilian fabela, and the ant was carrying it's property... yeah thats a really accurate comparation

[@elcuhhh8761]

Underrated channel. Much better than antscanada

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you

[@Versuffe]

Ik

[@Versuffe]

I bet soon there will be huge ant wars. Making vivarium war 1

[@pandarenBrewmaster62]

Great video! I have a few questions if you have the opportunity to answer I would be happy :) 1. Are you not afraid that the ants will be too many for the terrarium to hold (since you have 3(?) species in there), and how do you keep them from escaping? 2. How do you combat mould? 3. Could you make a video on how you construct one of these terrariums? I'd love to try and make one with native species of insects and plants :) Thanks for an amazing video!

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you sm

[@pandarenBrewmaster62]

@@nordicants6232 Thank you for such fast response! When you use the olive oil, where do you apply it? just around the top or all over the glass? Would it hinder your from viewing if you did? And it would be great if you could keep the creatures from climbing all over the glass, and instead stick to the plants and substrate :P I am looking for an aquarium too try this out, you have been* such an inspiration! * you still are! :)

[@cityants1166]

I love your setup!

[@VilleAbr]

I’m a little bit jealous of your vivarium haha, it’s fantastic!

[@nordicants6232]

Awhh make you own! Thank you :D

[@VilleAbr]

Nordic Ants I’ve made my own in an around 300 liters aquarium, but it isn’t as diverse yet. :)

[@VilleAbr]

@@mercenary96 What *I did absolutely not edit it*

[@VilleAbr]

@@mercenary96 Yes, it is. I bought it on Blocket which basically is the swedish version of craigslist.

[@MrRichir2000]

Great Video as always

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you Riccardo :D

[@vikingoutdoor3179]

Need more vivarium videos ! Your channel is so entertaining to watch. Funny, and educational thanks for sharing!

[@naturezone1212]

I have 3 ant colonies, 2 sidewalk colonies and one carpenter ant.

[@AN-is7qi]

You should add termites to the new vivarium to and maybe a test tube started colony so they don't take over everything. :)

[@AntScapes1]

I love this terrarium man, so much diversity & your content keeps me engaged! MORE UPDATES please ❤️🐜

[@peperando8733]

I am curious, this summer, will you make a new vivarium or make updates about this one? Can't wait for more videos!

[@nordicants6232]

Update on this one!!

[@mr.person5788]

@@nordicants6232 Sounds great! I'm looking forward to it.

[@bassosanimals2989]

I believe that 1 of the species of fish (if there is 1 species) is the Common Minnow ,Phoxinus Phoxinus

[@nordicants6232]

Hmmm not sure! Maybe and thanks for the input :D

[@grandreven5084]

cant wait until the next one

[@allisonmahmood]

Will be out this weekend. It's gonna be great.

[@travisb5358]

Prison rules state those isopods must be shived for attempting to steal the myrmica's food lol 😆

[@nordicants6232]

Hahahahah lol

[@legixn8591]

I love isopods

[@nordicants6232]

Me too!

[@pheidolefan]

You make ac look like a toddler playing in a sandbox lol

[@pheidolefan]

@Itsjusta Hemi lol

[@pheidolefan]

@Itsjusta Hemi ac will never compare to Nordic ants

[@pheidolefan]

@Itsjusta Hemi it’s just that ac does a lot of bad things to his colonies for clout

[@pheidolefan]

@Itsjusta Hemi Yeah, he attracts new people to Antkeeping but his channel used to be more informative instead of clickbait tactics and being over dramatic about some things

[@cannonf_odder3041]

7:48 pls let that be Anochetus. Really love that species

[@spontaneouscreativity6858]

Come on man

[@nordicants6232]

Hahahahah yeah thats a hard species to get xD

[@spontaneouscreativity6858]

@@nordicants6232 i don't think we would see much action from them if we added them to the vivarium 😂

[@chucknitty2937]

YOU ALRIGHT DUDE 🤔

[@eltoolthetermesantkeeper3536]

Plagiolepis? Maybe? Just a guess since they are really small might be temnothorax or leptothorax

[@nordicants6232]

Its lepto ;) hahahahha Plagi is quite dangerous to have with other species no?

[@eltoolthetermesantkeeper3536]

I don't know just know that they are really small and can have many queens lol

[@Justin-kp9ow]

3:17 same

[@liamwilliams2953]

:( no update in a long time I have been doing the same thing as your tropical vivarium really inspired me a year back and since im from england when you did the european one i decided i should give it a go I have only got species I have found outside (except from the 2 ant colonies (lasius niger and lasius flavus)) cant wait for the next update liam

[@Versuffe]

Maybe bring in some camponotus ants. The giants of the undergrowth I guess lol.

[@ronnie2481]

U should put shrimp in the water part

[@crymsoncow4624]

this is so beautiful

[@sirjimmy]

This is really cool but i couldn't have one cuz every time a frog or anything else dies besides snails and a few ants (not the whole colony) i would be sad and any of the other small bug i wouldn't be sad about

[@peperando8733]

Guys don't worry, he's not dead, let's wait a bit more he's preparing some things

[@nordicants6232]

You called it!! xD

[@Bertiny3]

loved to see this vivarium so plenty of life! waiting for the next video!

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you

[@reiadihoti5106]

Why are you not uploading ???

[@ramseysscienceworld7598]

this is amazing, but i think there is one more predator that should be added. i was going to say newt, but that would be too much competition of the salamanders, so i think that a europen wall lizard, or some arboral small lacerta should be added. alos, i think some more arboreal insects should be added too!

[@scorchinggoat9589]

don't think it is warm enough for a lizard and also none are native to sweden

[@jamaldickson5037]

You should add a praying mantis. Also can you differenate the big vivarium with the trantuala, crab and yellow salamander in the 2 meter tank with a title different from the other videos. Thanks great vid btw.

[@captainstars4430]

I love your channel,keep up the great work!!!

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you!! :D

[@captainstars4430]

@@nordicants6232 no problem UwU

[@andredaan1549]

Cant wait for the next one, hopefully your studying pays off

[@nordicants6232]

Studying biology so I am sure it will for the channel at least ! ;)

[@johnhaymaker5825]

Your vivarium is amazing. As always, love the vid.

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you! :D

[@b0leg23]

ever thought of adding some fish to the water? Maybe guppies or other small fish you could find in a local freshwater body? edit: oh nvm you already have them

[@nordicants6232]

Watch the video :D

[@b0leg23]

@@nordicants6232 ı just did :D I have a question btw, did all the other tadpoles die?

[@nordicants6232]

I only put one in!

[@tristan.y]

Yo keep it up bro my ant colony died not to long ago so I’m just watching your vids until i can find another

[@KendrixTermina]

so the toad survived afterall - its just shy.

[@gonziramirez4266]

You should add crawfish, hermit crabs,

[@deandunham2669]

Where’d ya go???!!!!!

[@scorchinggoat9589]

he will be back in summer

[@aurora_dawn123]

I loved the video, I always love growing tadpoles, they are amazing animals. I love seeing your amazing vivariums, I can't wait to see the next video, and to see an update on your other one.

[@nordicants6232]

Tadpoles are super cool! :D thanks

[@nicholaskritz9323]

I think the addition of a harvestmen would be very interesting. there are many European varieties as well!!

[@muricanviking6859]

I love these videos so much. Are there any other vivarium series on youtube with this level of biodiversity?

[@nordicants6232]

Coming back this summer, no worry!!

[@zookeeper3502]

@@nordicants6232 AWESOME 😎

[@denstination]

@@nordicants6232 yessss

[@Reisende193]

Are you ever going to add another toad to the vivarium so that your toad doesn't think that it's the last of its kind? What about more aquatic plants?

[@nordicants6232]

More aquatic plants are incoming!! Hmm I think I will simply put the frog back outside next summer

[@Reisende193]

@@nordicants6232 Sounds like a brilliant plan, I approve!

[@marccddiaz]

What an amazing vivarium

[@nordicants6232]

Aww thanks! :D

[@kasperkoffert245]

hibernation?

[@jobg04]

Please introducé a woodlouse hunter spider the Are Made to eat isopods net they look kinda Scary too😂😂

[@nordicants6232]

Hahaha aight will try to findone! :D

[@nablamakabama488]

A Solenopsis fugax would be cool. It’s native to Sweden and very small. But maybe it would be a threat to the other ant species.

[@nordicants6232]

I would love to have them! Had them in my first european vivarium before the tropical one and they were awesome :D

[@tedthebear4748]

id happily give up TV if I had a viv this varied but if I ever had to move house I have no clue what I would do with it

[@ElliotLeon]

Do you still have the vivarium in Asia? Sorry I forget which country.. If you still have it will it get updated?

[@AlexGerwe8505]

Not too pressure you or anything, but do you know when you will upload next. Keep up the great content

[@nordicants6232]

This summer at the least💙

[@AlexGerwe8505]

@@nordicants6232 yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@_-._-._-._-._-.]

Love your vid

[@captainstars4430]

I'm, where have you gone friend?

[@Abukubaner]

When is the next update coming? Im checking your Chanel a few times a week since 5 months to hoping for a new video:(

[@tylerfreeman5992]

I know right! I can’t wait to see more

[@allisonmahmood]

I'm sorry. We've been keeping him busy working in the BizOps team

[@prussianhistorymore8437]

Dude!! i have an amazing idea so , grab a hella lot dried leaves and just scatter them all across the enclosure, that is gonna be super interesting!

[@cruxer1949]

You should add a mantis

[@nordicants6232]

Dream. Will see if can get one next year :D

[@jeremyhein4359]

Hey Nordic Ants, love the videos but I was wondering where you got your hammer head worms from?

[@mrdexter1018]

The fish are mosquitofish I think

[@scorchinggoat9589]

not sure you get them in sweden

[@chevyboyyy6013]

What happened Nordic ants? It’s been so long?

[@nordicants6232]

Coming back in summer

[@graczek1tolamus]

Well i have another idea for spiecies of ant in this tank - Formica fusca/lemani they are peacefull ants and they look cute Or more agressive Formica cinerea :D

[@wasbeergaming9338]

Is the new species gonna be some kind of temnothorax species? Since you said they are small and could live in acorns

[@thomasmcginley1169]

How’s the slime mould population :)

[@nordicants6232]

Well good I hope! They dont always bloom ;D

[@mythplatypuspwned]

Are there any earwigs in this tank?

[@nordicants6232]

Yep! They are super illusive though...

[@Erik-oz7kv]

How do ypu hibernate the vivarium?

[@Versuffe]

Make it cold in winter

[@Erik-oz7kv]

@@Versuffe i know but how?

[@qb1482]

I want to try what you are doing it seem cool and exciting. I just have one question. do you ever have problems with over feeding your predators?

[@traptrap5827]

What happened to the scorpions you put into the vivarium?

[@nordicants6232]

Always there! Just see them time to time though...

[@insertcrudenamehere6341]

It’s weird seeing you update regularly and KZbin doesn’t seem to want to give me my damn notifications

[@nordicants6232]

Hahahaha dont worry! See you for the other one ;D

[@sprucebruce3819]

you really need to introduce something to eat the isopods

[@nordicants6232]

The toad is the solution ;)

[@sprucebruce3819]

@@nordicants6232 if only this answer could apply to more than just this

[@sprucebruce3819]

@@nordicants6232 if only this answer could apply to more than just this

[@sprucebruce3819]

I have literally no idea why that duplicated like that

[@soldierbrutis95]

Super awesome vids!

[@kylethekrocodile3162]

love these videos

[@cun.t]

Waiting

[@NguyenQuang-tm3ou]

First time watching your videos and a beginner to the vivarium building but I would like to ask can I ask more fishes into the water area if I were to build a vivarium like this?

[@RealGeorgeyWashington]

I have a 55 Gallon vivarium and have to use a lid to keep leopard slugs from climbing over the top. I use an oil barrier and it keeps everything else in. I know you keep the top off of yours, so do you have this issue as well? If so how do you combat it?

[@bogdanradivojevic9108]

WHERE.IS.INTRODUCTION.OF.TEMNOTHORAX.

[@belogic5347]

The road should be careful because of the Myrmica ants.

[@nordicants6232]

Yeah! Dont think they can hurt him too much though

[@belogic5347]

Toad

[@Aj.1905]

You definitely need solenopsis fugax

[@nordicants6232]

Omg great idea :o

[@Aj.1905]

Nordic Ants thx man good luck!!

[@graczek1tolamus]

Still waiting for update..

[@sormly500]

how big is this vivarium

[@nordicants6232]

2 meters and 70 cm :D

[@alexfogel6285]

keep making videos!

[@nordicants6232]

Coming back in summer! :D

[@graczek1tolamus]

Guess new ones are Temnothorax sp. I have an idea please find or try to get Lasius emarginatus colony they are so cute they look like Lasius niger but with red thorax (if mistakes sorry Im from Poland) 😂 as I know these ones have the best vision and speed and love to live in dry rocky terrain

[@nordicants6232]

I know emerginatus! They are really cute... but can grow into immense colonies... would be unsustainable in the tank :(

[@graczek1tolamus]

@@nordicants6232 ok.. At least I tried.. I have 2 Queens of these and I wait for workers :)

[@neksol_official]

Im love you videos

[@nordicants6232]

Thank you! Love you guys too

[@bobsolo3318]

Hey how big is the terrarium