I Constructed a Tree Canopy Vivarium

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
  • I created the ultimate tree canopy vivarium, called Orchadia, a world of trees, an extension vivarium to my first giant cloud rainforest vivarium, Pantdora. The whole biological project of executing a canopy habitat was extremely challenging to construct, requiring me to stretch my terrarium-building skills. There were unique obstacles I faced creating this tree layer, which science knows contains the highest concentration of life in the rainforest. I researched, constructed, and even got a tip from a special creature already living within the vivarium. Hope you enjoy this Episode 13, Season 2 of my Ecosystem Vivarium Series. Ant love forever! This video was shot in 4K Ultra HD resolution.
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  • @AntsCanada
    @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +3129

    It's finally here!!! I could cry! What do you guys think? 🌳⛰️🌿

    • @user-ie7my3il5o
      @user-ie7my3il5o Před měsícem +39

      Juppie this is so cool!!!!!!

    • @jchiew88
      @jchiew88 Před měsícem +46

      👨‍🍳🤌chef's kiss... thanks @antscanada!

    • @skb3000
      @skb3000 Před měsícem +25

      Very excited mikey!!!!!

    • @peblamon4731
      @peblamon4731 Před měsícem +30

      Its majestic man

    • @jamesbankhead8563
      @jamesbankhead8563 Před měsícem +17

      @@AntsCanada watching now but I’m sure it’s gonna be amazing

  • @marksmith1033
    @marksmith1033 Před měsícem +1989

    That tree frog should be called 'Ninja' because with all the time, effort, shaping, reshaping and movement in Orchadia he managed to stay hidden somewhere the entire time without you knowing. It is so incredible!
    What an amazing addition!

    • @NotSoJonathanDingleberry
      @NotSoJonathanDingleberry Před měsícem +163

      Or should I say, "Greninja"

    • @derekng7803
      @derekng7803 Před měsícem +11

      🥷🐸

    • @Hungary_0987
      @Hungary_0987 Před měsícem +19

      ​@@NotSoJonathanDingleberryi see what you did there, and i like it

    • @aashanahmad4207
      @aashanahmad4207 Před měsícem +16

      Yeah, greninja is way cooler​@@NotSoJonathanDingleberry

    • @gatorbait9385
      @gatorbait9385 Před měsícem +14

      It was probably nestled in the soil of one of the plant pots. I work at a garden center. Tree frogs love wriggling down into the pots.

  • @Crystal_Mantis0_0
    @Crystal_Mantis0_0 Před měsícem +2131

    A orchid mantis will be perfect here! They are known for their orchid like appearance and suitable for this canopy vivarium!

    • @gambitaku6179
      @gambitaku6179 Před měsícem +43

      Indeed

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +645

      I KNOW!!!! Gotta find one!!! 😍

    • @Crystal_Mantis0_0
      @Crystal_Mantis0_0 Před měsícem +81

      @@AntsCanadathese mantises can be found on rainforest of Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Good luck trying to find one!!

    • @Benjaminisse
      @Benjaminisse Před měsícem +32

      @@AntsCanada green tree python

    • @Benjaminisse
      @Benjaminisse Před měsícem +17

      @@AntsCanada green tree python

  • @Bagelsnatch
    @Bagelsnatch Před měsícem +86

    I dont think there's anything in this world that can compare with what you've done with this channel. I have been getting consistently excited for your uploads for about 10 years now, but this series has had me on the edge of my seat for every episode. I genuinely just want to thank you for the amazing stories and series that have kept me engaged and interested for so long.

  • @KaleThePlantorMusician
    @KaleThePlantorMusician Před měsícem +70

    the new canopy is beautiful, but that spider is unironically the saviour of this canopy. I love this channel, and everything you've went through has inspired me in so many ways. Thanks for doing that.

    • @sharondornhoff7563
      @sharondornhoff7563 Před měsícem +3

      Hope he introduces enough teensy bugs like gnats and fruit flies to feed it well.

  • @brettdavenport7583
    @brettdavenport7583 Před měsícem +799

    Not only are you an expert in recreating mini-ecosystems, you're storytelling abilities are top-notch.

    • @Ko_Qc
      @Ko_Qc Před měsícem +5

      just amazing 😃 cant wait to see the next episodes

    • @araigomi_nxs
      @araigomi_nxs Před měsícem +4

      used to watch this guy in my local television lol

    • @nickoarabis6781
      @nickoarabis6781 Před měsícem

      ​@@araigomi_nxsantscanada was broadcasted on television???

    • @Level13Gaming
      @Level13Gaming Před měsícem +1

      Man has nat geo in his living room

    • @jacksonvreal_904
      @jacksonvreal_904 Před měsícem +10

      *your... sorry I had to be that guy lol

  • @TheHeadown
    @TheHeadown Před měsícem +898

    To create a canopy part to Pandora is genius. This direction you´ve gone has made it impossible to miss any episodes. It´s so fascinating.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +96

      🙏🌳🌿⛰️

    • @Benjaminisse
      @Benjaminisse Před měsícem +22

      @@AntsCanada add a green tree python

    • @riedwaanwillenberg4028
      @riedwaanwillenberg4028 Před měsícem +6

      And addictive 😂🎉

    • @PikapiShorts
      @PikapiShorts Před měsícem +2

      Why didnt you just cut the bottom side of canopy and connect it with pantdora

    • @niklasschmidt9552
      @niklasschmidt9552 Před měsícem +6

      @@PikapiShorts it was a nightmare already connecting Orchadia via a small glas bridge. Imagine ripping off Pantdoras ceiling with all the creatures inside. I think this was probably the best solution.

  • @denis_zanotto
    @denis_zanotto Před měsícem +36

    In fact, the introduction of tree trunks on the sides gave a totally different view of a real canopy!!

  • @Antsfarmofficial
    @Antsfarmofficial Před měsícem +233

    What a great video, I also really want to be able to make videos like that

  • @cameron5802
    @cameron5802 Před měsícem +209

    Dude, you are seriously creating some of the most historically impressive captive settings for animals. I seriously cannot understate how valuable what you do is. It's genuinely beautiful.

  • @nox503
    @nox503 Před měsícem +12

    The Mysterious CZcams Algorithm Recommended your channel to me a couple months ago and I have been watching every video since. The Way you edit and Narrate your videos reminds me of watching the Old national Geographic Specials that would air all the time when I was a kid. Instead of Lions, Tigers, Elephants, sharks and the Antarctic, it is a fascinating and educational look at some of the smallest animals and their habitats. Thank you for sharing your hard work and passion with us.

  • @ExSlayerOPBR
    @ExSlayerOPBR Před měsícem +18

    The next spider you should add is a Golden Orb Silk spider. Interesting looking spider that can get quite big and loves to make its web in between trees. Just an idea I thought of when I saw that baby orb spider.

  • @kiwi2987
    @kiwi2987 Před měsícem +841

    You're channel was literally a life saver for me, when I first found your channel almost 4 years ago I was battling a terrible addiction, and as I was trying to get clean, watching your channel helped me get through some of the worst times especially at night. Sitting here now watching you CLEAN and SOBER and where you have gotten from an apartment to your huge land I'm proud of us both!! Thank you and keep up your amazing work!!

    • @davidpowell8630
      @davidpowell8630 Před měsícem +22

      Congratulations!!

    • @Allahahaha
      @Allahahaha Před měsícem +48

      "And what helped cure your* addiction?"
      *Ants* 😂
      Proud of you, God bless you.

    • @chibi_rabbit
      @chibi_rabbit Před měsícem +3

      Amazing Keep strong!

    • @Katzielle
      @Katzielle Před měsícem +8

      congratulations on your sobriety! keep it up :)

    • @uddeshyaacharya8395
      @uddeshyaacharya8395 Před měsícem +3

      congrats let's get in a relationship and get saved

  • @jeromegadi
    @jeromegadi Před měsícem +518

    I think it would be cool to add large blue butterflies. These insects sneak into ant colonies as larvae, pretending to be one of them until they become butterflies. It would be a sight to behold.

    • @shelly4301
      @shelly4301 Před měsícem +43

      The larvae are pretty destructive to ant colonies tho, and I don't think antscanada wants to risk killing all of the ants. Also.. dont they only invade a specific species of ant?

    • @benroberts3677
      @benroberts3677 Před měsícem

      ​@@shelly4301these and many other issues would make it nearly impossible to make this idea happen, as cool as it would be

    • @keithrollins9609
      @keithrollins9609 Před měsícem +24

      @@shelly4301 and they live in a completely different environment.

    • @user-wy3xj8ve1v
      @user-wy3xj8ve1v Před měsícem +9

      A flutterbiome next?

    • @Sky-Bananas
      @Sky-Bananas Před měsícem +4

      Fluted swallowtails would be cool. Any species of Aristolochia Swallowtail would be awesome. However, for the ecologic niche you’re describing, I’d go with the moth butterfly, whose life cycle I find equally as interesting. They predate and take advantage of tree ants nests, if the time is right I could see the potential in this environment but like others said it’s a chance that might not really be worth taking

  • @Vitamin.joe1
    @Vitamin.joe1 Před měsícem +24

    “Et in Arcadia ego”🌎Greetings, Pantdora creator, and beautiful work. In bonsai, we encourage aerial roots in our banyan ficus three ways: 1) Limiting water to the rootball. 2) Increasing the ambient moisture in the crown/air with a humidifier. 3) The best and most fun - cut a slit up a plastic straw and trim it to fit so as propped between a branch/trunk and the soil. Inside the plastic straw is now a humidity chamber and a root node will activate and grow down the straw into the ground. Once established, we remove the straw. With larger material, any hollow plastic tubing that is pre-sliced will work but you might want to use black or paint it to match the surroundings until a natural root forms. The other methods will have multiple random aerial roots, this method allows for strategic placement of single roots. [I once made a large split-tank vernal pool with mole salamanders for teaching kids about wetlands, keeping the layers of balance is so hard!]

  • @Marco92Z07
    @Marco92Z07 Před měsícem +3

    Best understatement flex here: "from the tropical rain forest, in my Yard"
    I love this series and hope it's going on and on for years!
    You're doing awesome work here!

  • @Highqy
    @Highqy Před měsícem +420

    Thank you spider for allowing him to finish this project

    • @mntngr346
      @mntngr346 Před měsícem +24

      You can tell the giant trunk was always part of the plan as seen in the drawing. The fake spider story inspiration was cute though.

    • @E.A.Tplays
      @E.A.Tplays Před měsícem +3

      W spider

    • @adrianmorina3005
      @adrianmorina3005 Před měsícem +7

      @@mntngr346 He's always making up stories, like the one about open doors and the escaped giant spider that was suddenly found again. Then he tried to convince us with an acted camera recording that his dog had opened the doors.

    • @RaizarYT
      @RaizarYT Před měsícem

      ​​@@adrianmorina3005 yeah ok, so what 😂
      You have an attitude of a hater and canceler mixed into one. It's called entertainment buddy. I bet your one of those twitter kids as well. You just sit there in your couch, doing nothing but trying to find fault in someone more successful than you

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +27

      ​@mntngr346 Not true. The picture represents a whole separate tree which ended up being the branch on the left.

  • @WoAntonio
    @WoAntonio Před měsícem +213

    I’m not gonna lie…. This is the most beautiful piece of glassed living art I have ever seen in my life. AntsCanada if you’re ever doing tours, please let the public know… I have to see this in person. This is true art, and FOR YOUR ANIMALS. If you didn’t care about them, you couldn’t make this. This is love and dedication.. man.

    • @antonrock6133
      @antonrock6133 Před měsícem +7

      Yeah it would be awesome if local school could go there and learn about their environment.

  • @user-wr1id5dz1t
    @user-wr1id5dz1t Před měsícem +2

    This is probably one of the best CZcams series. The twists and turns are really unexpected(even unplanned), not like ones from a storybook or movie. The series also contains information that many people have yet to learn about nature.

  • @joel477
    @joel477 Před měsícem +3

    When i was younger i wanted to build vivariums without wven knowing it had a name, just wanted to protect the already dwindling life around us. I never got the chance growing up, but finding you in middle school was a blessing itself. Now im 23 and vicariously wnjoying your channel and my inner child feels partly filled. Your work is beyond inspiration and beautiful. I truly wish you good tiding with every project, from putting ants in buckets connected with plastic tubing to being a literal creator of worlds, a very fitting title. Thank you for contributing and continuing and i hope more of the world can appreciate your work.

  • @Dzokhar
    @Dzokhar Před měsícem +183

    Orchids are such a flex. I bet most people who grow them wish they had their own rainforest canopy, lol.

  • @rhov-anion
    @rhov-anion Před měsícem +111

    That tree trunk really makes the whole scene work. Thank you, orb weaver spider, for your inspiration.

  • @Ahkuha
    @Ahkuha Před měsícem +10

    used to watch as a kid, and was reminded of you on oneyplays. love your videos

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +1

      Thanks for watching🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

  • @lolnyny
    @lolnyny Před měsícem +10

    This is art. I don't think there's anything in the world that impresses me as much as this for real. Just breathtaking.

  • @ethanwashere1074
    @ethanwashere1074 Před měsícem +186

    I kid you not. This series has had such an impact on my weekly routine that I saw pantdora in my dream.

  • @ausiwolf
    @ausiwolf Před měsícem +709

    AntsCanada in 10 years will just be -
    “Welcome to the AntsCanada, ant channel”
    *-standing in front of a 4km wide 7km tall volcano terrarium-*

    • @ajiprnk4821
      @ajiprnk4821 Před měsícem +49

      Antscanada isnt even about ants anymore😂

    • @Kinda_random.
      @Kinda_random. Před měsícem +39

      its about live and biology

    • @ajiprnk4821
      @ajiprnk4821 Před měsícem +11

      @@Kinda_random. ya i know but the channel is still called ANTScanada

    • @just_some_guy_truly
      @just_some_guy_truly Před měsícem +56

      "welcome to ants Canada, ant channel. As you know, we have our new Pandora terrarium, and no not the boring terrarium I have at earth, I'm talking about Pandora, the planet multi million lightyears away. The one we bought for our enjoyment. It's nice to see the gleeble glorps have reached their bronze age already but they are progressing very quickly!"

    • @queen-patches233
      @queen-patches233 Před měsícem +13

      @@ajiprnk4821 yeah it is called antsCANADA and it isnt even in canada.
      edit: yes, I know he started in Canada. I'm replying to someone who thinks since it's called antscanada, it should only be about ants. y'all really can't follow a chain? 😭

  • @VivaLaChurro
    @VivaLaChurro Před měsícem +29

    waiting for that collab with Tomar

  • @TotallyRaqVlogs
    @TotallyRaqVlogs Před měsícem +1

    the spider weaving adds drama in this masterpiece 😭 i’m a certified AntsCanada fan now ❤️

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +1

      🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

  • @ericlewandowskivlogs
    @ericlewandowskivlogs Před měsícem +212

    your channel has inspired our family to get into terrariums. We started small with a jumping spider we caught in our garden. He now lives in a luxurious mini habitat in my sons room and eats grasshoppers from the garden like a king.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +41

      That is awesome!

    • @DuckzSharkzVRR_256
      @DuckzSharkzVRR_256 Před měsícem +7

      @@AntsCanada do you think you can maybe add a tree snake please it will really look cool in the canopy

    • @scottwade1054
      @scottwade1054 Před měsícem +3

      My family has also started a small 25gal terrarium!

    • @DuckzSharkzVRR_256
      @DuckzSharkzVRR_256 Před měsícem +2

      @@scottwade1054 that’s cool I have a terrarium but it’s small I’m gonna get a bigger space for so I can add a lizard

    • @denis_zanotto
      @denis_zanotto Před měsícem +3

      Do u have a Channel, or instagram? Share it with us dude.

  • @lisacampbell9257
    @lisacampbell9257 Před měsícem +64

    I actually did cry. This story has truly touched my heart in an unexpected way. Thank you for taking us along.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +17

      I cried couple times editing this episode. Thanks for being part of the journey!

    • @indirarg3710
      @indirarg3710 Před měsícem +1

      You sweet softies❤❤

    • @lulucastillo7269
      @lulucastillo7269 Před měsícem

      Wowwwwww……

  • @tashachantal5711
    @tashachantal5711 Před měsícem +4

    So i just discovered 2160p 😮 switching from 720p to, what im now calling higher than snoop dog definition (2160p), during the intro shots of the STUNNING Vietnamese scenery was something else! Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

  • @AntsCanada
    @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +2

    The next episode following this is now up!!! czcams.com/video/rUDWfdv977M/video.html

  • @AntiTheory
    @AntiTheory Před měsícem +30

    "framing" the canopy between the two tree trunks was absolutely the right call. Looks stunning! Can't wait to see more updates 😁

  • @JDeppFan2272
    @JDeppFan2272 Před měsícem +96

    This has probably been said *a lot* on this channel. But Normally this stuff doesn't really interest me, but this is, honestly, *better* than any nature documentary produced by much bigger studios. The storylines make it interesting and the constantly evolving "cast of characters" adds a level of intrigue to each episode making it feel more like a dramedy tv show than a nature documentary.
    I never thought I'd watch videos like this, let alone subscribe and look forward to the next episode every week. I never thought that when I first followed during the early days of Pantdora that it would evolve to include a 2nd, and possibly multiple other vivariums in the future. I never thought we'd go from simple ants and other various bugs/arachnids to literal mini dragons and dinosaurs. But here we are.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +14

      Thank you for being part of this journey! Ant love forever! 🙏❤️

  • @ryanthoms
    @ryanthoms Před 14 dny +1

    I love that the little spider carried a message for you. Life imitates life! Plus I just love watching spiders make webs they’re so diligent

  • @AutobotR-524
    @AutobotR-524 Před měsícem +4

    20:18 My guy literally had divine intervention from a passed away tarantula goddess.

  • @Pyrilium1043
    @Pyrilium1043 Před měsícem +105

    Love the look, but I think the reason you might have been struggling with the design is the balance of open space. On the lower level you have it well "grounded", but in the canopy you filled the lower space; but a canopies' space is more like an umbrella. It should be more top heavy with negative space below to create the sense of a drop or emptiness. Still far better than anything I have ever done.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +84

      Yes, you're right! I'm hoping vining plants completely cover the top! I couldn't put plants up there because the rain spouts wouldn't be able to water them. I hope in time plants will creep up there and start hanging downward!

    • @OatsBryce
      @OatsBryce Před měsícem +4

      I never knew you read your comments!

    • @isaachenshon7386
      @isaachenshon7386 Před měsícem +35

      Not only does he read them he typically comments back and takes any criticism constructively.. dudes a real one for sure

    • @Omgiamsotriggered
      @Omgiamsotriggered Před měsícem +9

      @@OatsBryce yeah he does, and he regulary answers them. Alot of the ideas and his knowledge actually came from people educating him in the comments, so he can educate the viewers futher. He never shied away from it.

    • @wolfpecker5710
      @wolfpecker5710 Před měsícem +3

      @@AntsCanadathat makes a lot of sense. I think it looks great! I saw you teasing a snake on this video, are you going to put one in there? I think it would be awesome if you put some kind of small, non-venomous tree snake up there!

  • @ladykoiwolfe
    @ladykoiwolfe Před měsícem +101

    Orcadia is stunning.
    I know that science Always talks about the four layers of the forest, but it feels like they overlook the masses of life that thrives under the soil. They always stop at the forest floor, but without the life below the soil what's above is doomed. As an ant-man I think you appreciate that as well.

    • @brooksrownd2275
      @brooksrownd2275 Před měsícem +1

      what's going on inside the soil is indeed critical to the ecosystem

  • @JJungleJapeson
    @JJungleJapeson Před měsícem +12

    *GET STICK BUGGED LOL*

  • @Grygong555
    @Grygong555 Před měsícem +2

    20:30 what beautiful moment it was with the spider in the centre… that’s why we watch this!

  • @blackghost3352
    @blackghost3352 Před měsícem +155

    This has to be one of the the best Series ever

    • @ms.anthropik
      @ms.anthropik Před měsícem +2

      If you can find one better, please let me know:)

    • @CashMoney5280
      @CashMoney5280 Před měsícem

      @@ms.anthropik BamaBass is a awesome series as well 🔥

  • @Josh_Andrade
    @Josh_Andrade Před měsícem +74

    The series is better than anything on the Discovery Channel, and nobody can change my mind! ❤

    • @1701smoke
      @1701smoke Před měsícem +1

      💯

    • @damiettamataram3492
      @damiettamataram3492 Před měsícem +1

      I second that!

    • @Darren-xd1yo
      @Darren-xd1yo Před měsícem +2

      Should be where this belongs. Absolutely amazing watching this growing and thriving. Can't wait for the next one.

    • @1701smoke
      @1701smoke Před měsícem +1

      @@Darren-xd1yo hopefully we get the upload tonight or tomorrow

  • @nikhilnaik6325
    @nikhilnaik6325 Před měsícem +1

    Yo, you've gone from ant-keeper to story teller. Even the video direction and editing has improved, more like exploded. It's a whole series! 💯

  • @frodrickfronkenstien582
    @frodrickfronkenstien582 Před měsícem +54

    Every Sunday you put out an episode the first thing my family and I do is gather and watch your videos. Thank you for the hours of entertainment and the appreciation I gain for the little things in this world.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem

      Wow that's beautiful! Thank you! 🙏❤️✨️

  • @slime-studios
    @slime-studios Před měsícem +123

    Back then I was scared of ants and other insects but since I’m watching your videos they don’t seem that scary anymore, thank you.

    • @starwarsevilanakin
      @starwarsevilanakin Před měsícem +1

      Yeah

    • @Stracciways23
      @Stracciways23 Před měsícem +2

      but spiders are crawling for respect and loyaltie haahah

    • @jacksonvreal_904
      @jacksonvreal_904 Před měsícem +1

      He really has helped me cure my fear of spiders. Saw one right by door the other day and didn't even flinch!

    • @Ryan66437
      @Ryan66437 Před měsícem +1

      I've also found a new fondness for ants. Still hate fire ants though. Stepped in far too many of their hills growing up in Florida. Spent a lot of time wrapped up in baking soda paste salve to treat the bites.

  • @Withered_boy
    @Withered_boy Před měsícem +1

    truely beautifull. ive been inspired buy this man so many times 3yr ago .I live in a country with not alot of ants that are easy to keep but this year.no today i have my 3rd egg from a queen trap jaw ant which many of u now how hard they are to keep for begginers but when ever i go to this channel iam am inspired to keep trying and now i will soon make my own small tarrium with trap jaw ants hopefully lol 😇this guy truely a hero to me

  • @JustinBradleyPhotographer
    @JustinBradleyPhotographer Před měsícem +3

    Comepletely agree on adding the tree trunk. Huge difference.

  • @queenieblanket1385
    @queenieblanket1385 Před měsícem +447

    I am already in love with the beauty of the canopy. I would love to see the reactions of the tree frog when him/her meets Kermit ❤❤❤

    • @Chickenstrip0_0
      @Chickenstrip0_0 Před měsícem +9

      The hype on this episode was unreal, I checked the channel even on saturday😍😍😍

    • @JeyZ12
      @JeyZ12 Před měsícem +9

      I bow to you, as you are part of the ac ant channel members… 🙇‍♂

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +18

      Bow!

    • @aisyle80
      @aisyle80 Před měsícem +1

      I must bow 🙇

    • @scottloersch555
      @scottloersch555 Před měsícem +2

      ​@@Chickenstrip0_0same i stayed up until 3am here is Australia just to catch the new video but sadly feel asleep before it was released so was the first thing I went and checked after waking up was so much worth the wait cant wait to see it teeming with life both from Pandora below and what ever new species get introduced also

  • @slime-studios
    @slime-studios Před měsícem +92

    This is the best documentary Type CZcams channel. Change my mind.

  • @LR-420
    @LR-420 Před měsícem +1

    I'm more impressed by each video that comes out!

  • @grjim8909
    @grjim8909 Před měsícem +1

    This is awesome, I can't wait to see how all the creatures interact with the canopy!
    I feel like there should have been a bit more foliage at the top of the vivarium but I guess the vines will take care of that in due time.

  • @Lightning--Ninja
    @Lightning--Ninja Před měsícem +166

    Bro is slowly turning into a super villain with each new thumbnail

    • @googleedood9721
      @googleedood9721 Před měsícem +4

      🤭

    • @WriteWhatISee
      @WriteWhatISee Před měsícem +1

      Doing his best Sukuna impression 😂

    • @Ash_quacks
      @Ash_quacks Před měsícem

      👀

    • @bluey011
      @bluey011 Před měsícem +2

      He certainly has the god complex for a villain...."creator of worlds"? Really?

  • @Forchildlabor
    @Forchildlabor Před měsícem +20

    Can we get this man 6 million already he dose more work than half the people on CZcams

  • @steveg6060
    @steveg6060 Před měsícem +1

    It looks fantastic. The hard work you put in has paid off amazingly. Don't ever apologize and know that your fans are always here.

  • @dashnduke
    @dashnduke Před 19 dny +1

    I can’t believe how much I love it haha holy cow the final adding touches really exactly what it needed. It looks like such a lush scene full of life, and that spider web tied it all together perfectly. What an amazing culmination of knowledge and skills you’ve built up over the years in one video. Really dope channel man

  • @jaadee596
    @jaadee596 Před měsícem +43

    And the whole thing started with a ANT!!!!

  • @kai7144
    @kai7144 Před měsícem +20

    I wish there were more people who cared about the world like you do. I have so much respect for people that care not just about themselves but the world that we live in each and every day. Not only will this affect us but our future! Hope your videos reach people that are willing to help change the world!

  • @mrbardo9416
    @mrbardo9416 Před měsícem +1

    You've done a really amazing job with this one! The only thing I can think of that would make it better is if you threaded a large branch between the two vivariums to make them feel more like a single enclosure. I'm excited to see how these two spaces interact with eachother!

  • @richarddavis3980
    @richarddavis3980 Před 19 dny +1

    A few nights ago I dreamed about watching this channel that I had never seen before and when I saw the thumbnail in my feed I clicked on it and now I'm going to keep watching this channel because this guy's awesome

  • @shanegagnon3423
    @shanegagnon3423 Před měsícem +20

    This show has become the best show on youtube HANDS DOWN. Nature is absolutely beautiful and full of life and definitely that spider sent you a message, cause nature have all the answers.

  • @OrnaSwanson
    @OrnaSwanson Před měsícem +295

    Unbelievable timing, grateful to share this path with you

  • @mourningdewey
    @mourningdewey Před 15 dny

    i'm super sleep-deprived right now and watching that orb weaver just run around in circles made me lose my mind laughing

  • @imaginify6173
    @imaginify6173 Před měsícem

    I love that you mentioned all of the possible cures that could be out there in these rainforests because I truly believe that there is a natural cure for everything on this planet but we just haven't discovered them yet. It makes it even more tragic that they're destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of the rainforest on top of all the wildlife being destroyed.
    Besides that, the canopy vivarium somehow turned out even better than I had imagined it in my head and I'm really excited for this addition to the series!

  • @whollymindless
    @whollymindless Před měsícem +80

    I can't wait for that kid in 5 years to find this series and binge watch the life of a world.

  • @java6417
    @java6417 Před měsícem +161

    EDIT: I am talking about pest control OUTSIDE my home. - Do you want to know how changed I am because of your dedication and work on your channel? I canceled my pest control several months ago as you started to show me the beauty of the creatures that live around my home. I get excited now when I see an ant hill or an orb spider, weaving its magic at night. Sometimes I am still a little freaked out, however, a watch of one of your videos brings me back to the realization that God created these creatures and who am I to destroy? Thank you so much for shining a light on this often unrecognized and misunderstood ecosystem. I am forever thankful!

    • @VortexDBD
      @VortexDBD Před měsícem +9

      U shouldnt let ants live in ur house dawg thats dirty

    • @laurent3415
      @laurent3415 Před měsícem +14

      ​@@VortexDBDPest control is not just done inside a house. People get it done for their yards as well. He could put a ring of diatomaceous earth around the house which creates a barrier into the house but still lets the yard thrive.

    • @java6417
      @java6417 Před měsícem +4

      I am talking about outside pest control - mostly for spiders and ants.

    • @Emilystarchild7
      @Emilystarchild7 Před měsícem +7

      I love that even though he's disgusted by worms he still honors their role in the ecosystem.

    • @ms.anthropik
      @ms.anthropik Před měsícem +5

      This is probably the highest compliment you can give AC!🥰

  • @LoreEclectic
    @LoreEclectic Před 8 dny

    The work that goes into this is so admirable and orchadia is absolutely beautiful. The addition of the trunks on the sides frames the space wonderfully

  • @fredokush
    @fredokush Před měsícem +1

    *Proud of you man, did an extremely good job on this*

  • @NoNAME-qi9tq
    @NoNAME-qi9tq Před měsícem +40

    When the orb weaver spider built it's web and you were giving up hope. I cried! lol it was beautiful and you did very good! ❤ Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

    • @mntngr346
      @mntngr346 Před měsícem +2

      @@NoNAME-qi9tq the giant tree trunk was always part of the plan (see his drawing). The whole bit about the spider inspiring him was fake and just added for dramatic effect.

    • @doenut7814
      @doenut7814 Před měsícem

      @@mntngr346 ☝🤓

    • @scroob72
      @scroob72 Před měsícem

      @@mntngr346 People like you are what's wrong in this world. Negativity only brings negativity. Mikey, regardless of story lines and editing is bringing the best out in nature, animals and caring for our planet. Unsub and watch something else, it's that easy.

  • @pieterlouw9073
    @pieterlouw9073 Před měsícem +27

    You should STRONGLY consider replacing the English Ivy with Wax Ivy! (Ceropegia). English Ivy completely takes over growing spaces and is impossible to remove once it sinks its roots into trees and walls, you have to rip them out with a lot of force! 😅 The vivarium looks incredible! ❤

    • @lauraw.7008
      @lauraw.7008 Před měsícem +2

      @ pieterlouw9073 😮 i watched through the video & didn’t see any English ivy. Can you tell me where that is (time stamp) that you saw that?

    • @lauraw.7008
      @lauraw.7008 Před měsícem +3

      Because you are absolutely correct; no Hedera Helix should be in the vivarium!

    • @anitano8308
      @anitano8308 Před měsícem

      @@lauraw.7008 24:56

    • @pieterlouw9073
      @pieterlouw9073 Před měsícem

      @@lauraw.7008 24:50 :)

  • @sailorPinata
    @sailorPinata Před měsícem

    Your idea of adding giant tree trunks is purely genius !

  • @MrStensnask
    @MrStensnask Před měsícem +1

    I really like how you have turned your attention to actual ecosystem function - i.e. ecology. As an ecologist this makes me happy! ❤️ Keep educating people on these mechanisms and if you're ever in doubt about anything don't hesitate to ask me for help.
    I also really believe that your new found interest in natural conservation is a path you should follow. Your channel is big and growing. This, of course, creates funds for you and your projects. But it could also create funds for an actual fund: The Ants Canada Wildlife Trust 🌿 With this you could help fund important conservation projects not just in the tropics but around the world. You could reach out to someone like Mossy Earth, a great channel and conservation society who focuses on rewilding projects world wide.
    Just thoughts. Hope it inspires.
    Cheers from Denmark.

  • @Etherealizer
    @Etherealizer Před měsícem +64

    You should consider trying to get some fireflies for the canopy if possible. That would look real sick at night.

    • @filipinosonicfan
      @filipinosonicfan Před měsícem +12

      Can someone check if that's their natural habitat? Especially in southeast Asia?
      Edit: they do exist in rainforests. The problem is, they're poisonous to frogs

    • @pilot_bruh576
      @pilot_bruh576 Před měsícem

      @@filipinosonicfanyeah had one go inside my room killed it accidentaly :l

    • @martin.supertramp
      @martin.supertramp Před měsícem +3

      @@filipinosonicfanPhilippines has fireflies for sure. In Palawan, there’s a night river cruise specific for fireflies watching.

    • @user-fz7ig3bp6l
      @user-fz7ig3bp6l Před měsícem

      This.

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem +3

      Great idea!

  • @HereAllNight23
    @HereAllNight23 Před měsícem +1

    A tree boa or a panther chameleon would be an awesome addition to Orchidia! Great work as always!

  • @GinoNguyen604
    @GinoNguyen604 Před měsícem

    I am here to revisit this channel since 2016 and I am seeing a forest right on the screen

  • @wigglyjimbo
    @wigglyjimbo Před měsícem +20

    That tiny little orb weaver was a prophet

  • @sonorangaming449
    @sonorangaming449 Před měsícem +12

    You explanation of the canopy is exactly why i voted for the that vivarium.

  • @figginsdalip
    @figginsdalip Před měsícem

    Well that was thrilling! I can’t wait to see the creatures that climb up top to the canopy!

  • @nahlessplays5277
    @nahlessplays5277 Před měsícem

    It is insane to see how far he has come from keeping ants in his room to now this it’s amazing to see he is living out his dream to the fullest extent

  • @jamesbankhead8563
    @jamesbankhead8563 Před měsícem +124

    I’m honored to be apart of this journey lol I waited all night and even woke up early 😂😂

  • @redfoxdeadeye
    @redfoxdeadeye Před měsícem +138

    I was waiting for this episode and the second I saw it posted. I clicked on it.

    • @prod.yungbeatz916
      @prod.yungbeatz916 Před měsícem +3

      SAAMEE

    • @f1shhouse
      @f1shhouse Před měsícem +2

      I've been waiting a two WEEKS!? Isn't it suppose to release every sunday? Or have I missed something? :o

    • @Adaptibility
      @Adaptibility Před měsícem +2

      Your comment shows up as older than the video lol

    • @Chickenstrip0_0
      @Chickenstrip0_0 Před měsícem +1

      Lmao😂😂😂

    • @finzard887
      @finzard887 Před měsícem +2

      ​@f1shhouse yeah, it is normally every sunday but he said in a community post that it was being delayed to today bc of some issues or smth (can't remember why)

  • @loraa.ar16
    @loraa.ar16 Před měsícem

    I’ve never been so happy to watch an episode on YT. I absolutely love this channel. It’s a break for me from all the crazy things online and irl, just to see the beauty of nature and having a fun story to follow along with - aaah, it’s so refreshing. It’s like watching my fav childhood cartoons, the same kind of feeling. Thank you for this channel 🥹💙

  • @shelyns9939
    @shelyns9939 Před měsícem +1

    what a beautiful addition. Looking forward to all the future content.

  • @Saturnine782
    @Saturnine782 Před měsícem +9

    Vietnam mentioned! As a long time viewer of yours, I'm happy that my country provided the inspo for your canopy vivarium! Here's to more adventures in Pantdora and Orcadia!

  • @Ya-boy-BoM
    @Ya-boy-BoM Před měsícem +19

    Oh my god. I don't know what to say, my jaw is on the floor, the amount of work and research put into this video is crazy! Can't wait for the marmosets! An orb weaver inside the tank would be amazing

  • @asagothe_fander
    @asagothe_fander Před měsícem

    I haven’t watched this channel in years, so coming from the good old days from before you got your much bigger house (and into the early development of said house) now feels like whiplash in all the good ways.
    I’m curious how the old kingdoms have been.

  • @inkonceivable
    @inkonceivable Před měsícem +1

    This is my favorite channel! I love the new addition. I'm super excited to see future episodes. This is beyond fantastic! I have learned so much from this channel. So fun to watch. ❤❤

  • @Midwesternmisfit
    @Midwesternmisfit Před měsícem +12

    This is what success in life looks like… beautiful home… beautiful mind, creating even more beautiful spaces for beautiful creatures!!!

    • @georgiadavies147
      @georgiadavies147 Před měsícem

      "I buy too many plants for fun....AND CAN ACTUALLY AFFORD IT"

  • @Mullekular
    @Mullekular Před měsícem +23

    What I love about this channel,. its never about the person. it all about the nature in a box

  • @nateschroeder4147
    @nateschroeder4147 Před měsícem

    It will be cool to see what animals naturally go up and down from one ecosystem to the next!

  • @danielmcpeak9195
    @danielmcpeak9195 Před měsícem

    Can’t wait to see this with all the creatures in it and what was already in it!

  • @snusnu1726
    @snusnu1726 Před měsícem +12

    Damn, I started watching you years ago, when you were just "a small ant guy", watching ants in plastic habitats. And now this. I'm so happy for you and to be part of this crazy journey

  • @mohammadusman5439
    @mohammadusman5439 Před měsícem +6

    You travelled all the way to vietnam just to get inspiration for your vivarium. Props to you bro. You really are passionate about these things

    • @bable6314
      @bable6314 Před měsícem +1

      And now he gets to write his vacation off as a business trip!

  • @adhrit-innovativebrains4240
    @adhrit-innovativebrains4240 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you so much Antscanada!! Your videos are what inspired me to get into the hobby. Now I am raising large colonies, with your tutorials helping me along the way.

  • @annobato
    @annobato Před měsícem +1

    Thank you for sharing with us how you brought the vivarium ~canopy to life … the process is not easy ! It’s a work of art , a masterpiece! The Orb weaver spider scene was so beautiful 😍.. It reminds us that we need to continue on in this life with such persistence and determination , keep going and trust the process , the process set out for us. 🦋🌈🙏
    Excited to see how the creatures will look up and discover and explore what’s beyond Pantdora…Still so much for them to see in the Canopy and new creatures to meet ! ❤….. It’s a whole new world for them ……..

  • @danielimpett1277
    @danielimpett1277 Před měsícem +12

    There isn't a word, phrase, paragraph or book that could actually describe your brilliance and creativity enough to even come close to how we feel about this series, you're just a pure genius and the luckiest person alive. Thank you so damn much for bringing the world such joy and creating such masterpieces with the most epic and fascinating storytelling, narration, ergh, everything! This is just everything rolled into one perfect epic bundle of awesomeness. LEGEND!

  • @user-yo9cu9hb8e
    @user-yo9cu9hb8e Před měsícem +102

    You should make a cave one next, this series is so cool.

    • @therussianprincess7036
      @therussianprincess7036 Před měsícem +14

      …is there a basement level in his house, preferably under Pandora? 😂

    • @idehenebenezer
      @idehenebenezer Před měsícem +1

      ​@@therussianprincess7036I think it's time he builts a bigger building to house Pantdora cause from here henceforth, the vivarium will just keep on expanding nonstop

    • @sino_diogenes
      @sino_diogenes Před měsícem +1

      or lake

  • @Dave21103
    @Dave21103 Před měsícem +1

    Man!! You did such a great job! I looks fantastic. I knew it would be radical, and was expecting such, but above and beyond expectations you have achieved! As with everyone else, I can't wait to keep watching new episodes, as they grow, and life finds its way into the new world above! Bravo!

    • @AntsCanada
      @AntsCanada  Před měsícem

      Thank you!🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜🐜

  • @georqedubyakush6066
    @georqedubyakush6066 Před měsícem +1

    These videos are more cinematic and interesting than any movies coming out, i am chomping at the bit to get more of this story

  • @rebeccap1441
    @rebeccap1441 Před měsícem +6

    I am so happy about the orchid emphasis. They are my favorite plant, incredibly unique and beautiful. Currently nursing a baby I bred myself ❤

    • @danielkosta3134
      @danielkosta3134 Před měsícem +1

      Orchids are truly fascinating. They are the most highly evolved plant family on Earth. Good luck with your baby orchid.

  • @missdann
    @missdann Před měsícem +8

    As a geographer specifically interested in ecology, this series is so incredibly fascinating!! Hope you do a new terrain for a vivarium concept in the future!