THEY ARE GROWING TOO FAST! | Leafcutter - Atta Mexicana Colony Update #4 - Ant Holleufer

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  • čas přidán 17. 06. 2024
  • Time for an atta update!
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    Timestamps
    0:00​ Intro
    0:51 The New Setup
    06:05 How Are They Doing?
    07:56 What Is This?
    09:07 I Love This Colony
    09:31 Feeding Time!
    10:59 The Future Setup
    11:14 They Are Always Up To Something
    11:35 Where Is The Colony
    11:54 New CZcams Channel
    12:42 Outro
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Komentáře • 89

  • @qixelsplayz5640
    @qixelsplayz5640 Před rokem +10

    The fact you have only 5k subs for the quality of videos you produce flabbergast me. Don’t stop ever! amazing video.

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před rokem +2

      ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much for the comment ❤️❤️ trying all I can to keep making videos!

    • @SuperLocness
      @SuperLocness Před rokem

      @@AntHolleufer Maybe it's the hashtags? Try commenting daily on popular channels like ants canada

    • @ShadowSurfer14
      @ShadowSurfer14 Před měsícem

      Seeing this comment now, a year later, when he has 142k subs is incredible to see. Well deserved!

  • @morgan-cammacfarlane6208
    @morgan-cammacfarlane6208 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Also they have created there own bio system so cool

  • @Antymatters
    @Antymatters Před 2 lety +7

    Nutter haha, gonna have a leafcutter house soon :) hope they keep growing !!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Haha yeah man you are going all insane on your ant colonies 😆😆

  • @ElijahsAnts
    @ElijahsAnts Před 2 lety +8

    Loving the leafcutters! Definitely have grown a lot! It was also amazing meeting you irl at AntCon, the speakings and everything we're fab! Keep up the good content buddy!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh thanks man! Hope you had a good day and it was worth it!❤️🙌🏻

  • @CamponicoAnts
    @CamponicoAnts Před 2 lety +6

    Another great video!
    I once had the dream of getting atta, but ill go for acro instead xD.. The attas grow like crazy! Wonderfull to see!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Haha yeah acros is the “safe” option 😆😆 and thanks man!

  • @Synqued
    @Synqued Před 2 lety +5

    Awesome macro videography! If you could get more magnification of the small white strands you would see tiny fluid filled sacs at the end - but definitely the food for brood and queen. Beautiful footage!
    Your next questions should be around “do workers get all their fluid/sugars/etc from leaves or the fungus” - whilst the common thinking is they get them from leaves it is controversial with scientific papers evidencing both external fluid foraging and zero external foraging (all worker food from the fungus).
    Have you ever captured videos of workers drinking sap (instead of cleaning leaves)?
    Also now they are larger a mealworm every now and then may surprise you about your vegan ants 😉
    Keep up the very high quality content! Amazing work!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! I fed them sugar for the first time last week before antcon. They actually didn’t really seem interested in it but it’s definitely something I want to try more in the future. Regarding the mealworms I feel like the colony is growing fast enough 😆😅

  • @AntScapes1
    @AntScapes1 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video brother as always!! Awesome to finally meet you at Antcon! ❤️❤️

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Thanks man! ❤️ it’s was amazing seeing you! 🤩

  • @stewy_4635
    @stewy_4635 Před 2 lety +6

    This channel is so unrated it’s so good and has such a good fan base too.

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Oh thanks man! ❤️❤️ we are slowly growing ❤️🙌🏻

  • @gordonc2792
    @gordonc2792 Před 2 lety +3

    Such an amazing growth you must be excited with the progress Congratulations

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Yeah they are doing so well! It’s amazing to follow! 🤩🙌🏻

  • @mehmet24a
    @mehmet24a Před 2 lety +1

    Really good content.. Good camera shots. Good explanation. Great!!

  • @den_exw_onoma5043
    @den_exw_onoma5043 Před 2 lety +2

    They are amazing

  • @bitritch4649
    @bitritch4649 Před 2 lety

    Again, it was a pleasure to watch 😊👍🏻

  • @Itsthefry69
    @Itsthefry69 Před 2 lety

    This is the first video I have seen of yours and i liked and subbed it’s quality content I’m surprised you don’t have more subscriptions yet

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh thanks man! Slowly growing bigger but I means a lot you enjoy the quality! ❤️

  • @Rob-el8ti
    @Rob-el8ti Před 2 lety +1

    im so looking forward to seeing how they grow over the next few years

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Next same, they will probably explode 😅😅

    • @Rob-el8ti
      @Rob-el8ti Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer no doubt hopefully the new setup will be able to cope with there growth

  • @belogic5347
    @belogic5347 Před 2 lety +1

    wow they have grown so much!

  • @ingarssilins176
    @ingarssilins176 Před 2 lety +1

    Leafcutter ants need a lot of space. Therefore I can't afford to keep them. But in future, when I'll get space - sure I'll keep them. Awesome ants.

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      The good thing is you can actually get smaller colonies that won’t grow insanely big but perhaps that’s also for the future 👀🤔

  • @JayJay-gk6cr
    @JayJay-gk6cr Před 2 lety

    Amazing colony

  • @alphamale175
    @alphamale175 Před 11 měsíci

    They have to feed the fungus in order for the fungus to feed them. It’s a mutual deal.

  • @F11N
    @F11N Před rokem +1

    Dude I LOVE the nests for these leaf cutters where did you get them!!

  • @laranjos5505
    @laranjos5505 Před 2 lety +1

    too love leafcutters
    sadly my fouding Atta died
    on the bright side my acro are growing very nicely
    love these girls

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh sorry to hear that man… well hopefully the acros will keep doing well!

  • @morgan-cammacfarlane6208
    @morgan-cammacfarlane6208 Před 6 měsíci

    I think the white flowers are called mycelium growth I love the terminology white flowers though 😊

  • @coverhoeven2904
    @coverhoeven2904 Před 2 lety

    They grown fast, just wow

  • @janvde7356
    @janvde7356 Před 2 lety

    i love atta

  • @kujofn.8220
    @kujofn.8220 Před rokem

    2:33 escapee

  • @ryanuy2136
    @ryanuy2136 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey! What was the german ant store where you got your connectors from? I couldnt hear so well in the video.

  • @cartep9055
    @cartep9055 Před 10 měsíci

    Hello 👋
    What kind of leaves can you feed them?

  • @MrKanisz
    @MrKanisz Před 2 lety

    WOW! I just got into antkeeping with my first Lasius Niger colony. This species is a dream for the future! Great quality video, beautiful macro shots. Thanks for making this! :)
    When would you say leafcutters are a species to get into? This seems a lot more advanced than my L.Niger! Would you recommend as a second species to go for harvesters or carpenters first?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Well unlike when I started ant keep and they where an expert species I don’t feel it’s the same anymore. They are expensive and if you fall it’s lots of money gone to nothing. I’d say wait a year to get the rookie mistakes we all make away and then you’d be ready. But it might be worth getting something like a camponotus nicobarensis first to try and play with heat as they need some quite specific temperatures😄

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Made a video last year called “preparing for leaf cutters” where I share my thoughts 😄

    • @MrKanisz
      @MrKanisz Před rokem

      @@AntHolleufer Thanks :)

  • @hi_im_chey573
    @hi_im_chey573 Před 3 měsíci

    I really want some leaf cutters for myself but I need to know. Do they smell? If so, how bad? I have sensitive allergies and I don't wanna push my luck.

  • @yes4956
    @yes4956 Před 2 lety +1

    How often did u hydrate the wakooshi pods, and what temperature? I'm planning on getting some acros or atta in october. I'll also buy a wakooshi pod for them

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      The first few days I hydrate everyday. Once the humidity is good I hydrated once a week 😄 temperature 23-26

  • @ants_factory
    @ants_factory Před rokem

    Does they smell? Great setup bro.

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před rokem

      Thank you! And no they don’t smell. Only of leafs! 😄

  • @mindchops346
    @mindchops346 Před 2 lety

    Please more Campo ligni!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Oh well next time there’s big news and a video will be made!

  • @retroesports_
    @retroesports_ Před 2 lety +1

    Damn thats 𝕞𝕒𝕕

  • @thechaosgardener
    @thechaosgardener Před rokem

    digestion of carbohydrates generates water and CO2. Cool!

  • @ze_baronkrigler7611
    @ze_baronkrigler7611 Před 8 měsíci

    How do you raise Tropical Ants in Demark?

    • @morgan-cammacfarlane6208
      @morgan-cammacfarlane6208 Před 6 měsíci

      I think you have to create a micro or mini climate (correct me if I'm wrong please) that suits the ants needs with the correct temperature and humidity and keep them on a stable level on a regular basis but as you see you has a temperature and humidity level on there and the leaf that the ants take in are creating there on humidity in a way as he has to take water out as it can cause a flood

  • @juanc.torres3132
    @juanc.torres3132 Před 2 lety

    The new leaves come from Acer platanoides. You are welcome ;)

    • @Antboi4653
      @Antboi4653 Před 2 lety +2

      It is a maple, acer leaves are thinner

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Oh well I just need to scan them but they eat it so I don’t care to much what it is to be honest 😆 but thanks for the suggestions!

  • @Sipotioanimal
    @Sipotioanimal Před 2 lety +1

    How do you ship the ants from Cali/Mexico to your country isn't that illegal?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      They are shipped to the uk and wait the a few weeks before shipping around Europe 😄

    • @Sipotioanimal
      @Sipotioanimal Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer OH OK 👌 I thought was from us

  • @RazorBoy22402
    @RazorBoy22402 Před rokem

    where/how do you get the leaves? thanks

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před rokem +1

      I get them from nature 😄

    • @Blakeplaysgaming
      @Blakeplaysgaming Před rokem

      @@AntHolleufer I like that you get them from nature but if you are not safe the leaves can carry mites and other parasitic creatures

  • @davidpapp3926
    @davidpapp3926 Před 2 lety +2

    I really want to get leaf cutters but they are sooo expensive and i would want some species that dont grow that big and that fast .
    I would want some colony that is not that expensive but i live in europe so to get them IT is hard . Do you know some leaf cutter species that dont grow that big ,dont cost that much and can be send to Slovakia ?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh sadly they are all expensive. I mean acromyrmex octospinosus are a bit cheaper but not much they are just expensive 😕

    • @davidpapp3926
      @davidpapp3926 Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer oh :( IT is my dream species

  • @TheLordOfIran
    @TheLordOfIran Před 2 lety

    Imagaine they made mushrooms instead

  • @danielleswart97
    @danielleswart97 Před 2 lety

    1s

  • @EstheticAnts
    @EstheticAnts Před 2 lety

    What a world we live in... even ants have to go vegan these days....

  • @oscarshipway3550
    @oscarshipway3550 Před 2 lety +2

    Hello!!! In third

  • @antsisland
    @antsisland Před 2 lety

    Second

  • @blankblank3600
    @blankblank3600 Před 13 dny

    cool