MY BIGGEST ANT COLONY ESCAPED! | Messor Barbarus Update #3 - Ant Holleufer

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  • Today I'm showing my massive ant escape. 10,000+ workers escaped! It sure wasn't fun!
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    Timestamps
    0:00​ Intro
    0:17 The Big Escape
    02:02 A Colony Was Attacked
    03:05 Saving The Attacked Colony
    03:45 Ants Where Everywhere...
    04:09 One Hour After The Breakout
    05:10 Three Hours After The Breakout
    05:58 Four Hours After The Breakout
    07:10 One Day After The Breakout
    08:05 Time For A New Outworld
    08:38 What Happened?..
    10:50 The Company's Response
    12:09 My Response
    13:07 Outro
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Komentáře • 331

  • @AntHolleufer
    @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +29

    Hello all! Thank you for watching the video! Hope you enjoy/enjoyed it! Next week I will make a follow up video so feel free to ask as many questions as you want and I will answer them next week! 😄

    • @PJGrant85
      @PJGrant85 Před 2 lety

      Wow loved there response to you glad with the one fault with nest had off of them didn't messaging them to deal like say rope failing got refund then still used it to climb down maintain

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah I agree. I don’t think it’s a fun situation for anyone. Ants, shops and keepers. But instead of pointing fingers I feel it’s better to just find solution and keep going. If not the car comments I wouldn’t have add their name at all🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @PJGrant85
      @PJGrant85 Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer defo not great feeling I had it happen to my 3q nicos but not the scale of yours tho one of the queens got lucky enough she setup home under the AC nest but that eaten through one of the plugs as nicos does but there most of been about 200 plus workers manage to get pick most up but sadly in the antCave spiders picked up some of them

    • @antsscientist430
      @antsscientist430 Před 2 lety

      SUE THE COMPANY

    • @turdFerguson565
      @turdFerguson565 Před 2 lety

      Ant supplies can be expensive especially when the colony grows fast. So I get why you tried to hold onto it. I do think that in hindsight it would've been wiser to put the refunded money to another brand of outworld. But you didn't know it was going to collapse due to poor design.
      As for the company. They obviously don't sell much ant supplies if they only sold (can't remember exactly amount) 18 of those outworlds.
      Also glue is to seal crevices. If it's necessary for the structural integrity it should come PRE-Glued.
      Sorry this happened to you man! 😢
      I personally like Tarheel Ants and Ants Canada for outworlds. Granted they are more for smaller colonies than a giant messor barbadus colony.

  • @Dcolony
    @Dcolony Před 2 lety +75

    That was truly a nightmare, I remember my biggest outbreak was just in few hundreds of fire ants. I'm disappointed on the company supporters that attacked you while you're just sharing your experience with the product. Im Hoping they will not encounter what you did just to be more considerate. More power man! You did great!

    • @phoebearmani5774
      @phoebearmani5774 Před 2 lety +5

      Hey D colony, my first time seeing you comment on other ant channels. 😲

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +10

      Omg the D colony 😱 hello!
      Thanks for you support man! It definitely wasn’t fun. Good thing they didn’t sting 😅 can’t imagine fire ants escaping 😧😶

    • @sirrobertalcantara1057
      @sirrobertalcantara1057 Před 2 lety +5

      @@phoebearmani5774 my first time here too, surprised to see D here

    • @zes7215
      @zes7215 Před rokem

      wrg, no scuh thing as nightmare or bad or disspoinx or big or attack or etc

  • @mobileprofessional
    @mobileprofessional Před 2 lety +14

    The events of this day will live on in the collective memory of this ant colony for generations to come.

  • @NoobSharkey
    @NoobSharkey Před 2 lety +7

    Man messor bite so readily, must have been a real nightmare

  • @antshood3324
    @antshood3324 Před 2 lety +33

    don’t worry about the haters bro! i think if something is wrong we should call it out

  • @AntWarriors
    @AntWarriors Před 2 lety +25

    Woah, wow. So sorry this happened to you, hopefully things get better. Wonderful footage btw!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! And yeah it wasn’t too fun 😅 but the colony seems to be alright 😄

  • @Antymatters
    @Antymatters Před 2 lety +15

    Been waiting for this video, messor babrbarus majors are absolutely horrifically terrifying. I can take most ants but there beyond my comfort level, such huge jaws. You did an amazing job cleaning though 👏 I'd of pulled out the big hoover after the second hour and the ants in the other colonys would of got sucked up likely to. Glad some fought them off and were okay. Mad respect for that cleanup

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +2

      Not gonna lie. It was long and I thought of the bigger hoover a lot of times. But I kept it cool until the small hooves just died. That’s where I lost my patience. Still I feel alright with my decisions now. 4 hours. Most where gone. Probably the better choice 😅

  • @bonappetit_animals7280
    @bonappetit_animals7280 Před 2 lety +7

    A room full of ants is really interesting

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +3

      Haha if they are under control 😅😅

  • @antsjp6230
    @antsjp6230 Před rokem +6

    This must have been a nightmare. Imagine if some were carrying brood

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před rokem +2

      If I had seen brood I would have died 😆😅 yeah. Not a fun day 😅

  • @RealGamerDan
    @RealGamerDan Před 2 lety +12

    Theres no reason for that snarky comment by HTA - this is the 2nd one in as many months with a youtuber. either they arent very bright/ dont understand customer service skills. or they are simply trying to make bad publicity to get sales. I wont be buying anything else from them in future

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah I agree. I didn’t want to mention their name as I didn’t get a new outworld but that comment just asked me to respond - which I did 😅🤔 my also facing out their products due to multiple problems I won’t mention.

  • @jordsu139
    @jordsu139 Před 2 měsíci

    I'm glad you documented something like this, I've just started an ant colony and I never even considered how quickly they could all disperse if I they were to grow to a large colony. This was very interesting but also heart breaking.

  • @RicoLyco
    @RicoLyco Před 2 lety +19

    Good job making the vid! The way you talked us through was amazing! Even my gf (ant hater) enjoyed it.
    Besides that screw what the haters gonna say. We all know how well you take care of your ants. This isn't an escape with 100 ants or so. I would definitely use the vacuum myself to get rid of them. Haters gonna hate as usual.
    Can't wait for the next vid!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh thanks man that’s amazing to hear! And so far I haven’t seen the hates yet 🤷🏻‍♂️😅🤔 and yeah took quite some time to get home again 😅

  • @HappilyEverAnter
    @HappilyEverAnter Před 2 lety +11

    Oof, I kept up with this ongoing story on Instagram. Hate that it happened, and that so many workers died. Not your fault though, I think you saved as many as you reasonably could. They'll make a comeback!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Yeah I agree. Got pretty much all the visible once’s. The carpet was one big dark zone tho. No idea how many was there.. but yeah lots of brood in the nest so probably a fast comeback! 😄

  • @juanc.torres3132
    @juanc.torres3132 Před 2 lety +6

    Big respect to you for having the courage to do this video. Skål

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Hah thank you😄 feel it’s better to share the truth then hide it! God påske!

  • @gordonc2792
    @gordonc2792 Před 2 lety +5

    Great video impressed as usual with your honesty in regard to your outbreak and the product Keep up the good work

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Thank you! Glad you liked it! 🙌🏻😄

  • @leonsfish5871
    @leonsfish5871 Před 2 lety +8

    Maybe you should put the whole messsor nest + outworld inside of another big container closed off with some ventilation stuff

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh that’s one big container I need then 😆😅 not sure I can find such big one 🤔 but perhaps a “open minded setup” would be cool

    • @leonsfish5871
      @leonsfish5871 Před 2 lety +3

      @@AntHolleufer yeah something like that... but its just an idea, i don't mean you HAVE to do it😆😆 it's your colony so it's your choice!!😁

  • @antsjunior6715
    @antsjunior6715 Před 2 lety +8

    Oh no , this was quite painful to watch . I’m so sorry this happened to you , a similar thing happened to my hightech outworld . Hopefully the colony recovers

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah it was painful to live 😅 but yeah only talking out loud can fix problems 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @antsplann
    @antsplann Před 2 lety +5

    glad you finally got over it.. thank you for sharing your experience✨🐜

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      And thank you for watching the video ❤️😄

  • @Baby16612
    @Baby16612 Před 2 lety +15

    Hope the queen didn’t escape!

  • @RepvertYT
    @RepvertYT Před 2 lety +4

    Good job sharing the bad things too Alex and happy Easter

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! And a good Easter to you too 😄

  •  Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks for sharing this. I think you have handled the escape very well 👍

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Thanks man! Hopefully I can help others in the future 😅 thank you for watching! 🙌🏻😄

  • @AntScapes1
    @AntScapes1 Před 2 lety +7

    Great video matey!
    Hopefully the Singularis do okay, they’re pretty solid so hopefully they’d have bashed them away 🐜🐜

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Thanks man. And yeah I hope they are okay. Sadly doesn’t look to good 😕

  • @Chelskie-darts
    @Chelskie-darts Před 11 měsíci +1

    First time I’ve ever watched you bro and you seem a very kind , genuine , intelligent humble young man 👍🏼 keep doing what you love to do , your doing a great job and now I’ve found out I enjoy watching content on ants lol , respect pal

  • @themanthemyththewalt
    @themanthemyththewalt Před 2 lety +5

    The analogy is good, except the very key part they left out about "fixing it yourself". When your car breaks, sure you can go to the dealer and get a new one, but most people just fix the brakes...

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah that’s a interesting view actually haven’t thought of that before! Nice thinking!

  • @VarmintLP
    @VarmintLP Před rokem +3

    10:00 DIY fishtank seems better to me. Used a normal fishtank told by a company here and I just drilled two holes into it and made a few changes with the silicon to make it secure. ;)

  • @theantwarrior2964
    @theantwarrior2964 Před 2 lety +19

    Great video, you are such a role model in the community and we all love your honesty and how you share the good and the bad. I feel like recently there have been a lot of ‘incidents’ with HightechAnts products. I hope the colony isn’t impacted by this and thank you for a very good video

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks man! That means a lot to hear ❤️❤️ and yeah I agree a few incidents as of lately 🤔 but things hopefully improve! 😅

  • @trueaussieray9093
    @trueaussieray9093 Před 2 lety +9

    Thank you very much for putting out the warning against *high-tech ants* and how dodgy they are with their customer relations. I'll be telling everybody to steer clear of *high-tech ants* in the future

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +4

      I try to show what happens and I want to be fair. Can’t say it’s the same for everyone but I want to show my experience. But I’m glad you took to it!

  • @tozzyleeds2196
    @tozzyleeds2196 Před 2 lety +6

    OH GOD PLEASE NO

  • @Iceguide
    @Iceguide Před měsícem

    A blessing in disguise, there are no fire ants that have broken out...

  • @joeyj6526
    @joeyj6526 Před 2 lety +4

    What a nightmare!! I think you done all you could. Your dedication was exemplary. You saved so many! Was a disaster but equally a really good example of how quickly things can go wrong. You deserve a million subs just for this lol

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh thanks man! Means a lot that you support my side! ❤️❤️❤️

    • @carolinecarty1829
      @carolinecarty1829 Před rokem

      If I was in your place I probably would have fainted. You did an excellent job with the ants, and really kept your cool.

  • @pixel50_
    @pixel50_ Před 2 lety +8

    the remark by high tech ants was unnecessary and your analogy was much better that first outworld was just bad

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Haha yeah 😅 I mean again if not for those unnecessary comments I wouldn’t have mentioned it as the outworld was since improved but yeah. Unnecessary in my eyes 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @den_exw_onoma5043
    @den_exw_onoma5043 Před 2 lety +5

    Imagine if this was a myrmecia colony and also the editing is amazing.

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +2

      Haha yeah that definitely wouldn’t have been fun 😅😆 and thank you 🙌🏻😄

  • @happyantuk1995
    @happyantuk1995 Před 2 lety +7

    Glad that you have now sorted out a place for all the messor, also glad HTA have worked at solving the issue with that outworld. That comment about a car with break failure is unnecessary, spread love in the hobby not hate 👍🏻🐜❤️😀🐜🇬🇧

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah I agree! And yeah a little unnecessary comment in return 😅 but like you say spread love not hate! And I will try again 5 years one little break 😆

    • @happyantuk1995
      @happyantuk1995 Před 2 lety +1

      @@AntHolleufer 🐜❤️ we all break under pressure and the stress of what you’ve had lately is reason enough to break most. Keep it up and spread the love 🐜❤️

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      ❤️❤️❤️

  • @antsandpets
    @antsandpets Před 2 lety +5

    I think its good that you show the problems caused by the nest, high-tech ants should not have reacted the way they did, I recommend you get a mini shop vac for any future escapes, they work way better than any mini hover

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the support! Don’t I know what you just referred to but I will take a look! 🤔😄

  • @antsuk5762
    @antsuk5762 Před 2 lety +9

    I saw in the ants hood video that the haters are both sponsored by HTA so that's terrible that they are attacking people when being paid to cover up issues. 😂

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +4

      Yeah 😅😅 it’s not really what I want here in the community. Sponsored people attacking others. Not what I feel is the right way.. 😅

  • @Antsforlife5
    @Antsforlife5 Před rokem +1

    This is good advice for me as I have recently found a queen of this type so now I know what not to use and what to look for when this happens. Very much appreciated

  • @thomasmann5209
    @thomasmann5209 Před rokem +3

    Your a savage so much respect to u my friend this was the most craziest thing I’ve seen a ant keeper had to do I’m sorry for ur loss but u did the most u could do to save the rest

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před rokem +1

      Yeah was not the best day but it can happen and you just have to deal with it 😅

    • @thomasmann5209
      @thomasmann5209 Před rokem

      @@AntHolleufer I’m thinking of starting my first ant colony this spring how long do ants normally go in hibernation n which type of ants would u recommend for a new ant keeper cuz I just love watching ant videos I been obsessed with it watching hella different CZcamsrs but I really love ur videos along with ants Canada but he doesn’t reply back to his fans like u witch is y ur my all time favorite and just ur personality seems very cool you seem like a person I could connect with maybe drink a beer asking as u don’t have to film any videos that day lolll but wats the easiest and fastest growing pllz would love to know n what’s ur name I’ve seen someone say alex mine is my user name Thomas mann I’m

  • @mrs.deeduval9265
    @mrs.deeduval9265 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is exactly why I have not chosen to keep ants as pets. I'll continue living vicariously through you. Good edit by the way.

    • @Romanscii
      @Romanscii Před měsícem

      This will never happen unless the product is bad.

  • @antsanatomy1436
    @antsanatomy1436 Před 2 lety +4

    Wow. I have only had one minor escape of ants in my time keeping them. It happens to the best of us!

  • @justantsUSA
    @justantsUSA Před 2 lety +8

    That's wild 😬, I wish the best for all your colonies, I couldn't even imagine my less than a thousand worker P. maricopa escaping with their powerful stings 👍

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah it suddenly gives a little respect for the bigger ant colonies again 😅

    • @atigerfanboy6221
      @atigerfanboy6221 Před 2 lety

      OH GOSH P. MARICOPA that could kill I think, if around 12 string u

    • @justantsUSA
      @justantsUSA Před 2 lety

      @@atigerfanboy6221 nope 12 stings kills a rat. It would take hundreds to kill a full grown adult

  • @cipriandita6406
    @cipriandita6406 Před 2 lety +5

    Well... Imma start using glue on every outworld I ever get from any shop from now on 😅

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +2

      Not sure will fix everything. Over the years I may dry but definitely can’t hurt 😆😅

    • @cipriandita6406
      @cipriandita6406 Před 2 lety +1

      @@AntHolleufer I’m a welder, I’ll start making steel outworld frames at work 😂 fully enclosed, thick, steel boxes with LED lights and cameras inside so you can watch them

  • @attaenjoyer4092
    @attaenjoyer4092 Před 2 lety +2

    you went through all the stages of grief during this video

  • @LuisGarcia-om3kh
    @LuisGarcia-om3kh Před rokem +1

    This is truly the best thing to watch when you’re high as shit ❤

  • @Moxxiethesuitman
    @Moxxiethesuitman Před 2 lety +3

    Good video explaining what happened

  • @Kio_vidz
    @Kio_vidz Před 11 měsíci

    The ants be like: no more glass, its protest time 💀

  • @1shagg420
    @1shagg420 Před 2 lety +3

    Looks like a job for an actual Hoover!

  • @mindchops346
    @mindchops346 Před 2 lety +6

    That was rude from them tbh

  • @nicklasph3427
    @nicklasph3427 Před rokem

    Big fan of your Buddy Casper!

  • @norman5804
    @norman5804 Před rokem

    The more ants, the more mad there are

  • @rickycastle5084
    @rickycastle5084 Před 2 lety +7

    Aww I hope this never happens to me but I fill u pain mate ur a good ant keeper as well don’t let that Company tell u different

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the support ❤️ really appreciate it!❤️

    • @rickycastle5084
      @rickycastle5084 Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer wow can’t believe u write back lol love ur videos and content

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Oh I try to respond to everyone! Thanks you! Glad you liked them!❤️😄

  • @francisrieuants6286
    @francisrieuants6286 Před 2 lety +3

    Good thing it's not fire ants I have bad experience on fire ants back then 😅

  • @_evanpyro._7491
    @_evanpyro._7491 Před 2 lety +4

    nice video!

  • @Antramblings
    @Antramblings Před 2 lety +5

    Nice video, I don't want to get involved in the recent controversy but those mounts breaking its not good for anyone concerned .Acrylic cement would guarantee no problems its common to have to do that with chinese outworlds held together with elastic bands .

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Oh don’t know that acrylic cement. Interesting 🤔 there was probably a few better ideas then just tape but well. It worked for some time 😅

  • @Romanscii
    @Romanscii Před 11 měsíci +1

    Imagine if they were bullet ants 💀

  • @fenncullen5083
    @fenncullen5083 Před 2 lety +3

    I was surprised when HTA made that post about it, mostly because AH didn't directly shit on them, he just showed what had happened, he didn't say they're a crap company and it was a crap product, so a bit overly aggressive response from HTA in my opinion

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you for saying that! I deliberately tired not to mention their their name also why I didn’t do it in this video well. Before I read his response 😅 thanks for the support! Appreciate it! ❤️

  • @PJGrant85
    @PJGrant85 Před 2 lety +5

    Good dam why we have to wait for

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +4

      😆 to create suspense 😶👀

    • @PJGrant85
      @PJGrant85 Před 2 lety +2

      @@AntHolleufer do an #antshood so I can do funny reaction video hahaha

  • @cnprogamer7127
    @cnprogamer7127 Před 2 lety +3

    Rest in peperonies

  • @VarmintLP
    @VarmintLP Před rokem

    When I had this happen I actuall used a vaccume cleaner. Lowest suck setting and I emptied the container first. I discovered it early on so it didn't get as bad. After moving they also escaped once more

  • @felixrauch3891
    @felixrauch3891 Před 2 lety +7

    I came over here to your CZcams after seeing you live on TikTok. I loved how you did the storytelling in this video. I will gladly be a member and support you and your ants, but when I go and press your link in the description. It just send me to your CZcams channel? VH Felix

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Hah hello felix! Glad to see you over here 😄 for some reason you can’t use member thing on an iPhone. There’s a way to make it show as a pc screen and then you join. (Use safety and make it show as pc) very dumb I have had the same frustration😅 but yeah guessing your using iPhone 😆 but here on my CZcams channel I put quite a lot more time into the videos compared to TikTok 😅😄

    • @felixrauch3891
      @felixrauch3891 Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer thank you for the help

  • @fourmis6087
    @fourmis6087 Před 2 lety +3

    Big escape messors very smart for to go outside😄 me too sometime and i take too vacuum 🙄

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah it’s about reading the situation and make a choice after 🤔

  • @jimmarinusluca
    @jimmarinusluca Před rokem +2

    Sad Bro

  • @den_exw_onoma5043
    @den_exw_onoma5043 Před 2 lety +2

    That's why I prefer wakooshi products

  • @carolinecarty1829
    @carolinecarty1829 Před rokem

    Hey you are going to be the next Ants Canada!! I just subscribed and liked this video

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před rokem +1

      Oh wow thank you! Welcome! Hope you are here to stay! ❤️🙌🏻

  • @antshood3324
    @antshood3324 Před 2 lety +3

    oh and forgot to add this is one impressive colony matey! how big are they in total do you think?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      It’s so very hard to tell. Saying 10,000 escape feels wrong but stopping the video and counting ants the every frame it doesn’t feel wrong. Before I’d say 5000 but I think in the outworld there’s constantly around 1000-2000 soooo. No idea 10k 15k 🤷🏻‍♂️ they fill 2 nest 100% and the rest adds to another full nest. And well the nest are bigger the the XL wakooshi nest. And 1-1,5 Cm thicker 😅🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @anter6546
    @anter6546 Před 2 lety +4

    How are your Tetramorium Caespitum now?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Same as in the video. Can’t really see to be honest 😅

  • @Ninuturu
    @Ninuturu Před 2 lety +5

    video was nice :) I still remember seeing the story on instagram and being like OMG NO
    have I ever had massive breakouts, well, comparing to what you had, no XD
    I had my L nigers of course, and I also keep on finding maculatus workers for some reason

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Oh c.m 🤔 what setups they in? (Outworld) and yeah thank you! Didn’t know what I was recording but it turned out okay 😅😄

    • @Ninuturu
      @Ninuturu Před 2 lety +1

      @@AntHolleufer The Lasius are in a multi setup, but in their case the tube was disconnected by accident [Outworld from AntStore, Nests from Antheap and WaKooshi]
      as for the maculatus, a pure Wakooshi setup at the moment, but I am sure I had some escapees when I attached the new outworld and moved the setup to another possition, so nothing could have prevented that haha

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Oh that sounds very weird 😅🤔 I still see atta workers sometimes but they just escape sometimes when I feed them and disappear. That is a least what I’m telling my self😶😅

    • @Ninuturu
      @Ninuturu Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer hahaha yeah thats what I am telling myself with the macu's too, must have escaped when I did something [changing water feeders and such]

  • @StillOofing1
    @StillOofing1 Před 2 lety +3

    I’m sorry for that I would hate if that happened to my colony I would just die on the place hopeless

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      😅 yeah I wasn’t to happy either when I saw it 😅 but yeah only one thing to do and that is get working 😅

  • @nathant7437
    @nathant7437 Před 11 měsíci

    Well, you did the most typical youtube thing "Omg, this is a horrible situation, but before I do anything, grab the cameras!!"
    But you did well, that seemed like a VERY stressful situation to be in, definitely wouldn't want to be in your shoes (like the ants were).
    Edit: Ah, yeah, for acrylic / plastic containers, especially one that has thin walls like yours, you always add extra supports around the mid areas. It'll definitely bend under the weight. What a bad design flaw. Adding little support blocks beneath it every few inches would work as well.

  • @tomaspuodziukynas5361
    @tomaspuodziukynas5361 Před 11 měsíci

    I see plastics mounts are 3D printed. Most common printing material is PLA, however it is biodegradable and the biggest accelerator is UV light. Was your outer world was getting direct sunlight maybe?

  • @dronetics7309
    @dronetics7309 Před 2 lety +4

    Hard times

  • @Faesharlyn
    @Faesharlyn Před 2 lety +4

    It's like buying a high tech car and having the brakes fail and fixing them, contacting the company and telling them, them agreeing it was their fault and improving the design...
    Then having the wheels fall off at speed..

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +2

      Haha that’s a good one 😆😅 again most people say the two problems are the same. I really feels it’s two completely different problems and had nothing to do with each other 😅🤔

    • @Faesharlyn
      @Faesharlyn Před 2 lety +1

      @@AntHolleufer if the base had been supported in the center with the cross bracket it wouldn't have sagged under the weight of the growing colony in the first place, so the plastic screw supports would have been able to do their job holding the screws. As the center sank it warped the base, kind of like a drum skin pulled against the rim and the screw brackets couldn't hold the weight so they pulled free of the threads.
      Add adventuring ladies to the mix and it's a disaster they should have seen coming if they had done any long term product testing or made sure their materials didn't degrade under ant biology. Their waste must have some detrimental effect on the plastic over time, yeah?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah that sounds very right. If I remember correctly I asked if it was possible to get an big outworld and he made this so I was the first to get one and test one. On that behalf it was interesting that it didn’t have a testing faces but just went up for sale but thats not my decisions. But looking back it would seem it was good I didn’t add any sand to the mix 😅

  • @jasip1000
    @jasip1000 Před 9 měsíci

    Next up, my bull ants escaped 😅

  • @paulstingray
    @paulstingray Před rokem

    😂😂😂
    Just no!
    My bullants are in a room with 30 tarantulas and it’s also my bedroom
    Best they don’t escape 😂😂😂

  • @keefeclark5503
    @keefeclark5503 Před rokem +1

    Hi bro, Sorry to hear your accident. i think i can explain what happened to your enclosure. from what i saw, the connector and the other part of the enclosure mainly was made of 3D printing material. And as 3d printer user, i happened to encounter this kind of problem. As the time goes by, the 3D PRINTER MATERIAL will become brittle and can be broken by a little weight. there is nothing you can do to fix it, but to make it last longer, i might suggest you to repaint all the 3d printed material As soon as you get it (except the acrylic). the main cause of the brittleness are temperature, humid, and many more.. so in the future i suggest you to use all component acrylic (to increase the beauty) if possible . for longterm, 3D print just suitable for "visual only" not "function use"

  • @coralflame417
    @coralflame417 Před 2 lety +7

    Your videos are so well made, and you only have 3k! Doubt that you’ll have 3k for long.. you’ll be having 100k or more in just like- a few months!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh thanks man! There’s only one thing to do is keep trying to make videos! 🙌🏻😄 but thanks for the support! ❤️

    • @coralflame417
      @coralflame417 Před 2 lety +1

      @@AntHolleufer:)

  • @AntChannel22
    @AntChannel22 Před 2 lety +2

    I forgot to tell you, do you like these Messor barbarus ants? Are they beautiful?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Yeah they are every pretty! Big fan of them 🙌🏻😄

  • @ElijahsAnts
    @ElijahsAnts Před 2 lety +5

    The suspence, WHY!? Also, are you going to AntCon?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      😆😆 because it makes it better 😆 and yes I am going to antcon 😄🙌🏻

  • @TheTubejunky
    @TheTubejunky Před 2 lety +2

    I recently found a lasius aphidicola queen with out works. Is there a way to establish a colony without workers?

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      Not sure I understand the question but a simple test tube setup should work 🤔 test Tube with water then cotton then colony and then cotton 🤔

    • @TheTubejunky
      @TheTubejunky Před 2 lety

      @@AntHolleufer
      Yes I have the test tube setup now. The issue is the sp I believe I have is parasitic. Which means it needs another colonies workers to care for the brood. I wanted to confirm this to be true or if she (the queen) would be fine without the helpers.

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Sadly I don’t know the species. But if it’s true you probably need to look for other Lasius brood. Best in the pupae stage. But it can be hard at this time of year to find. So possibly just feed them and keep them alive for now and see what happens 🤔

  • @user-yt6iz1wt6f
    @user-yt6iz1wt6f Před 26 dny

    The response of the company is correct, you shouldn't use it after refund.

  • @thanhconginhpham8320
    @thanhconginhpham8320 Před 2 měsíci

    I thought that messor Barbarus was gentle, It will never bite. 😲

    • @Romanscii
      @Romanscii Před měsícem

      Every ant will defend itself.

  • @antsonfire1
    @antsonfire1 Před 2 lety +2

    Houston, we have a problem....

  • @kevingamer3683
    @kevingamer3683 Před 2 lety +5

    I was short before order my own Set from High Tech Ants so big thanks you releases tis Video in time

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Haha I will never say don’t buy from them but I feel their reaction to the hole escaping wasn’t to much what I like to see 😅

    • @KevinGamer-kl4ko
      @KevinGamer-kl4ko Před 2 lety

      So can I keep Pheidole pallidula in the Acrylic Foundation Nest Complete Kit from hig tech ants?
      thanks for answering me

  • @djssquibbs3295
    @djssquibbs3295 Před 2 lety +1

    I would just roll the carpets up and take the outside. so much faster, and not sucking and using so much electricity or wasting your time with twisters.

  • @bramhetfrikadelbroodje2953

    I never had escaped ants... I have ants for just 3,5 months. nvm 5 months and 2 days before the first escaped ant!

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah it took well actually not that long before my first escape 😅 😅

    • @antshood3324
      @antshood3324 Před 2 lety

      which outworld did you get?

  • @potats1770
    @potats1770 Před rokem +1

    Antkit nests are nice but small for huge colonies like yours. What companies would you recommend that would house such a colony like yours? I'm just worried about where I'd house such a large colony

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před rokem +1

      I mean the sim ants nest have worked. But wakooshi is also making some massive nests and I’m gonna re house my colony in two months time or so to a all new setup! 😄

  • @stijncroon9287
    @stijncroon9287 Před 2 lety +3

    So incredibly sad

  • @Bradimus1981
    @Bradimus1981 Před 7 měsíci

    Dude, the ant keeping hobby is one of the most volatile ones I have experienced within the pet trade. I am sure there are many reasons. Personally I feel that many of the individuals who keep ant colonies lack some of the "social skills". lol Also, there are probably too many smart individuals in the hobby and god forbid they are not correct.

  • @stijncroon9287
    @stijncroon9287 Před 2 lety +4

    Am curious when the hightrash simps will comment

  • @faris_diz
    @faris_diz Před rokem

    Wow

  • @belogic5347
    @belogic5347 Před 2 lety +4

    well atleast messors don't sting 😅

  • @VarmintLP
    @VarmintLP Před rokem

    5:55 it happens. Can't be angry at you for trying to save them all. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @lazycat56889
    @lazycat56889 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi! How do you kill mites? I am growing my ants in soil…

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety

      I’m not 100% sure but you can buy mites killing mites but sadly I know near nothing about it 😅🤔

    • @ethanmccormack9561
      @ethanmccormack9561 Před rokem

      Do you know what type of mites they are? I am going to assume grain mites as they are very common and spread fast. You said you are using a substrate, it the substrate moist? Mites like moisture. You can buy predator mites which eat other mites and will die off when there are no mites left to eat. Good way to prevent mites is having a bio active setup with isopods and springtails as they are natural clean up crews and will stop any mites from getting a base within your soil. In the tarantula community mites are a common problem and I have dealt with them myself, I have done all 3 ways I have suggested and all have worked.

  • @Youtubeweirdo-zz5sp
    @Youtubeweirdo-zz5sp Před 2 lety +4

    All the blame goes to high tech ants I personally wont buy their products ever again solely based on their childish and immature response to your very fair and legitimate complaint

    • @AntHolleufer
      @AntHolleufer  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the support man ❤️ happy to hear you opinions! ❤️

    • @Synqued
      @Synqued Před 2 lety

      Seems a bit extreme. What response are you talking about?

    • @Youtubeweirdo-zz5sp
      @Youtubeweirdo-zz5sp Před 2 lety

      @@Synqued high tech ants burner account spotted

    • @Synqued
      @Synqued Před 2 lety

      @@CZcamsweirdo-zz5sp … It’s not. If you’d looked at the account you’ll see it was started in 2009. I’ve got no affiliation with HTA - other than we both keep ants - I’ve never even bought any ant enclosures I’ve always done DIY.
      Having run several small businesses in my time - I just dislike seeing people boycott, and spreading hate about, a small business in a small hobby community.. over a car analogy..

    • @Youtubeweirdo-zz5sp
      @Youtubeweirdo-zz5sp Před 2 lety

      @@Synqued i’m not gonna trust a high tech ants burner account on the matter its a biased opinion🤦‍♂️

  • @SchneiderEntertainment

    Vaccum cleaner does the job

  • @levi699
    @levi699 Před 2 lety +1

    Is this a queen

  • @cat_goes_meow139
    @cat_goes_meow139 Před 10 měsíci

    they have a point though, but you do too

  • @Theantsempire
    @Theantsempire Před rokem

    Lol

  • @AntChannel22
    @AntChannel22 Před 2 lety +2

    aaaaaaaa ants😰

  • @HuffleflufferOfficial
    @HuffleflufferOfficial Před 2 lety +4

    100 views!

  • @Drpaper1
    @Drpaper1 Před 2 lety +3

    The haters are dumb, dont worry bro!