Mud Skippers.

[andyourblueblood]

could anyone tell me tank size and water requirements for a pair of these fish?

 

[Mr._Fishy]

What species?

 

[andyourblueblood]

What species?

didnt know there was more than one...ha! ummm, the smallest? easiest to get and take care of?

 

[nmonks]

Do read Richard Mleczko's web pages, here:

http/homepage.mac.com/nmonks/mudskippers/goby.htm

He wrote the chapter on mudskippers for my book. That chapter is essential reading for anyone who owns these fish -- he's been keeping and collecting wild mudskippers for years, and really knows his stuff.

There are a range of species, so you do need to figure out what's available in your area. At one extreme is Periophthalmus barbarus, the West African mudskipper that gets to at least 20 cm long and has a bright red/blue dorsal fin. Males are incredibly aggressive and territorial, and eventually end up the only fish in the tank. At the other extreme are "dwarf" species like the little Indian mudskipper P. novemradiatus. These are a mere 5 cm long and are much less aggressive.

Cheers, Neale

 

[B.D.S]

Do read web pages, here:

[URL="http/homepage.mac.com/nmonks/mudskippers/goby.htm"]http/homepage.mac.com/nmonks/mudskippers/goby.htm[/URL]

He wrote the chapter on mudskippers for my book. That chapter is essential reading for anyone who owns these fish -- he's been keeping and collecting wild mudskippers for years, and really knows his stuff.

There are a range of species, so you do need to figure out what's available in your area. At one extreme is Periophthalmus barbarus, the West African mudskipper that gets to at least 20 cm long and has a bright red/blue dorsal fin. Males are incredibly aggressive and territorial, and eventually end up the only fish in the tank. At the other extreme are "dwarf" species like the little Indian mudskipper P. novemradiatus. These are a mere 5 cm long and are much less aggressive.

Cheers, Neale

Sorry to bring a thread back from the dead but is there a new link for Richard Mleczko's page as i have a spare 4 ft tank and a lfs that stocks mudskippers!