Mudskippers

[samthefishman]

I am thinking about buying one of these.
The basic info would be nice, abit more would be awsome

 

[CFC]

Mudskippers need a species tank designed with more land than water as they spend about 2/3 of the time on land. A good tight fitting cover to keep the humidity high in the tank is essential.

 

[samthefishman]

anymore info?
how big they get?
what they eat?
what SG?
how many can i have in a 1.5ft tank?

 

[CFC]

how big they get? Size depends on species, generally between 6 and 8 inches.

what they eat? Small live foods like crickets and mealworms are best.

what SG? SG is best kept at around 1.010

how many can i have in a 1.5ft tank? None, the minimum i'd recomend would be a 3 foot tank with 2 foot of land and 1 foot of water around 4 inches deep for 3 mudskippers.

 

[samthefishman]

there about a 1" muddskipper at the lfs.
I am planning on keeping it in the 1.5 ft for about half a year, not longer, mayb e abit shorter. that would be alright wouldnt it? hes got heaps of land and mud i made myself.

 

[Opcn]

Mud you made your self? its dirt and water!

But no a 1.5 foot tank isnt a good idea, they need room to move in order to grow well

 

[samthefishman]

.....yeah whats your point?
dirt plus water = mud... whats your point lol.

Hes only staying in there for a couple of months.
He seems fine so far. jumping from rock to rock

 

[CFC]

Why do you bother asking advise if you are just going to do what you want anyway?

 

[samthefishman]

either way man, he was living in a tank bout 30cms long.
I am going to get a bigger tank for him, but for now i think he will be better off in mine.
I want your advise, there is move land than water. but for now he will have to bare with what he has, i am sure he thinks its better than being lonesome in a 30 cm tank, dont you think?
i just fed him some brine shrimp. I havent even had in for an hour and hes eating alot. he looks really skinny, they werent looking after him. I had to buy him.

 

[Fishy411]

either way man, he was living in a tank bout 30cms long.
I am going to get a bigger tank for him, but for now i think he will be better off in mine.
I want your advise, there is move land than water. but for now he will have to bare with what he has, i am sure he thinks its better than being lonesome in a 30 cm tank, dont you think?
i just fed him some brine shrimp. I havent even had in for an hour and hes eating alot. he looks really skinny, they werent looking after him. I had to buy him.

Ok now hes got another 6 inches to move. Congradulations. How big of a tank are you going to get? I would recommend a 55 at least

 

[samthefishman]

i aint even gonna bother. If your gonna be like that dont write in my thread.
either way, i think he is better off with 6" more than less. you people are forgetting, hes only just 1.5".
I am getting a bigger tank when he gets bigger. he gots some growing he can do in that tank first, and i dont have the money right now.

keep your smart comments to yourself. didnt ask for them here.

 

[samthefishman]

about an hour after i had him he was eating.
last night he just kept swimming agaist the front of the tank, and now hes doing it again this morning. Why?