wayno3579 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Im inspired!! If I can get hold of a mudskipper or two I'll be adapting my current brackish tank to house them with my fig 8 and bbg's Anyone have comments / experiences to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 they are such a pain! i think they would be best suited to a species tank like a paladarium or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 they are such a pain! i think they would be best suited to a species tank like a paladarium or something like that. +1 to the species only tank, they would be very annoying together the green spot puffer would get more aggresive towartds it as it got older/bigger also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 currently reading about.... aquaterrariums.... vivariums.... viquarium... and now paladariums.... annoying / painful in what way - please elaborate.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 pain to feed them. they like eating at their own leisure, and tend to likebeing fed bloodowrms that you have to perfectly position on the gravel at the surface of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 pain to feed them. they like eating at their own leisure, and tend to likebeing fed bloodowrms that you have to perfectly position on the gravel at the surface of the water. they also prefer live food, higher temps, slightly alakine (sp?) water of 7-8.5 and some can grow quite big (but most around 10cm) which probably won't be a problem for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Assume your talking about the mudskippers. Yeah seems they are a little picky when it comes to feeding. I guess thats why most people that have shared their experiences on the web talk mainly about live food such as crickets, flying ants, etc for them. I'm still willing to give a go. Mudskippers don't need mud as such? it seems they're happy on wet rock? Currently brainstorming ideas around layers of rock e.g. slate to create the "terra" A slight digression, but was very impressed by this -- http://home.comcast.net/~epollak/Viv200 ... uction.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 emersed cryptocorynes do well in those sort of tanks. fig 8's get large, aggressive and are incredibly messy. it seems they're happy on wet rock? pretty much. they just sit there all day. as long as they are wet they seem happy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 well if I can find even just one mudskipper I'll convert my brackish tank to an aqua-terra-viva-palada-RIUM and break new territory by successfully housing fig8's skippers and bbg's in the same world...... or not..... any idea's where I can get one from? I've posted a WTB in trade n exchange FYI this has come about, other than from discovering those youtube vids, because I'm unhappy with the recent changes I've made to my brackish tank (went bigger with different substrate and lighting) but am disappointed with the results. Time to uproot and try something different. Thats what is great about this hobby, the rule book is so customisable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 im keen to do this too just never found the muddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayno3579 Posted October 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 well I've slept on it and am still as keen as ever to do this. Even read some more stuff this morning talking about compatibility which makes me feel a bit better! Come on muddies come to me.....!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdoda Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 i myself was interested some time ago in getting mud skipper's, trying to find one as you have found out yourself is dire situation, I found 1 pet shop of all of auckland, in which the guy went out of his way to find out from the supplier if he could get it, which he could at the cost of about $80 (seems abit expensive side, but given even HFS weren't interested at all in helping me, knew the chances of getting one myself outside of this guy would be impossible unless you play the waiting game, i didn't end up getting one due to loss of a fish tank to unexpecting fry pitching up). Now this might be of no help and i really can't remember which shop it was, but here is the link i am 99% sure i used and phoned around. http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=auckland+pet+stores&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=pet+stores&hnear=auckland&view=text&ei=ydISS-HKFYW4swP6qsnmAQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CBwQtQMwAA best of luck, let me know if you have any luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaky2 Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 Havent seen proper mudskippers in pet shops for at least 15 years, seen elongated species at fins fish care about 6 years ago.... dont think there on the banned list. just not much demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdarnixx Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 there was a mudskipper on tm not too long ago,have a look under expired listings and see if the person still trading,they might have more or know where to get them from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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