Is this a good idea?

stargate_geek · 08-04-2007, 04:00 PM

I was thinking of trying to do a 20 gallon long brackish tank, here's what I was thinking of doing with it:

- Mudskipers, depending on the specie, 1-3 (I would like to get the Indian dwarf, if I can get the store to order them or find a place that has them.)
- Driftwood and mangrove (or similar) roots for them to perch on and make territories
- Brackish water 'OK' plants (Anacharis, Hornwort, jave fern, jave moss, etc.)
- Some rock 'islands'
- A sand bank, the plants to help keep this from eroding
- An underwater filter (I'm not sure which are considered to be good ones, I would love suggestions!)
- Some crabs, fiddlers and red claw (can I have both, or only one kind? Is one better then the other to have?)
- Maybe some mollies, depending on how many other fauna I have in there
- that tank would be 1/3 -2/3 filled with brackish (1.008 - 1.012 right?)

Now here's another question. I've been considering redoing one of my ten gallons, since i never really came up with a good theme or did much with it. If I did one dwarf mudskipper, a few crabs, and maybe 1-2 mollies (or I could skip them) could i do this in the 10 gallon? I think my mom thinks I'm getting too many tanks

Thanks!

**Scuba Kid** · 08-04-2007, 06:57 PM

A problem I see is the mangroves....in order to have mangroves, you need an open top tank with a light hanging above the tank...however mudskippers need a totally enclosed tank because they can easily escape.

stargate_geek · 08-04-2007, 08:25 PM

I meant like dead root cutting, does that make sense? I haven't seen them, but I think they exists. If not, I can just use driftwood

Clerk · 08-04-2007, 11:55 PM

Driftwood needs to be sealed, driftwood in salted water will rot.

stargate_geek · 08-05-2007, 09:15 AM

How do you go about sealing it?

Clerk · 08-05-2007, 12:20 PM

It would need to be painted with epoxy, I have never personally done this, so hopefully someone can explain better then I.

But it basically waterproofs it.

**Scuba Kid** · 08-05-2007, 02:54 PM

I have driftwood in my mudskipper tank and have not had problems like this. I keep the SG around 1.005 - 1.008.

stargate_geek · 08-06-2007, 11:32 AM

Would one Indian dwarf be okay in a 10 gallon, or do they get lonely?

08-04-2007, 04:00 PM	#1
stargate_geek Official Geek Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 16 Posts: 84	Is this a good idea? I was thinking of trying to do a 20 gallon long brackish tank, here's what I was thinking of doing with it: - Mudskipers, depending on the specie, 1-3 (I would like to get the Indian dwarf, if I can get the store to order them or find a place that has them.) - Driftwood and mangrove (or similar) roots for them to perch on and make territories - Brackish water 'OK' plants (Anacharis, Hornwort, jave fern, jave moss, etc.) - Some rock 'islands' - A sand bank, the plants to help keep this from eroding - An underwater filter (I'm not sure which are considered to be good ones, I would love suggestions!) - Some crabs, fiddlers and red claw (can I have both, or only one kind? Is one better then the other to have?) - Maybe some mollies, depending on how many other fauna I have in there - that tank would be 1/3 -2/3 filled with brackish (1.008 - 1.012 right?) Now here's another question. I've been considering redoing one of my ten gallons, since i never really came up with a good theme or did much with it. If I did one dwarf mudskipper, a few crabs, and maybe 1-2 mollies (or I could skip them) could i do this in the 10 gallon? I think my mom thinks I'm getting too many tanks Thanks! __________________ ~ Tori

08-04-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,163	A problem I see is the mangroves....in order to have mangroves, you need an open top tank with a light hanging above the tank...however mudskippers need a totally enclosed tank because they can easily escape. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

08-04-2007, 08:25 PM	#3
stargate_geek Official Geek Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 16 Posts: 84	I meant like dead root cutting, does that make sense? I haven't seen them, but I think they exists. If not, I can just use driftwood __________________ ~ Tori

08-04-2007, 11:55 PM	#4
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462	Driftwood needs to be sealed, driftwood in salted water will rot. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

08-05-2007, 09:15 AM	#5
stargate_geek Official Geek Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 16 Posts: 84	How do you go about sealing it? __________________ ~ Tori

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08-05-2007, 12:20 PM	#6
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 462	It would need to be painted with epoxy, I have never personally done this, so hopefully someone can explain better then I. But it basically waterproofs it. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

08-05-2007, 02:54 PM	#7
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,163	I have driftwood in my mudskipper tank and have not had problems like this. I keep the SG around 1.005 - 1.008. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

08-06-2007, 11:32 AM	#8
stargate_geek Official Geek Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 16 Posts: 84	Would one Indian dwarf be okay in a 10 gallon, or do they get lonely? __________________ ~ Tori

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