mudskippers

fishboy · 11-20-2005, 10:33 AM

as posted in the oddball sectio I'm thinking of entering the aquatic terrors raffle for 12 dwarf indian mudskippers. I know they get 1.5" and eat meaty food but i don't know the proper saltinity they need. Doesn't anyone know anything about mudskippers in general?

flamingo · 11-20-2005, 02:20 PM

I don't know a whole lot but like most brackish fish they need a salinity around 1.008.

Tank should be about half water with a land area like a big piece of driftwood or something like that.

Once again, check aqualand lol.

I've never heard of dwarf mudskippers so I don't know if they're care is the same as the bigger ones.

fishboy · 11-20-2005, 03:29 PM

dwarf ones are mentioned on aqualand in the profile for african muddskipers, but it's a breif paragraph

micstarz · 11-21-2005, 02:01 AM

My dad used to keep them in brackish tanks and he tasted the water until it was ok(ewww yes I know) so I dont actually know. My dad always kept some brine shrimp in there so the 'skippers can eat when they plese. The brine shrims can only just about survive though.

I dont know what salinity they prefer but my dad says if the water is a bit more salty than cream of mushroom soup it is ok lol.

fishfreaks · 11-21-2005, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by micstarz

I dont know what salinity they prefer but my dad says if the water is a bit more salty than cream of mushroom soup it is ok lol.

LMAO, sounds like something my dad would say too

fishboy · 11-21-2005, 10:44 AM

are the picky eaters? Will they take bloodworm?

**Scuba Kid** · 11-21-2005, 01:33 PM

if they are, almost any fish will take live blackworms.

drosera · 11-21-2005, 03:22 PM

I've had 2 different species of mudskippers over the years. They aren't overly fussy about food, but will not eat flakes, or most pellet foods. They'll eat FD worms or shrimp, algae tabs, or sliced raw seafood. They will also eat anything living that fits into their mouths. Also, the food you offer should not be too small, as it will not catch their interest.

Mudskippers are extremely territorial. Be sure to provide lots of caves and hiding places, since they will fight excessively (and sometimes fatally) if you don't.

A salinity of 1.010 to 1.015 is best.

Sand is definitely the prefered substrate. They sift it for food, and one of my species built forts with it. Regular gravel would be a really bad idea IMO.

Here's "THE" site for more information on mudskippers: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~thebobo/mud.htm

Training is very possible. I taught my mudskippers to eat from my hand while sitting on it.

I hope that helps. Good luck!

micstarz · 11-22-2005, 02:34 AM

u know the kind of worm they sell in fishing gear shops sometimes there are these bristle worms for sale (they live on the beach) so they will survive in your BW tank probably
They are great.

flamingo · 11-22-2005, 05:18 AM

Never seen people actually selling bristle worms for sale.

I wouldn't try them. First of all the probably won't survive in such low a Sg and second of all there's no purpose to doing it. They won't get eaten if that's what your thinking. They have bristles that irritate the fishes skin and it's not going to like it much if it's in they're mouth lol.

And drosera thx for changing the salinity. I was like 1.003? lol.

And the thing about training, don't try it right away lol. I saw a pic of this one kinds teeth and the caption read, BEWARE, lol. Let it get a little used to you first lol.

Well I don't know a ton about mudskippers so i'll let the people do answer yor questions so see ya'.

fishboy · 11-22-2005, 07:23 AM

micstarz-bristle worms, known by sand worms nd as blood worms(not midge fly larva) are alittle risky because they may not survive, they give off alot of blood when punctured and will destroy water quality, and they have big sharp retractable teeth that could do damage to the mudskipper

**Scuba Kid** · 11-22-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fishboy

micstarz-bristle worms, known by sand worms nd as blood worms(not midge fly larva) are alittle risky because they may not survive, they give off alot of blood when punctured and will destroy water quality, and they have big sharp retractable teeth that could do damage to the mudskipper

i would also be scared of the teeth. i almost got bit one time while saltwater fishing and it was scary.

flamingo · 11-22-2005, 03:15 PM

oh lol I though he was talking about the other kind of bristle worms.....never heard of the ones your talking about though

fishboy · 11-22-2005, 03:56 PM

here's what one's head looks like with teeth
http://www.oceanlab.abdn.ac.uk/galle...eis_virens.jpg

micstarz · 11-24-2005, 01:40 AM

ahh!!!! fishboy that pic it seriously scary. ok maybe it isnt that good an idea.
But my dad kept wild caught ones that were found in a habitat with sand worms (yes I was wrong there) so maybe.....

coffeejunkee09 · 02-02-2006, 01:00 PM

at first, mine would only eat blackworks and redworms that I bought at a bait store.
now he will eat freeze-dried tubifex worms if I soak them for a little while so they look like normal worms.

Fishboy93 · 02-02-2006, 09:49 PM

They have a species profile of them on AFM this month got it yesterday

BlueMaxx · 02-03-2006, 11:17 AM

pile worm? We used to fish with those

Fishi · 02-25-2006, 11:28 AM

Well, I'm only passing on the information I was told. I haven't tried it out, so don't take my word for it. I read it in a fish magazine article.
They need a temperature of 78 to 82 degrees F, pH of 7.0 to 8.0 and salinity of about 1.003 to 1.006.
Any more questions, you can just ask... there was an intire article here, so I know quite a bit now.

11-20-2005, 10:33 AM	#1
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,656	mudskippers as posted in the oddball sectio I'm thinking of entering the aquatic terrors raffle for 12 dwarf indian mudskippers. I know they get 1.5" and eat meaty food but i don't know the proper saltinity they need. Doesn't anyone know anything about mudskippers in general? __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-20-2005, 02:20 PM	#2
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	I don't know a whole lot but like most brackish fish they need a salinity around 1.008. Tank should be about half water with a land area like a big piece of driftwood or something like that. Once again, check aqualand lol. I've never heard of dwarf mudskippers so I don't know if they're care is the same as the bigger ones. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

11-20-2005, 03:29 PM	#3
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,656	dwarf ones are mentioned on aqualand in the profile for african muddskipers, but it's a breif paragraph __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-21-2005, 02:01 AM	#4
micstarz I'm Back! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Age: 13 Posts: 658	My dad used to keep them in brackish tanks and he tasted the water until it was ok(ewww yes I know) so I dont actually know. My dad always kept some brine shrimp in there so the 'skippers can eat when they plese. The brine shrims can only just about survive though. I dont know what salinity they prefer but my dad says if the water is a bit more salty than cream of mushroom soup it is ok lol. __________________

11-21-2005, 10:44 AM	#6
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11-21-2005, 01:33 PM	#7
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,142	if they are, almost any fish will take live blackworms. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

11-21-2005, 03:22 PM	#8
drosera Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 61	Mudskippers I've had 2 different species of mudskippers over the years. They aren't overly fussy about food, but will not eat flakes, or most pellet foods. They'll eat FD worms or shrimp, algae tabs, or sliced raw seafood. They will also eat anything living that fits into their mouths. Also, the food you offer should not be too small, as it will not catch their interest. Mudskippers are extremely territorial. Be sure to provide lots of caves and hiding places, since they will fight excessively (and sometimes fatally) if you don't. A salinity of 1.010 to 1.015 is best. Sand is definitely the prefered substrate. They sift it for food, and one of my species built forts with it. Regular gravel would be a really bad idea IMO. Here's "THE" site for more information on mudskippers: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~thebobo/mud.htm Training is very possible. I taught my mudskippers to eat from my hand while sitting on it. I hope that helps. Good luck! __________________ http://www3.sympatico.ca/drosera1/fish/fish.htm Last edited by drosera; 11-21-2005 at 03:29 PM.

11-22-2005, 02:34 AM	#9
micstarz I'm Back! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Age: 13 Posts: 658	u know the kind of worm they sell in fishing gear shops sometimes there are these bristle worms for sale (they live on the beach) so they will survive in your BW tank probably They are great. __________________

11-22-2005, 05:18 AM	#10
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	Never seen people actually selling bristle worms for sale. I wouldn't try them. First of all the probably won't survive in such low a Sg and second of all there's no purpose to doing it. They won't get eaten if that's what your thinking. They have bristles that irritate the fishes skin and it's not going to like it much if it's in they're mouth lol. And drosera thx for changing the salinity. I was like 1.003? lol. And the thing about training, don't try it right away lol. I saw a pic of this one kinds teeth and the caption read, BEWARE, lol. Let it get a little used to you first lol. Well I don't know a ton about mudskippers so i'll let the people do answer yor questions so see ya'. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

11-22-2005, 07:23 AM	#11
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,656	micstarz-bristle worms, known by sand worms nd as blood worms(not midge fly larva) are alittle risky because they may not survive, they give off alot of blood when punctured and will destroy water quality, and they have big sharp retractable teeth that could do damage to the mudskipper __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-22-2005, 03:15 PM	#13
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	oh lol I though he was talking about the other kind of bristle worms.....never heard of the ones your talking about though __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

11-22-2005, 03:56 PM	#14
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,656	here's what one's head looks like with teeth http://www.oceanlab.abdn.ac.uk/galle...eis_virens.jpg __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-24-2005, 01:40 AM	#15
micstarz I'm Back! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Earth Age: 13 Posts: 658	ahh!!!! fishboy that pic it seriously scary. ok maybe it isnt that good an idea. But my dad kept wild caught ones that were found in a habitat with sand worms (yes I was wrong there) so maybe..... __________________

02-02-2006, 01:00 PM	#16
coffeejunkee09 Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyler, Texas Age: 17 Posts: 12	at first, mine would only eat blackworks and redworms that I bought at a bait store. now he will eat freeze-dried tubifex worms if I soak them for a little while so they look like normal worms. __________________ 30 gallon fresh water with guppies, mollies, and 2 plecos; 15 gallon with a single tropheos cichlid 25 Liter nano (cycling)

02-02-2006, 09:49 PM	#17
Fishboy93 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Age: 15 Posts: 658	They have a species profile of them on AFM this month got it yesterday __________________ 29 Gallon Reef

02-03-2006, 11:17 AM	#18
BlueMaxx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Sillycon valley Age: 41 Posts: 194	pile worm? We used to fish with those __________________ Bloop Bloop

02-25-2006, 11:28 AM	#19
Fishi Swordtails Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 7	Well, I'm only passing on the information I was told. I haven't tried it out, so don't take my word for it. I read it in a fish magazine article. They need a temperature of 78 to 82 degrees F, pH of 7.0 to 8.0 and salinity of about 1.003 to 1.006. Any more questions, you can just ask... there was an intire article here, so I know quite a bit now.

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