Mudskipper setup

[hiltymj]

which will keep him occupied instead of watching me when im in the room lol he creeps me out sometimes

Lol isn't that the truth.

 

[Canterthefishman]

If I am going to put a mudskipper in an aquarium do I need to drip water so they can adjust to the salt level, or just put them in on the land part.

 

[Homer8]

I did not drip acclimate mine but you should. With mudskippers it can be a fast drip acclimation. I drip acclimated my fig 8 puffer for 2 hours. You could probably do a half hour to an hour.

 

[Canterthefishman]

Ok thanks! If I put the skipper in a bucket to drip will he jump out? If he will how would I drip him?

Thanks

 

[hiltymj]

Just cover the top with a towel or something

 

[Canterthefishman]

If I get mudskipper online will they make it alive?

 

[Canterthefishman]

I apologize that what I just wrote made no sense. What i wanted to say is will the mudskipper die if I get them online?

Thanks

 

[Homer8]

Mudskippers are extremely hardy. I believe them to be the most hardy in the hobby. Im sure if you buy from franks aquarium they should be fine or else they wouldnt sell them

 

[Canterthefishman]

Ok thanks again!

 

[tarpon]

Post pics! I'm interested in these guys

 

[Canterthefishman]

I will try when I get them........ Won't be getting them for a few days though. :-(

 

[tarpon]

Haha waiting sucks

 

[Canterthefishman]

I am still setting up my mudskipper tank, and I wanted to get another archerfish (after my other one died) will that work if it is half land and half water?

 

[tarpon]

Whats minimum tank size for an archer?

 

[Nomadu571]

Hi, love the mudskippers, they are very cute, what would the opinions be on:

minimum tank size?
minimum depth for water?
min size for land?

For those interested in keeping, thanks!

 

[Canterthefishman]

The aquarium size is 20 gal, and 3/4 of a half is land. And I wanted to get a small scale archer. I think they get to be like 4 in max.

 

[Chrisinator]

No, most archers grow more to 6-8 inches

 

[Nomadu571]

Do u know if they can go in smaller setups?

 

[Homer8]

For small mudskippers 1 per 10 gallons but its better for 2 in a 20gallon

 

[Nomadu571]

Cool, so it's better to keep them in pairs? Do you buy them mated or are they easy enough to pair up?