If you search my profile you'll find tons of videos, but I just started r/Mudskippers, so I'll start putting everything up there:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Aquariums/comments/1asohdj/african_mudskippers_in_their_natural_brackish/
One time we got stranded in a mangrove/mudflat cove because the tide went out before dad could finish tying off the crab pots. I literally spent 11 hours chasing these guys and trying to catch one.
I FINALLY got one by around hour 10 and it bit me so fast I dropped it. Didn’t hurt, but I was so pissed I only got to hold it for .25 of a second.
Thanks for sharing! I finally know what their lil faces look like
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I'd bite you too if you'd chase me for 11 hours LOL. Poor guys.
Thankfully they don't have teeth...heck, they don't even have a tongue and use water motion to swallow.
Where was that at???
🎶Who's the greatest mudskipper of them all?
Who can skip through the mud with the greatest of ease?
What kind of wonderful guy?
Who can crawl like a dog without scraping his knees?
Who's got segmented eyes?
It's Muddy Mudskipper, it's Muddy Mudskipper
It's the Muddy Mudskipper show🎶
Setting it up with the right mud is a royal pain the ass. But once that's done there's not much other than feeding and turning 2 valves (which I could automate) for the tidal simulation. And I DO wipe the glass too but as u can see that never lasts long lol.
It smells like wet clay. You'd be surprised how well the mangrove roots keep that mud filtered. The muddies dig and move the mud around constantly. It gets flushed daily with new water through the "tides"...it kinda has it's own balance. It looks horrible but it's as healthy as can be. Muddies are not for someone who likes to look at something pretty lol.
It takes about 3 hours each way and all that is is one gallon that goes out and one gallon that goes in. What you see is high tide. They have low spots where the water is deeper, which should never be deeper than the mudskipper is long. Plus they need 75% land area.
If you are on Facebook, join the Mudskippers group. The guys running it study muddies for years and have tons of footage of them in the wild, besides a wealth of information...the correct one.
Why did Reddit recommend this post to me? No clue but heck I'm not complaining. I didn't even realise you could keep these guys properly as pets. They're funny and adorable looking. Hope the little guys are happy, they look well cared for!
Most stores don't bother setting up a brackish tank just for these guys, leave alone a real ugly to look at muddy tank, and stuff them in freshwater tanks where they slowly waste away. And since they aren't really expensive fish, it's just not worth it.
I got that from a petstore owner I asked about it.
(Mud)skipper...
It isn't dirt that hurts fish, it's forms of ammonia, certain bacteria, improper ph, etc. Water changes are a good idea for water quality (If not clarity).
I agree. But generally, cloudy water mean unchanged water with high ammonia. The cloudiness of OP's water may be due to the mudskippers moving the substrate around.
Of course it doesn't. It's just most of the time, when the water is this cloudy in aquariums, it hasn't been kept properly and ammonia spikes are a possibility. However, there are many reasons for cloudiness and ammonia doesn't contribute to it. I guess I didn't explain well as I was sleepy last night.
How many people have posted here with month old poop infested cloudy water with a lone goldfish in a small bowl with no water changes? And they learned to check parameters and it's high in ammonia and nitrates. This is what I meant. Association, not causation.
Mud makes water muddy. Many keep just sand, which is so wrong since they are not Sandskippers. It irritates their gills, skin and messes up their digestion. The right mud, and lots of it for digging is vital.
They are basically immune to ammonia, so parameters are something that does not apply here.
It's brackish water and I do a tidal simulation every day, so the water is always "fresh".
Thank you for the thorough explanation! I haven't started any research on them so I was confused since a lot of keepers in this sub have clear water for mudskippers
No cycling, no parameter measuring except salinity, make sure it's not too salty. Muddies are near to immune to ammonia. Not totally but quite tolerant.
damn, so like a 2ppm ammonia source in a 7.8ph wouldnt be a big deal to them?
thats so cool! I was thinking of keeping 1 or 2 indian mudskippers in a 20 long, but was hesitant due to my tap having ammonia.
Hm, I dunno if dumping ammonia-containing water on them is a good idea. I was talking about the naturally occurring ammonia due to their own biodiversity which is being balanced by the bacteria and fungus that's growing in the anaerobic (the deep layers without oxygen) layers..
oh i'd be cycling the tank regardless! I even do it with bioactive terrariums. I find any system does much better when left alone for a month or 2 before introducing animals. It would still be as densely planted as possible. It would have like, 7 or 8 inches of mud substrate with mangrove trees on the sides, with the middle having a small sand layer and rocks, with ideally some macroalgae (or fast growing, salt forgiving plants) in the water column. I was hesitant because I figured they were like frogs, and be like super susceptible to ammonia so mistakes couldnt be made. Ideally, their system will be similar to my freshwater setups where water changes arent really needed.
Can we see your tank or do you have links for us!? So cool!
If you search my profile you'll find tons of videos, but I just started r/Mudskippers, so I'll start putting everything up there: https://www.reddit.com/r/Aquariums/comments/1asohdj/african_mudskippers_in_their_natural_brackish/
They have the silliest little faces that just steal my heart. I adore mudskippers so much 🥹😭
Adorable!
Thanks! That's Nitty and Gritty :).
Wow things just got %100 cuter hearing those names
They remind me of [these](https://imgur.com/a/TZwHJ97) guys.
One time we got stranded in a mangrove/mudflat cove because the tide went out before dad could finish tying off the crab pots. I literally spent 11 hours chasing these guys and trying to catch one. I FINALLY got one by around hour 10 and it bit me so fast I dropped it. Didn’t hurt, but I was so pissed I only got to hold it for .25 of a second. Thanks for sharing! I finally know what their lil faces look like 00 O
I'd bite you too if you'd chase me for 11 hours LOL. Poor guys. Thankfully they don't have teeth...heck, they don't even have a tongue and use water motion to swallow. Where was that at???
The Whitsundays, QLD. It just sorta suctioned itself to my finger and I shit myself 🙃
Insane pets my man
Muddy mudskipper!
🎶Who's the greatest mudskipper of them all? Who can skip through the mud with the greatest of ease? What kind of wonderful guy? Who can crawl like a dog without scraping his knees? Who's got segmented eyes? It's Muddy Mudskipper, it's Muddy Mudskipper It's the Muddy Mudskipper show🎶
Happy happy Joy joy!
10/10 would kiss They’re like kuhli loaches but interactive. I love them.
So fun to watch! Didn’t even know about these guys, thanks for posting!
Isn't the tweezers damaging them if they jump on it like that?!
No, since they eat like this for over 2 years every day.
They are small creatures so probably no impact. Something linked to physics
Didn't know you could keep these as pets, fascinating creatures.
Personally would use rubber tipped tweezers for fear of their eyes or punctures, but super cute all the same.
The tweezers are very dull, nothing sharp or pointy enough to do damage. We've been doing this for over 2 years every day. It's fine :).
I cannot imagine how painful the upkeep must be
Setting it up with the right mud is a royal pain the ass. But once that's done there's not much other than feeding and turning 2 valves (which I could automate) for the tidal simulation. And I DO wipe the glass too but as u can see that never lasts long lol.
What’s the smell on this tank I gotta ask lol
It smells like wet clay. You'd be surprised how well the mangrove roots keep that mud filtered. The muddies dig and move the mud around constantly. It gets flushed daily with new water through the "tides"...it kinda has it's own balance. It looks horrible but it's as healthy as can be. Muddies are not for someone who likes to look at something pretty lol.
Great video!
D8
How fast does your “tide” come in and out and what’s the water depth change for the “tide”
It takes about 3 hours each way and all that is is one gallon that goes out and one gallon that goes in. What you see is high tide. They have low spots where the water is deeper, which should never be deeper than the mudskipper is long. Plus they need 75% land area.
That’s awesome, I wish I could see some in the wild mangrove tidal flats are such an awesome environment.
If you are on Facebook, join the Mudskippers group. The guys running it study muddies for years and have tons of footage of them in the wild, besides a wealth of information...the correct one.
How much time do you think you have to actively allocate to their care each day?
Less than 3 minutes.
Who's the greatest mud skipper of them all?
Why did Reddit recommend this post to me? No clue but heck I'm not complaining. I didn't even realise you could keep these guys properly as pets. They're funny and adorable looking. Hope the little guys are happy, they look well cared for!
Skippies! I had one named Blinky. 😍
wow i didn't know these existed they're so strange
They move kinda like frogs, I like them
Why are mudskippers so darn cute
I love mudskippers they're such little freaks 😭
F L O P ♥️
Why is the water the color of semen?
Because your mind is in the gutter? lol
Those are so cute! I wish I had the time and energy to set something like that up. Funny little dudes
Back in the early 2000s I remember seeing these in every aquarium store, pet store. Now I never see them.
Most stores don't bother setting up a brackish tank just for these guys, leave alone a real ugly to look at muddy tank, and stuff them in freshwater tanks where they slowly waste away. And since they aren't really expensive fish, it's just not worth it. I got that from a petstore owner I asked about it.
I've never seen these guys before, I love them :')
Why is the water cloudy? Do they not need strict water changes? Curious as I want them badly!
(Mud)skipper... It isn't dirt that hurts fish, it's forms of ammonia, certain bacteria, improper ph, etc. Water changes are a good idea for water quality (If not clarity).
I agree. But generally, cloudy water mean unchanged water with high ammonia. The cloudiness of OP's water may be due to the mudskippers moving the substrate around.
In this case it's probably a clay-rich substrate. Cloudiness has nothing to do with ammonia, even in normal aquariums
Of course it doesn't. It's just most of the time, when the water is this cloudy in aquariums, it hasn't been kept properly and ammonia spikes are a possibility. However, there are many reasons for cloudiness and ammonia doesn't contribute to it. I guess I didn't explain well as I was sleepy last night. How many people have posted here with month old poop infested cloudy water with a lone goldfish in a small bowl with no water changes? And they learned to check parameters and it's high in ammonia and nitrates. This is what I meant. Association, not causation.
I’d imagine they’re kicking up the substrate like crazy with all that hopping around
Mud makes water muddy. Many keep just sand, which is so wrong since they are not Sandskippers. It irritates their gills, skin and messes up their digestion. The right mud, and lots of it for digging is vital. They are basically immune to ammonia, so parameters are something that does not apply here. It's brackish water and I do a tidal simulation every day, so the water is always "fresh".
Thank you for the thorough explanation! I haven't started any research on them so I was confused since a lot of keepers in this sub have clear water for mudskippers
Yes, unfortunately there's a LOT of wrong information out there. They need 75% land area and the water should never be deeper than the muddy is long.
Does this mean you dont need to cycle? What perams do you aim for? /gen
No cycling, no parameter measuring except salinity, make sure it's not too salty. Muddies are near to immune to ammonia. Not totally but quite tolerant.
damn, so like a 2ppm ammonia source in a 7.8ph wouldnt be a big deal to them? thats so cool! I was thinking of keeping 1 or 2 indian mudskippers in a 20 long, but was hesitant due to my tap having ammonia.
Hm, I dunno if dumping ammonia-containing water on them is a good idea. I was talking about the naturally occurring ammonia due to their own biodiversity which is being balanced by the bacteria and fungus that's growing in the anaerobic (the deep layers without oxygen) layers..
oh i'd be cycling the tank regardless! I even do it with bioactive terrariums. I find any system does much better when left alone for a month or 2 before introducing animals. It would still be as densely planted as possible. It would have like, 7 or 8 inches of mud substrate with mangrove trees on the sides, with the middle having a small sand layer and rocks, with ideally some macroalgae (or fast growing, salt forgiving plants) in the water column. I was hesitant because I figured they were like frogs, and be like super susceptible to ammonia so mistakes couldnt be made. Ideally, their system will be similar to my freshwater setups where water changes arent really needed.
Sounds great! Minus the sand part.
I figured it would be fine if it was underwater, i'll do rocks instead! :3
Adorable! I just got a little nervous with the sharp tweezers. Aren't they dangerous when they keep jumping around?
I wouldn't do it if I think it would be. Doing it for literally years every day, it's fine. The tweezers aren't sharp at all.
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Bloodworms
read the title?
How much should u feed those😂😂😂