Tank Journal Archive

[Dragon dragon]

You could put some oysters or mussels in there and maybe if they breed the mudskipper fry could eat the larvae from the oysters/mussels

 

[Dr. Schell]

the aquarium housing the adults is not capable of raising the larvae. The mudskipper larvae are pelagic and exist in the plankton layer of the ocean for a certian period of time until such time that they metamorphose and dettle back into mangrove areas. As such, they will have to be raised in seperate aquaria that can replicate the planktonic environment.

 

[Dragon dragon]

I would like to make this tank mudskippers are awesome

 

[Dr. Schell]

they certianly are, a fish that is not confined by the definition of a fish. They are increadable creatures and with given the correct environment, have fantastic peronalities and behaviours.

 

[Dr. Schell]

This is a short video of this set up 12 months after its initial construction

 

[Synodontis]

Well didn't they grow up to be big & fat lol.
The mangroves look like they are doing well also!

Still a great setup @dr_schell :)

 

[Dr. Schell]

Well didn't they grow up to be big & fat lol.
The mangroves look like they are doing well also!

Still a great setup @dr_schell :)

Thanks, it is certianly my favourite and the fish are the most personable that I have ever had. More like little pet puppies the way that they beg for food and jump up onto your hand the second it is in the tank.

 

[chimaera]

One of the best setups I've ever seen, love it.

 

[Tas]

Just read from start to finish, love what you have done with the tides, any news on babies?

 

[Dr. Schell]

this year has been less successful than last and I attribute this to the addional mudskipper that I added (different species - Periopthalmus takita). The male is just now beginning to build a burow and the female has become bloated with eggs and very aggressive towards the male (different from last year). Will post a video of the burrow building very soon. Glad to hear that you like this thread. This tank is certianly my favourite!!!!! Mudskippers make fantastic pets and they are very tough as well.

 

[Dr. Schell]

Here is a video of the male mudskipper constructing his burrow. The female can be seen in the water behind the male. She is now very large (in terms of girth) so hopefully they are gearing up to breed again. I will have to remove the smaller (3rd) fish as it seems to 'get in the way'.

 

[Dr. Schell]

Ok all,
Although I have not witnessed it, I think that this pair have spawned again. The male fish is constantly in the burrow and when out, appears to be guarding the entrance. Video of this behaviour is provided below:

 

[Buddy]

Not sure if you have already mentioned it but what are you using to shoot this footage?

 

[Dr. Schell]

an app on my Ipod. Free to boot!

 

[Buddy]

I was expecting something a bit more technical! :p The app does a good job!

 

[Dr. Schell]

yes, and you can control the frame speed and everything. If I can use it (I am technically challanged), anyone can!

 

[chimaera]

Those videos are so damn cool! We need to reinstate TOTQ just so this can take the honour.

:worship

 

[ethana123]

this thread is awesome. i dont know how i didn't find it sooner

 

[Dr. Schell]

TOTQ ?
@ethana123, glad you like this thread!

 

[Hans-Georg Rupp]

Ok all,
Although I have not witnessed it, I think that this pair have spawned again. The male fish is constantly in the burrow and when out, appears to be guarding the entrance. Video of this behaviour is provided below:

Hi Chris,

today I caught the first larvae of P.variabilis. The pair has spawend in the setup I´ve shown to you in this thread. I´ve changed only the species of mudskipper. Instead of P.novemradiatus now I work with P. variabilis.

Hans-Georg