Knight Goby and Mudskipper

Hi guys

Quickly before i change my mind here...

I have a Knight Goby that I need to get rid of he is a stunning fish I just need to move on now and he keeps eating my smaller fish!

and then I have I 10cm Mudskipper that is looking for a new good home, any takers?

I am Close to Roodepoort,bring a back collect they are yours, all I ask is that you give them a better home than I can.

 

how big do they grow...
very interesting fish...

 

If you referring to the Knight Goy I thin he is pretty much fully grown, The Goby is an amazing fish I just want to try some other fish now...

as for the Mudskipper as far as I can see is fully grown as well!

 

dude ill take them man but I need to setup a special tank for the skipper , ill get it made next week .

in the meen time maybe some nice pics of the fish

 

Perfect Brads they are yours let me know when you are ready... also maybe consider getting a second skipper as they like company... I can get you another if you like...

dont know how much you know about them? but here is some info, they like smaller fish from time to time they eat most forms of live or frozen foods and they are also brackish so you gonna need some salt...

 

What about the knight goby? That's a good looker!

I didn't know that mudskipper are brackish I am sure some are freshwater?...ill go speak to the guy who will make me a tank, how big is your tank?and what brand of salt do you use?

Pm me any info we can chat ,maybe I can come check your setup this weekend.

 

Mudskippers should be kept in brackish - it's much better for them long term, since they're naturally found in this kind of habitat.

Almost the same for the Knight Goby, although they'll fare just as well in freshwater, provided that the water is hard and alkaline.

 

Yes Salmon I know the plans were to have thier own tanks but cash flow dried up so had to make a plan and i really think they are happier in water and not in the toilet...

 

Salmon have you had a mudskipper?

 

Yup, still do.

 

Can you show me a pic of its tank? As I'm taking lizids skipper there are two questions.what substrate is best? And what salt do you use ie brand name,price etc?

I have researched them but info is hard to come by that is trustworthy

Thanx man

 

I'm writing an article for the site, which would be more helpful, but I've given most of my details here: LINK.

As for your questions, any fine-grained substrate is fine. Just avoid large, angular gravel, which is likely to damage the 'skipper's skin. I use beach sand, but pool sand or play sand may work just as well.

I use Tetra's salt; because it's a brackish tank (meaning you'd use roughly half the dosage) and the tank is hardly halfway full, you'll find that even a 4kg bag will last you quite a while.

 

Thanks ill check the link out now.
Lizid post a pic of the fish or describe it so we can identify the guy.

Cheerz

 

OK Bards the Skipper is still around... Last week was not a good week for considering that I nearly died... so if you still want the skipper he is yours...

 

dam man Glad your back .

its hectic for me now bud I have tests like mad this week .

 

bud let me know how the week goes...

 

yeah man sorry to leave you hanging .
the tank I wanted to get for him the guy wants 400 rand to make !

its to much for that I want a 45 cm squared tank to place on my table , it has sloped glass inside to place sand on for the beach and a couple cool designs I came up with to house the heater and pump . was planning to use sand and bog plants to filter .
to get the tank and equipment its going to be like 600 bucks just can't spend that right now man .

sorry

 

ok thats cool bud I have a guy who makes tanks as well if you like I can find out how much he will charge you?

I have neva used him but he brags about being cheap...

 

okay find out how much for a 45 cm squared tank with sliders.
if he can build it cheap enough then yeah ill get him to do the other little mods I need for the tank . or ill do it myself

thanks man I know I can get it cheaper just don't have time to drive around.

when can you let me know?

 

Let me give the guy a call and I will get back to you... bud