Mudskipper, Puffer, or Anything Else?
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It is kinda funny. Regardless of the fact that I was thinking "lolwtf" when people actually voted "Go jump in pelican ****" I was also laughing.
who voted to get a puffer fish and a mudskipper everyone knows that I suck at keeping fish and should go jump in pelican feces.
If you suck at keeping fish, why endanger the lives of new fish? Personally IMO, I think that is just reckless and irresponsible on so many levels.
Sounds like you need to take a step back and focus on the basics before jumping into more advanced creatures. I really, really want to do a discus tank, and everyone (hubby, friends) thinks I should do saltwater, but I know that I'm not ready for that. I kinda jumped the gun in the beginning and started with a couple F8 puffers. Fortunately, I found www.thepufferforum.com before I made the actual purchase and realized that GSPs were way too advanced for me (going to salt as adults). I did do research, but I probably should have waited until I had some success with other things. I've never actually done a "real" cycle. I've used BioSpira or used media every time, which is so much easier. I see no reason to go through fishless traditional cycling when you've got Tetra SafeStart (formerly BioSpira) or similar products or people who can give you their old cycled media.
So yeah, I can relate to the desire to get what you've always wanted, but it's better to wait until you are actually ready.
So yeah, I can relate to the desire to get what you've always wanted, but it's better to wait until you are actually ready.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/mudskipfaqs.htm
I hope this helps some of you. I don't usually participate in forums such as these. But I was researching my own next project.
This is my first post here so a lil about myself,
Im 29 and have been doing the hobby for about 7 years, and some when I was younger. My experience ranges from mollies and platys as a kid, when I grew older I began experimenting with marine fish, which went to corals, which then I had species specific aquariums for puffers, invertebrates including octopus. I have "ventured" back to freshwater (for now), going from large carnivorous species to discus. I now have a tank with lots of rummy nose and cardinal tetra. The current tank also includes a stingray and a few clown loaches.
Mudskipperfan Im always happy to see a young person interested in the hobby and if you truly have done a year of research than im sure you will be more than willing to meet the husbandry requirements. That being said follow that link I added to wet web media, there is a great deal of information there for most every species you could possibly dream of owning.
As to the most of the rest of the comments in this thread, if you are truly worried about the fish this youngster is interested in obtaining. He(an assumbtion) would benefit alot more with guidance and good information, rather than insults. He is obviously young and I see his comments have definately went from being inquisitive to defensive as this thread continues.
I hope this helps some of you. I don't usually participate in forums such as these. But I was researching my own next project.
This is my first post here so a lil about myself,
Im 29 and have been doing the hobby for about 7 years, and some when I was younger. My experience ranges from mollies and platys as a kid, when I grew older I began experimenting with marine fish, which went to corals, which then I had species specific aquariums for puffers, invertebrates including octopus. I have "ventured" back to freshwater (for now), going from large carnivorous species to discus. I now have a tank with lots of rummy nose and cardinal tetra. The current tank also includes a stingray and a few clown loaches.
Mudskipperfan Im always happy to see a young person interested in the hobby and if you truly have done a year of research than im sure you will be more than willing to meet the husbandry requirements. That being said follow that link I added to wet web media, there is a great deal of information there for most every species you could possibly dream of owning.
As to the most of the rest of the comments in this thread, if you are truly worried about the fish this youngster is interested in obtaining. He(an assumbtion) would benefit alot more with guidance and good information, rather than insults. He is obviously young and I see his comments have definately went from being inquisitive to defensive as this thread continues.
Didn't know that mudskippers could be cycled with ammonia. I sotra thought it was possible but posting that on here would get me flamed. I am going to settle for a figure 8 puffer fish but if I see any LFS carrying a mudskipper I'll change the tank and sell the figure 8.
