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fishbreeder12
10-13-2008, 11:23 PM
im getting a mud skipper and was wondering what i should feed it
Dragon cqzzzzz<
10-14-2008, 7:29 PM
Frozen bloodworms, mussel, blackworms...live foods are preferred though. They'll eat mealworms and crickets. A lot of people feed theirs crickets, but I've heard that you shouldn't.
They're carnivores, so anything small that crawls or swims will be eaten.
im getting a mud skipper and was wondering what i should feed it
What kind of mudskipper (origin or scientific name) and what size tank is it going into? Land platform? I ask because some things like crickets can rot or clog a filter before being eaten by a mudskipper if the water is too high/fast moving/feeding too much etc...
I agree with the bloodworms/blackworms. Mine would eat them until they pop if I let them. Usually live foods I try and keep for a weekly treat. I'm no expert though, by any means. Post pics when you have them! :popcorn:
Cichlaholics Anonymous
10-15-2008, 11:57 AM
I would feed mine frozen bloodworms, NLS pellets, frozen krill, and occasional leftover shrimp from fishing. (don't have it anymore, had it for approx. 4 years)
Thedaniokeeper
10-15-2008, 8:32 PM
Suprizingly, my friends skipper only kills guppies, not eating any of them. :(
fishbreeder12
10-15-2008, 8:47 PM
awsome guys ,thanks for the info ,i'll do my best to post pics soon
Tsubakai
10-17-2008, 9:29 AM
Mine eats most frozen foods and hikari and sera pellets. Not too keen on other pellet foods. Also takes live mollies when I get them (I put in half a dozen every few months as a treat and they generally last about a week or two)
Cichlaholics Anonymous
10-17-2008, 9:41 AM
mine ate a pretty large halfbeak once, so they definitely are more than willing to eat small fish, but I wouldn't offer them too often if only to keep them from refusing pellets and other foods
fishbreeder12
10-18-2008, 12:07 AM
lol ,its an african going into a 10-15 ?? gallon on sand