Mangrove tank, whatcha think

[Roberto G]

very very nice man!!! awesome setup! I've been trying to have something like this but never really knew how! can you give some details about filtration, lighting, pH, salinity... etc? Very nice work!


Sorry, I didn't read the post that talks about that

 

[Rythic]

very very nice man!!! awesome setup! I've been trying to have something like this but never really knew how! can you give some details about filtration, lighting, pH, salinity... etc? Very nice work!


Sorry, I didn't read the post that talks about that

Thanks a ton glad you like it! It's ok, I don't always read all of a thread when I ask questions sometimes lol. I love making this kind of setup. I want to make one with a 75g or 120g one day.

 

[Louie]

That set looks great just like where they live. Bronx zoo in NY had Indian Mudskipper set up looked just like your set up.

Do yours get along? I know they can be combative.

 

[Rythic]

Ok I took all your suggestions and put them towards my tank. I've added 3 more Red Mangroves, added 4 small White mangroves and 2 Black Mangroves. Raised the sand and water level. Also I attached a mangrove to the wood to have to roots grow down into the sand. How do you guys like it? Water is a little cloudy just stirred the sand.

Full tank shots:

Side shots of the tank:

White Mangrove:

Black mangroves:

Mangrove attached to the tree:

 

[stewilkie22]

Like the tank, how many mudskippers you got in there?

 

[Rythic]

Like the tank, how many mudskippers you got in there?

Thanks! I have 4 Indian Mudskippers, 4 Fiddler Crabs, 1 Red Clawed Crab and a FW Flounder.

 

[Egon]

How do you keep the sand from eventually falling back/shifting down the slope? Do you have to keep scooping it back up?
I love the before and after pics. The new set up looks great!

 

[Rythic]

How do you keep the sand from eventually falling back/shifting down the slope? Do you have to keep scooping it back up?
I love the before and after pics. The new set up looks great!

Thanks a ton. Actually I have a divider underneath the sand and also that rock keeps it up as well. It has never been an issue for me.

 

[limz_777]

nice update , any close up shots of the crabs ?

 

[Rythic]

nice update , any close up shots of the crabs ?

Thanks and of course I have pics of my crabs. These are older pics need to get updated ones.

Male Fiddler:

Female in the water:

Red Clawed: