Substrate that'll hold its shape?

Austrarhyncus · 04/19/2019, 02:48 AM

I want to do a mangrove biotope, and I need a substrate that'll allow mudskippers to dig burrows. With regular sand, this wouldn't work, since it won't hold its shape, so what substrate could I use instead?

Tim · 04/19/2019, 06:01 PM

Maybe try miracle mud of something similar

Austrarhyncus · 04/19/2019, 08:11 PM

Is miracle mud fine enough?

Michael Hoaster · 04/21/2019, 09:41 AM

What is the mudskipper's natural substrate? It sounds like you need that.

Austrarhyncus · 04/21/2019, 09:55 AM

There's a guy on another forum who successfully replicated the mudskipper habitat and even bred them. The mud he used was "very glutinous and once set, forms a very sturdy surface and as such, very little maintenance of the slope is required". He got the mud from a mudflat. I could try to find a mudflat to get my own mud from, but I want to see if there's any more practical solutions.

Austrarhyncus · 04/23/2019, 10:37 AM

Bump

04/19/2019, 02:48 AM	#1
Austrarhyncus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 112	Substrate that'll hold its shape? I want to do a mangrove biotope, and I need a substrate that'll allow mudskippers to dig burrows. With regular sand, this wouldn't work, since it won't hold its shape, so what substrate could I use instead?

04/21/2019, 09:41 AM	#4
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	What is the mudskipper's natural substrate? It sounds like you need that. __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

04/19/2019, 06:01 PM	#2
Tim Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Macomb Mi. Posts: 367	Maybe try miracle mud of something similar

04/19/2019, 08:11 PM	#3
Austrarhyncus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 112	Is miracle mud fine enough?

04/21/2019, 09:55 AM	#5
Austrarhyncus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 112	There's a guy on another forum who successfully replicated the mudskipper habitat and even bred them. The mud he used was "very glutinous and once set, forms a very sturdy surface and as such, very little maintenance of the slope is required". He got the mud from a mudflat. I could try to find a mudflat to get my own mud from, but I want to see if there's any more practical solutions.

04/23/2019, 10:37 AM	#6
Austrarhyncus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 112	Bump