Building an Epic Home for Franklin, the Walking Fish

🐠Mud skippers, also known as walking fish, have evolved to survive out of the water and can breathe through their gills and skin.

🏞️Franklin's home features a beautiful terrarium with a water and land section, complete with rocks, plants, and a working waterfall.

🦟Franklin's favorite food is house flies, which he eagerly catches and devours.

🪲While Franklin struggles to eat mealworms, he successfully hunts and eats worms, showcasing his hunting skills.

🦗Franklin is scared of crickets and hides under the water when confronted with them.

Can mud skippers really walk?

—Yes, mud skippers have adapted to survive out of the water and have the ability to walk on land.

What is Franklin's favorite food?

—Franklin loves house flies and eagerly hunts them down.

Does Franklin need to be in water all the time?

—While Franklin spends more time out of the water than other fish, he still needs to return to the water periodically to stay hydrated.

Why did Franklin hide from the cricket?

—It seems that Franklin is scared of crickets and chooses to hide under the water when confronted with them.

How did you create Franklin's home?

—Franklin's home was created using a 40-gallon terrarium, rocks, plants, and a working waterfall.

00:00Introducing Franklin, a mud skipper fish that can walk on land.

03:00Building Franklin's dream home, complete with rocks, plants, and a working waterfall.

08:00Feeding Franklin a variety of insects, discovering his preferences and hunting skills.

10:00Creating a parkour course for Franklin to test his jumping abilities.

11:00Observing Franklin's reactions to different insects and highlighting his unique behaviors.