Bumblebee gobies-conflicting info

[Bling]

(I don't think bumbles are Oddballs---but never mind that)
My question: I've read that BB like about a teaspoon or two/gallon of water; or a tblespoon or two/gal; somewhere said a hydrometer reading of 1.002-8; another suggested 1.01-1.08. Then, I looked for pictures, figuring I have Xanthozona, since it was mentioned more; but they sure look a lot like the pictures I found under Doriae; at least, some of them. I've only had these little cuties for a day, and they seem fine in the 1.003 water (they'd been in completely fresh water at the store). I was going to start making it more marine with each water change; any suggestions on how fast to go, and how far? Right now I just want them to thrive and be happy.
Thanks for the help. This is a terrific forum!

 

[diVer]

You are in the right forum for gobies, but as far as how much salt you need,

 

[CFC]

A salt level of between 1.005 and 1.010 is right for Bumblebee gobies, i keep mine at 1.010 .

 

[jsescher25]

I also keep mine in 1.010 mine are very active not so much when i first got them cause they were in FW at the LFS.

 

[nino]

we have to bumble bee gobies which are doing great in a freshwater tank. we feed them mosquito larvae and they are very active. a guy at a fish store told me that they often can do well in freshwater, however that brackish water makes their colors brighter.

 

[Bling]

Thank you for the replies! I've only had them three days, but sometimes they're active, and sometimes they seem ill. The two bigger ones seem to have a lot of discomfort pooping! I think their bellies were really, really empty when they came, and maybe I fed them too much and they ate too fast. (Well, they were hungry!) They change colors a lot. One of them turns almost completely black when he's resting. Glad to hear from you who actually have them.