Mudskippers

[LobsterOfJustice]

Can someone with experience with mudskippers tell me what SG they do best in? I have read things that say 1.005, 1.010 - 1.015, and things that say up to 1.020. Also, should I be using freshwater salt or marine salt to make the water? I have been using Freshwater salt and it takes 2 tablespoons per gallon to get a SG of 1.015. Should I just go out and get a box of Instant Ocean or something? Thanks.

 

[FrankSlapperinni]

1.020 sounds a little high, most brackish fish prefer it just around 1.010-1.015, but whatever your at right now would be best to stick to, just so the fish is not shocked, if you wanted it to go down a little, you could slowly change it little by little with water changes.
It is better to buy Sea salt. Its not terribly more expensive than regular aquarium salt, and it buffers the water and adds more minerals.

 

[Doggfather]

just remember with mudskippers you need a tight fitting cover glass, so the air in the tank is quite humid...i think thats right