Can't Find A Straight Answer

[McCool]

Stiphodon Atropurpureus 

Are they freshwater? Are they brackish? I'm seeing both when I try to find an answer.

I'm looking into different gobies to go with a F8 puffer other then BBGs, but can't figure out about this particular one.

 

[noobgamers]

they are freshwater from all the sources ive found

 

[Alasse]

From the few pages i looked at they are freshwater, but do more to brackish to spawn
 
Very pretty little fish

 

[McCool]

Alright, thanks! Has anyone had them in a salinity of around 1.003? I know it's on the low side for F8s, but I'm also trying to do all live plants so I'm meeting in the middle!

 

[Weiro792]

I've been doing quite a bit of research on these little guys recently. I just got what I think is one a couple of days ago. From my understanding they are not brackish, but can life in slightly brackish waters.
 
What plants work with a salinity that high?

I special ordered them, but they only got the females, not the males. So I only got one and the females are hard to distinguish between the separate genus.

But, so far I love watching her. Very interesting behavior!

 

[McCool]

1.003 is actually a very low salinity. I'm not even sure it could be considered "brackish." There's a pinned thread somewhere over in the plant section on brackish plants. Vals, java fern, java moss, banana plant, hornwort and glosso are some, and there are a couple more. For once I'm doing a tank with high light and possibly CO2 in the future, so I'll be able to have more options with the plants!
If I do come across them in my LFS, I'll be sure to check them out. I've seen them have them in stock before, so maybe I'll get lucky! They are pretty cute.

 

[Weiro792]

Ah makes sense then. I honestly don't know a whole lot about it... I just add aquarium salt to my tank so I'm not even sure what the levels are.

 

[McCool]

Ah makes sense then. I honestly don't know a whole lot about it... I just add aquarium salt to my tank so I'm not even sure what the levels are.

You can pick up a hydrometer pretty cheap at most pet stores. I can't wait to get started on this tank! While I've helped with salt tanks, I've never had one of my own. This will be my first time venturing outside freshwater!

 

[Weiro792]

Awesome! Have fun! I may have to pick one up...