Hey SK -
How are the `skippers doing ?
I was going to try and get some from Frank at the convention this year, but since he doesn't have them listed "in stock" on his site (and hasn't answered my email) I decided to ask Ned at Uncle Ned's Fish Factory (.com)
Ned, being such a cool guy (and total fishhead), is going to get me a dozen for $60
I'm going to put them in a 40g breeder, I think. Current plan is to have a slowly fluctuating water level - I'll probably use a "carlson surge" style wavemaker but with a very slow fill rate and low energy surge.
I'm hoping to document it all and write up both a newletter article and speaking program on the tank, fish, etc. (I've been asked to talk to the NH club later this year and I don't have any programs ready that I haven't already seen a NH club member do better than I do)
What are you using for a salinity ?
I was thinking of just going with a mix of 1g seawater for every 3g freshwater - nice and easy to mix up, I can even use water from my reef tank, and I'll be at 25% NSW or about 1.007 (I think - I'm doing the math in my head)
I've got a big fake plastic tree root (looks mangrove-y) that I'll put in there, and I'm thinking about putting in one of the floating "turtle docks" that automatically adjusts to the water level (although I may cover it in cork so it looks more natural and less plastic-y).