Blue Spotted Jaw Fish

[SeattleDarko]

I have seen 20-30g tanks size, deeper sand bed? What makes them so hard to keep? I have a 24g nano cube I am thinking about putting one in, its got a tight lid so no carpet surfing? it will be a ways out, I am not going to spend $100 on a fish for a tank that is not stable.... I have not even started setting it up yet...

 

[meshman10]

it's not that they are any harded than any other fish, it's as you stated, to spend a hard earned $100 bill on a fish to see it on the floor in a month is tough.It may seem fine, get spooked some how and it's out.I think it's just to risky for most people myself included..beautiful fish though.gl and keep us posted

 

[dcantucson]

I had one..........once upon a time. Floor and foot got him.:(

 

[daugherty]

a good trick for jaw fish is to keep the attinics on all night it gives them light so that they can find a good spot to dig and make their home. it also helps to keep them from jumping.

 

[yote]

UNless the lid is air tight,a blue spot can get out.:shock:
But that are pretty fish.

 

[SeattleDarko]

Cool... yeah that is what I thought they are just jumpers... well the lid is air tight, but I have not had the tank set up so I don't know if it gets too hot that I would have to have a fan or the lid cracked open. They are really cool fish....

 

[ggNoRe]

Love how those fish look. Make sure to post pics when you get one. :mrgreen:

 

[RyanG]

Make sure its eating when you get it too, they can be hard to get eating at first.

 

[winyfrog]

they are really shy as well. You need to give them shells and crushed coral to build their den.

What do you plan to put in the tank with him?

 

[SeattleDarko]

I am putting my soft corals in that tank other than that this is the first fish I have thought about.

 

[Oscarsdad608]

I love mine. When I first got him I put it in a critter keeper with sand and rocks so he could get used to his tank mates and surroundings. I took the lid off after a week and he made his den.
I also used 1/4" bird netting and window screen frame to build a lid. There is no way this guy can jump. After they get settled in I don't think they will be at as big of a risk for jumping.