Wes888
Reef enthusiast
Will do. :)
Jaw fish need deep substrate?
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Wes888
Reef enthusiast
Ordered it on Friday morning and it was shipped out on Tuesday and arrived on Wednesday. Looks like a small operation and can't depend on the exact ship date like big online store like DFS. It was shipped in a small box with newspaper as insulation. The jawfish was packed differently. They were put into a section of 1.5"D x 4" tube with some screen on both end, and then were put into a plastic bag with water and air like normal. They owner said 50% of them would DOA if it's shipped with just the normal way.
Put them into the tank and they went into hiding immediately. It's been 2 days now. Still haven't seen them. I'm getting a little worry since I've heard that I need to spot feed them. Lucky I didn't get those $80-$100 variety ones. I would be even more worry. lol
Put them into the tank and they went into hiding immediately. It's been 2 days now. Still haven't seen them. I'm getting a little worry since I've heard that I need to spot feed them. Lucky I didn't get those $80-$100 variety ones. I would be even more worry. lol
dcantucson
Reef pro
Two day hiding isn't bad.
Wes888
Reef enthusiast
4 days. One finally peek out once in awhile when I watch it via the webcam. Spraying sand out at times. If I walk by, he stay back inside. I can only watch him from the webcam.
Still don't see the other one though, unless they both share the same hole.
Still don't see the other one though, unless they both share the same hole.
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dcantucson
Reef pro
Sometimes fish will share the same hole. I have 2 Firefish that take turns with their little hole.
bjohanson1234
.........
Ok really:mrgreen:
Your fish take turns with the hole:shock:
Your fish take turns with the hole:shock:
Wes888
Reef enthusiast
lol! :mrgreen:
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
I was thinking about getting a jawfish as well.
dcantucson
Reef pro
Just watch out. Jawfish are jumpers!
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
There is this blue spotted jawfish at my lfs for 150. haha
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
can you have more than one jawfish in a 35?
dcantucson
Reef pro
I had one of those I got from reefhotspot.com for around $80. It jumped out during a water change and then I squished him when I returned with the bucket. He was a beautiful fish. Short lived though. :(
dcantucson
Reef pro
I think they would probably be aggressive towards one another.
Wes888
Reef enthusiast
They are usually cost about $100 or so. You can find them for about $60-$80 if you look around.
yote
In Memoriam
If you get a blue spot jawfish,you better make sure there are NO holes what so ever in the top.Those things can jump through the neck of a coke bottle from 10ft (not really but you get what I'm saying).
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
So get a glass top then eh.
Wes888
Reef enthusiast
glass top get your tank very hot. Maybe good for Winter. :)
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
hmm, what should I do then?
KidJ57
Struggling Reef Addict
what about a fine mesh screen?
EliWhitney314
Phish Head
like a metal screen?
