Blue Spot Jawfish

[7391eidde]

I am wanting a Blue Spot Jawfish. I found one at a LFS for $75. Unfortunally I am not ready for fish yet. I asked them if they can get them in the future, He said yeah, not a problem. He also said that these fish are cold water fish around the 68 degreee mark. If I were to put it my reef tank, it would eventually die. Is there any truth to this?

 

[alton]

Like all fish juveniles and sub-adults are best. Also your tank must have a section set up with substrate fit for jaw fish and then enjoy. I keep my tank around 75

 

[7391eidde]

I know about the substrate, I am using Fiji Pink. I was just concerned about what I was told about the cold water for the Jawfish.

 

[Ambition]

Like all fish juveniles and sub-adults are best. Also your tank must have a section set up with substrate fit for jaw fish and then enjoy. I keep my tank around 75

Juveniles and sub-adults are not best for all fish. Some fish can be tricky to acclimate to captivity as juveniles or sub-adults, Achilles tangs come to mind in some instances. Also, keeping a tank around 75 for a cold water fish isn't going to be a success for a long time.

I know about the substrate, I am using Fiji Pink. I was just concerned about what I was told about the cold water for the Jawfish.

They are indeed a cold water fish and will perish in tropical temperatures, which most keep their tanks at. I suggest passing on one or keeping a cold water tank. Temps are something that fish cannot adapt to (ie: tropical fish living in cold water temps) like they can with lighting.

 

[7391eidde]

Juveniles and sub-adults are not best for all fish. Some fish can be tricky to acclimate to captivity as juveniles or sub-adults, Achilles tangs come to mind in some instances. Also, keeping a tank around 75 for a cold water fish isn't going to be a success for a long time.



They are indeed a cold water fish and will perish in tropical temperatures, which most keep their tanks at. I suggest passing on one or keeping a cold water tank. Temps are something that fish cannot adapt to (ie: tropical fish living in cold water temps) like they can with lighting.

Looks like I will just got with a Tiger Jawfish. TY for the info!

 

[alton]

If you are going to use Fiji Pink you will need to add shells and or something like fine puka shell so they can use it to build a burrow. The bluespot I have is around 5+ years old? I got it from a fellow member who was moving and did not want to take a chance so she gave her to me. I will restate my comment Juvenile and Sub Adult Jawfish do better than large adults. I have a Pearly in another tank that is 3+ years old, and I have have a Yellowhead Jawfish in yet another tank that is going on 2 years old. And yes I love Jawfish.

 

[sealbeach1]

I disagree with that they will not survive in a reef tank kept at 76-77 degrees.
I have had 2 or 3 blue spotted jawfish over the last 15 years and each has survived for 3 years min...

 

[sealbeach1]

I also must add these are the most entertaining fish I had the pleasure to have in my tank, they are my favorite