Feeding of Jawfish...

[Terryz_]

Hi, Just got a Jawfish from my LFS... It is very healthy but it is not eating, so far i can only see it in its burrow not doing anything...

I believes it is a dusky jawfish... Cant find the actual ID.. That is the nearest i can find...

Anyone got experience with feeding of jawfish...

Tried mysis, home-made frozen food, pellets(no harm trying) and live brine shrimp... But still not eating... Today is its 3rd day with me..

 

[seapug]

Mine devoured mysis from day 1. Are there other fish that might be spooking it? Regardless, 3 days without eating is not much a concern. Fish can take a while to settle in. I wouldn't worry about it until a week or more goes by without eating.

 

[AuroraDrvr]

Pics?

If you have other fish that intimidate the Jawfish, it will hide in its hole and slowly wither away. Though I agree with seapug, give it a few days before you worry.

 

[Terryz_]

I have other fishes like angels, bottom dwellers would include scooter blenny and mandarin... Both they are not disturbing the jawfish, or is the jawfish spooked by the angels?

 

[basser1]

I have a bluespot jawfish and they can be finnicky eaters. I feed mine mysis shrimp ( he turns his nose up at brine shrimp). I use a turkey baster to feed him, he comes right up to it and eats, you might want to try squirting some near his burrow. I also turn off the powerheads while I do this. Believe it or not, he also likes Omega One Marine Flake food with garlic. Good Luck with him!

 

[Terryz_]

Hmmm.. Will give a try on target feeding it...
Thanks...