Scored a blue spot jawfish

[Joshua Mummery]

Was at the LFS on Father’s Day getting a re up on my cleaning crew when I noticed in the corner hiding this little beauty. Been there since Wednesday prior to Father’s Day and eating great and looking good. So I had to snag him up

 

[James M]

Nice fish !!!

 

[phantomreefing]

what a beautiful fish. I've always wanted to have one, the only thing holding me back is having a sandbed

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Ah I've always wanted one of these. Such a nice fish but my reef is too warm for them. Im hoping to one day set up a seahorse tank and add one

 

[Joshua Mummery]

Ah I've always wanted one of these. Such a nice fish but my reef is too warm for them. Im hoping to one day set up a seahorse tank and add one

How warm do you run your tank?

 

[xxkenny90xx]

79-80 degrees but I understand that for long term success they like lower to mid 70s

 

[Joshua Mummery]

Hmmm I keep mine at 77.2-78°

 

[norfolkgarden]

Hmmm I keep mine at 77.2-78°

No personal experience.

One of those amazing beauties I want to set up a smaller tank in the kitchen for without a heater.

That and a Catalina goby.

Lol, and some margarita snails for a clean up crew.

All 68° to 72° fish.

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I should probably mention I also have no personal experience with these, just what I've read which is that they can survive up to a year in our tanks but end up not making it

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Love the blenny (I think it's a blenny) by the way! Here's mine

 

[Thomashtom]

yes they need cool temps mid to low 70s max. Beautiful

 

[Salty Lemon]

Was at the LFS on Father’s Day getting a re up on my cleaning crew when I noticed in the corner hiding this little beauty. Been there since Wednesday prior to Father’s Day and eating great and looking good. So I had to snag him up

He seems to be adapting well.

 

[cancun]

Wow I am glad I saw this thread! Beautiful fish but I also didn't know about the cooler temps....I keep my tank at 78.....I just saw one of these guys today at my LFS....was 165.00.....I wasn't in there to buy a fish, but I thought about coming back later. I think I will pass....I would be so [emoji34] if I spent 165.00 and it died within a year because my tank is too warm!

However now you guys have me thinking about a small cooler water tank! LOL! [emoji848]

 

[Joshua Mummery]

well i run a chiller ( have to in AZ ) and can always drop two degrees later if need be. as of now, he looks happy so ill definitely keep watch on him

 

[xxkenny90xx]

I would keep it as cool as your comfortable with, it's really a beautiful fish, good luck!

 

[Tamberav]

Really pretty, I have a spare chiller and always tempted to do one of these guys. I have a pearly in one of my tanks and he is a hoot.