Jawfish

[RICH305]

Ok today I hit up my lfs and picked up a jaw fish he looked regular in the lfs I brought him home letthe bag sit in the the water for temp and added a fee shots of my water in the bag and repeated that for about 3 time I let him in my water and he just went straight to the floor and layed there!! And ideas what's wrong has this ever happened to you guys?

 

[carey]

How long did you acclimate him for in total time? I tend to do it for at least an hour, sometimes two.

 

[RICH305]

It was for about a hour I have never had this problem before

 

[carey]

I'd put out the lights and check him in a few. Maybe he's a bit dis oriented.

 

[RICH305]

Still laying there??? Can u return a fish?

 

[carey]

Some places will take them back, but usually no. Check with the lfs that you bought it at, ask them what you should do.

 

[Bige]

Honestly, the fish looks unhealthy in the net. Very thin. Did you see it eat? Also, I would have acclimated much longer. But I think the fish was sick to begin with.

 

[RICH305]

Yea when he was at the store the fish looked real happy even in the bag on the way home once I put my water in te bag he started acting a lil strange

 

[Sarcothelia]

Maybe pH shock. It's always best to drip acclimate.

 

[RICH305]

How do u do that and how long does that tKe?

 

[carey]

You can use an airline hose with a siphon from your tank down to your acclimation bucket or pail. You tie a knot in the tubing and adjust how many drops of water fall into the bucket.

 

[RICH305]

I must of been real lucky I did all my other fish just like than and never had a problem even when I first started this hobby I would let the bag sit in the water for 15 min and then throw the fish in!