Blue spotted jawfish - Aquarium Advice

schmilnik · 11-20-2007, 04:16 PM

Hey guys I just got a blue spotted jawfish and I am feeding him mysis shrimp but it is hard to see if he is eating what is the best way to feed him? And also I have a big hermit crab he will not disturb him right?

Innovator · 11-20-2007, 08:46 PM

The hermit shouldn't bother him. I assume he has found himself a hiding spot or has begun cave excavation, to which you can use a tube or turkey baster to spot-feed just in front of his home if he does not come up for feeding.

**roka64** · 11-21-2007, 09:42 AM

I agree with James. I also use gel based food for my bottom feeder, since it sinks....

**melosu58** · 11-21-2007, 11:39 AM

What, No pictures? LOL I know they are hard to capture with the camera. But just maybe.....

pinkie · 11-21-2007, 08:46 PM

Not to nerf your thread, but here is a fuzzy pic of mine:

He eats a homemade mix of mysis, brine, cyclopeeze, marine quisine, plankton, chopped squid, chopped clam, and various vitamins. So hopefully you will have luck with some of those. He was a little reluctant to eat the first week or so, but his appetite grew.

With regards to the hermits, mine will pick up the shells of the hermits, but doesn't have a lot of luck with actually eating them, even though he tries. He is actually a pretty aggressive eater as well, and will push the clowns and blue damsel around when it is time to eat.

schmilnik · 11-23-2007, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the input! I will try and snap a shot if i can. Thanks!!!

11-20-2007, 04:16 PM	#1
schmilnik Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 96	Blue spotted jawfish Hey guys I just got a blue spotted jawfish and I am feeding him mysis shrimp but it is hard to see if he is eating what is the best way to feed him? And also I have a big hermit crab he will not disturb him right?

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11-20-2007, 08:46 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,606	The hermit shouldn't bother him. I assume he has found himself a hiding spot or has begun cave excavation, to which you can use a tube or turkey baster to spot-feed just in front of his home if he does not come up for feeding.

11-21-2007, 08:46 PM	#5
pinkie Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 149 Images: 7	Not to nerf your thread, but here is a fuzzy pic of mine: He eats a homemade mix of mysis, brine, cyclopeeze, marine quisine, plankton, chopped squid, chopped clam, and various vitamins. So hopefully you will have luck with some of those. He was a little reluctant to eat the first week or so, but his appetite grew. With regards to the hermits, mine will pick up the shells of the hermits, but doesn't have a lot of luck with actually eating them, even though he tries. He is actually a pretty aggressive eater as well, and will push the clowns and blue damsel around when it is time to eat.

11-23-2007, 06:13 PM	#6
schmilnik Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 96	Thanks for the input! I will try and snap a shot if i can. Thanks!!!