balashark21
Member
just ordered a yellow headed jawfish from here and was wondering what they eat??(like favorite foods and stuff like that)
yellowhead jawfish
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bang guy
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They like meaty foods that drift past their cave. Cyclopeze, frozen plankton, Mysid Shrimp or even homemade blended seafood.
They are truely enjoyable fish to watch and fairly easy to care for. Watch out for jumping. They spook very easily until they build a cave and are prone to carpet surfing.
As a suggestion you might want to consider asking about the care of future purchases before you buy them. Many animals seem like they would be easy to care for but actually require a unique environment or expert care.
Good luck! Jawfish are generally very hardy.
They are truely enjoyable fish to watch and fairly easy to care for. Watch out for jumping. They spook very easily until they build a cave and are prone to carpet surfing.
As a suggestion you might want to consider asking about the care of future purchases before you buy them. Many animals seem like they would be easy to care for but actually require a unique environment or expert care.
Good luck! Jawfish are generally very hardy.
polarpooch
Active Member
These fish are awesome. They look like little aliens
Bang Guy's right: cover the tank till it digs the cave, they are notorious jumpers! You'd be amazed.
Bang Guy's right: cover the tank till it digs the cave, they are notorious jumpers! You'd be amazed.
steelchromis
Member
I believe they need a dsb to borrow into for a home.
balashark21
Member
yup my sand bead is like 4 inches deep with plenty of hiding places
ozadars
Member
I think he will immediately dig a cave but jumping isnt about the cave. He can jump after having a cave so u should cover the top even a very small hole. Also they dont like crowded tank and active fish so becareful. With a tank like this he will hide all day long or jump... I love jawfish ver much very interesting fish. I think u need min. 4" sand but more would be better. Also becaruful they can easily make the rocks dropped w/ the corals on them. I think in a tank w/ a jawfish, u cant decide on decoration because jawfish will probably decorate the tank every day... Also maybe you can buy him a pair. They will live in the same cave (which is very interesting to watch) and will probably have eggs in their mouths (they have their babies in their mouths like cardinals) buy groving the babies is hard, u need rotifers.
These arent my experiences btw, learned from forums, chats and books
Good Luck
Selim
These arent my experiences btw, learned from forums, chats and books
Good Luck
Selim