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02-10-2008, 08:08 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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   |  Pearly Jawfish
Was wondering if a Pearly Jawfish would be compatibile with our Starry Blenny. The tank has a Starry Blenny and two Orange Skunk Clowns.  _________ 72 gallon bowed 150lbs LR 60 lbs LS
2 Percs
1 Chevron Tang
Hippo Tang
Six Line Wrasse
Coral Banded Shrimp
Cleaner Shrimp
Starry Blenny
4 Lyretail Anthias
Long Polyp Toadstool
Montipora
Long Tentacle Anenome
Short tentacle plate
Pulsing Xenia
Green Star polyps
Frogspawn
29 gallon
2 Clown
1 Coral Beauty
1 Fairy Wrasse
24 FOWLR
Dwarf Lion
125 gallon African Cichlid Tank http://home.comcast.net/~pizzal/index.html 
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02-10-2008, 08:17 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Anything is possible! You will get some aggression possbily from your Jawfish protecting its house, I would think! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well>
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02-10-2008, 08:21 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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Thanks, reefer...Anyone have experience in introducing a jawfish and what to expect initially...? | |
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02-10-2008, 08:25 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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The "book" says possible threat to small,delicate shrimps. The following is a quote on captive care
An architect with reef sand and coral rubble, this is a comical and fascinating species. It must have at least 3.1" of mixed substrate, including sand of varying grades and small pieces of shell and/or reef rubble so that it can construct a burrow. Keep with docile tankmates. More than one can be kept--they sometimes do better in colonies, but do not crowd. Will spawn in captivity; the male incubates the eggs in its mouth. A notorious jumper, it will leapfrom an open tank if frightened; dim tank lights gradually to prevent this. Less likely to jump after it has constructed a burrow ( many leap out the first night).
I hope this helps, Luna. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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02-10-2008, 09:03 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Cool fish!
Get one and give us report!  (PracticalFishKeeping)
Pearly jawfish
Opistognathus aurifrons
Fact File: Pearly or Yellowhead jawfish Scientific name: Opistognathus aurifrons (Jordan and Thompson, 1905)
Synonyms: Gnathypops aurifrons and Opisthognathus aurifrons (a misspelling). Origin: Museum records show that this species has been recorded from the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Panama and the southern USA. It is endemic to the Western Central Atlantic. Size: Typically around 10cm/4". Diet: A zooplanktivore, so offer Mysis and Brineshrimp.
Aquarium: A minimum aquarium size of 90cm/36" is recommended for this species. The tank should contain copious amounts of rock and should ideally have a deep sandy substrate, as this species likes to dig. It is vital that rocks are resting on the bottom of the tank, otherwise this fish could potentially cause a rockfall in the aquarium. The species is normally peaceful and mixes well in a community of similar-sized fishes. The fish can jump if startled, so ensure that the aquarium has a good cover. Stocking: Normally kept individually, however, several could be kept together if there is sufficient room. Breeding: This species is a paternal mouthbrooder - the male rears a clutch of eggs and fry in his mouth and releases them when free swimming. The Pearly jawfish has been bred in the aquarium. Notes: O. aurifrons is one of around 43 species in the Opistognathus genus. The jawfishes are members of a family called the Opistognathidae. Virtually all of them live are believed to live inside holes among rocks and sand and hover vertically outside the hole, bolting back inside when danger threatens. _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
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02-10-2008, 09:21 AM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 47
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I have done a lot of research and have come across the info that you guys have provided...I appreciate your help...Thanks, reefer, lunatik, and omard... | |
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02-10-2008, 11:05 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Hope it works out if you get one.... | |
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02-10-2008, 11:07 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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Big jumpers when startled for sure. I lost two blue spotted jawfish to jumping and as has been mentioned, they really do need deep sand to be "happy". These are not fish that you find in or near the reef itself. They are fish that are found in the sand flats that surround the reef. | |
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02-10-2008, 11:15 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by amcarrig  Big jumpers when startled for sure. I lost two blue spotted jawfish to jumping and as has been mentioned, they really do need deep sand to be "happy". These are not fish that you find in or near the reef itself. They are fish that are found in the sand flats that surround the reef. | Amcarrig, you truly are a informational goddess and Tangster is the King  . I wonder what kind of children you guys would produce. Maybe the next Jack Qusto(sp). | |
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02-10-2008, 11:18 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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OK, so which has the higher rank....goddess or King? | |
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