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11-17-2003, 09:10 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 645
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New friend...
My new BS jawfish...I hope he doesn't jump and can get himself established. If anyone is keeping one clue me in to some info on these guys...
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11-17-2003, 09:11 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 645
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One more shot, I've had him 4 days...
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11-17-2003, 09:35 PM
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BRW member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: austin texas
Posts: 2,154
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what a cutie. are those the ones that have symbiotic relationships with shrimps?
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11-17-2003, 11:50 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
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as long as the sand is deep enough and it can build its cave to its likeing, you should have a happy addition to your tank!
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11-18-2003, 01:37 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 645
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Naw Salt...they just dig a burrow on their own.
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11-18-2003, 02:11 AM
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TRT Staff The Mominator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Just South Of Seattle
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I love those guys, Toadfish; I have a soft spot for jawfish. Do you have the tank covered with eggcrate? Great fun to watch these fish engineer their burrows. Place some small shells, etc around his burrow so he has more building material. If he finds a flat shell to his liking he might use it for a front door 
Erin, there are several species of gobies that pair up with pistol shrimp.
Alice
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11-18-2003, 10:18 AM
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Birthday tracker
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Spartanburg, SC USA
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Cutie is right! Beauty too
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11-18-2003, 11:07 AM
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ROOTS...ROCKS...REGGAE
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: south suburbs of Chicago,Il USA
Posts: 1,214
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Cool fish, I've always wanted one, or two, or three...
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11-18-2003, 11:14 AM
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fascinated by coral
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Encino, California
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The biggest suggestion I can make is that you should make sure the entire tank is covered. It's as if they will keep swimming up until they find the one spot you didn't cover; I found out the hard way. Also, they like a finer sand, not too fine, and mix some larger pieces of sand or crushed coral so he can build his home. Good luck with that guy, he's cute. |
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11-18-2003, 12:09 PM
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www.pris-MATIC.com
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 790
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Nice....
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11-18-2003, 07:00 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 645
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Yeah well...The issue I have is the cover over my tank, well there isn't one. I have tried to use some eggcrate but I have a fear that he try to leap at some point. Any suggetions for covering. I have a yellow head that has never jumped, he's been there 1 year plus...
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11-18-2003, 07:52 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,815
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Yeah Toadfish I have no cover on my tank either! I just try to make sure the new inhabitant is well taken care of and has no reason to jump! Has worked for me to this point! |
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11-18-2003, 08:03 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 645
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Do you have a jawfish in your tank? Alot of people have been telling me to cover my tank...Does anyone have any ideas as to adequet covering for a Jaw? Here is a recent pic of the guy, I would hate to find him jerkitized to the floor...
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11-18-2003, 08:04 PM
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Kaizen
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Reno, NV USA
Posts: 277
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gotta love these little guys, Nice ... very Nice
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11-18-2003, 09:09 PM
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BRW member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: austin texas
Posts: 2,154
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ive read that they are most likely to jump the first day or so till they get their burrow built and are all settled in. Im sure somebody could say otherwise from their personal experience, though!....
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