The Bluespot Club
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bluespotjawfish
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Welcome all newbies! Thanks for keeping up with everyone Scott!
Well, I didn't see much beggin, and I missed the prize, but still have the video to share.
Well, I didn't see much beggin, and I missed the prize, but still have the video to share.
Im happy my BSJF made its den front and left center in my 180. Its got three HUGE piles of sand started, I layed down some crushed coral but it doenst look like hes using any. Anyways it seems to be happy so far. It ate voraciously at the LFS and nibbled a little at the morning feeding.
So my BS is settled in fine now. Right up front. I added extra rubble and she is adding on to the mansion.
A weird thing though...I also have a pearly jawfish (much smaller than the BS) and has kept on the other side of the tank (90 gallon) until this morning.
Today, the pearly had made a nice little side extension to the BS's house.
Has anyone seen this behavior? I've read about BS pairs sharing a home sometimes with a mate, and have also read about pearly jawfish sharing burrows too.
On a side note, I suspect my BS is a female, which may contribute to the mild nature in allowing the pearly to join the side of her house. I've been researching how difficult it is to sex them unless of course you see the obvious signs ie. males flashing, female black spots...etc.
I have noticed she doesn't seem very aggressive, her head seems small compared to other BS's that i've seen, her colors appear somewhat drab compared to other BS pic's (mainly the yellow) . However, I don't have conclusive evidence.
A weird thing though...I also have a pearly jawfish (much smaller than the BS) and has kept on the other side of the tank (90 gallon) until this morning.
Today, the pearly had made a nice little side extension to the BS's house.
Has anyone seen this behavior? I've read about BS pairs sharing a home sometimes with a mate, and have also read about pearly jawfish sharing burrows too.
On a side note, I suspect my BS is a female, which may contribute to the mild nature in allowing the pearly to join the side of her house. I've been researching how difficult it is to sex them unless of course you see the obvious signs ie. males flashing, female black spots...etc.
I have noticed she doesn't seem very aggressive, her head seems small compared to other BS's that i've seen, her colors appear somewhat drab compared to other BS pic's (mainly the yellow) . However, I don't have conclusive evidence.
You're right there with the rest of us on sexing this species. However, all observations are welcomed. Hopefully, some day we will come up with a reliable method for sexing.
As far as aggressiveness goes, my BS doesn't mind my Watchman hanging out with "her" either. In fact my BS is not aggressive at all towards any of the fish in the tank. As far as her color, well she looks like a banana, that's how vibrant the color is.
As far as aggressiveness goes, my BS doesn't mind my Watchman hanging out with "her" either. In fact my BS is not aggressive at all towards any of the fish in the tank. As far as her color, well she looks like a banana, that's how vibrant the color is.
Craig Manoukian
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Pics kaiya, please!:tongue:
vdituri
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Yeah, I will keep everyone posted with any behaviors noticed.
Just to clarify, she isn't sharing a burrow with a watchman goby, she is sharing it with a pearly jawfish. I do have a few other gobies (yellow head sleeper, yellow watchman, purple firefish) in the tank, but she doesn't pay any attention to them.
I know those pics are small. I'll try and get some bigger ones up with her new roomie.
Investigating and observing marine life is awesome. I think it is so cool that there is no definitive characteristics to determine the sex of the BSJF. It is a great reminder of how little we actually know about the grandiose world under the sea. I really hope to discover some new useful information to share with everyone.
Just to clarify, she isn't sharing a burrow with a watchman goby, she is sharing it with a pearly jawfish. I do have a few other gobies (yellow head sleeper, yellow watchman, purple firefish) in the tank, but she doesn't pay any attention to them.
I know those pics are small. I'll try and get some bigger ones up with her new roomie.
Investigating and observing marine life is awesome. I think it is so cool that there is no definitive characteristics to determine the sex of the BSJF. It is a great reminder of how little we actually know about the grandiose world under the sea. I really hope to discover some new useful information to share with everyone.
Craig Manoukian
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Thanks kaiya!
michael_cb_125
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Kaiya- Congrats on the new fish!!!
Attention all BSJF lovers:
I just was contacted by LiveAquaria. They have several BSJF in QT right now. They will be posted over the next few weeks.
~Michael
Attention all BSJF lovers:
I just was contacted by LiveAquaria. They have several BSJF in QT right now. They will be posted over the next few weeks.
~Michael
Kaiya- Congrats on the new fish!!!
Attention all BSJF lovers:
I just was contacted by LiveAquaria. They have several BSJF in QT right now. They will be posted over the next few weeks.
~Michael
Oh no....I have a strange sensation....:hammerhea
Yep,...I need another one.
michael_cb_125
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I agree!!!!!!!
Guess who will be a member again soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME
~Michael
Guess who will be a member again soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME
~Michael