The Bluespot Club - Page 16

bluespotjawfish · 03-12-2007, 01:46 AM

Keep up the pep talk! We can wish her safe return if we think blue hard enough...I know we can!

Dentoid · 03-13-2007, 10:39 PM

Here are some bullet points about the Blue Spot Jawfish (aka, Blue Dot Jawfish, Blue Spotted Jawfish, Blue "Dot" Spot Jawfish, Blue Dotted Jawfish etc). These point were taken, in many cases quoted, directly from "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Bob Fenner. Anyone feel free to add to the list!

*They come from Mexico's Sea of Cortez.

*They grow to a length of 6 inches.

*They are mostly caught using "organic" methods. A poker is driven into
the sand next to their tunnel and leveraged at an angle to force the
occupant out, then the specimen is caught in a soft net.

*Rarely are chemical methods used, but when they are these lots tend to
die readily.

*They shouldn't be kept with: Groupers, Tilefish, large Wrasses, Jacks,
Snappers, Triggers or fast moving fishes (it scares them).

*They are carnivorous and will eat frozen foods. An occasional live morsel
is appreciated.

*They typically breed from Spring until Fall.

*Males become bright white in the front half of their bodies during
spawning.

*Females are quickly courted by males who sport blackish dots on their
heads during this time.

*Males orally incubate the eggs for about a week.

*The young are free swimming for about two weeks before they settle
down and dig their first little burrows

*In the aquarium they need a minimum of 3-4 inches of sand and small
pieces of rock rubble and shells to construct their burrow.

*The aquarium must be covered because they are jumpers!

*They will delight you with their dazzling display of color and amuse you
with their burrow building antics.

*They have a face that's adorable!

*Does this make you want to join the club?

saltwaterfarm · 03-13-2007, 10:41 PM

bluespotjawfish · 03-13-2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

*Females are quickly courted by males who sport blackish dots on their
heads during this time.

Woody, does your's still have the dots on her head?

Woodstock · 03-13-2007, 11:21 PM

Great info! Humm... dunno if the black head spotsare still there.... But she/he certainly did at first.

Am I going to have to change her name? LOL~

Dentoid · 03-13-2007, 11:23 PM

Woody, your BSJF was snatched from the throws of love!

Woodstock · 03-13-2007, 11:25 PM

Dang... no wonder it is jumping/trying to get back home

Dentoid · 03-13-2007, 11:27 PM

I have a pretty little spotted lassie that may want to meet Chiquita! Oo-la-la!

Woodstock · 03-13-2007, 11:31 PM

Come on down! haha

BrothaWolf · 03-14-2007, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentoid

I have a pretty little spotted lassie that may want to meet Chiquita! Oo-la-la!

HIS name is Chiquita HE is probably not interested in meeting a lassie...

bluespotjawfish · 03-14-2007, 03:40 AM

My daughter was a little Chiquita for halloween one year. Are you saying I have to tell her she is a HE? SHE was actually very cute - only 6 months old. SHE's still my Tanna Banana - hehe!

Woodstock · 03-14-2007, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrothaWolf

HIS name is Chiquita HE is probably not interested in meeting a lassie...

He looks and acts like a "male" that is for sure!

Dentoid · 03-14-2007, 09:29 PM

My BS has gotten very brazen. Today she started hanging outside of her burrow. Lockjawing at every fish that swims by her. I have named her "Dotty, for Lisa.

(Nikon D80 w/AF-S Nikkor 18-155mm lens)

saltwaterfarm · 03-14-2007, 09:30 PM

Awww, that's sweet. Great pic... she's a cutie!

Snelly40 · 03-14-2007, 09:33 PM

wooowowoowwooohhhhhwow
great pic detoid!!!!

03-12-2007, 01:46 AM	#226 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Keep up the pep talk! We can wish her safe return if we think blue hard enough...I know we can! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

03-13-2007, 10:39 PM	#227 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Here are some bullet points about the Blue Spot Jawfish (aka, Blue Dot Jawfish, Blue Spotted Jawfish, Blue "Dot" Spot Jawfish, Blue Dotted Jawfish etc). These point were taken, in many cases quoted, directly from "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Bob Fenner. Anyone feel free to add to the list! They come from Mexico's Sea of Cortez. They grow to a length of 6 inches. They are mostly caught using "organic" methods. A poker is driven into the sand next to their tunnel and leveraged at an angle to force the occupant out, then the specimen is caught in a soft net. Rarely are chemical methods used, but when they are these lots tend to die readily. They shouldn't be kept with: Groupers, Tilefish, large Wrasses, Jacks, Snappers, Triggers or fast moving fishes (it scares them). They are carnivorous and will eat frozen foods. An occasional live morsel is appreciated. They typically breed from Spring until Fall. Males become bright white in the front half of their bodies during spawning. Females are quickly courted by males who sport blackish dots on their heads during this time. Males orally incubate the eggs for about a week. The young are free swimming for about two weeks before they settle down and dig their first little burrows In the aquarium they need a minimum of 3-4 inches of sand and small pieces of rock rubble and shells to construct their burrow. The aquarium must be covered because they are jumpers! They will delight you with their dazzling display of color and amuse you with their burrow building antics. They have a face that's adorable! Does this make you want to join the club? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama Last edited by Dentoid : 03-14-2007 at 09:05 PM.

03-13-2007, 10:41 PM	#228 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

03-13-2007, 11:21 PM	#230 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Great info! Humm... dunno if the black head spotsare still there.... But she/he certainly did at first. Am I going to have to change her name? LOL~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-13-2007, 11:23 PM	#231 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Woody, your BSJF was snatched from the throws of love! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-13-2007, 11:25 PM	#232 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Dang... no wonder it is jumping/trying to get back home __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-13-2007, 11:27 PM	#233 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club I have a pretty little spotted lassie that may want to meet Chiquita! Oo-la-la! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

03-13-2007, 11:31 PM	#234 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,264 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Come on down! haha __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

03-14-2007, 03:40 AM	#236 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club My daughter was a little Chiquita for halloween one year. Are you saying I have to tell her she is a HE? SHE was actually very cute - only 6 months old. SHE's still my Tanna Banana - hehe! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

03-14-2007, 09:29 PM	#238 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club My BS has gotten very brazen. Today she started hanging outside of her burrow. Lockjawing at every fish that swims by her. I have named her "Dotty, for Lisa. (Nikon D80 w/AF-S Nikkor 18-155mm lens) __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama Last edited by Dentoid : 07-20-2007 at 07:43 PM.

03-14-2007, 09:30 PM	#239 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Awww, that's sweet. Great pic... she's a cutie! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

03-14-2007, 09:33 PM	#240 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club wooowowoowwooohhhhhwow great pic detoid!!!! __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

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