The Bluespot Club - Page 41

bluespotjawfish · 04-10-2007, 08:42 PM

Wow you guys have been busy! Nice pics everyone!

Lynn, hope Number 1 shows up tonight! You could sew this netting with embroidary thread or dental floss instead of using tie wraps. I sent extra so you can be creative! Maybe you add some gutter around the overflow, or just drape this net over those areas??? I'm excited to see what you come up with.

Woody, I'm excited to see more Chiquita pics. Glad he is doing better!

Woodstock · 04-10-2007, 08:50 PM

Lynn, you'll find him!!

Here are a few pics I took of Chiquita today.....

Him in his house.. this is a pic of his reflection since he lives on the far right of the reef.

Out and about~

Nervoustime · 04-10-2007, 08:55 PM

Beautiful pictures!!!

cheeks69 · 04-10-2007, 08:59 PM

Wow Doni fantastic photos, simply marvelous !

Dentoid · 04-10-2007, 09:01 PM

Yea! Great pictures Woody. I love the gravel on his head.

Snelly40 · 04-10-2007, 09:06 PM

haha, yeah that is cool, guess he's taking a break from digging

Dentoid · 04-10-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

Great idea! Here is a link to a photo of the netting package. It is 3/8 inch and cost about $10.00 online from Aquatic Ecosystems for a 7' X 10' sheet. Will the aluminum frame rust over time? Don't they also make a non-metal frame? Please post how the netting does with the MH's as soon as you can. Oh, you could probably find a black frame as well, or even spraypaint it black.

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The netting is holding up great under the MHs. No warpage, sagging, melting or burning. This screen is the bomb!

bluespotjawfish · 04-10-2007, 09:22 PM

So do you sleep better at night now with your screen. No more having to listen for a thud!

Dentoid · 04-10-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheeks69

Does anyone have Reef fishes Volume 2 by Scott Michael ? I only have volume 3 but volume 2 contains info on Jawfish and maybe Scott Michael actually did some real research instead of just mimicking everyone else.

Well I received Scott W. Michael's book, Basslets, Dottybacks & Hawkfishes-Plus Seven More Aquarium Fish Families With Expert Captive Care Advice For The Marine Aquarist.

The following is taken directly out of the book:

Quote:

Opistognathus rosenblatti
Common Name: Bluespotted Jawfish.
Maximum Length: 10cm (3.9in.).
Distribution: Gulf fo California.
Biology: Bluespotted Jawfish are typically encountered near offshore islands, usually near the base of cliffs and rocky outcroppings. They build their burrows in mixed shell fragments and pebbles, covering the entrance to their burrow at night and rebuilding the entrances in the morning. While adult individuals are usually found at depths of 18-24 m (59-79 ft.), juveniles are sometimes found as shallow as 4.6 m (15ft.). This species lives in colonies, with individuals spaced about 1 to 3 m (3.3-9.8 ft.) apart.
These colonies can number up to several hundred individuals...(mating behavior left out).
Captive Care: At one time, this jawfish was affordable and not uncommon. But a strong market for this species in Japan drove the price up, and very few individuals entered the North American market for a period of years. Recently, this species has again become more available to U.S. aquarists. This is a magnificent aquarium fish that never fails to provoke wonder. Its husbandry is similar to that of other small members of the family, except it tends to be more aggressive toward members of its own kind. Keep more than one individual only if you have a larger tank. It is also risky to keep it with other jawfish species, although it can be done in a spacious system. Like others in the family, it is a very effective jumper that seems able to find the smallest of holes in the aquarium top to leap through.
Aquarium Size: 20 gal. Temperature: 21-28C (70-82F)
Remarks: this jawfish is not easy to overlook, as it is the most spectacular member of the family. It is beigh to yellowish brown overall with blue spots on the head and the body. Juveniles are yellow with or without spots.

Here is some eye candy! Pictures of Dotty I took tonight.

Woodstock · 04-10-2007, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the info!! Great pics! He looks so proud of her den

Frankie · 04-10-2007, 10:34 PM

Hows it going Lynn? I'm sure he's in there just going through a fishy thing

Awesome pictures Doni!

lcstorc · 04-10-2007, 10:37 PM

Great info Scott thanks.

Well Number 1 is still missing. We believe we have looked everywhere and nothing. I got home too late tonight, but I think we will tear apart the reef tomorrow and see if we can find him.

Dentoid · 04-10-2007, 10:41 PM

Oh tell me it's not true!

He got to be in there, just hiding, I know it!

saltwaterfarm · 04-10-2007, 10:51 PM

Hopefully he will show up in the morning (maybe a bribe will work) before you have to tear down!

lcstorc · 04-10-2007, 10:53 PM

Well we have been trying bribes with no luck. The rest of the fish are getting fat though. I have not given up yet, but I am not confident either.

04-10-2007, 08:42 PM	#601 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Wow you guys have been busy! Nice pics everyone! Lynn, hope Number 1 shows up tonight! You could sew this netting with embroidary thread or dental floss instead of using tie wraps. I sent extra so you can be creative! Maybe you add some gutter around the overflow, or just drape this net over those areas??? I'm excited to see what you come up with. Woody, I'm excited to see more Chiquita pics. Glad he is doing better! __________________ 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

04-10-2007, 08:50 PM	#602 (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 Lynn, you'll find him!! Here are a few pics I took of Chiquita today..... Him in his house.. this is a pic of his reflection since he lives on the far right of the reef. Out and about~ __________________ ~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

04-10-2007, 08:55 PM	#603 (permalink)
Nervoustime Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 508 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Beautiful pictures!!!

04-10-2007, 08:59 PM	#604 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,707 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Wow Doni fantastic photos, simply marvelous ! __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

04-10-2007, 09:01 PM	#605 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Yea! Great pictures Woody. I love the gravel on his head. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-10-2007, 09:06 PM	#606 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club haha, yeah that is cool, guess he's taking a break from digging __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society*

04-10-2007, 09:22 PM	#608 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,221 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club So do you sleep better at night now with your screen. No more having to listen for a thud! __________________ 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

04-10-2007, 10:04 PM	#610 (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 Thanks for the info!! Great pics! He looks so proud of her den __________________ ~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

04-10-2007, 10:34 PM	#611 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,088 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Hows it going Lynn? I'm sure he's in there just going through a fishy thing Awesome pictures Doni! __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

04-10-2007, 10:37 PM	#612 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Great info Scott thanks. Well Number 1 is still missing. We believe we have looked everywhere and nothing. I got home too late tonight, but I think we will tear apart the reef tomorrow and see if we can find him. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

04-10-2007, 10:41 PM	#613 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The Bluespot Club Oh tell me it's not true! He got to be in there, just hiding, I know it! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

04-10-2007, 10:51 PM	#614 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Hopefully he will show up in the morning (maybe a bribe will work) before you have to tear down! __________________ 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.

04-10-2007, 10:53 PM	#615 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The Bluespot Club Well we have been trying bribes with no luck. The rest of the fish are getting fat though. I have not given up yet, but I am not confident either. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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