bluespot

ninjataco777 · 11-25-2007, 03:04 AM

sup im new to the bluespot club. just want to say why i joined. im kinda in a way obsessed with them, and i will defenately get one when i get the money and my tank is stable and i know it will live

bluespotjawfish · 11-25-2007, 08:55 AM

Welcome!

How did you discover Bluespots?

michael_cb_125 · 11-25-2007, 09:43 AM

Welcome, they are amazing fish, kust be prepared to stay up all night fo many week, to make sure your new one is ok. They will really freak you oput. Good Luck with your BS adventure.

lcstorc · 11-25-2007, 09:47 AM

Welcome to the Blue Spot lovers.
I too will get this fish again someday. They are spectacular.

caitrina · 11-25-2007, 10:29 AM

As much as I want one of these fish and doing so much reading about them, I do not really think they can be successfully kept for long (years)periods of time unless their environmental surroundings are replicated almost exactly. Am I wrong in this thinking?

I think they are a great fish, beautiful fish and so much character and yes I want one really badly, but what is the secret to keeping one alive in captivity for more than a year?

lcstorc · 11-25-2007, 11:18 AM

I think the jury is still out on that one Cat. We know some things that seem to work better than others but nothing really proven. Some people have great luck with them and others do not. I think the #1 cause of death is jumping out of the tank so we know we have to be careful there. Other than that I think getting a healthy fish is key. I had 2 and one was much healthier than the other. I think the one would still be around if he hadn't jumped into the overflow. I stressed him way to much trying to catch him to move him back to the tank and he died about 24 hrs later.
Some people say they do better in cooler tanks but several of our members keep them in higher temps with no problem. Truly a mystery as to why they sometimes make it and sometimes not.

ninjataco777 · 11-26-2007, 10:27 PM

i discovered them on saltwaterfish.com, and i thought oh, ill go get one at my LFS, how much can a jawfish be? and then i found out, and it made me want one because they are special fish, not just a common jawfish or something

11-25-2007, 03:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
ninjataco777 Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment	bluespot sup im new to the bluespot club. just want to say why i joined. im kinda in a way obsessed with them, and i will defenately get one when i get the money and my tank is stable and i know it will live __________________ "Take the warning labels off and let the problem solve itself" RS Nano Club My 29 Gallon Oceanic Biocube Reef Chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...c-biocube.html ANTI-WALDO ANTI-BIO-BALL ANTI-CARRIBEAN BRISTLEWORM

11-25-2007, 08:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,140 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bluespot Welcome! How did you discover Bluespots? __________________ 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

11-25-2007, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,228 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bluespot Welcome, they are amazing fish, kust be prepared to stay up all night fo many week, to make sure your new one is ok. They will really freak you oput. Good Luck with your BS adventure. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

11-25-2007, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,515 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: bluespot Welcome to the Blue Spot lovers. I too will get this fish again someday. They are spectacular. __________________ 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.

11-25-2007, 10:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,588 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: bluespot As much as I want one of these fish and doing so much reading about them, I do not really think they can be successfully kept for long (years)periods of time unless their environmental surroundings are replicated almost exactly. Am I wrong in this thinking? I think they are a great fish, beautiful fish and so much character and yes I want one really badly, but what is the secret to keeping one alive in captivity for more than a year? __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

11-25-2007, 11:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,515 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: bluespot I think the jury is still out on that one Cat. We know some things that seem to work better than others but nothing really proven. Some people have great luck with them and others do not. I think the #1 cause of death is jumping out of the tank so we know we have to be careful there. Other than that I think getting a healthy fish is key. I had 2 and one was much healthier than the other. I think the one would still be around if he hadn't jumped into the overflow. I stressed him way to much trying to catch him to move him back to the tank and he died about 24 hrs later. Some people say they do better in cooler tanks but several of our members keep them in higher temps with no problem. Truly a mystery as to why they sometimes make it and sometimes not. __________________ 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.

11-26-2007, 10:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
ninjataco777 Scopas Tang Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south jersey Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: bluespot i discovered them on saltwaterfish.com, and i thought oh, ill go get one at my LFS, how much can a jawfish be? and then i found out, and it made me want one because they are special fish, not just a common jawfish or something __________________ "Take the warning labels off and let the problem solve itself" RS Nano Club My 29 Gallon Oceanic Biocube Reef Chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...c-biocube.html ANTI-WALDO ANTI-BIO-BALL ANTI-CARRIBEAN BRISTLEWORM

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