dusky jawfish breeding

john01 · 09-14-2008, 02:25 PM

Hi First timer here. I have a 72 gallong bow front reeftank and i noticed my duskyjawfish has a mouth full of eggs, yes there are 2 duskies in the tank. I was wondering about any info on rearing the babies if they hatch or any other info. Thanks John

lcstorc · 09-14-2008, 02:56 PM

Not a lot of info but here is a place to start.
I would do a search on mouth brooders in general. I know somebody on here is raising baby cardinals which are mouth brooders.

Let's Jaw About Jawfish by Henry C. Schultz III - Reefkeeping.com

Here's the one on Bangaii breeding.
Bangaii Breeding..Here we go, We got Eggs..

Please document your experience. I would love to raise bluespots which should have similar requirements.

SeahorseBT · 09-14-2008, 03:23 PM

Here is a good link:
Marine Ornamental Fish & Invert Breeders Association :: View topic - Jawfish - Opistognathidae - Breeding/Spawning Overview

Good luck and keep us posted!

lcstorc · 09-14-2008, 03:32 PM

I should have known to look there. :smck:

john01 · 09-14-2008, 10:27 PM

thanks i will read up and keep you posted.

Intranick · 09-15-2008, 12:35 AM

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bluespotjawfish · 09-15-2008, 01:41 AM

congrats! When you figure it all out, let me know what the trick is!

john01 · 09-15-2008, 12:40 PM

I havent done anything special, just maintenance and good food. Any advice on taking clear pics Thanks John

john01 · 09-15-2008, 12:43 PM

I have noticed when the male isnt holding the eggs in his mounth, he fans them with his tail. You can see this from underneath the tank where he has cleared the sand

surfzone · 09-17-2008, 03:12 AM

good luck with the jawfish check out the links above lots of good info there

SeaMunky · 09-19-2008, 02:45 PM

Wow congrats on the mouthful...If you need anything, or have any questions, I will do my best to help ya out...My baby Banggais are 2 weeks old now, and today I found dad with a new mouthfull...
I will tag along with you...post pics if ya can..would love to see..

john01 · 09-22-2008, 02:02 PM

HI seamunky the eggs are gone, dont know if they hatched or what. But about day7 that i noticed the eggs, they are gone. i'll let you know if anything new happens and congrats on your new ones.

SeaMunky · 09-25-2008, 12:13 PM

Hey John...thanks...Mu guy swallowed his mouthful a few days too..I am guessing it was to close to the last batch and we was still hungry and needed energy build...
Hope you get a new clutch soon..

john01 · 10-03-2008, 09:07 PM

I have more eggs, just noticed this afternoon. Looks like more of a mouthfull this time.

SeaMunky · 10-04-2008, 09:37 AM

Woohoo...good luck with the new clutch...First one may have been overwhelmng for him..with alittle practice they will get it right I'm sure...Keeping fingers crossed for ya..Keep us posted..Can you get a pic of him holding? Would love to see it..

09-14-2008, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
john01 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: coupville wa Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	dusky jawfish breeding Hi First timer here. I have a 72 gallong bow front reeftank and i noticed my duskyjawfish has a mouth full of eggs, yes there are 2 duskies in the tank. I was wondering about any info on rearing the babies if they hatch or any other info. Thanks John

09-14-2008, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding Not a lot of info but here is a place to start. I would do a search on mouth brooders in general. I know somebody on here is raising baby cardinals which are mouth brooders. Let's Jaw About Jawfish by Henry C. Schultz III - Reefkeeping.com Here's the one on Bangaii breeding. Bangaii Breeding..Here we go, We got Eggs.. Please document your experience. I would love to raise bluespots which should have similar requirements. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

09-14-2008, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
SeahorseBT Golden Moray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 2,277 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: dusky jawfish breeding Here is a good link: Marine Ornamental Fish & Invert Breeders Association :: View topic - Jawfish - Opistognathidae - Breeding/Spawning Overview Good luck and keep us posted! __________________ -Blake My 34 Gallon Seahorse and Macro Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...acro-tank.html My 46 Gallon LPS Tank-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-lps-tank.html My 120 Gallon Reef-http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html

09-14-2008, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding I should have known to look there. :smck: __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

09-14-2008, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
john01 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: coupville wa Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding thanks i will read up and keep you posted.

09-15-2008, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,942 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: dusky jawfish breeding congrats! When you figure it all out, let me know what the trick is! __________________ 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 Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

09-15-2008, 12:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
john01 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: coupville wa Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding I havent done anything special, just maintenance and good food. Any advice on taking clear pics Thanks John

09-15-2008, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
john01 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: coupville wa Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding I have noticed when the male isnt holding the eggs in his mounth, he fans them with his tail. You can see this from underneath the tank where he has cleared the sand

09-17-2008, 03:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
surfzone Sea Pen Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston, S. Carolina Posts: 341 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: dusky jawfish breeding good luck with the jawfish check out the links above lots of good info there __________________ My Tank and its Happenings Surfzone's 120 Cube - Reef Sanctuaryhttp://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-120-cube.html

09-19-2008, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding Wow congrats on the mouthful...If you need anything, or have any questions, I will do my best to help ya out...My baby Banggais are 2 weeks old now, and today I found dad with a new mouthfull... I will tag along with you...post pics if ya can..would love to see.. __________________ My Banggai Breeding Thread : http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-got-eggs.html Member http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...f-holic-3.html

09-22-2008, 02:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
john01 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: coupville wa Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding HI seamunky the eggs are gone, dont know if they hatched or what. But about day7 that i noticed the eggs, they are gone. i'll let you know if anything new happens and congrats on your new ones.

09-25-2008, 12:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding Hey John...thanks...Mu guy swallowed his mouthful a few days too..I am guessing it was to close to the last batch and we was still hungry and needed energy build... Hope you get a new clutch soon.. __________________ My Banggai Breeding Thread : http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-got-eggs.html Member http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...f-holic-3.html

10-03-2008, 09:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
john01 Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: coupville wa Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding I have more eggs, just noticed this afternoon. Looks like more of a mouthfull this time.

10-04-2008, 09:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
SeaMunky Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 470 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: dusky jawfish breeding Woohoo...good luck with the new clutch...First one may have been overwhelmng for him..with alittle practice they will get it right I'm sure...Keeping fingers crossed for ya..Keep us posted..Can you get a pic of him holding? Would love to see it.. __________________ My Banggai Breeding Thread : http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-got-eggs.html Member http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...f-holic-3.html

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