Blue dot jaw fish not eating

[juanmanuelsanchez]

So I got this fish. And I have tried every combination of meaty and dry foods. Still not eating.

He sometimes seems interested in food grabs something and spit it out.

I really don't know what to do. It's in a QT atm with cupramine in it. Along with other tank mates while the quarantine its done.

Any advice is welcome.

 

[mtraylor]

For the foods that he grabs and spits out try that food with some garlic. That may help. Sounds like he is trying to eat something

 

[eatbreakfast]

Does he have cover or is he huddled in the corner? Not being comfortable can contribute to not eating. Blue spot jaws also need cooler temps.

 

[juanmanuelsanchez]

No sand in the tank just some pvc pipes. He's always in the same spot. I can't see a sunken belly or anything. But I don't know if it's eating or what's eating.

There are pods and shrimps in the tank. I see them swimming now and then but I have a mandarin in there too and those are for him.

 

[Neptune 555]

Did the blue spotted jawfish make it? I am considering getting one also but I have heard they don't do well? But more and more I am reading that people are having success?

 

[Muttley000]

Often times problems with this fish are related to temperature. They are a cooler water fish and on average want a lower temp than a reef tank provides.