Blue spot Jawfish with clowns and torches

[coralcollector1]

I know blue spot jawfish prefer colder waters so I'm curious if I could keep clowns with them along with some torches I own?

 

[Fish Styx]

Unfortunately, clowns and torches would not survive at the 60 degree temps (or lower) that blue spot jawfish should be kept at. There are some pretty cool cold water fish that would be appropriate to house with it, such as the Catalina Goby and some Sculpins. Also, cold water nems (Strawberry, etc.) and stuff.

Conversely, a warm water jawfish to consider would be a Yellow Head / Pearly Jawfish.

If you have your heart set on the Bluespot, Algae Barn has a good article on keeping cold water aquariums:

Keeping a Coldwater Marine Aquarium

Marine aquarists have always had access to temperate species. In fact, in the days before improved packaging/shipping procedures allowed for the massive

www.algaebarn.com

 

[coralcollector1]

Unfortunately, clowns and torches would not survive at the 60 degree temps (or lower) that blue spot jawfish should be kept at. There are some pretty cool cold water fish that would be appropriate to house with it, such as the Catalina Goby and some Sculpins. Also, cold water nems (Strawberry, etc.) and stuff.

Conversely, a warm water jawfish to consider would be a Yellow Head / Pearly Jawfish.

If you have your heart set on the Bluespot, Algae Barn has a good article on keeping cold water aquariums:

Keeping a Coldwater Marine Aquarium

Marine aquarists have always had access to temperate species. In fact, in the days before improved packaging/shipping procedures allowed for the massive

www.algaebarn.com

Ok thank u for the information

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I know blue spot jawfish prefer colder waters so I'm curious if I could keep clowns with them along with some torches I own?

I know blue spot jawfish (Opistognathus rosenblatti) have been successfully bred with spawning from temps between 21.7C (~71F) to 25.3C (~77.5F) before*; clownfish have issues if the temp drops below ~75F (see the quote below).

So, to keep both the blue spot jawfish and clowns at a good temp for each, you'd need to balance the tank at ~76-77F. It's possible to do, but if it gets too hot it could kill the jawfish, and if it gets too cold, it could kill the clowns and torches - personally, I'd avoid it.

If you have Occellaris clownfish, their long-term lower temperature limit is reportedly ~75F (24C); at 75F and above, there’s no problem.* If the temp is slightly below 75F, you may not see problems unless they stay at that temp for a few hours/days. For immediate damage to occur from temperature, the temp would likely need to be somewhere around 59-65F (15-18C).**

Some tips in this related thread:

Life Support - When the Power Goes Out and other Emergencies

I've recently been doing a lot more research into power outages as I stock my tanks with expensive torches. With severe weather events and fires only increasing where I live, I think it's prudent to prepare for when the lights go out for extended periods or if I need to evacuate for a number of...

www.reef2reef.com

*Source:

Physiological responses of the common clownfish, Amphiprion ocellaris (Cuvier), to factors related to packaging and long-distance transport by air

The physiological response of the common clownfish, A. ocellaris, to factors pertinent to air transportation conditions was studied in three stages: (…

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**Source (Fig. 3 is the relevant data):

Thermal preference, tolerance, and thermal aerobic scope in clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris (Cuvier, 1830) predict its aquaculture potential across tropical regions - International Aquatic Research

The clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris is widely distributed in the coral reef ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions of the West Indo Pacific, an area that hosts economically valuable species, and, thus, a suitable candidate for warm water aquaculture. This study determined the preferred...

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*Source (Edit: sorry, it's in Spanish):

https://www.scielo.sa.cr/pdf/rbt/v60n3/a28v60n3.pdf