Hello R2R,
I purchased a Blue Spotted Jaw fish without doing the appropriate homework...I know, my bad. After doing more homework I think he would do ok in my tank, but not thrive.
Well, my LFS has a great deal on 32 gal Biocubes right now. My soft-hearted hubs is ok with setting him up in his own little kingdom, so I'm going to start cycling that today hopefully. I think the BSJF will be happier and we'll get to observe more of his fun behavior.
Fenner and others say the BSJF does better in cooler temps, but it doesn't sound to me like he needs a "cold water" tank with a chiller and all the works. We keep our home at 68-70 and I think my friend will be ok if I just keep the tank at room temp, no heater or chiller. That's what I'm doing now with his his hospital tank - so far, so good.
I would appreciate thoughts/input/suggestions as to how the fish will do, also any tankmates that will tolerate those conditions (fish, inverts and corals). I'm not planning to overload the tank but a few "adds" might be nice. I will add a chiller down the road if it becomes necessary.
TIA,
Cindy
I purchased a Blue Spotted Jaw fish without doing the appropriate homework...I know, my bad. After doing more homework I think he would do ok in my tank, but not thrive.
Well, my LFS has a great deal on 32 gal Biocubes right now. My soft-hearted hubs is ok with setting him up in his own little kingdom, so I'm going to start cycling that today hopefully. I think the BSJF will be happier and we'll get to observe more of his fun behavior.
Fenner and others say the BSJF does better in cooler temps, but it doesn't sound to me like he needs a "cold water" tank with a chiller and all the works. We keep our home at 68-70 and I think my friend will be ok if I just keep the tank at room temp, no heater or chiller. That's what I'm doing now with his his hospital tank - so far, so good.
I would appreciate thoughts/input/suggestions as to how the fish will do, also any tankmates that will tolerate those conditions (fish, inverts and corals). I'm not planning to overload the tank but a few "adds" might be nice. I will add a chiller down the road if it becomes necessary.
TIA,
Cindy