What temp do you keep tank with blue spot jawfish?

[Justin1997]

Just curious some people like tanks at 80 live aquaria recommends 72-78 right now mines about 76-77 was running it at 72-74.

 

[Bad Company]

I've had a blue spot for almost a year now. In the winter, spring, and fall my tank stays at about 77 F, but I did see spikes to 84 degrees over last summer.

 

[Justin1997]

Yea I've had mine for about 6 months now he's been happy and healthy just thinking of raising my temp up to 76-78 just was wondering if that's a safe range, was there any stress when your temp was 84 if so what kind of signs?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Their lifespan will be shortened in warmer temps, but will still live in temps in the upper 70's.

 

[Bad Company]

No issues at 77 degrees. It is possible that he/she looked a bit paler at 84 degrees, but still ate like the piggy he is.

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

No issues at 77 degrees. It is possible that he/she looked a bit paler at 84 degrees, but still ate like the piggy he is.

I know this is an old thread but wondering if any of you still have the Jawfish? Been hearing lifespans shortened when water temp is in the high 70s and most don’t make it a year.

 

[eatbreakfast]

My experience is that above 75 degrees they live significantly shorter lives. It is a rarity to hear of them making it over a year in those temps, oftentimes even shorter.

Whereas any other jawfish species I've kept for 4-5years.

 

[FlexingFishSticks]

My experience is that above 75 degrees they live significantly shorter lives. It is a rarity to hear of them making it over a year in those temps, oftentimes even shorter.

Whereas any other jawfish species I've kept for 4-5years.

Thanks for the response that’s unfortunate. I just acquired one from my LFS. I live in San Diego my tank during the summer reaches a temperature of 77 when it gets hot but most of the time it stays between 72-74 during all the other seasons.

 

[Micro-Reefs Aquarium]

What corals can you get, if you drop down your tank to 72F to accomodate the Blue Spot Jawfish? I have the ability to bring down a 30 gallon system I have to 72, but don't know if my live rock or corals would do well?

I always keep them at 78F degrees as that is what the chiller is set to.

Please anyone that has this fish and has brought down the system to 72F, can you respond.

Thanks,

MG

 

[NotReefsafe]

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[thorsager]

Just curious some people like tanks at 80 live aquaria recommends 72-78 right now mines about 76-77 was running it at 72-74.

The colder the better anything above 74 will make them susceptible to bsj disease or brookanylla. Its cause these fish hv skin not scales so any bacteria or diseases that hv settled in the tank will effect the jawfish. Colder waters keep them happy personally I don't think they belong in the fish industry just because of how easy they are to lose to disease or vertical propulsion onto the floor. They are a beautiful fish my personal favorite. But temp is a huge factor in these fish making it or not. And if u end up getting brokenela or blue spotted Jaw fish disease.use a dip of prozipro and paraguard w a scoach of bifuran. It looks harsh on them but a quick dip will help a lot ive had basically a dead fish gave him a dunk did water change. And it helped bring him back ive fought brokenela at least five times. Until I figured out water temperature. Good luck with your beautiful fish