Jaw fish not eating?

[mkinna1]

I picked up a jawfish, he is in a tank by himself until I can see he has no problems and I can get him eating, but he wont! I have tried many frozen foods, but he has nothing to do with them. What do you guys feed them?

 

[burdundi]

Jawfish are poor shippers. Was he eating at the store? Make sure you have a lot of sand in the tank he is in. That may help him chill out a bit. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[maveri9720]

I've had a couple and I have one now. First off, make sure the tank he is in has a sandbed that he can burrow into and feel safe. I feed mine mysis and Formula One Frozen. It took some time for the Jawfish to feel safe and secure in his tank and also to start eating. A couple times I thought he might have died b/c I didn't see him for days at a time, but he always turned up.

Just be patient with him and give him time to acclimate to his new surroundings. A good tip that I have learned, is that if your sandbed isn't deep enough, use a piece of 1" PVC tube, maybe 3" long and put it as far into your sandbed as possible, with the opening just sticking out of the sand. Place this where you see the Jawfish hanging out most and he will turn this into his home.

My Jawfish took to his new home in less than 5 minutes of me putting it in there. He loves it and has re-decorated it and his surroundings with sand.

Give him some time.

 

[maveri9720]

Forgot to mention that once he felt safe and started eating daily, he eats anything. Not picky at all. Flake, frozen, pellets, whatever he can get into his mouth.

 

[cameron]

Try a little Entice and a favorite food soaked in Selcon to beef it up a bit. Brine seem to be a fish favorite. If you know where his lair is, squirt a bit near but not at his lair after you have diverted the attention of the other fish by squirting a bit on the other side of the tank near the surface.

 

[mkinna1]

Thanks guys maybe he wants more sand!