Jawfish Groups

[owenz]

Does anyone out there have experience keeping groups of jawfish? I'm interested in making a trio a jawfish of my 46G bowfront.

Generally speaking, how much space would three jawfish need to dig their burrows? For example, if I provide a 6-8 inch DSB in half the tank is that enough space?

 

[IlikeTVO]

This is a great article that inlcudes some of the comical nature people seem to love about Jawfish:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002- ... /index.php

It mentions a Jawfish defending about a 12" perimitor around their den from other species, but on the topic of two or more Jawfish; "4' tank is recommended for the pair in so much as natural territories of jawfish range from 1 - 3'."

 

[mattstewart]

remember, tight fitting lid. those guys can jump out of a 1/4" hole in the lid. man, i love jawfish, but hate there jumping even more.