Trenton Henderson Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 When I forst put my Jawfish in the tank I was feeding twice a day and he was really active. Now I've only been feeding once a day because of nitrates. Is he not being as active because I don't feed twice a day. It almost feels like my tank is more boring since I stopped the second feeding. I'm starting it again, but how do I keep the nitrates back? They seem to stay at 10-15. I only have 30 pounds of live rock in my 55 though, and I was going to get some more, but is that the cause of my nitrates? The fact I that I don't have enough bacteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 There are several good options for reducing nitrates. One area to research is carbon dosing. Google that topic and settle in for a whole lot of info. Happy reefing???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton Henderson Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 I'm still curious to know about the jawfish though. But will adding live rock help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 what is his burrow like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton Henderson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 He stays underneath a rock that he dug the sand out of. Within that pot, there is a hole off to the side he backs into and hides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton Henderson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 It's a full grown one and I don't know if the sandbox is deep enough or not. In the spot that he is in the sand is 3.5-4 inches deep. He acts fine. I also am not sure because he dug way to the bottom in a pit and lays in the hole, is this normal or is it because of lack of depth that he isn't digging a tunnel type hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Try and put some more sand of different textures and sizes around his burrow along with some very small rubble/shells etc. He should take all these things and make his home just as he wants it. It's normal for him to dig a hole and post up in there, thats the fun thing about Jawfish, their like little troops in their bunker/foxholes. With Jawfish, they build their own home, you just need to provide them with their "building supplies" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton Henderson Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks, I'll try that. Does that mean feeding once a day is fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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