Jawfish stole a frag

[Keith P]

I got home today and noticed one of my favorite new frags missing. I used marine epoxy to glue the frag to my rock.

My assumption is that the jawfish stole it for his tunnel. He had used up all the rubble I left for him and must have pulled the plug off of the rock.

I started picking at his tunnel with thongs, but no luck. He has a backdoor tunnel that I can't reach.

In hind sight, I feel bad destroying his tunnel. It's dead front center in my tank and I would cry if he relocated to the back of the tank. Fortunately he rebuilt his original tunnel, front and center.

I put more rubble for him to play with. Any chance the frag will surface in time?? This is becoming a love hate relationship! :hairy:

 

[James]

haha. i love jawfish. they have so much personality... even when they steal frags. I had my bsjf use my purple hornet frag in his tunnel once.

 

[alfani]

probably not. I can't wait to get another jawfish myself

 

[Keith P]

He's building away, but I swear I saw him cursing at me when I walked by the tank earlier.

You can't deny that they do have a big personality for a little fish.

 

[batt600]

LMAO . Dame if that was me that jaw fish would be lunch

 

[Mattl22]

I can't keep them they always jump on me

 

[LaurieC]

That is a very funny story. Must have been a very pretty frag! This swap was my first and I only started in Aug. so what I got at the swap are my first corals and I've quickly learned that snails, hermits and gobies move those frags around quite a bit. I now totally understand the need for a frag tank or shelf! One of my neon gobies has taken a liking to a purple mushroom I brought home and he keeps hanging out on it.

 

[KathyC]

I can't keep them they always jump on me

Sure you can, you just need to put a mesh cover on the tank

 

[KathyC]

Interesting that you bring this up tonight...I just found my frag of either Rastas...or Candy Apple Reds at the entrance to mines home.
Not blaming the Jawfish though - it's my Yellow Tail Coris that likes to knock frags off the rocks..glue & all, he's very strong...:sigh:

So - there is always hope!

 

[cybermeez]

I :inlove: my Jawfish.

 

[Imbarrie]

Your jawfish is a criminal. If you want I will apprehend him and confine him to the protective custody of my in home 75 gallon glass cell.


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[Keith P]

Your jawfish is a criminal. If you want I will apprehend him and confine him to the protective custody of my in home 75 gallon glass cell.

I appreciate your concern, but my jawfish is family. You never rat on family :tongue1:

 

[Keith P]

Sure you can, you just need to put a mesh cover on the tank

I'm rocking a "KathyC style" mesh top. It's a must.

 

[tentacles]

cyber- That's a great shot of your guy! I love their perpetually displeased expressions.