Should i get a Pearly Jawfish or Mexican Blue Spot?

[Kbra]

Pearly

Blue spot

Current collection of Goby and Blennies: Bi-Color, Lawnmower, Engineers

 

[atcdrifter]

isnt tha pearly like $20 and tha blue spot $100

 

[Letsgotothezoo]

Make sure you cover your tank. They are olympic jumpers.

 

[Kbra]

Are they both big jumpers?

 

[spikey]

i have one in my bathroom u can have it

 

[Letsgotothezoo]

Is that the Gold color one ? That one doesn't jump...it's just flushed....:rofl:

i have one in my bathroom u can have it

 

[marcus50]

You'll be extremely happy with either one of them. They have great personalities although they can be a little timid yet are very hardy. Hopefully, you have a deeper sandbed so they can excavate their cave/hole where they'll spend a lot of there time hovering in front of. At around $25, you can't go wrong with the pearly jawfish. There's even been some successful breeding of the pearly. Some places in Florida (if you're into internet livestock sales) will offer mated pairs which is kinda cool even if you can't get 'em to breed. I have kept both of them in the past and have been extremely pleased with how hardy they are and how well they eat. They might rearrange the bottom of your tank a bit so be prepared for that. I had one gather all the empty snail/hermit shells and create a cave masterpiece! Final thought -- a must have for a reef tank if the tankmates aren't big bullies.

 

[Kbra]

I have a dead barnacle i'm hoping they would host to as well. I have heard about the Pearly being a community type fish and enjoying company. What if you just buy too at the same time. Are they likely to get along off the bat?

 

[EyeReef]

The blue spot looks like will stand out more...
beautiful colors

 

[FOSELONE]

blue spot for me...

 

[atcdrifter]

does anyone no who has tha cheapest price on tha blue spot

 

[Kbra]

It appears this poll agrees with me on the blue spot but it was a close race. No i gotta convince the GF

 

[LotsaFishies]

does anyone no who has tha cheapest price on tha blue spot

I'll have the cheapest prices around.


I really like both fish...the Pearly's are a little nicer though...the Blue's can at times be slightly bully-ish.

 

[stranger2u_88]

the blue spot has very nice colors

 

[Kbra]

so i almost got a blue spot the other day but decided i best cover my tank first cause of the jumping possibility so im holding and looking into glass top or some open netting, anything to minimize light reflection from the tank

 

[firereef310]

both nice

 

[htorres727]

Blue...times are tough though so think about it well, and go with what best suits your tank and wallet. Keep us posted...

 

[lidofishieboi]

Blue spot looks gangster