Farewell to Goby

KodiakBear · 02-27-2007, 12:13 PM

The LFS guy warned me that the diamond goby might try to jump... I blow him off thinking that I've only got a couple tiny little holes at the back of my glass top where my siphon tube and return pipes go in... No way he would manage to get through there...
Alas. My new favorite addition to the tank got a solemn burial at sea.
Just figured I would post this for anyone (like myself) who might have thought tiny little gaps in your cover would be fine. Really not looking forward to confessing my sins to the LFS owner.

boozeman · 02-27-2007, 12:20 PM

bluespotjawfish · 02-27-2007, 12:20 PM

Sorry for your loss! This is a good reminder for all of us.

saltwaterfarm · 02-27-2007, 12:35 PM

So sorry...

blue_eyes53813 · 02-27-2007, 12:51 PM

sorry, that stinks.

BHinAK · 02-27-2007, 01:25 PM

I had one also, he jumped out the same day I bought him.

saltyfishtanks · 02-27-2007, 01:51 PM

sorry

lcstorc · 02-27-2007, 10:05 PM

Man that stinks. I know exactly how you feal. I have even had fish jump through the holes in the eggcrate before. I need to put another layer of something down before I get a bluespot.

Dentoid · 02-27-2007, 10:10 PM

What a bummer!

I did the same thing with my first Midas Blenny. It jumped into my cats mouth! I learned the hard way. Now I have egg crate on my tank and will be adding some mesh screen to keep my new Blue Spot from taking the jump. Karma to you my friend!

Woodstock · 02-27-2007, 10:24 PM

sorry for your loss

KodiakBear · 02-28-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

What a bummer!

I did the same thing with my first Midas Blenny. It jumped into my cats mouth! I learned the hard way. Now I have egg crate on my tank and will be adding some mesh screen to keep my new Blue Spot from taking the jump. Karma to you my friend!

How do you attach the mesh to close up all the gaps? I'm having a hard time getting all the little gaps plugged. Mesh sounds like a really good idea though, if I could get it attached securely, and out of sight.

Oh yeah, thanks for all the Karma.

Dentoid · 02-28-2007, 06:58 PM

I have an Oceanic Tech tank that has a 2 inch plastic lip all around the periphery of the top of the tank. The egg crate sits there nicely and the mesh wll rest upon the egg crate and be fastened with plastic ties. The egg crate is easy to cut and because of its grid pattern can be cut into many configurations. It can be obtained from any home improvement center. I borrowed this picture from Bluespotjawfishes thread which is where I got the idea.

KodiakBear · 03-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Great idea, I'll have to check out that thread and see if it will work for me. My issue has been the pipes going in and coming out of the tank, so I'm not sure if I can cut the egg crate to fit exactly... I think I need something flexible or compressable to fit against the pipes.

BrothaWolf · 03-01-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

Man that stinks. I know exactly how you feal. I have even had fish jump through the holes in the eggcrate before. I need to put another layer of something down before I get a bluespot.

I think my cleaner wrasse went right thru the egg crate also

BHinAK · 03-02-2007, 03:22 AM

Since were on the subject of filling small cracks, I've also had 4 fish go through the overflow slots. I use the marineland (prefilter) overflow without the biofilter material installed. Got 3 of 4 fish back. 1 managed to stay in the front part of the overflow, 3 when for the e ticket ride down to the refugium.

02-27-2007, 12:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
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02-27-2007, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Farewell to Goby I had one also, he jumped out the same day I bought him.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Farewell to Goby Man that stinks. I know exactly how you feal. I have even had fish jump through the holes in the eggcrate before. I need to put another layer of something down before I get a bluespot. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

02-27-2007, 10:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Farewell to Goby What a bummer! I did the same thing with my first Midas Blenny. It jumped into my cats mouth! I learned the hard way. Now I have egg crate on my tank and will be adding some mesh screen to keep my new Blue Spot from taking the jump. Karma to you my friend! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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02-28-2007, 06:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Farewell to Goby I have an Oceanic Tech tank that has a 2 inch plastic lip all around the periphery of the top of the tank. The egg crate sits there nicely and the mesh wll rest upon the egg crate and be fastened with plastic ties. The egg crate is easy to cut and because of its grid pattern can be cut into many configurations. It can be obtained from any home improvement center. I borrowed this picture from Bluespotjawfishes thread which is where I got the idea. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama Last edited by Dentoid : 03-04-2007 at 03:44 PM.

03-01-2007, 10:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
KodiakBear Plate Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodbine, GA Posts: 795 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Farewell to Goby Great idea, I'll have to check out that thread and see if it will work for me. My issue has been the pipes going in and coming out of the tank, so I'm not sure if I can cut the egg crate to fit exactly... I think I need something flexible or compressable to fit against the pipes. __________________ Isaiah 6:8 I once prayed God would grant me patience. The next day I was starting a reef aquarium. My Confession

03-02-2007, 03:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Farewell to Goby Since were on the subject of filling small cracks, I've also had 4 fish go through the overflow slots. I use the marineland (prefilter) overflow without the biofilter material installed. Got 3 of 4 fish back. 1 managed to stay in the front part of the overflow, 3 when for the e ticket ride down to the refugium.

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