Jumpiest fish ever.... lol

blue_eyes53813 · 09-16-2008, 10:32 PM

Ok Is " Jumpiest" even a word..?? lol

. I got a couple new fish over the weekend one being a red spot goby.. It is the cutest thing ever.. That fish will not stop jumping... LITERALLY.. The thing jumped from the tank to my sump which is a good foot - a foot and a half away... I saw it fly out of the tank and I ran as fast as I could to the fish room frantically looking for it, Watching where I step and watching so the cat didn't come in the room cussing the whole time.... I gave up after about 15 minutes and thought it was gone.... I turned and looked at it was looking at me from the sump...

I got a net and trying to scoop it out of the sump it jumped out of the sump. I finally got it back in the tank flipping and flopping ... I saw it go into the rocks,,,

I put a temporary cover over the tank. We had some metal pieces in the basement. I didnt have enough to cover the whole tank so I covered the back side where it seems to be going for..

I was watching it most of the day and the damn thing is constantly jumping for no reason...

Bam bam ... It hits the metal piece above the tank... i dont know what to do with it...... Its gonna break its neck,,,,, Any ideas??

cbrownfish · 09-16-2008, 10:46 PM

Sounds like it is either half nuts

or something is chasing it around. You will need to find a suitable cover or put it in a nano that is covered (or take it back). Many use plastic/acrylic lighting diffuser panels that you can get from Lowe's. The down side is that it blocks some light.

blue_eyes53813 · 09-17-2008, 10:15 AM

I hope it didnt jump during the night...

lcstorc · 09-17-2008, 02:00 PM

Sounds like you got a bluespot.
I would do the same as I do for them as use eggcrate covered with window screen. At least until he calms down. Hopefully he will settle in and be a good little fishie.

blue_eyes53813 · 09-17-2008, 11:52 PM

I can not believe it.... IT JUMPED TO MY SUMP AGAIN!!!! HOW IN THE WORLD??????

rmlevasseur · 09-18-2008, 12:23 AM

Don't trust the eggcrate alone. Somebody here claimed they had a fish jump through it and I just didn't believe it. Sure enough, one of mine jumped through and died on the floor

blue_eyes53813 · 09-18-2008, 12:29 AM

Well I left him in the sump and covered that with the metal pieces... he is soooooooooooooo lucky to keep landing in the sump... It is a good foot- foot and 1/2 away... I dont have egg crate right now to put over the tank.. I am gonna have to get some and make a cover real fast... This Fish is suicidal... I dont think he could of went through the over flow.. It is covered real good... I can not believe it...

blue_eyes53813 · 09-18-2008, 12:36 AM

here is a shot at how far he is jumping..

I can not believe it.. I seen it jump out as I was watching it when I first added it to the tank.. It shot out like a rocket,, lol

SoccerBum474 · 09-18-2008, 05:41 AM

damn...that fish gots hops...

blue_eyes53813 · 09-18-2008, 09:20 AM

Yes he does , lol,, Very lucky too.. There is an area of about 6ft cement floor he could land..

blue_eyes53813 · 09-18-2008, 03:34 PM

SSSHHHH! Nobody move please.... Here is the psycho jumping lunatic. He is back in the main tank " Hiding" I got him out of the sump AGAIN after he jumped out of the net twice and splashed me in the face.. CRAZY FISH

reefer4200 · 09-18-2008, 03:45 PM

ha yeah it definately is cute. Thats crazy he jumped that far. Must be taking steroids!!

sambrinar · 09-18-2008, 03:49 PM

very cool looking fish, I hope he settles down for you.

prow · 09-18-2008, 04:07 PM

lol, smart fish..i have seen a few that loved to jump, they never did stop. had tanks all around but they always jumped to the same ones, they knew where they wanted to go. different type fish though, hope yours relaxes soon.

blue_eyes53813 · 09-19-2008, 02:14 PM

Well I found him on the floor this morning... I tried everything I had to keep that bugger in the tank. It jumped on the opposite side away from the sump..

RIP little guy... I feel so bad...

09-16-2008, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Jumpiest fish ever.... lol Ok Is " Jumpiest" even a word..?? lol . I got a couple new fish over the weekend one being a red spot goby.. It is the cutest thing ever.. That fish will not stop jumping... LITERALLY.. The thing jumped from the tank to my sump which is a good foot - a foot and a half away... I saw it fly out of the tank and I ran as fast as I could to the fish room frantically looking for it, Watching where I step and watching so the cat didn't come in the room cussing the whole time.... I gave up after about 15 minutes and thought it was gone.... I turned and looked at it was looking at me from the sump... I got a net and trying to scoop it out of the sump it jumped out of the sump. I finally got it back in the tank flipping and flopping ... I saw it go into the rocks,,, I put a temporary cover over the tank. We had some metal pieces in the basement. I didnt have enough to cover the whole tank so I covered the back side where it seems to be going for.. I was watching it most of the day and the damn thing is constantly jumping for no reason... Bam bam ... It hits the metal piece above the tank... i dont know what to do with it...... Its gonna break its neck,,,,, Any ideas?? __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-16-2008, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
cbrownfish Reef Lobster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,633 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol Sounds like it is either half nuts or something is chasing it around. You will need to find a suitable cover or put it in a nano that is covered (or take it back). Many use plastic/acrylic lighting diffuser panels that you can get from Lowe's. The down side is that it blocks some light. __________________ *Confucius Say: "best way to save face, is to keep lower part of face shut".* CURRENT SET UP -- 90 gallon display, 30 gallon refugium, 6 gallon pod breeder, 100 gallon sump (complete with frag rack), 2X250 MH 14K DE HQI, Vortech MP40w and Koralia #4 for flow, 2X Tunze 9010 Skimmers, Sequence Dart return, 2X Ranco Controllers w/Titanium Heaters, 150 lb LR (90 in display, 60 in sump), 5" DSB, Mixed reef - Softies, LPS, SPS, Clams.

09-17-2008, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol I hope it didnt jump during the night... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-17-2008, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,437 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol Sounds like you got a bluespot. I would do the same as I do for them as use eggcrate covered with window screen. At least until he calms down. Hopefully he will settle in and be a good little fishie. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

09-17-2008, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol I can not believe it.... IT JUMPED TO MY SUMP AGAIN!!!! HOW IN THE WORLD?????? __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-18-2008, 12:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Acropora Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,849 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol Don't trust the eggcrate alone. Somebody here claimed they had a fish jump through it and I just didn't believe it. Sure enough, one of mine jumped through and died on the floor __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

09-18-2008, 12:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol Well I left him in the sump and covered that with the metal pieces... he is soooooooooooooo lucky to keep landing in the sump... It is a good foot- foot and 1/2 away... I dont have egg crate right now to put over the tank.. I am gonna have to get some and make a cover real fast... This Fish is suicidal... I dont think he could of went through the over flow.. It is covered real good... I can not believe it... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-18-2008, 05:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
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09-18-2008, 09:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol Yes he does , lol,, Very lucky too.. There is an area of about 6ft cement floor he could land.. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

09-18-2008, 03:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
reefer4200 Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BG, IL Posts: 1,000 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol ha yeah it definately is cute. Thats crazy he jumped that far. Must be taking steroids!!

09-18-2008, 03:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
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09-18-2008, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol lol, smart fish..i have seen a few that loved to jump, they never did stop. had tanks all around but they always jumped to the same ones, they knew where they wanted to go. different type fish though, hope yours relaxes soon. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

09-19-2008, 02:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 8,024 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Jumpiest fish ever.... lol Well I found him on the floor this morning... I tried everything I had to keep that bugger in the tank. It jumped on the opposite side away from the sump.. RIP little guy... I feel so bad... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

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