Jumping fish

nigle · 11-24-2003, 08:51 PM

Oi!

I was looking at the post that Jupitor has about his new fish, and he mentioned that one might have already jumped out.

I have had bad luck with wrasses doing the same thing. They always seem as happy as the other fish I have 3 yellow, 6 blue/green chromis, a Powder blue Tang and a lawnmorer blenny.

The blenny loves to eat at the top of the tank and at the spillway at the filters. He [she or it] makes a lot of noise eating , but never tries to jump out, but all the wrasses that I've had have all jumped.

I also had 2 sissor tail blennys that also liked the floor more than the tank.

Are there some fish that just like to go 'exploring' more than others?

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

P.S. 1. Thanks for being here!

P.S. 2. My avatar is of the ZRS Acron. I was trying to make a scaled model of one, after building about a 1/4 of it I realized that it would have to be over 18 feet long, so I started reefing, HA!

n.

Travis · 11-24-2003, 09:00 PM

Oi! There are many fish known to be "jumpers," including but not limited to wrasses, firefish (dartfish), I've heard Royal Grammas can be jumpers, and several others I can't think of at the moment but I'm sure others will chime in.

a good solution to still allow oxygen exchange but keep the jumpers in is "eggcrate", the white plastic light diffusers sold at Home Depot. Easily cut to size, good ventilation, and no jumpers!

Travis

Dennis7 · 11-24-2003, 09:11 PM

My wrasse found a 1/2" opening from my fuge's pipe going back to the tank and met a untimely death. You will be surprise the tiny holes they can get through. I thought that opening was too small for him to jump out, but found out otherwise.

nigle · 11-24-2003, 09:48 PM

Oi!

Travis I never thought of the eggcrate thingy for the top of the tanks.

Good idea!

Tanks

Cheers!
nigle
!~!

SaltyQueen · 11-24-2003, 10:02 PM

I have an All-Glass aquarium cover, so it covers the top of my tank completely & also reduces evaporation a LOT!

sorcerer · 11-25-2003, 12:28 AM

Jawfish are known jumpers as are a whole lot of the gobies. The eggcrate trick will reduce the odds but as Dennis noted, you will be amazed at how small a hole a fish can get through. I used an eggcrate cover after my first jawfish went to the floor. The second one managed to jump even though I had the eggcrate, it just took him longer.

cheeks69 · 11-25-2003, 12:38 AM

I also have a glass top but have to remove it in the summertime because it gets too hot and I think it also helps with oxygen exchange if you go topless 'no pun intended'

fidojoe · 11-25-2003, 01:08 AM

A harlequin tusk jumped and hit my leg at the LFS, then I almost stepped on it when I jumped, cause it scared me.

Luckily I saw it, otherwise it would've been fish squish on the floor. I still can't find a reason for one of my false percs to go missing, but that was 8 months ago, and I inspected thoroughly around the tank and everything, but no sight of it. I think if it did jump, the cat probably got to it before I noticed it missing.

wooddood · 11-25-2003, 05:24 AM

barred goby's are jumpers too.ive already lost one and the other jumped out yesterday but wife got him in time.i guess i should cover mine too.

Icebox · 11-25-2003, 11:28 AM

I had a sand sifting goby jump. I found it weeks later when I was cleaning. Poor guy.

Scooterman · 11-25-2003, 11:34 AM

I had many Wrasses jump because they were spooked at night mostly.

64Ivy · 11-25-2003, 02:08 PM

Not to bring anyone down here but I've had fish (both Fairy Wrasse and Hogfish) that have managed to jump THROUGH my eggcrate, only to bake to death on top of it and under my halides. It is at the point I don't even try to keep those two species anymore which is a shame since Fairy Wrasse in particular are some of my favorite fish. In my case, the problem is my Pseudochromis, who gets a kick out of 'running' any fish that is similarly shaped as he. Those who know my tank also know that this fish is virtually uncatchable in it. He'll also probably live a hundred years

. So the lesson I learned concerning 'jumpers' is it's more important what you put IN the tank than what you put ON the tank. Research will definitely save lives.

Travis · 11-25-2003, 02:16 PM

Agreed there, I lost a tomato clown to a pair of damsels who decided to spawn and chased her clear out of the tank. Any fish, known as a "jumper" or not, will try to escape under stressful conditions.

Travis

Alf · 11-25-2003, 02:39 PM

I have a lawnMower Blenny we pick up out of the floor once a month. We just throw him back in he seems to live. God knows why. theres no telling how long he's been in the floor when we find him.

Scooterman · 11-25-2003, 03:00 PM

LOL Robert, you crack me up!

Yes they can jump through the eggcrate but it blocks most jump attempts.

11-24-2003, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Jumping fish Oi! I was looking at the post that Jupitor has about his new fish, and he mentioned that one might have already jumped out. I have had bad luck with wrasses doing the same thing. They always seem as happy as the other fish I have 3 yellow, 6 blue/green chromis, a Powder blue Tang and a lawnmorer blenny. The blenny loves to eat at the top of the tank and at the spillway at the filters. He [she or it] makes a lot of noise eating , but never tries to jump out, but all the wrasses that I've had have all jumped. I also had 2 sissor tail blennys that also liked the floor more than the tank. Are there some fish that just like to go 'exploring' more than others? Cheers! nigle !~! P.S. 1. Thanks for being here! P.S. 2. My avatar is of the ZRS Acron. I was trying to make a scaled model of one, after building about a 1/4 of it I realized that it would have to be over 18 feet long, so I started reefing, HA! n.

11-24-2003, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Oi! There are many fish known to be "jumpers," including but not limited to wrasses, firefish (dartfish), I've heard Royal Grammas can be jumpers, and several others I can't think of at the moment but I'm sure others will chime in. a good solution to still allow oxygen exchange but keep the jumpers in is "eggcrate", the white plastic light diffusers sold at Home Depot. Easily cut to size, good ventilation, and no jumpers! Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

11-24-2003, 09:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	My wrasse found a 1/2" opening from my fuge's pipe going back to the tank and met a untimely death. You will be surprise the tiny holes they can get through. I thought that opening was too small for him to jump out, but found out otherwise. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

11-25-2003, 12:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
sorcerer Court Computer Wiz Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Jawfish are known jumpers as are a whole lot of the gobies. The eggcrate trick will reduce the odds but as Dennis noted, you will be amazed at how small a hole a fish can get through. I used an eggcrate cover after my first jawfish went to the floor. The second one managed to jump even though I had the eggcrate, it just took him longer. __________________ ------------ walt --------------------- ...and I thought woodworking was an expensive hobby..... 75G Oceanic Reef Tank, 30G Acrylic sump, 12G fuge, AquaC EV-120 skimmer, AquaMedic Kalkwasser Reactor, Mag 12 return pump, FlexiFlow dosing pump. 2-250W AB 10,000K MH, 2 95W Actinic VHO Sorcerer's Home Office Reef - 12G JBJ Nanocube, Minijet 606 pump, 50W heater, 12lbs LR ----------- http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner4.gif

11-25-2003, 12:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,526 View Gallery Karma Komment	I also have a glass top but have to remove it in the summertime because it gets too hot and I think it also helps with oxygen exchange if you go topless 'no pun intended' __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

11-24-2003, 09:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
nigle Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gary, Indiana Posts: 292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oi! Travis I never thought of the eggcrate thingy for the top of the tanks. Good idea! Tanks Cheers! nigle !~!

11-24-2003, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have an All-Glass aquarium cover, so it covers the top of my tank completely & also reduces evaporation a LOT!

11-25-2003, 01:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	A harlequin tusk jumped and hit my leg at the LFS, then I almost stepped on it when I jumped, cause it scared me. Luckily I saw it, otherwise it would've been fish squish on the floor. I still can't find a reason for one of my false percs to go missing, but that was 8 months ago, and I inspected thoroughly around the tank and everything, but no sight of it. I think if it did jump, the cat probably got to it before I noticed it missing. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

11-25-2003, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	barred goby's are jumpers too.ive already lost one and the other jumped out yesterday but wife got him in time.i guess i should cover mine too. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-25-2003, 11:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had a sand sifting goby jump. I found it weeks later when I was cleaning. Poor guy. __________________ Mike

11-25-2003, 02:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
64Ivy Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SW Connecticut Posts: 95 View Gallery Karma Komment	Not to bring anyone down here but I've had fish (both Fairy Wrasse and Hogfish) that have managed to jump THROUGH my eggcrate, only to bake to death on top of it and under my halides. It is at the point I don't even try to keep those two species anymore which is a shame since Fairy Wrasse in particular are some of my favorite fish. In my case, the problem is my Pseudochromis, who gets a kick out of 'running' any fish that is similarly shaped as he. Those who know my tank also know that this fish is virtually uncatchable in it. He'll also probably live a hundred years . So the lesson I learned concerning 'jumpers' is it's more important what you put IN the tank than what you put ON the tank. Research will definitely save lives. __________________ Home Of The World's Ugliest Efflo

11-25-2003, 02:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Agreed there, I lost a tomato clown to a pair of damsels who decided to spawn and chased her clear out of the tank. Any fish, known as a "jumper" or not, will try to escape under stressful conditions. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

11-25-2003, 02:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Alf Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Venus, Texas Posts: 262 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a lawnMower Blenny we pick up out of the floor once a month. We just throw him back in he seems to live. God knows why. theres no telling how long he's been in the floor when we find him. __________________ Robert http://www.bf2player.com/sig/351848.png

11-25-2003, 03:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,179 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL Robert, you crack me up! Yes they can jump through the eggcrate but it blocks most jump attempts. __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

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