$100 jumper
- Thread starter Joeb1983
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shifty51008
12-5 Chiefs record
All fish are jumpers. Sorry for your loss though.
ThRoewer
New member
Anemonefish are at high risk when they don't have an anemone or a suitable surrogate host/home like a coral or ceramic flowerpot.
Without such they often like to hang out in corners near the waterline, which makes them high risk.
On the other hand, with the right anemone the likelihood of clowns to jump is near zero as they will rather dive into the anemone than flee upward.
Before my first percula pair got their gigantea the male was always hanging out in a rather dangerous spot, and every morning I checked if he was still there.
Now, that they have a gig, they hardly ever lose contact with it. At many times you just see their faces peeking out. If they ever venture out, the most distance they go is about one body length.
My other two pairs with giganteas behave the same.
The one pair that is so far without anemone wanders restless through the tank and sleeps at night under a half dead birdsnest coral.
Without such they often like to hang out in corners near the waterline, which makes them high risk.
On the other hand, with the right anemone the likelihood of clowns to jump is near zero as they will rather dive into the anemone than flee upward.
Before my first percula pair got their gigantea the male was always hanging out in a rather dangerous spot, and every morning I checked if he was still there.
Now, that they have a gig, they hardly ever lose contact with it. At many times you just see their faces peeking out. If they ever venture out, the most distance they go is about one body length.
My other two pairs with giganteas behave the same.
The one pair that is so far without anemone wanders restless through the tank and sleeps at night under a half dead birdsnest coral.
CoralsAddiction
Active member
I've been there also. Twice. Both times c-quest Onyx.
Giovanni
AKA Flippa
What he said.
Joeb1983
Member
Appreciate the kind words guys.
One on my tanks is a small Aqueon 15 gallon nano with the slim plastic top I installed DIY LED's in. So nothing to worry about there.
My 36 bow has a glass top I installed to help with evap. ^Same
My 45 standard has a canopy I made. ^Same
I have 3 tanks rimless/frameless. 60 cube, 28 cube and a ~26 shallow that's in the works. (The one I'm most worried about now...)
The jumper was in the 28... Guess that's the risk you take.
One on my tanks is a small Aqueon 15 gallon nano with the slim plastic top I installed DIY LED's in. So nothing to worry about there.
My 36 bow has a glass top I installed to help with evap. ^Same
My 45 standard has a canopy I made. ^Same
I have 3 tanks rimless/frameless. 60 cube, 28 cube and a ~26 shallow that's in the works. (The one I'm most worried about now...)
The jumper was in the 28... Guess that's the risk you take.
midieval10
New member
I've had a few jumpers myself. A few times I've been able to put them back in when they've just jumped out.
