are flame hawkfish jumpers

[crankbait]

My new hawkfish likes to nose around near the surface like he wants to launch himself into the light fixture

 

[sneaton]

mine likes to jump for flakes but has never got out of the tank....they stay up high to ambush prey....i hope you dont have shrimp or small fish

 

[Casey8]

Yes, they are a good jumper just like the wrasses.

 

[reefnut2012]

If your tank is not covered he will be gone. I lost one once.

 

[crankbait]

Great hahah. I have a hood but it has a open back. Guess i need to put some netting on. If he jumps into the hood he is going to get a 250 watt treat. No shrimp

 

[NYCBOB]

I have an open tank and my flame never ever jumped.

 

[RobsReefs407]

I had one in my tank that jumped out but I think my maroon was picking on him!!!

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[snorvich]

I have an open tank and my flame never ever jumped.

Yet.

 

[Blueline12]

My buddies flame hawk jumped a few weeks ago.

 

[aquaph8]

I think most fish will jump when given the opportunity. Tops are always a good practice.

 

[ernieq]

They jump, I found mine in the sump one day when I couldn't find him in the DT!!! That was about 18 months ago, he is still bright and cheery and hasn't jumped since. Maybe he learned?

 

[badonkadonk]

I just found this thread since I was wondering if they are jumpers. I cover my tank but had a canister filter on for some detritus management (I rarely put it on the DT, maybe twice a year) and had the cover angled just enough to get the two tubes for the filter into the tank. About a 3/4" opening tapering to nothing over 5 or 6 inches. My flame hawk found that small opening and I found him dead on the floor the next morning. I'd never seen him jump before and I'd had him about 7 years. The most personality of any fish by far - he'd even swim into my cupped hand to perch, and as far as I could tell never bothered any shrimp (LA lists them as "reef safe with caution" for some reason).

 

[eengmd]

I once found my hawkfish very crispy on the floor behind the tank.

 

[NYCBOB]

it still hasnt jumped!

 

[sponger0]

Yet.

Hahaha....my favorite saying.


Yes all fish can potentially go carpet surfing. Best to have a top

 

[small alien]

it still hasnt jumped!

And are we to presume you still haven't covered the tank?:headwally:

 

[sponger0]

And are we to presume you still haven't covered the tank?:headwally:

Lol....well played haha

 

[NYCBOB]

still open!

 

[sponger0]

still open!

Let the carpet surfing begin lmfao

 

[Laddy]

I've had a yellow tang jump from a tank........you're such a better hobbyist if you remember: ALL FISH JUMP.

Just my opinion.