Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[flameangel88]

Peter--Out of curiosity, was your (or your friend's) Regal hoovering the surface days prior to jumping out?

 

[SDguy]

Peter--Out of curiosity, was your (or your friend's) Regal hoovering the surface days prior to jumping out?

Not that I know of... in fact, he was a rather shy specimen. But very "normal" acting....

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

I hate jumpers.....last I had was a candy hogfish, but I have a guess it was my falco that ran it out......it was still wet but too late....

When I first set my 175 up, I had 3 tangs adn 3 pyramids in the tank. While feeding, a pyramid came wizzing by my head from teh middle door in my canopy! Threw it right back in dog hair and all:eek2:

 

[Korrine]

Oh man. So sorry about your beautiful Regal. One of my dream fish. It was sure a gorgeous fish.

I'm actually considering a glass top for my upcoming 75g.

 

[Jacob D]

Sorry man. Murphy's Law seems to apply more to this hobby than any other I can think of. One way to make sure the canopy is always on is make it aggravatingly difficult to remove... This works for me anyway.

 

[albano]

Unbelievable....
So, I friend of mine bought a YB regal about a week after me, from the same source. They were obviously from the same "batch" from QM... Guess what? It just jumped out of his 300g reef...Are these fish known jumpers?

I don't think that you're suggesting, that those (QM) regals were a 'batch' of jumpers (or are you?)...but in fact, the risk of ANY fish jumping is ALWAYS there. Every tank should be covered, if you prefer the uncovered look...remove it, while you and/or guests are viewing! Protect the fish!
I would guess that I hear my screen covers 'bounce' (from the fish jumping) at least 2-3 times a month (4 different tanks, each 120-170g)...AND that's only the times when I'm home! I have also put screening on my overflows, to 'keep em, in the tank!'

 

[teog]

What a bummer. Sorry to hear about your regal

 

[SDguy]

I don't think that you're suggesting, that those (QM) regals were a 'batch' of jumpers (or are you?)...

I actually kind of was... it's just such a weird coincidence.

 

[stunreefer]

...but in fact, the risk of ANY fish jumping is ALWAYS there.

Agreed.

Any and all fish potentially can jump out of the tank. While working at a LFS way back when, I had a 12"+ lionfish leap out of the tank at me while I was walking past with food. Go figure...

If they have some odd reason, get spokked, chased, whatever, they will jump. Keep a a top on, with no gaps, and that's your best bet.

Sorry for your friends loss Peter, that sucks man.

 

[Fish Dog]

Sorry for your lost Dude, That was a beautiful fish!!!

Hopefully you will get another one that eats everything like this one did.

 

[BrianD]

Peter, that is rotten. What a beautiful fish too

 

[maynardjames]

sorry man.. had a red tailed trigger from divers den do the same thing about a month ago

 

[michealprater]

I had a regal jump out of a 46 gallon QT tank before. It is very disheartening.

 

[EllieSuz]

 

[Sheol]

The day I get my Regal, there will be a cover on the tank!
3 jumpers? Suggest these fish are somewhat nervous & jumpy ( no pun actually intented there. Sorry).
Condolences again, Peter.

Matthew

 

[CBehr]

I feel for your loss!

I lost a 4" black spot eel once through a 2" gap. These animals are amazing and somehow find a way out. Also lost a midas with egg crate and a magnificent foxface with a full canopy.

 

[amore169]

Sorry to hear Peter.

 

[LargeAngels]

That sucks. I cover EVERY single tank I have.

 

[scar34face]

Sorry for your loss.

(I thought this thread was going to be about pirates )

 

[SDguy]

(I thought this thread was going to be about pirates )

:lol: