Blue Throat Triggers..Are They Known Jumpers???

[kbw01]

Is this just a coincidence? I purchased about 1 month ago a Blue Throat Trigger and added it to my 120 reef. Within about 1 week I could not find it, After searching for about 3 days I found it had jumped out of the tank.

Tried again the same thing happened with the second Blue Thraot Trigger??

I doubt it is aggression from the other fish because of the technique used to introduce new fish to the aquarium. I put them in a large egg crate trap for a few days so that the fish can get used to their new tank mate without stressing out the new addition, then when I add the new fellow to the tank it is as though it has been there since day one.

Although there is some chasing about as all the fish will do being a Trigger it is very rare that it is on the receiving end.

What I find odd is that in all the years I have kept marines since 1999 these are the only 2 fish that have ever jumped out of the tank.

Is this a species related trait?

If not, does anyone know what would cause a fish to jump?

Would like to try another Blue but not unless I can fix this problem otherwise I will go back to the tried and true Red Tooth Trigger I had that died during the infamous power outage in Ontario a few years back.

Thanks Kev

 

[VolitanLioness]

I have 2 Blue throats & one is a jumper, I was in the room the first time it jumped (lucky) than I put my egg crate back on.....

It jumps daily, I can hear it hit the egg crate, my other blue throat does not do this, but I have read a few stories about triggers jumping.

I went to pick up my black trigger from the LFS and the night before it jumped, I bought a pinktail and I have had that, for about 2 1/2 years.

I do not think it is the species, it depends on the individual trigger. I say with any trigger cover your tank!!!

Kaye

 

[jmaneyapanda]

realistically, the only fish that probably wont ever jump are seahorses. All others are capable. Now, whether blue throats are known for it, i wouldn't say that. They certainly aren't along the lines of fairy wrasses. However, they are fast swimming fish, and if ever they get startled, they will dart whichever direction they are pointed. My male crosshatch will displaced a tremendous amount of water if he is startled and near the surface. Thats just what I see. WHo nows how many times he might have porpoised when Im not looking. I recommend ALL aquariums be enclosed with a glass top, egg crate, etc, whatever, because it is only a matter of time before you will find one of your fish dried up on the floor.

 

[Wolverine]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7751581#post7751581 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jmaneyapanda
realistically, the only fish that probably wont ever jump are seahorses. All others are capable.

I agree 100%.

I think having two jumping bluejaws is just a case of bad luck.

Dave

 

[jmaneyapanda]

I forget where I read it, but when you think about it, it makes total sense. Most reef fish have at least 10 feet of water above them when they are cruising the reef. When startled in the ocean, they can easily dart up to avoid danger, and still be in the water. However, very very few of us have tanks that are 10 feet high (I hope none of us, but if someone does, send me a pic!). Therefore, when these fish perform a natural reactive motion in our tanks, airborne they go!
I have a freind who has a yellow tank with a big scar on its side where is just up, cleared about a foot of air, hit the halide bulbs, and burnt its skin. The only reason he could deduce this was because the fish obviously had a big flat wound to its side, and the outer envelope of bulbs exploded from the sudden cooling. He heard it go and came it the room, and found the tang with the severe burns. BTW the fish did fine, its just and ugly yellow tang now.

 

[dirtyreefer]

I had one go missing which ended up being a jumper as well.

 

[tylorarm]

My Bluethroat trigger also jumped to its demise. Only fish I've ever had do so. Was well adjusted to tank and mates. I think the 'trigger' was that I had my arms in tank ealier in the day and he was a bit spooked.

 

[alikatoes]

I have collected and kept many Bluethroats and I can say with all confidence that they are jumpers. I now hold them in plastic mesh cages with covers. The interesting thing is they are so persistant in escaping the cages they still get out. Whats more, the mlaes always go to the cage that another female is in. I never find two males together, but if I did they would fight like crazy. Compared to the vast majority of other species I keep, they are one of the worst jumpers, second only to Fairy Wrasses (Lineatus, Scotts, Flames, Labouti).

 

[ClamIAm]

I've never seen one jump out of a tank but like some triggers they can be startled very easily and will freak out. I really wouldn't be surprised if one jumped out

 

[edwar050]

Thanks for the great thread and for saving me 50$'s

RC rocks!

Brad

 

[Psyire]

What is strange is my Bluethroat never jumped out of the tank until I read this thread. (I've had him for 4 months or so now) Luckly I was near the tank when he did so I was able to throw him back in. I then noticed my Atlantic Blue Tang was chasing him, so the is probably why he jumped. It's been 3 days now since his last jumping, so hopefully they've calmed down and he'll stay in the tank.