Clowns jumpers?

[Ssteve]

I was just wondering if clowns are ever known to be jumpers? I'm running a 14g biocube and currently have one juvenile(going to be two next week) and I would really like to run my tank rimless/coverless/screenless. The tank will just be the two clowns and inverts so as long as they get along ok should I be fine? From what I have been reading they dont usually jump unless chased by something. That true?

 

[tkeracer619]

All fish can be jumpers.

I had a clown that jumped several times. Cover it up. You can make something that looks nice and isn't very obstructive.

 

[Oiva]

I lost one clown that jumped. I keep a netting lid on all my tanks now.

 

[FiShTaCo]

They definitely do jump.

 

[_shorty_]

I have read others that have broken pairs by losing jumpers. I also agree, screens are good practice.

My female has jumped out at me twice now while I was doing stuff in the tank. She goes for my hand and misses and ends up against the wall on a board that I have my GFO reactor to mounted to. Stresses ME out each time, but doesn't seem to affect her much. I put her back in with cobwebs hanging off her. I keep screens on otherwise.

 

[leveldrummer]

Every single fish can and will jump under the right conditions.

 

[wnppmy]

Screen is the way to go. Tho mine is covered.

My clown is very active, frequently pops my hand on my weekly razor scraping. Infact even smarts abit. Find it more than amusing. First one to the top on feedings, thinks he's king pin, guess he is!

Cherub
Clown
Dotty

 

[SPS Tamer]

every single fish can and will jump under the right conditions.

+1

 

[HumbleFish]

Some of us who own Maroon, Cinnamon or Tomato clowns wouldn't mind if they jumped out (kidding)

 

[turboreef318]

I have read others that have broken pairs by losing jumpers.

My black female oscellaris clownfish jumped out last week. My wife and I were out of town and did not notice in time. She had been in that tank for at least three years without incident. The tank has a canopy and the back is 90% covered by a window fan. The only openings were about 3 inches in each corner (which have now been covered by window screening to prevent any other casualties). Next comes the task of trying to re-pair the male.