Firefish in nano?

[GoingPostal]

Just looking for experience with firefish, whether they actually jump in an uncovered tank or not. I really love the purple ones but don't want to find a dead fish on the floor and I like the look of an open tank.

 

[mtfish]

They WILL jump out of a uncovered tank. I had a firefish in my 10g that HAD a glass lid with a 6" x 1" gap in back and I got home from work one day and there was a dried up firefish on my floor.

If you get one (because I agree they are cool) COVER the tank or you will be wasting your money.

 

[Kennyboy1984]

I've had my purple firefish in my uncovered nano cube for over two months with no jumping incidents. I jinxed myself now It just hovers close to the bottom all the time.

 

[squiddly]

You guys have made me nervous. Cover going back on my tank tomorrow morning.

 

[mtfish]

I think the problem is that they are really timid and when scared they dart and fly out. Glad to hear yours is still ok Kennyboy, they are neat looking fish.

 

[maxdout]

i had a purple firefish and he never jumped. he's was always on the bottom to middle. and only came to the top for food.

 

[nanoreefboy]

They do jump, I lost my helfrichi firefish to a jumping incident out of the uncovered 1" area in the back of my nano i had for it. And that one hurt the pocketbook, a little more expensive than the red or purple.