Fish committed suicide :(

[ffmedic]

Sad to say when I arrived home today I found my favorite fish my black and white misbar clown had jumped out. Anyone know if there are any locally. I know fish pros doesn't have them was there today.

 

[thysrof]

It was probably scared by another fish. Clowns don't jump out of tanks

 

[ffmedic]

There's only the other clown and a cleaner shrimp in the tank so I doubt it

 

[woodnaquanut]

First sorry for your loss. It's always a bummer to loose a fish that way.

I don't know why marine fish jump. It doesn't make sense as a natural behavior since most would have to leave the protection of the reef to reach the surface.

I don't agree w/ Bob. I think all fish are capable of jumping. Some, like dart fish and wrasses are olympic champs at carpet surfing. This is the second case of a clown jumping that I know about.

I always keep tanks covered. Egg crate if the fish are big enough and light is not an issue. Otherwise the netting from BRS makes a good barrier with little loss of light.

 

[ffmedic]

Ya that's my next step is a cover I'll probably go the BRS route. I checked live aquaria last night there out of black and white clowns darn it. Sucks they just layed eggs too about 4 days ago for the first time. And I have no extra tanks to try and hatch them.

 

[Reefer_Addickt]

I sadly had a real small clown jump out once, I found it when I felt a squoosh looking for it in the tank Sorry for your loss.

 

[woodnaquanut]

EEEEEWWWWWW.

I've always feared stepping on a fish that had just jumped out!

 

[Kentech5]

I've had a clown jump despite a screen top as well. It happens and it can be any fish.

 

[swk]

Fish committed suicide

EEEEEWWWWWW.

I've always feared stepping on a fish that had just jumped out!

John - no need to worry about the fish that has just jumped out....its the one that's been there for 2-3 days that's dry on the outside, yet fermented and liquid on the inside.

THAT'S the one that should strike terror deep in your soul

 

[ffmedic]

Lol

 

[woodnaquanut]

THAT'S the one that should strike terror deep in your soul

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

 

[mer1]

I have a black Ocelaris that I want to get rid of. If you want it and I can catch it I'll bring it to the meeting.

 

[ffmedic]

Wow that would be fantastic I'd love to have it

 

[mav3rick478]

Sorry for your loss. Fragtastic Reef sells the netting by the square foot, save you a few bucks by making it the size you want. I bought some recently with my skimmer for our new setup just need to figure out how I'm going to make the top since we have a bow front tank.