Fish that Jump

[Deftones2015]

I am setting up a 40 breeder tank, I don't plan on keeping more than a few fish but a few I am considering tend to be jumpers. What kind of top is recommended? I'm afraid to put a top on because it will drop the intensity of my T5 fixture. If this is in the wrong forum please place it where it should be. Thanks!:beer:

 

[Reef264]

All my Fish Jump, I have bells above my Tank that they wack with there tails, I have trained them to play Ode To Joy, It's pretty Incredible lol, I'm kidding man.

I think all fish jump, Except for dead fish, The ones that I hear about pretty regularly are:

Anthias
Clownfish
Firefish
Gobies
Blennies

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[Reef264]

Mcdouble Post!

 

[snorvich]

Mcdouble Post!

That is alright, the first one was McCorrect. All fish can jump. 1/4 inch mesh top will keep them in.

 

[Reefing Newbie]

All my Fish Jump, I have bells above my Tank that they wack with there tails, I have trained them to play Ode To Joy, It's pretty Incredible lol, I'm kidding man.

I think all fish jump, Except for dead fish, The ones that I hear about pretty regularly are:

Anthias
Clownfish
Firefish
Gobies
Blennies

Get a Mesh Screen From Lowes or Home Depot, Bulk Reef Supply Has some as well!

Add all wrasses to the list and you are pure gold! :beer:

 

[Reef264]

Dah, I forgot about Wrasses...Oh well You didn't forget! :beer:

 

[Reefing Newbie]

Well I didn't know about blennies so we are a team :beer:

 

[Reef264]

Shake & Bake!

 

[Wolverine]

I think all fish jump, Except for dead fish,

Get a Mesh Screen From Lowes or Home Depot, Bulk Reef Supply Has some as well!

Yep and yep. I've seen frogfish go carpet surfing.

 

[randomfishguy85]

ive never heard of seahorses jumping

 

[mpongrac]

My ocellaris clown jumped... now he is no more

 

[OodleyBoodely]

Let's not forget jawfish and dartfish... ...and chromis... might be easier to ask what fish don't jump! Those 1/4" screen top should not affect the light intensity of your lights.

 

[macman7010]

Firefish are notorious jumpers and so are any species of jawfish. Both species require closed top tanks for long term care. Also, I have had clownfish jump and triggerfish. The most notorious for me were Bartlett's Anthias. I had a blue spot jawfish named Herman Cain that jumped recently. Oddly enough he had to jump 9 feet, landed 9 inches from the tank on a #9 creme colored carpet. That was his 999 plan.

 

[WestTexasReefer]

I have 1/4" mesh on my tank in a window screen frame because I have several wrasses and I hear them bounce off the net all the time. Add a Silver Foxface to the list. I had one of my tops off moving some things around and mine jumped out and landed behind the tank. Thankfully I was able to Scoop him up with a net and put him back in the tank.