Jumpers

[dzfish17]

I've read that some of the jawfish, gobies, wrasses, etc. tend to jump out of tanks. Do you think they would still jump out of a 46" tall acrylic tank that has 2-26"x30" holes on the top? Im planning my stock list and wondering if I should make a cover for the tank.

 

[snorvich]

Tank height is irrelevant to jumpers in my opinion. But it will be relevant to YOU.

 

[el aguila]

+1 it is guaranteed that they will jump. Best thing to cover tank is a 1/4" nylon clear mesh netting. Do some searches and you should be able to find it in the DIY section.

 

[cakemanPA]

Unless the 46" tank has only 6" of water in it, tank height has no effect on jumpers. And any fish given the right or wrong situation can jump.


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[dzfish17]

Thanks for the input. Ive never had a tank this tall, probably best to not take any chances.

 

[JustinM]

My McCoskers jumped. They said a wrasse will jump eventually, it is not a matter of "if" but "when". I thought my goby jumped once because I didn't see him for a month. The other day he was chillin in my sump, but they are jumpers also.

 

[flyyyguy]

Ill offer this for nothing more than anectodotal reference as I wouldnt recommend anyone practice what I do since it can kill your "jumpers".........but I have at least a dozen different wrasse known to jump. I have them in several different systems, and they are all wide open top eurobraced tanks, one of which while large, is only 16" deep. I havent had a jumper in years.

I have had jumpers in the past but it was back when I used to cram tons of rock in the tanks, and not have tons of open space and swimming room. For me anyway, I think the open space makes a huge difference in whether any given fish is going to want to jump or not.

just an observation

and yes, I will feel very, very stupid if in the near future I get a jumper because I just had to say it. :lol:

 

[dzfish17]

Ill offer this for nothing more than anectodotal reference as I wouldnt recommend anyone practice what I do since it can kill your "jumpers".........but I have at least a dozen different wrasse known to jump. I have them in several different systems, and they are all wide open top eurobraced tanks, one of which while large, is only 16" deep. I havent had a jumper in years.

I have had jumpers in the past but it was back when I used to cram tons of rock in the tanks, and not have tons of open space and swimming room. For me anyway, I think the open space makes a huge difference in whether any given fish is going to want to jump or not.

just an observation

and yes, I will feel very, very stupid if in the near future I get a jumper because I just had to say it. :lol:

That was my initial thought, that with the extra height the fish wouldnt be as prone to jumping. Hope you didnt jinx yourself.

 

[jjk_reef00]

I wouldn't count on it, I had a 36" tall cube and my blenny jumped out of there...

 

[dzfish17]

Thanks again everyone, I will make a cover for the tank. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Grebex11]

Definitely make sure it is COMPLETELY covered too. I made a lid for my jawfish home and there was maybe a 2 inch slot then was 1/2 an inch wide and he some how jumped through that. They will aim for a spot and hit it with ridiculously accuracy. Definitely make sure there are not ANY openings.

 

[myfrostymember]

make sure you get something with small holes also a flasher wrasse for instance can fit througha 1/2 hole easily-- i think maximum 1/4 by 1/4 square nothing bigger

 

[WXB]

I had a mower bleny that hoped out of my tank and into the back of my BIOCUBE filter. I was trying to find the thing then i took a look in the back and sure enough there it was. I even secured the hell out of the back of it. The fish will find a way