Non-Jumpers

[dvmsn]

I am in the process of stocking a rimless, topless 34 gallon tank. Looking for small fish that don't jump( or at least have a smaller chance of doing so). Any ideas?

 

[Chris27]

Scooter blenny is a good one...great little fish with a cool disposition.

 

[niter]

I'm interested in this thread. I've had fish jump that I never thought would jump so I just assume all fish jump.

 

[cakemanPA]

A friend of mine had a saying.. The only fish that don't jump are... Dead fish


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[namxas]

+1...since we've been "specializing" in Scorpaeniformes, I've seen fish that should NOT be jumpers, ever, jump. It's always fun trying to pick up a venomous fish with one eye open at 3 AM.

About the only fish that I can say CAN'T jump are SH...

 

[Sardaukar]

I think the general rule is that the more torpedo like a fish is, the more likely it is to be an eager jumper. Firefish/wrasses are right at the top, while fish like clownfish or frogfish are pretty unlikely. That said, every fish is a possible jumper in the right circumstances and running with a 24/7 open top will probably result in a jumper eventually.

 

[TreyK]

Flame angel, coral beauty angel, yellow watchman, six line wrasse, anything that stays more towards the bottom has a smaller chance of jumping.

 

[dvmsn]

Sardaukar, that is a very good observation. I never noticed the correlation between body shape and jumping, but I think you are spot on. I had an orange firefish I would pull from my overflow twice a day.

What about peoples experience with anthias? Again, I understand everything is at risk of jumping. Some are guaranteed (think fairy wrasses) I am just looking for less likely.

 

[snorvich]

Flame angel, coral beauty angel, yellow watchman, six line wrasse, anything that stays more towards the bottom has a smaller chance of jumping.

Actually sixline wrasses are notorious jumpers. All fish can jump, most fish, under the proper stimulus will jump.

 

[MikeandNicole]

Flame angel, coral beauty angel, yellow watchman, six line wrasse, anything that stays more towards the bottom has a smaller chance of jumping.

I know people who have had angels jump and six lines will jump. I have had gobies (dracula) that live in burrows jump.

 

[therman]

Actually sixline wrasses are notorious jumpers.

+1 x3

 

[smoq]

I wouldn't trust with ANY SW fish. Even my clownfish jumped once, hit the netting and bounced off to the overflow. I've had to give him a rollercoaster ride to the filter sock.

 

[rssjsb]

Scooter blenny is a good one...great little fish with a cool disposition.

Tank's too small to be sure the scooter will get enough to eat. Also, I had one that jumped more than once. I've even had small shrimp jump. As others have said, some fish are worse than others, but jumping is a real risk for just about any fish in an uncovered tank.

 

[cadre]

If you're going to run an open topped tank, you just have to be prepared for jumpers. I've had mandarins jump while my wrasse was in the tank for over a year until one night I spooked him. And like rssjsb my sexy shrimp jumped once.

I don't think I've ever heard of a seahorse jumping..? Just a thought.