Non - Jumpers

[reefngeek]

Hey guys,

After being out of the hobby since I have gone to school, I just recently bought a rimless (19x19x18) cube. I have bought all of my equipment (ATO, LED lights, return pump, etc) and have been thinking about what I want to keep in it.

I decided I am going to do mostly zoas and ricordeas, LPS (rare hammer, chalices) and little to no SPS.

I was hoping to NOT add a net or anything over the tank to keep the nice, clean rimless look. What species of fish are known to not jump out of tanks? Or is this just me and my wishful thinking:lolspin:

Kyle

 

[DopeCantWin]

Hey guys,

After being out of the hobby since I have gone to school, I just recently bought a rimless (19x19x18) cube. I have bought all of my equipment (ATO, LED lights, return pump, etc) and have been thinking about what I want to keep in it.

I decided I am going to do mostly zoas and ricordeas, LPS (rare hammer, chalices) and little to no SPS.

I was hoping to NOT add a net or anything over the tank to keep the nice, clean rimless look. What species of fish are known to not jump out of tanks? Or is this just me and my wishful thinking:lolspin:

Kyle

Pretty much any swimming fish can jump, pick a fish, you'll find someone with a story. You could do some crawling types such as http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+19+76&pcatid=76

 

[cakemanPA]

All fish can be jumpers. Build a framed net that sits inside the top of the tank.

 

[Tangnerd]

My jumpers have never attempted to jump that I know of and I don't have a cover... Knock on wood.... I find that they usually only jump if something is going after them such as a net.

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

My jumpers have never attempted to jump that I know of and I don't have a cover... Knock on wood.... I find that they usually only jump if something is going after them such as a net.

:debi:

Something like a trio of Talbot's or another Damsel, a clownfish should be a safer bet. Jumpers tend to be bolters, and often they are the more passive fishes. Algae blennies have never struck me as jumpy, but they do hang by the top at times. Certainly no wrasses, less maybe a sand diving genus, Jawfish, burrowing fish, anything associated to a Dartfish; I have no idea about cardinalfish temperament less they don't move very much. Off hand, a standard fish list for me might be a Tabots trio, a clown pair, and one of the Solaris sp. You have to understand that you may find fish jerky; a night cover could be a good thing to avoid night fright launchings. For colour Pseudochomis never stuck me jumpy either.

 

[DopeCantWin]

:debi:

Something like a trio of Talbot's or another Damsel, a clownfish should be a safer bet. Jumpers tend to be bolters, and often they are the more passive fishes. Algae blennies have never struck me as jumpy, but they do hang by the top at times. Certainly no wrasses, less maybe a sand diving genus, Jawfish, burrowing fish, anything associated to a Dartfish; I have no idea about cardinalfish temperament less they don't move very much. Off hand, a standard fish list for me might be a Tabots trio, a clown pair, and one of the Solaris sp. You have to understand that you may find fish jerky; a night cover could be a good thing to avoid night fright launchings. For colour Pseudochomis never stuck me jumpy either.

I've seen clowns jump out several times. Jawfish are known jumpers. Here is a thread about a Damsel jumping out
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-209075.html
I've seen a dartfish jump out. Like I said, just about anything will jump. Save these fish and either get a net or a fish that will only crawl.

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

Certainly no wrasses, less maybe a sand diving genus, Jawfish, burrowing fish, anything associated to a Dartfish; I have no idea about cardinalfish temperament less they don't move very much.

Like I said "you may find fish jerky..."

Read much? My post used other words like "safer bet" The OP understands fish swim, and can jump; I believe they are looking for the fishes that are less prone to jumping.

 

[cakemanPA]

Everyone thinks that they don't have jumpers... UNTIL...

:fish2: out of water

 

[Tangnerd]

I don't have any wrasses cuz I know they'll jump for fun just dart fish and I have seen those jump but only once the only real "jumpers" would be wrasses

 

[cakemanPA]

I don't have any wrasses cuz I know they'll jump for fun just dart fish and I have seen those jump but only once the only real "jumpers" would be wrasses

Really? Then you will probably find out that many fish can and will be "real jumpers".

A former friend of mine ran big 300 gallon stock tanks for corals. He kept all sorts of fish in these tanks to feed the corals and to help eat any algae. He could/would not screen. He had a wall of jumpers that he kept. It was a morbid reminder... Tangs, wrasses, clowns, rabbitfish... you name it and it jumped.

 

[mr.maroonsalty]

It needs adding that an improperly covered tank will kill just the same. 1/2" set on top of the tank lets fish through quite easily without letting them back in. 1/2" needs to be placed well above the water, otherwise, it should be 1/4" or nothing at all.

 

[MikeandNicole]

The only fish that won't jump is a seahorse, everything else can jump.

 

[mussel and hate]

In all my aquarium experience the only correlative observation i can make is this: Torpedo shaped fish are more likely to end up dried on the carpet than are perciform fish.

 

[Fish Biscuit]

I'm with Mike&Nicole - my $ is one the seahorse not jumping

 

[Tangnerd]

nobody has ever told me that where can I get netting or something to cover the tank.

 

[MikeandNicole]

Bulk reef supply has the kits were you can build your own. I have a rimless tank but used shims to set it lower then the rim. Still looks good and keeps the fish in.

 

[snorvich]

All fish can be jumpers. Build a framed net that sits inside the top of the tank.

I agree. Even "crawlers" can jump. If a fish is given an incentive to do so, they will jump.

 

[reefngeek]

Bulk reef supply has the kits were you can build your own. I have a rimless tank but used shims to set it lower then the rim. Still looks good and keeps the fish in.

Do you think that the 24inch kit will fit this 19x19 inch tank? Or could it at least be modified in your opinion?