Non jumping wrasse?
- Thread starter reefaroni
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I know... we've played with different covers, but we just really love the open top, I guess even more than the love of wrasses
No one knows of one? Or are they all just jumpers?
Wolverine
Premium Member
I've seen frogfish go carpet surfing, so yeah, any fish can be a jumper.
As for wrasses, most of them are pretty significant jumpers, and I wouldn't put one in a tank without a top, unless it's already dead; then it's unlikely to jump.
skibum9884
Active member
One thought I've had, while I would still recommend a cover, what about Haliochoeres wrasses? While they may still jump for unknown reasons, my guess is if spooked they will dive down into the sand rather than out through the top.
Given the shape of these fish and swimming style I would still think they'd be a risk for jumping though!
Given the shape of these fish and swimming style I would still think they'd be a risk for jumping though!
LukFox
Active member
I've had those hit the top, too. If they're closer to the top they'll jump instead of going back down when spooked, and sometimes they hit the top for no reason I could see.
Wolverine
Premium Member
Theoretically, that makes sense, but my experience has been similar to LukFox's; they still jump.
chrissu
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My six line wrasse hasn't bailed in years either.
ROTFLMAO. You owe me a new keyboard. :spin3:
Yes, that is true although not easily explainable. I hear mine bouncing off the top all the time.
LukFox
Active member
I think it could be that they just don't go under unless they fear for their life due to constant chasing (predator or a net). For all other times like short dominance displays it's easier and more time efficient just to dart out of the way. I never saw an established one hide in the sand from a tank mate or from sudden activity outside the tank (or anything other than nets really), but they would dart or jump in response to these things.
