green Chromi jumped

alsnorkel · 11/27/2012, 12:43 PM

This morning I noticed a chromis was missing, I looked all over but didn't find it. I found it on the floor. It must have jumped sometime during the night. Is this normal behavior normal ?

gone fishin · 11/27/2012, 12:46 PM

All fish have a chance to jump. Unless you have some sort of cover over the tank it just a matter of time before more go carpet surfing. Just my 2 cents

reefermad619 · 11/27/2012, 01:06 PM

Very common especially when they get spooked. Be glad it was a chromis and nothing more expensive.

Flakes · 11/27/2012, 01:08 PM

From experience I learned that this can happen with almost any fish.

ddmiller38 · 11/27/2012, 01:14 PM

I was sitting in the living room and watch one of my clowns fly out of the tank lol. I now have a cover.

alsnorkel · 11/27/2012, 01:51 PM

can you guys recommend a cover ?

Ostara · 11/27/2012, 02:01 PM

I would make a screen cover with the Bulk Reef Supply 1/4" netting. You can get a screen kit from any hardware store and it takes less than an hour to throw it together.

I once had a midas blenny launch itself across the room, a good seven feet away from the tank, right in front of me. That's when I started covering everything.

ddmiller38 · 11/27/2012, 03:35 PM

check bulk reef supply that's where I got mine. just buy the kit

aandfsoccr04 · 11/27/2012, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ostara

i would make a screen cover with the bulk reef supply 1/4" netting. you can get a screen kit from any hardware store and it takes less than an hour to throw it together.

+1

alsnorkel · 11/27/2012, 09:12 PM

thanks guys.

leadsinker · 11/27/2012, 09:53 PM

My first jumper was a chromi all so. My clown twice a jumper.
First time, sitting front of tank, splash! Clown jumps out, hits my lap and on to floor. Still i did not get netting.
About 2 month later get home from work, no clown in tank. Looked around found him between stand and base board. You could not see any of its color,complety covered with dust and carpet lint.
Pick him up, no movement at all, about 10 seconds later he faintly moves. Cleaned him up, he pulled through.
Next morning got items needed to diy screen cover

11/27/2012, 12:43 PM	#1
alsnorkel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 34	green Chromi jumped This morning I noticed a chromis was missing, I looked all over but didn't find it. I found it on the floor. It must have jumped sometime during the night. Is this normal behavior normal ?

11/27/2012, 12:46 PM	#2
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	All fish have a chance to jump. Unless you have some sort of cover over the tank it just a matter of time before more go carpet surfing. Just my 2 cents __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

11/27/2012, 01:06 PM	#3
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	Very common especially when they get spooked. Be glad it was a chromis and nothing more expensive. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

11/27/2012, 01:14 PM	#5
ddmiller38 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Randolph, Ohio Posts: 472	I was sitting in the living room and watch one of my clowns fly out of the tank lol. I now have a cover. __________________ Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't Erica Jong Current Tank Info: Fluval Osaka 320, 2 x AI Sol Super Blue, MAG 9.5 Return, Bubble Magus Nac 6 Skimmer, 20 Gallon Sump, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, RO/DI, ReefKeeper Elite w/NET, HUB, SL1, SL2, ATO, ALC and APC controlling 2-Tunze 6095, BRS 3x Dosing pumps

11/27/2012, 03:35 PM	#8
ddmiller38 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Randolph, Ohio Posts: 472	check bulk reef supply that's where I got mine. just buy the kit __________________ Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't Erica Jong Current Tank Info: Fluval Osaka 320, 2 x AI Sol Super Blue, MAG 9.5 Return, Bubble Magus Nac 6 Skimmer, 20 Gallon Sump, BRS GFO/Carbon Reactor, RO/DI, ReefKeeper Elite w/NET, HUB, SL1, SL2, ATO, ALC and APC controlling 2-Tunze 6095, BRS 3x Dosing pumps

11/27/2012, 01:08 PM	#4
Flakes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 63	From experience I learned that this can happen with almost any fish.

11/27/2012, 01:51 PM	#6
alsnorkel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 34	can you guys recommend a cover ?

11/27/2012, 02:01 PM	#7
Ostara Keep Calm and Reef On Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 302	I would make a screen cover with the Bulk Reef Supply 1/4" netting. You can get a screen kit from any hardware store and it takes less than an hour to throw it together. I once had a midas blenny launch itself across the room, a good seven feet away from the tank, right in front of me. That's when I started covering everything.

11/27/2012, 09:12 PM	#10
alsnorkel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 34	thanks guys.

11/27/2012, 09:53 PM	#11
leadsinker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SACRAMENTO,CA Posts: 753	My first jumper was a chromi all so. My clown twice a jumper. First time, sitting front of tank, splash! Clown jumps out, hits my lap and on to floor. Still i did not get netting. About 2 month later get home from work, no clown in tank. Looked around found him between stand and base board. You could not see any of its color,complety covered with dust and carpet lint. Pick him up, no movement at all, about 10 seconds later he faintly moves. Cleaned him up, he pulled through. Next morning got items needed to diy screen cover