Do all flasher wrasses jump?

plancton · 10/14/2008, 11:00 AM

I have 2 regular fairy wrasses in my tank namely a filamentous one and a ruby head. I once introduced a carpenterÂ´s flasher wrasse and it would jump a lot splashing my lights which was anoying, although the fish was striking, I liked it.

It jump several times, hit the canopy and fell back in, but one day I could not save it.

The 2 regular wrasses I have, do not jump. IÂ´m wondering if all flasher wrasses jump?, or it is not always the case ?

Sugar Magnolia · 10/14/2008, 11:21 AM

Mine did - 3 times. Saved it the first two, but took 10 minutes to find it the last time. Dead fish.

dones20 · 10/14/2008, 11:24 AM

every fish in the wrasse family is a jumper so yes

will16 · 10/14/2008, 11:26 AM

All of mine has. I don't have anymore

nikon187 · 10/14/2008, 11:39 AM

hell my linespot jumped 3 times just yesterday. He got caught in my netting above the tank and i was there but i fear its only a matter of time( looks like i need a new and improved lid)

billdogg · 10/14/2008, 01:23 PM

the word "wrasse" is latin for "jumping fish" lol well maybe not, but might as well be!

plancton · 10/14/2008, 02:39 PM

Yes but then why do my regular non flasher wrasse have never ever jumped?.

You know, I actually came to the conclusion that they are the best reef fish in terms of behaviour, colors, compatibility as you can have many, hardiness, etc. THe only problem is that they jump, but you know what, IÂ´m going to setup a net.

dickhordishay · 10/14/2008, 06:49 PM

Had both longfin fairy wrasse jump out of my tank

carolinacoral · 10/15/2008, 04:30 AM

IME, flasher wrasse = on the floor. Never had it happen though with 6 lines or 4 lines.

tmz · 10/15/2008, 11:26 PM

Love wrasses but you do need a covered tank. They all jump more than other fish. They live in about 30 feet of water and as I understand it their startle reflex is to go straight up with a burst. They just run out of water.

SDguy · 10/16/2008, 08:10 AM

IME, yes. I choose not to keep them anymore....

plancton · 10/16/2008, 09:43 AM

Certain species donÂ´t seem to jump, for example my filamentous and ruby head donÂ´t ever jump, six line wrasses too, golden wrasse also seem to not jump.

tmz · 10/16/2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by plancton
Certain species donÂ´t seem to jump, for example my filamentous and ruby head donÂ´t ever jump, six line wrasses too, golden wrasse also seem to not jump.

Those guys will jump perhaps not as often as some others . My six line turned into a fish chip on the rug years ago. My filamaneted flasher jumped when I left the front open during feeding and I was able to recover it from the rug before the dog ate it.

leemik · 10/16/2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally posted by plancton
Certain species donÂ´t seem to jump, for example my filamentous and ruby head donÂ´t ever jump, six line wrasses too, golden wrasse also seem to not jump.

My ruby head fairy jumped.. He's the most greedy eater in the world and one day he didn't come out to eat.. I looked everywhere and found his carcass under the couch like 8ft from the tank

10/14/2008, 11:00 AM	#1
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	Do all flasher wrasses jump? I have 2 regular fairy wrasses in my tank namely a filamentous one and a ruby head. I once introduced a carpenterÂ´s flasher wrasse and it would jump a lot splashing my lights which was anoying, although the fish was striking, I liked it. It jump several times, hit the canopy and fell back in, but one day I could not save it. The 2 regular wrasses I have, do not jump. IÂ´m wondering if all flasher wrasses jump?, or it is not always the case ?

10/14/2008, 11:21 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Mine did - 3 times. Saved it the first two, but took 10 minutes to find it the last time. Dead fish. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/14/2008, 11:39 AM	#5
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	hell my linespot jumped 3 times just yesterday. He got caught in my netting above the tank and i was there but i fear its only a matter of time( looks like i need a new and improved lid) __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

10/14/2008, 01:23 PM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	the word "wrasse" is latin for "jumping fish" lol well maybe not, but might as well be! __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

10/14/2008, 02:39 PM	#7
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	Yes but then why do my regular non flasher wrasse have never ever jumped?. You know, I actually came to the conclusion that they are the best reef fish in terms of behaviour, colors, compatibility as you can have many, hardiness, etc. THe only problem is that they jump, but you know what, IÂ´m going to setup a net. __________________ Hansel, he´s so hot right now...

10/14/2008, 11:24 AM	#3
dones20 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MIAMI FL !!!!!! Posts: 317	every fish in the wrasse family is a jumper so yes

10/14/2008, 11:26 AM	#4
will16 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,812	All of mine has. I don't have anymore

10/14/2008, 06:49 PM	#8
dickhordishay Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 214	Had both longfin fairy wrasse jump out of my tank __________________ J Current Tank Info: corals: xenia, red mushroom, German blue polyp

10/15/2008, 04:30 AM	#9
carolinacoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 58	IME, flasher wrasse = on the floor. Never had it happen though with 6 lines or 4 lines.

10/15/2008, 11:26 PM	#10
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	Love wrasses but you do need a covered tank. They all jump more than other fish. They live in about 30 feet of water and as I understand it their startle reflex is to go straight up with a burst. They just run out of water. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

10/16/2008, 08:10 AM	#11
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	IME, yes. I choose not to keep them anymore.... __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

10/16/2008, 09:43 AM	#12
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	Certain species donÂ´t seem to jump, for example my filamentous and ruby head donÂ´t ever jump, six line wrasses too, golden wrasse also seem to not jump. __________________ Hansel, he´s so hot right now...