Diamond Goby is a super jumping bean!

AquaWave523 · 10/26/2009, 08:13 PM

I just bought a dimond goby and he literally jumped out of my QT tank when I turned on the light. I guess he freaked out and leaped out of the tank and landed on the floor as if he was dead. I would say he leaped about maybe a foot over my tank and hit the concrete floor...and i thought he was a goner. I quickly threw him back in my QT tank and he was floating upside down motionless, just his jaw is gapping for air slowly. Then a few seconds later, he jumped again right through the egg crates! He's a large fella about 6-7" long...

My question is....how has anyone able to keep this fish without having to put a lid on the tank? I have T-5's on my tank and I cannot afford to keep it covered.
Egg crates failed...

Any thoughts?

Tylt33 · 10/26/2009, 08:20 PM

I had custom screens made for my 120g- $20 total.

stubby 58 · 10/26/2009, 08:23 PM

I gave up on keeping them as I have lost 3 about 75 bucks gone and that was with eggcrate . They say to use fine screen . I have not done that yet , I will sometime in the future as I really like the critters truly amazing fish . stubby

nikon187 · 10/27/2009, 01:22 PM

Gobbies, blenies, jawfish, wrasses are all known jumpers and should have a lid when keeping them. Eggcrate doesn't keep them in, even the larger ones.

Whisperer · 10/27/2009, 01:27 PM

I was going to buy one but the online vendor was out of stock and they had longfin sleeper goby instead so I ordered one. It has not made any attempt to jump at all and almost OCD sifting all day.

Richard Reefer · 10/27/2009, 01:57 PM

I've had my Diamond for some time now, the only time he tried to jump out of anything was when I was acclimating him because I scared him when the lights went on, my tank is open top and I haven't had any problems since.

AquaWave523 · 10/27/2009, 02:26 PM

Thanks for all the replies everyone! Can someone tell me where I can buy a fine lid without taking away any of the light's effect?

I can't leave my tank covered since I have heating issues with my T-5s.

romsoccer12 · 10/27/2009, 02:38 PM

i just got a custom glass lid to go over my tank, only 20 dollars and because it raises the temp i didnt need to get a heater. you can go 2 lowes and just get window screening to put on, it wont really affect it that much, neither will glass except raise the temp

10/26/2009, 08:13 PM	#1
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	Diamond Goby is a super jumping bean! I just bought a dimond goby and he literally jumped out of my QT tank when I turned on the light. I guess he freaked out and leaped out of the tank and landed on the floor as if he was dead. I would say he leaped about maybe a foot over my tank and hit the concrete floor...and i thought he was a goner. I quickly threw him back in my QT tank and he was floating upside down motionless, just his jaw is gapping for air slowly. Then a few seconds later, he jumped again right through the egg crates! He's a large fella about 6-7" long... My question is....how has anyone able to keep this fish without having to put a lid on the tank? I have T-5's on my tank and I cannot afford to keep it covered. Egg crates failed... Any thoughts?

10/27/2009, 01:27 PM	#5
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	I was going to buy one but the online vendor was out of stock and they had longfin sleeper goby instead so I ordered one. It has not made any attempt to jump at all and almost OCD sifting all day. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

10/27/2009, 02:38 PM	#8
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	i just got a custom glass lid to go over my tank, only 20 dollars and because it raises the temp i didnt need to get a heater. you can go 2 lowes and just get window screening to put on, it wont really affect it that much, neither will glass except raise the temp __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

10/26/2009, 08:20 PM	#2
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	I had custom screens made for my 120g- $20 total.

10/26/2009, 08:23 PM	#3
stubby 58 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ama TX Posts: 217	I gave up on keeping them as I have lost 3 about 75 bucks gone and that was with eggcrate . They say to use fine screen . I have not done that yet , I will sometime in the future as I really like the critters truly amazing fish . stubby

10/27/2009, 01:22 PM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Gobbies, blenies, jawfish, wrasses are all known jumpers and should have a lid when keeping them. Eggcrate doesn't keep them in, even the larger ones.

10/27/2009, 01:57 PM	#6
Richard Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 151	I've had my Diamond for some time now, the only time he tried to jump out of anything was when I was acclimating him because I scared him when the lights went on, my tank is open top and I haven't had any problems since.

10/27/2009, 02:26 PM	#7
AquaWave523 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 911	Thanks for all the replies everyone! Can someone tell me where I can buy a fine lid without taking away any of the light's effect? I can't leave my tank covered since I have heating issues with my T-5s.