Jumping Lawnmower!

Alaska_Phil · 08/31/2006, 01:10 PM

After not seeing my Lawnmower Blenny for a couple days I went looking, found him dried up on the floor behind the tank.

There's only a couple of small holes in my covers, which I'll eliminate tonight.

But is it normal for blennys to be jumpers? I lost a False Perc clown a couple months ago the same way.

Phil

sir_dudeguy · 08/31/2006, 01:16 PM

yes i've heard that blennies can jump, but sometimes there has to be a reason for them to jump, wether it be bad water, they got spooked, or they are being picked on by other fish.

also i woudlnt suggest completley closing off that cover. That wont allow for any gas exchange which may lower your pH. But if it doesnt lower it, then i guess it will be fine.

Jakaru · 08/31/2006, 01:16 PM

I think the general rule is the more long and slender looking a fish is the more prone to jumping they are. There are always exceptions to the rules though.

Ti · 08/31/2006, 02:37 PM

wow i never knew they could jump

theop · 08/31/2006, 03:04 PM

Mine spends the night on top of a seio powerhead... a inch below the waterline. I hope he doesn't decide to jump.

sir_dudeguy · 08/31/2006, 03:15 PM

lol ya a friend of mine has a lawmower (and a couple other blennies for that matter) and it will sit in the seio while its turned off (the output part) because he's got it on a wavemaker. And whenever the thing kicks back on the fish gets a free ride to the other end of the tank

i've also heard that longer, more slender fish will jump, but i have no clue if its true, and there will always be exceptions...like clowns for isntance...i hear quite a bit about them jumping and yet they're not long or slender

E&Js · 08/31/2006, 03:25 PM

i just had a spotted goby jump out of my tank and die 3 days ago. i was so mad because i knew they were known for jumping, so i eliminated virtually everyspace he could jump through, but he still did it. I will keep an eye on my blenny. thanks

Alaska_Phil · 08/31/2006, 06:05 PM

Hmmm...maybe I need to dig through the tangle of cords behind my tank some more. I had a Diamond Goby dissapear a couple months ago too...He was a very long slender fish.

I'm not too worried about gas exchange since I'm using a skimmer, can't get much more airation than that. I also have an HOB filter which produces very turbulent water with open air exposure.

Phil

08/31/2006, 01:10 PM	#1
Alaska_Phil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Pole Posts: 986	Jumping Lawnmower! After not seeing my Lawnmower Blenny for a couple days I went looking, found him dried up on the floor behind the tank. There's only a couple of small holes in my covers, which I'll eliminate tonight. But is it normal for blennys to be jumpers? I lost a False Perc clown a couple months ago the same way. Phil

08/31/2006, 01:16 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	yes i've heard that blennies can jump, but sometimes there has to be a reason for them to jump, wether it be bad water, they got spooked, or they are being picked on by other fish. also i woudlnt suggest completley closing off that cover. That wont allow for any gas exchange which may lower your pH. But if it doesnt lower it, then i guess it will be fine. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

08/31/2006, 01:16 PM	#3
Jakaru Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 540	I think the general rule is the more long and slender looking a fish is the more prone to jumping they are. There are always exceptions to the rules though. __________________ I choose to fail to fail. Ehiem 2217, powerhead, 10lbs lr, skimmer coming Current Tank Info: 60 gal FOWLR. 7 turbo snails, 2 siscor tail goby's,

08/31/2006, 02:37 PM	#4
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	wow i never knew they could jump __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

08/31/2006, 03:15 PM	#6
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	lol ya a friend of mine has a lawmower (and a couple other blennies for that matter) and it will sit in the seio while its turned off (the output part) because he's got it on a wavemaker. And whenever the thing kicks back on the fish gets a free ride to the other end of the tank i've also heard that longer, more slender fish will jump, but i have no clue if its true, and there will always be exceptions...like clowns for isntance...i hear quite a bit about them jumping and yet they're not long or slender __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

08/31/2006, 03:04 PM	#5
theop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 1,493	Mine spends the night on top of a seio powerhead... a inch below the waterline. I hope he doesn't decide to jump.

08/31/2006, 03:25 PM	#7
E&Js Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 95	i just had a spotted goby jump out of my tank and die 3 days ago. i was so mad because i knew they were known for jumping, so i eliminated virtually everyspace he could jump through, but he still did it. I will keep an eye on my blenny. thanks

08/31/2006, 06:05 PM	#8
Alaska_Phil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Pole Posts: 986	Hmmm...maybe I need to dig through the tangle of cords behind my tank some more. I had a Diamond Goby dissapear a couple months ago too...He was a very long slender fish. I'm not too worried about gas exchange since I'm using a skimmer, can't get much more airation than that. I also have an HOB filter which produces very turbulent water with open air exposure. Phil __________________ Don't be afraid to fall - if you're not falling down once in a while, you're not trying anything new and probably not having much fun. Current Tank Info: 50 gal mixed reef, 65 gal freshwater planted.