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08-10-2009, 08:48 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
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6-line wrasse jumped out of my tank...
is it normal for a six line wrasse to jump out of a tank? I came home from work today to find my six line laying on the carpet dead.
I didn't think they were jumpers? What other fish are prone to do this?
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08-10-2009, 08:55 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
  
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Yes, it is common for any wrasse to jump, as well as Gobies, and many other reef fish
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08-10-2009, 08:56 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 20 minutes North of Cheese Steaks and Pretzels
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SoK
is it normal for a six line wrasse to jump out of a tank? I came home from work today to find my six line laying on the carpet dead.
I didn't think they were jumpers? What other fish are prone to do this?
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6-lines are very active fish . They can startle easy . It's not abnormal for fish to jump out of tanks. Over the years I've had many fish jump out . even with the smallest holes in the back .
They are great fish with great personalities .
I'm sorry for the loss 
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08-10-2009, 09:06 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Highland Heights, KY
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thanks... what can i do to combat this? that wrasse was great, ate out of my hand, was very friendly...
i've always been weary of glass tops, i've heard there can be air exchange issues. any with the nova extreme fixture sitting on top, i don't think i can build a canopy to seal around the tank.. or can i?
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08-10-2009, 09:16 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Not sure how you combat that with that fixture . Just part of the hobby . Maybe someone else has an idea . Again sorry for the loss . Great fish
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08-10-2009, 09:23 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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gutter guard works great. You can tac it up around the back. Now......it doesnt look awesome.......but it works great. best fix.........canopy. Thats the reason I have one. My six line wrasse jumped one day.......thought he just died in the tank until I moved my tank a few months later......he was laying behind the tank all shrivled up. I bought a baby this time.....when I bought him he was about half an inch..and hes almost an inch and a half now. I hope you have better luck next time. Gutter guard or hood.  Either work great. |
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08-10-2009, 09:23 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
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ok.. twice in one day... do a search for mcliffy's build thread ( i think it is mcliffy2) and read the thread to see what he did to cover the top of the tank.. he did it the right way.
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08-10-2009, 09:36 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Highland Heights, KY
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thanks for the leads, i'll read up on everything now.
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08-10-2009, 11:19 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Is your tank grounded?may be stray voltage.
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08-11-2009, 01:36 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Highland Heights, KY
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sure is.. the clown and my red lip blenny in there haven't done anything abnormal
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08-11-2009, 02:02 PM
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This Space For Rent!
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I've pulled my sixline out of the overflows 3 times...IMO a canopy is the best option to stop jumpers.
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