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07-02-2007, 01:28 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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do clowns jump?
im going to go pick up 2 clowns today. ( if the LFS has 2 i like ) i dont have a top for my tank and dont want to make one until i start on my canopy. i have had 2 clowns that didnt seem like the fish that would jump. but i also had them in a 120, and never had a fish jump. but do clowns tend to jump?
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07-02-2007, 01:29 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Not really jumpers, But can
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07-02-2007, 01:36 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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They can jump, I had one that did, and so did a friend of mine, but they dont commonly do it.
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07-02-2007, 01:40 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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thats what i thought. plus i have a tall tank so i think il be alright
thanks matt
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07-02-2007, 01:41 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Usally no but if your tank isn't grounded or the fish is being picked on,maybe.
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07-02-2007, 01:55 PM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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I've a 24" tank, and four times I've found my ocellaris clown in the overflow/sump. He hopped that far, at least. |
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07-02-2007, 02:18 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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I had one false perc jump out,.. and at the time I had a canopy.
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07-02-2007, 02:22 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
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Just get a piece of the plastic grid (my brain is not working right now, can't remember what it is called) that most people use for a top. You can cut it to fit and it is not going to hurt anything...this way you can get your fish.
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07-02-2007, 02:22 PM
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Fyr Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Merced, CA
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My false percula jumped into my overflow once.
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07-02-2007, 02:32 PM
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Reef Nut
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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The plastic grid stuff appears to be called egg crate on this site.  |
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07-02-2007, 02:44 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scoop
The plastic grid stuff appears to be called egg crate on this site. |
lol...thats the stuff...thank you (total brain fart!!)
Just cut some of that to fit until you get your top...should take care of any jumpers!
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07-02-2007, 03:02 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frankandmaura
Just get a piece of the plastic grid (my brain is not working right now, can't remember what it is called) that most people use for a top. You can cut it to fit and it is not going to hurt anything...this way you can get your fish.
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i have enough of that stuff laying around i could build a cage for my dog. i dont like the look of it on top of the tank. i might just cover it at night.
but i got the clowns!!!!
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07-02-2007, 03:05 PM
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Fyr Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Merced, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scoop
The plastic grid stuff appears to be called egg crate on this site. |
Home Depot calls it egg crate too! It can be found there with the replacement fluorescent light fixture parts as it is typically used to cover a 2' x 4' fluorescent ceiling fixture in commercial applications.
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07-02-2007, 03:07 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
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It will make a big difference whether you have a tankmate that "encourages" him to jump!
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07-02-2007, 03:14 PM
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Location: Portland, Oregon
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All fish can jump .. but clowns aren't considered jumpers. I suspect new fish are more prone to jumping probably because of the "fight or flight" response when startled by people walking by the tank or interaction with other fish.
When I purchase a new fish I wrap my QT with some paper to give it a "cave-like" feeling and then slowly lower the paper over the next week or two .. gives the fish a chances to acclimate to all the activity in the room where my Qt sits .. something to think about.
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