My Hoplias Malabaricus jumped out of my Tank last night. I found it dried up on the floor this morning. I just changed lids on Tuesday and there was enough room at the back for it to get out I guess. I didn't think they were known as jumpers.
Yes I had this happen with wolfs before. I then changed the lids to perfect fitting so all intake and outtake pipes went through holes. There were no openings just small holes for gas exchange. At night I could hear the fish smacking the lids of the tanksMy Hoplias Malabaricus jumped out of my Tank last night. I found it dried up on the floor this morning. I just changed lids on Tuesday and there was enough room at the back for it to get out I guess. I didn't think they were known as jumpers.
Yeah it hurts too lose fish that way because it is on us and we are able to prevent it from happening..I learned my lesson with my 200 gallon =/ now my 300 gallon nothing will be able to get out haha probably just a guppy through my overflow area but I don't do feeder fish, so I'm all good =)That really blows. So many nice fish are lost that way, I have had my fair share.
Between faulty heaters and gaps around the lids, it is a wonder anyone has fish to post about. It always reminds me of how precarious a situation it is keeping fish in a glass box.