at what age or size do they usually jump out?

[Stalker_Loneriff]

I'm worried about what I read in researching that they are masters of escaping the aquarium. The good thing is that they can survive out long, but the bad thing is I have a dog that could eat them If in case he finds them on the floor. At what age do they usually do this behavior? mine are only still around 7cm long and I'm not sure if they already have the power to jump out of the tank.

 

[ExoticGREEN]

Any size. If your that worries. Duck tape the lids

 

[Polyaddict86]

Anysize, i had to add an eggcrate on my glass cover to cover more gaps.

 

[Stalker_Loneriff]

thanks guys

 

[Askaleymanfish]

Any size any age here is a example of what escape artists they r I had the entire tank covered except one part by the filter there was a small hole about 2" wide and 2" across very small considering it was a 75 gal my old ornate I'd watch him he would swim tword the top position his body straight up and down perfectly every with the hole and and super man dive straight outa that hole like he would actually line the shot up b4 he jumped lol was really funny but not when I'd put him in the tank and a hour later he was at it again ..... Cover everything .... Some don't jump at all but some just want out of the tank it's just the luck of the draw

 

[Askaleymanfish]

Also once they get 18" plus kids won't stop them they will knock them out the way lol so waits of tape is needed at that size

 

[clm08k]

definitely depends on the temperament of the bichir. Right now I cover the backs of my tank (where the lid doesn't reach )with cardboard. However, when I worked at my LFS, we used Styrofoam lids or plexiglass and covered the corners of the tank.

 

[clm08k]

do you guys cover the tank at all times or just at night? Should I cover it at all times?

 

[Polyaddict86]

do you guys cover the tank at all times or just at night? Should I cover it at all times?

Cover it at all time.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Ive seen my congi and black volta endli trying to jump out even when lights are on.