JD jumping?

[MikeyBizzle]

Are jack Dempseys known for jumping?

I bought 3 @ like 5" and one jumped out of the tank overnight...

I have a lid on and everything but it jumped right by the filter and I found it the next day....

Do they do that normally or was that a freak happening?

 

[lp85253]

I dont think they are known for jumping ,but....kinda like agg. its fish to fish on a lot of spieces

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

My cukoo catfish does the same thing. I guess there's a reason the first word of there common name starts with cukoo. He's so bad I haven't gotten sleep in 2 days and he's banged his head Twice. Ik the reason is he's a wild caught specimen and he thinks jumping out of the tank will land him back into the Tanganyikan lake.

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[white15]

No they are not known for jumping. Hopefully you can take it back to the store.

 

[diggler81]

I have a bgjd that when I put him into a new tank he jumped out luckily I was in the room when he did it. But I am pretty sure that is not the norm for them.

 

[Ctrl_Alt_Dlt]

I had a 10inch JD that was in a horse trough back in college. learned that JD's jump. Found him dried on the carpet the next mornng. stupid mistake. lesson learned.