Fish Keep Jumping Out Of The !&@*^ Tank!

[adidas]

i have a piece of eggcrate here that might fit... whats the measurements of your tank? if it will work you can have it.

[neptune9824]

I totally understand your frustration. I myself cannot keep my 175gal cool enough and over the summer i have lost about 5 fish. Nothing has jumped out of the tank but my dragon wrass buried himself in the sand and I had to "dig" him out. I have tried ice packs and four liter milk jugs but nothing seems to keep a tank that size cool enough. I cannot afford a chiller. I dunno I am thinking about down sizing.

good luck with everything!!

[OCDP]

Ok the tank is covered and there will be no more carpet surfing casualties.

The only reason I made the other comment was because the reason I started this thread was to find out what could possibly be making the fish jump so much .

Also, to note.. I haven't lost 3 fish, I lost 2. I saved the other clown. The 2 I did lose died one day apart, so I was just curious as to if heat or something else may have caused them to jump (because it was 2 deaths so soon)

Anyways.. problem is solved.

[Buccaneer]

Originally Posted by neptune9824

I totally understand your frustration. I myself cannot keep my 175gal cool enough and over the summer i have lost about 5 fish. Nothing has jumped out of the tank but my dragon wrass buried himself in the sand and I had to "dig" him out. I have tried ice packs and four liter milk jugs but nothing seems to keep a tank that size cool enough. I cannot afford a chiller. I dunno I am thinking about down sizing.

good luck with everything!!

Well downsizing wont help ... however ... a fan blowing over the surface of the tank and another on the sump will keep the temps under control ... if you have even a normal household fan that would do the trick ( If you have a Princess auto they carry some powerfull compact fans as well ) ... your evaporation will go up but you will save the inhabitants of your tank

[kuatto]

Have you thought of the possability of it being a faulty ground from a powerhead or heater ?Just a thought.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by kuatto

Have you thought of the possability of it being a faulty ground from a powerhead or heater ?Just a thought.

Hmm, I don't know really? How would I be able to find this out? (nothing happens when I have my arm/hand in the tank either?)

[kuatto]

Hmm,guess its not that.

[danny zubot]

Have you thought of the possability of it being a faulty ground from a powerhead or heater ?Just a thought.

That would make me a bit jumpy too. Scott should be used to it though.

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

That would make me a bit jumpy too. Scott should be used to it though.

Hahah, another sucker punch.

[bulletsworld]

Originally Posted by kuatto

Have you thought of the possability of it being a faulty ground from a powerhead or heater ?Just a thought.

That was my thoughts exactly. It happens to often. Ground probes are good. Your running to high temps in the tank though. Yiks! Curious how your monitor temp? With a digital or?

Crating the top is one thing, but obviously fish are jumping for a good reason.

Glad your looking to find out the reason.


Lee