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03-04-2007, 12:33 AM
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firefish
I would like a firefish and ive heard that they are quite the jumpers. However I don't wan't a lid that will cover up the top of my lid because I don't want to impede gas exchange at the surface. So my other solution would be to raise the rim of the tank by putting up a make shift sort of fence. my question is how high should it be so that i can be sure my fish won't clear it?
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03-04-2007, 02:07 AM
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Firefish are resourceful and determined little critters. Eggcrate won't deter them. Mine managed to jump 5 inches above the waterline to make it through a small hole in my hood. I thought I was so careful....
 I did have him for 3 years though, so it was 3 years of planning escape on his part 
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03-04-2007, 02:18 AM
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i had 4 fire fish and 2 purple fire fish all jumped from my 170 gal tank .. that was a expensive lesson $60 per purple fire fish and 20 per fire fish...
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03-04-2007, 07:07 AM
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They can jump right thru the eggcrate. I bought a mesh reptile tank cover. It has smaller mest than eggcrate, but not so small the fish can jump thru.
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04-05-2007, 04:05 AM
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maybe construct some kind of lid using "gutter guard" material they have smaller holes than egg crate. I've seen in Home Depot they have the plastic type material but it's only about 6" or 8" wide but few meters in length you could just sew it together then make a frame type lid. It'll look ghetto but will prevent jumpers escaping and will still have a good area for air to come through. Just a suggestion
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