hatchetfish question

[tarpon]

So I want some hatchetfish. And I know they jump and I need a good lid. I was just wondering if you thought my lid was good enough? The only opening is where the filter is and its not that big.

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[bruinsbro1997]

If there is an opening, they will jump. I had a glass cover and they still jumped their way out of there....

 

[tarpon]

Dang....how much force can they jump with? Could I just cut something to fit over the opening and leave only enough room for the stream of water from the filter?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Yes you can do that. Last time mine jumped about six inches into the air...and fell on the ground. It took a while to try to get him use to being back in the tank. Once they jump they'll jump again, that's how mine all ended up on the floor.

 

[fadetoblack06]

I have 3 of them and none of them jumped, yet, and there is about an inch and a half opening in the back but not all the way only like 5".

 

[sherlock1315]

I bought some a long time ago and they both died... One ended up stuck to the back of one of the filters and the other was never found though i checked everywhere including the ground.

 

[sherlock1315]

Well hey, maybe he's alive and hiding!... Its been a few years since I've seen him haha!

 

[adeebm]

You can tape up the opening or cover it with saran wrap. I've never seen mine jump, but you never know...

--Adeeb

 

[tarpon]

You can tape up the opening or cover it with saran wrap. I've never seen mine jump, but you never know...

--Adeeb

Ahhh plastic wrap. That's a good idea. Much easier than finding some sort of hard plastic material to cut.