Why do danios have to have the ability to jump?

[Fishyfanatic]

Ruby- That's the same thing as Seran wrap

 

[rubysoho]

oops my bad

 

[Fishyfanatic]

It's ok. Cute Avator BTW.

 

[Zagz]

Couldn't you cut a piece of cardboard to fit the top of the tank for now. You could just tack tape it down on each side. At least the fish couldn't jump out and it is easy to cut the cardboard to fit around filters etc. JMO

 

[rubysoho]

thank ya! Can't take crdit for it, I found it on www.deviantart.com where they have tons of work that is available for use as avatars, desktops, etc... I love your kitty though

*hands the thread back to its rightful owner*

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Thanks, he's my Nemo.

*back to the discussion of the freakishly overactive jumping danos*

 

[PsiPro]

I did the $8 deal becasue I didn't want to buy the $50 hood for my aquarium If you need a cheaper DYI, i'd go with the plastic wrap.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Glass hoods are about $10.

 

[jrp1588]

The prpblem is, the whole tank top is a hole as I understand.

 

[PBirdsong]

Not only do Danios like to jump, they are real hyper about it too. When mine know it is time for food they will jump at my fingers . . . if I'm teasing them

My glass hood is definately helpful.

 

[jrp1588]

I've never seen a glass hood, where abouts can one find a glass hood?

 

[Fishyfanatic]

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/glass,canopy/Class//T1/F58+0302+0201/EDP/3041/Itemdy00.aspx

 

[rubysoho]

I didn't see them at my fish store either. I had to ask. They had them hidden so it might be good to call around and see if they have any

 

[Puriti]

I put plastic wrap on it and i had a fight with it >_< first piece i cut just to make it and the second piece was too long and my fish tried to eat the parts that dipped into the water and my mollies and the danios splash the water when I shut the lights off so I was sitting in the dark, hoping none of them got out.... lol

 

[fprintf]

Danio jumped to his death last night

Well, one of my danios wanted to commit suicide, apparently. It must have jumped out when I was feeding him last night cause he was only a little dried out this morning and there is no way out of the tank except when the cover is open for feeding.

First fish death in over 6 months so I am actually pretty happy that we have gone this long without having to explain fishy mishaps to the kids.

 

[Menagerie]

I've never seen a glass hood, where abouts can one find a glass hood?

I've never seen them called hoods, but covers and you need to ask for them--relatively cheap as I recall.


*edit: This topic is 8 months old and has probaby been resolved.