lid for firefish?

reeformadness · #1 12/31/2007, 04:59 PM

I might get myself a firefish and I was wondering if any of you have experience with them. I have heard some people say that they are jumpers and must have a lid to prevent them from jumping to their death. Is this a real concern? I have a 75 gallon with about 115 lbs. of live rock. I do not want to block any light or have my tank get any warmer than it already gets.

terryhendrixson · #2 12/31/2007, 05:07 PM

They do jump ot of the water I set up a shield to keep them from landing on the crossbrace and they found a way around it. Of course it was my purple onejust two days ago. It hasent been the first one either.

reeformadness · #3 12/31/2007, 05:36 PM

Thanks...Good to know. I might have to skip them for now.

sasscuba · #4 12/31/2007, 05:37 PM

I have had one for over a year and have never seen him jump.

snorvich · #5 12/31/2007, 05:54 PM

They are skittish and easily intimidated. When they are scared, they jump. Egg crate will NOT keep them (or most anything) in.

Whisperer · #6 12/31/2007, 06:20 PM

I have had many since I started. None ever jumped out. They dart back to their cave/den (or what not) when spooked. Do not usually venture up the top of the water column. The most they swim is midway. I have 2 reds now. They seem to like each other and swim closer to each other all the time.

LobsterOfJustice · #7 12/31/2007, 06:56 PM

I have had 3 different firefish, they are definitely jumpers. When I went to get my first one at the LFS, they stuck the net in and the two jumped. Another time one jumped into the tank as I was acclimating it. A friend had a helfrichi jump as well.

I think with these guys you are pretty lucky if you have an open top and it hasnt jumped yet.

tankguy001 · #8 12/31/2007, 10:38 PM

I've seen them jump. I had 1 jump out of my 20G and it was only uncovered for about 10 minutes. The others in my 125G (purple & reg firefish) don't come near the top at all. Just to be safe I keep that one covered all the time

snorvich · #9 12/31/2007, 10:50 PM

I have various fish attempt jumping into the next tide pool but I have acrylic covers so they don't get very far. I hear thumps. Does not seem to hurt them.

gatordoc · #10 12/31/2007, 10:52 PM

I have had 2 jump out and lost one...

jlyles · #11 12/31/2007, 11:17 PM

My buddy had one for three days. It went carpet surfing.

AquaReeferMan · #12 01/01/2008, 12:55 AM

Ive seen them jump on many occasion in the holding tanks at LFS's. I have owned 3, 1 red and 2 purple's. The red one was the only one to jump. If you are worried, get some fine mesh netting and cover your tank.