A jumper

I just went to put a rock in my QT for a somewhat newly acquired trigger to have a little hiding place. And he just leaped right out of tank and onto the floor 5 feet down. Luckily I was right there so the second he hit the floor, I picked him up and put him back in. He was swimming up and down the height of the tank and now he's just settled in a corner of the tank. I just turned off the lights and left the room.
Is there anything else I should do? Or do I just hope for the best?:-[

 

Cover the tank.

 

Yep, did that already.

 

No, like cover it with plexiglass!!!!

And now you know that this guy jumps. So make sure your DT is equiped and the lights have sheilds.

 

Oh... I guess I'll have to get a cover made. Well he's in a QT now so no lights on there. I had planned to transfer him tomorrow to the DT. I'll see if he's eating in the morning. If he is, I'll go ahead with the transfer. The display has a MH fixture on it. I'll have to get a plexi cover made for all my tanks. I don't wanna risk another jumper.
I hope he eats as he should in the morning...

 

Don't cover your tank with plexi glass. Get some light diffuser (aka eggcrate) and cover your tank with that.

 

I agree. Covering your tank is going to prohibit your gas exchange

 

Wish that worked on......never mind

 

I needed a laugh this morning!

Siddique, I'm glad you were able to rescue him. Let us know how the cover turns out.

 

Oh I thought so... I do cover with egg crate especially in the QT because it's only 12 inches deep... I just happened to move the egg crate to put the rock inside.
He's eating like a pig this morning. I'm sooooo relieved...8)