How to stop fish from jumping out???

My kids liked the little fish(They thought it ws cool how it ate sand). I would like to get them another but would also like to solve the getting out problem before buying another one. I bought the egg crate with 1/2" squares and figured problem solved. I also dont want to put anything on there that would hold heat from lights or stop the gas exchange. also dont want anything that will block light. I maybe will have to give upon jumping fish.

 

The egg crate wont block that much light..........good luck though hope all works out..........

 

I had the same problem and here is how I solved it. Go to a fabric store and purchase a material called tule. I could be speeling it wrong but it sounds like (TOOL). Anyways wrap the egg crate with it and your problem is solved. In my tank it did not effect the lighting too much and saved my fish.

 

Sounds easiest to put on a hood. I plan on making one out of plexi soon cause the wife is riding me about not having cool gobies. Yeah, we have had casualties.

 

Sorry for your loss man. Bummer. K+.

 

Why don't you build a ramp that will sort of fit onto or into the overflow that is low on the water side and high on the wall side. This way, if they jump and land on the ramp, they will slide right back into the water. I would construct of "L" brackets and thin sheet metal, or flexible plastic if you can find some.

 

Bulk reef supply has 1/4" netting you can get combine it with a screen kit you can get at walmart or home depot maybe even brs not sure went kinda quick and you've got got a solution for your problem. Best thing i found for the next build i will do and it doesn't look as gnarly as egg crate over the tank imo.

Clear 1/4" Screen Netting 6.5' x 2.5' - English

Custom Top Off Box and Screen Top EP:8 How to Setup a Saltwater Aquarium - YouTube

 

im guessing it was some kind of gobby that jumped, dont only try to solve the issue by netting your tank and keeping the fish in, ask yourself "why" he jumped, are your water params in order? is there some sort of light on at night or is the tank pitch black? i ask you this because iv heared my diamond goby jump at night when the tank was in complet darkness, so i added a strip of dim blue leds that stay on throught the night, result? my diamond gobby never jumped again. this might solve your issue as well as giving the tank a cool moon look at night.

 

This thread is from 2009

 

hahahahah...oops, better late than never right?