Open top fish?

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  1. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    What types of nano fish do well with an open top?

    I know that I could construct a "lid" out of eggcrate, but I wanted to know for all of us MH users out there that may inquire.

    So what fish are "non-jumpers"?

    Thanks in advance!
     
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  3. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    technically any fish can/will jump if spooked

    Typically you'll want to avoid certain goby's and wrasses though they tend to be the most notorious jumpers
     
  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    fire fish are good I believe, chromis, damsels, clownfish. I would stay away from many gobies and wrasses as Iraf said. I had a yellow watchman goby jump and die.
     
  5. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    firefish are gobies, I've seen them launch a few times, worst one I've personally seen as far as jumping was a diamond goby, but my dragon goby has done fine so far no issues at all with him
     
  6. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    but...plastic egg crate will fix the issue correct? I suppose if they don't jump throught the holes lol
     
  7. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    That would work.

    I second clowns.
     
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  9. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Dottybacks jump and blennies also. Dottybacks can launch.