2007-01-31 17:01:13 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
possibilities...
types/size of fish are incompatible...hunter/prey situation?
water quality...check all aspects of tank water including ammonia, ph, salinity, temperature (critical), etc.
oh, ummm...why do you not have a cover on your tank?
2007-01-31 17:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by tabulator32 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
some fish are jumpers, like hachet fish, they jump out of the tank.
In highschool we had a trout pond, we also had a 2ft long wild carp in there to clean up the food off the bottom. Just prior to spring break we seined a small northern pike from a local lake while doing a population study. We tossed it in the trout pond. We thought it would be ok seeing that the pike was so small... When we returned 2 weeks later all of the trout were gone & the carp jumped out of the water to prevent from being eaten, all that was left was one fat & happy northern pike.
So it could be a predatory issue, do you have any agressive fish?
It could also be a water quality issue. test to make sure that your water chemistry is right (ammonia 0, nitrite 0 nitrate>40 pH needs varies from fish to fish but anywhere from 6.5-8 is generally good)
There could be other reasons why your fish are jumping, like perhaps they are overcrowded. But that would be apparent in the water quality. Be vigilant about water quality, keep agressive fish in thier own enviornment, and keep a tight lid on your tank and you won't have to worry too much about suicidal fishies
2007-02-01 15:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stress or being startled....do they freak out when you get close to the tank?
This usually can be solved...first of all you need to make sure you have the proper aquarium size for the amount of fish and types of fish you have in there.
If everything is OK there...you need to make sure you have good conditions in the water...correct temp...nice flow...correct PH, Nitrates, Nitrites and ammonia in check.
And the third is food...i have noticed in my years of fish keeping that the higher quality food you feed, the more relaxed fish are and they take you better (generally...some fish are just naturally shy and will always hide from you). Try feeding them a high quality flake food regularly, and a meaty food every other day or so like brine shrimp....fish LOVE brine shrimp.
And fourth, consistency. Put your lights on a timer, and feed them at the same time every night (if you can't manage this..there are HUNDREDS of electronics feeders on the market that can easily do the job for you...but keep in mind this will not get them used to YOU around the tank...they will think food comes like it does in the wild...not from another animal like you)
2007-02-01 02:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by Mr.Robot 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Most tropical fish jump. Maybe your water quality is bad.
2007-02-01 09:27:09 · answer #4 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
mostly all fishes jump above the water.... technically its the tank which give them a illusion of a highe water level.... noway u can stop this.... but if u dont want ur fishes to be dancing on the floor put a lid on the tank... and let it be a lid with holes.....
2007-02-02 15:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by chaos_hare 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they serving in Iraq and the heat is getting to them, no I'm being fishecious - Maybe suicidal or lemming fish. Could be that they are tropical and want to get back to the tropics. What makes you think that they are mad.
2007-02-01 01:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's likely that your tank is too small. The gold fish I had as a child did the same, and when I got a bigger bowl, he never jumped out again. Check with the pet store for the proper sized tank for the types and numbers of fish you have.
All the best to you!
2007-02-01 01:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by j14456um 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
They could just be jumpers, which is why it is suggested that we put covers on our tanks, or there could be something wrong with your water temperature and/or quality. Your temperature should be around 80-88 degrees, but it needs to remain consistent as well. No fluctuations. You need to get some test strips and check your water quality. If you don't trust yourself to do that, you can take some water to a reputable fish store and they will test it for you. Also, watch to see if there is any bullying going on.
2007-02-01 01:08:33 · answer #8 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Don't know anything 'bout tropical fish..cept I got attacked by a cichlid once who thought I was after its mate..But it gives thought to the idea that under certain depth/lighting conditions, particulary aggressive fish could see their reflections in the surface and attack??
2007-02-01 01:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by troothskr 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
check water for current ,as in maybe heater has a short in it. some fish are jumpers but is a bully after them ?
2007-02-01 01:12:23 · answer #10 · answered by k.encounter 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋