I have a light and cover on my aquarium and I found my fish on the floor this morning. There's about a 1 inch space between the lid and the pump so I guess that's how he did it. I picked him up with a bundle up tissue and he didn't move so I went to the bathroom and dropped the tissue with my fish on top of the tissue into the toilet for a visit to the sea. As I flushed, the water began soaking into the tissue and as soon as the water reached my fish, he began to swim around. Oh my goodness, I thought. But it was too late, by that time the waves began to swirl and he was gone. Even if I had gotten him out with my bare hands I would have had to rinse him off under tap water, which would probably have shocked him to death. Anyway, that's my story. But why do fish jump out of the tank?
2007-03-27 06:53:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I've read quite a bit about this (I work at a Pet Store), but I so far haven't found one solid answer. The best solution would be to simply try and cover that gap so it doesn't happen again.
From my personal experiences, fish seem to try and jump out more when there are temperature/pressure changes, so in Winter and Spring it is common. Also remember that they most likely don't understand that there's an "outside" to their tank, that isn't water. I'm pretty sure they don't know that they're jumping to their doom- they could just be jumping.
Fish also jump when they're interacting with other fish (trying to get away, or trying to chase) or simply to avoid a threat.
I've also read that fish might try to jump to rid parasites, but I'm not sure about that one.
Hopefully that helps a little! Try and block the opening, and find out if the temperature has changed dramatically.
2007-03-27 07:00:51 · answer #1 · answered by Right On 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know EXACTLY the same story which happened to one of my friends (however she saved it , and it died anyway). Sometimes they just want to get out of the 'puddle' they're in, and move to another one. No-one is really sure why Betta's(?) or other fish do this, but most times its because they're bored of their surroundings, and need a change of scenery, even if that means risking death. Other times they get lonely, and (how to say it?) horny and want a mate. The best thing to do is get a better lid, or reduce the water level to about 1.5 inches below the tank edge, this will stop any jumping. Also..if you ever find a fish on the floor, do pick it up, but get an old (conditioned) and clean jar of water and pop it in that, the fish should revive. NEVER PUT A FISH DOWN THE TOILET, EVEN IF IT IS DEAD! Bury it instead.
2007-03-27 07:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by evil_loony_leo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! thats a shame a good tank like that doesnt have a lid. Betta are great jumpers and purely reason the tank isn't small does not advise the betta wont bounce out and land on the floor. I even have had my betta bounce out of a ten gallon without lid so dont enable persons fool you into thinking such nonsense of the betta not jumpin out reason its 2 gallons which remains a small tank. you would be able to desire to take a plastic shoe container lid, decrease it to length,poke holes in it and that could do it. The tank is appealing yet nevertheless want a lid.
2016-11-23 19:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens mainly because there is not enough dissolved oxygen in the tank water, hence the fish try to gasp for air by jumping. But,, some fish like the betta have the tendency to jump for no reason at all.
One more thing... Pls don't FLUSH your pet fish. It is a LIFE and it deserves to be treated with respect while it is alive and after its death (and not like ****, literally) Fish can't express their feelings like a dog or a cat can, but it doesn't mean they don't feel at all. You can bury their dead body in a plant or in your garden if you have one.PLEASE don't flush.
2007-03-27 07:01:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your're fish jump out of you tank they are too warm. Fish need oxygen in their water. The best way to treat this is to float a bag of ice-cubes in the water for 10 seconds
2007-03-27 08:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by cormso116 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK, enough of the stupid answers.
Usually they jump out because they are swimming really fast to get away from something. I've had fish jump out of the tank when I'm fishing with a net for other fish because they are scared. Do you have other fish in the tank that might be bullies? Add some extra coverage so that your fish have somewhere to hide if there are other fish bugging them.
2007-03-27 07:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥♥ Mommy to Two ♥♥♥ 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
could be several things but the main ones are -
1. Ph changes in water
2. temperature changes
3. other aggressive fish in tank
4. bacterial infections (yes, really)
5. some breeds are more likely to jump than others
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2007-03-27 07:07:03 · answer #7 · answered by raspberryswirrrl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is sad..poor fish! They like to jump around from time to time.
2007-03-27 06:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by *~Nikki~* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did have the right idea. Sometimes the fish do not want to go to the bathroom in the tank
2007-03-27 06:57:31 · answer #9 · answered by Chief BaggageSmasher 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
i'm sorry about your poor fishy...you should of just ran to put him in the aquarium...:(
2007-03-27 07:46:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋