Royal Flasher Wrasse jumping a lot at night time

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Adding @evolved here as he is the guru of wrasse

So lately, I always find my outside tank is riddled with drips of dried saltwater in the morning. I noticed a couple of times at night that my Royal Flasher Wrasse (RFW) tried to jump out and caused splashes. I do have lid on my tank.

I don't understand why this just started now. This only happens overnight when lights are out. I don't see aggression at all in the tank. Is it the flow? or something else? I actually lowered the wavemakers by 5% and not higher.

It is pain in the butt to keep wiping off the mess in the morning and I would like to understand why he is doing this. Otherwise, he is fine and eating.

Tank mates:
-Two orange clownfish
-Molly miller blenny
-Yellow watchman goby
-Lined dartfish
-Yellow tang
-Melanarus wrasse
-tuxedo urchin
-Bubble tip anemone
 
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Adding @evolved here as he is the guru of wrasse

So lately, I always find my outside tank is riddled with drips of dried saltwater in the morning. I noticed a couple of times at night that my Royal Flasher Wrasse (RFW) tried to jump out and caused splashes. I do have lid on my tank.

I don't understand why this just started now. This only happens overnight when lights are out. I don't see aggression at all in the tank. Is it the flow? or something else? I actually lowered the wavemakers by 5% and not higher.

It is pain in the butt to keep wiping off the mess in the morning and I would like to understand why he is doing this. Otherwise, he is fine and eating.

Tank mates:
-Two orange clownfish
-Molly miller blenny
-Yellow watchman goby
-Lined dartfish
-Yellow tang
-Melanarus wrasse
-tuxedo urchin
-Bubble tip anemone
Inverts?
 

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He's just doing what wrasses do

The Royal Flasher Wrasse is a very peaceful and active fish that will bring both color and movement to a fish-only or reef aquarium. ... Similar to other flasher wrasses, the Royal Flasher Wrasse likes to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is essential. - liveaquaria
 
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He's just doing what wrasses do

The Royal Flasher Wrasse is a very peaceful and active fish that will bring both color and movement to a fish-only or reef aquarium. ... Similar to other flasher wrasses, the Royal Flasher Wrasse likes to jump, so a tight fitting canopy is essential. - liveaquaria

But why he is just doing this now though? I have him for months now, and this behavior just started several days ago. Only happens overnight. He does not jump during day time and evening.
 

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