Tailspot blennie leaped to his death while i was doing a water change.

[Purplelobst92]

well i am extremely sad right now, my beloved tailspot blennie whom i love and cherish leapt out of my reef while i was doing a water change .... and well i didn't see him do it and he just so happened to land where i was standing and moving around and well i accidentally stepped on him crushing him to death, this was probably the worst fish death I've ever had to deal with i was pretty attached to this guy and not only that but i had to break the news to my girlfriend who loves him even more than me and she freaked out and started crying what a terrible night poor bennie he didn't deserve to go out like that..... I'm considering getting another but do you guys think it would be wise to get a top? I've got a I'm nuvo abyss tank and I'm not sure what i could use as a top that wouldn't block out light to my corals?

 

[Tamberav]

Sorry my Midas blenny has jumped out a few times when I feed the tank.

I would get a screen top. Blennies are certainly jumpy.

 

[Collinslice]

I had an algae blenny a long time ago. Was doing a water change and had poured my skimmate in the bucket so it was really dark. Blenny jumped out and landed in the bucket. I didn't see him until he was looking up at me from the bottom of the toilet bowl [emoji26]

 

[timrocks311]

oh man, sorry for your loss. It's harder to loose a fish than most realize. I have a tailspot blenny too and would hate to loose him that way.

 

[bluprntguy]

Sorry for your loss. That sounds like a terrible day.
Almost all fish can jump out of the tank. Some are more prone to it than others, but it's possible with almost all.
A cover is always a wise investment.

 

[timrocks311]

yeah, I don't know if you have a top or not. I didn't at first and got a pair of Wheeler Gobies. One jumped within 24 hrs. I was so upset and I got a screen top immediately. I still take it off to do maintenance so I guess I still better be careful.

 

[rkpetersen]

Sorry to hear it. I lost some really sweet fish to jumping before I put lids on everything.

I'm considering getting another but do you guys think it would be wise to get a top? I've got a I'm nuvo abyss tank and I'm not sure what i could use as a top that wouldn't block out light to my corals?

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/diy-aquarium-screen-top-kits-1-4-netting.html

 

[Peace River]

I’m truly sorry for your loss. In addition to adding a top, also be careful with fish that are prone to jump if you remove the top (or part of the top) for tank maintenance.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Sorry to hear. Losing fish to carpet surfing is never fun.

I recently lost an aiptasia-eating file fish and.....the dang aiptasia that was absolutely gone is rearing its ugly head again. Arghhh

 

[BestMomEver]

That’s the pits! I’m sorry. I would suggest a top. BRS has a do-it-yourself screen I think. So does Red Sea.

 

[Mical]

That’s the pits! I’m sorry. I would suggest a top. BRS has a do-it-yourself screen I think. So does Red Sea.

I agree with BestMom get a cover. You can get DIY screen kits at any box store (Home Depot, Lowes, etc...) for a fraction of the cost of BRS

 

[WMR]

Sorry for your loss, the Ecsenius blennies are very personable fish

 

[alton]

Tail Spot is the best blenny! With a screen net you at least have a 50/50 shot of keeping him in since they are so small the he can still fit through the 1/4" screen. Normally they head for the hole in the rock called home

 

[4FordFamily]

Sorry for the loss, they are neat fish for certain. I'd say most tanks need a lid, particularly with gobies, blennies, and wrasse -- although any fish can jump.

 

[Purplelobst92]

I just ordered a brs diy top, and a bi color blenny, my tank just isn't the same without its cute resident muppet thanks for all the kind words everybody its rough when you lose a fish that has been the tank favorite for over a year..