Why do fish jump? RIP!

[Joezreef]

I have had my second fish in 2 weeks take a jump...a 7" regal & now my 10" niger...I don't have any stray voltage in the water...I do have 2 pair of spawning clowns that may have chased them away from the eggs! would this have happened? I have had both for 3 years?

 

[firsttime]

Its odd why some fish jump...I have lost wrasses but finally decided to go with a mesh top before i put my herm of flame wrasses in.

you never know what causes a fish to go carpet surfing.

 

[Brad Syphus]

WOW, very sorry.. There must be something in there harrassing them. You should consider a mesh top for your tank. It sure gives me peace of mind.

 

[Joezreef]

were can I get a mesh top? I really need one....also with this difuse light? Im thinking of adding some eggcrate around the edge? I can't imagine what would have harrased a 10" Niger trigger?

 

[650-IS350]

If you use the clear 1/4" ones you don't have to worry about it.. it's easy to use and make. But mine was more expensive as I used bait casting net, softer and made for small fish and not hurt them

 

[Joezreef]

Im sure I can go to lowes and make something....I wwill look into thats asap...I would like a few wrasse again ...all mine have jumped....I guess I have lots of flow causing the issue also...

 

[Brad Syphus]

There is a fellow reefer right here on this site that I bought my netting from. His screen name is Arcoholic and he has the best netting you can get. I've gone thru alot of designs and his netting is by far the best I've used.
Here is his thread.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f30/light-friendly-clear-mesh-screen-cover-29897.html
Here are some pix of mine.

 

[650-IS350]

you can also google " clear 1/4" mesh netting " pond netting etc.. easy to find and make your self

 

[Joezreef]

There is a fellow reefer right here on this site that I bought my netting from. His screen name is Arcoholic and he has the best netting you can get. I've gone thru alot of designs and his netting is by far the best I've used.
Here is his thread.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f30/light-friendly-clear-mesh-screen-cover-29897.html
Here are some pix of mine.

that looks very thick? I have 3 400 watt lights so I need something that wont catch fire?