Stupid Jumping Fish!

[Jmanning]

Last night I left one of the front glass covers open on the tank and this morning my sixline (first fish I bought in Feb 07) is nowhere to be found. Considering we have two cats I doubt I will ever find him.

 

[Dragon2115]

Ah man, that stinks. Sorry for your loss. Although its possible he could be hiding. Our watchman goby disappeared for a few weeks then just reappeared one day.

 

[LosingSleep]

Did you check the overflow?

 

[jbishop]

Sorry for the loss. Make sure you check the overflow.

 

[cakemanPA]

I have a fire goby that disappears for weeks at a time. Just when I am ready to write him off, he miraculously shows up. My yellow coris does the same for days at a time. Hopefully that is what you will find

 

[RayD]

I was actually glad when mine jumped! They become quite aggressive when they get bigger.

 

[wsonner]

One time I spent $110 on a harlequin tusk...one time....oy...all I saw was a dried up hundred dollar bill lying on the rug the next morning.

 

[Jmanning]

well I found him and he is in the overflow. How do I get him out??

 

[Gina McReeferson]

Ahh, here it is, I knew I had just seen a thread on this......it seems it's all too common for these guys to want to check out the overflow ......http://bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67413&highlight=fish+overflow

 

[delta]

Get a hose and syphon the overflow down then get a small net and net him.
Don;t let him go through the plumbing