Been out a long time but coming back recently after a move!

CrazyCrab · Oct 25, 2020

Ive been out for 5 years but decided since life has settled down, Its time to get back into my favorite hobby! Found a nice setup locally here that I’ve just set Up. Looking for ideas on fish that dont jump. Its a 30 gallon rimless frag style tank but looks really nice I’m planning to do a shallow reef But really don’t want to put a lid on it. So any suggestions would be great.

Jseimo · Oct 25, 2020

Hard to say. Any fish is prone to jumping. From what I’ve read keeping your rock work near the water line cuts back on potential carpet surfers

CrazyCrab · Oct 25, 2020

Jseimo said:
Hard to say. Any fish is prone to jumping. From what I’ve read keeping your rock work near the water line cuts back on potential carpet surfers

Hmm interesting so you mean throughout the tank tank? I guess the rocks prevent them from having quite as much open space at the top then.

klownfizh · Oct 25, 2020

IME if they want to jump they are going to jump no matter how deep or shallow of a tank.

Jseimo · Oct 25, 2020

CrazyCrab said:
Hmm interesting so you mean throughout the tank tank? I guess the rocks prevent them from having quite as much open space at the top then.

I have two peaks with an open middle in mine (but a bit bigger at a 120) and never hand a jumper. My top is about 4 in from the surface. I have wrasses and never seen them jump. My wife has a 30g with a rock work about 3 in from the surface and all the way across. Never had a jumper. That being said could just be dumb luck. Just offering up an interesting theory

CrazyCrab · Oct 25, 2020

Jseimo said:
I have two peaks with an open middle in mine (but a bit bigger at a 120) and never hand a jumper. My top is about 4 in from the surface. I have wrasses and never seen them jump. My wife has a 30g with a rock work about 3 in from the surface and all the way across. Never had a jumper. That being said could just be dumb luck. Just offering up an interesting theory

I think its just luck in that case. I know wrasses are one of the main jumpers but 4” Is quite a hurdle mine is 1” (rimless tank)