Fish keep jumping and need tang help!

[holden_smith]

Hi reefers,
I have a 60 cube reef and I have bought many fish that have jumped within a day of buying them, fish include gobies, wrasse, clownfish. I was wondering if there was anyway to prevent this, or any fish that won't jump. I currently have cardinals, chromis and one large and somewhat aggressive clownfish.

Another reoccurring issue that I am having is no luck with tangs. I have bought two tangs at this point a clown tang(which I found out after I bought was a really hard fish to keep) but also a kole tang that died after two weeks of getting him. Are there any tangs that are better suited for a 60 cube, maybe a yellow tang?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Duke4Life]

All fish can jump, so a lid imo is a must. Your tank is small for the range a tang needs as they need length to run. Do you quarantine? Your fish loss could be due to disease. Any signs of them acting or looking different?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Bulk reef supply sells screen top kits, you can also get most of what tou need from a hardware store. Get mesh that is 1/4", any larger and fish can still fit through.

Tangs won't do well in a 60. Also qt'ing is the safest course for nearly all tank inhabitants.

 

[evolved]

All fish can jump, and you can't stop them from jumping - you can only prevent them from jumping out of the tank when they do.
1/4" clear mesh makes a great tank cover.