Fish out of water!!

[gfox]

I had a Royal Gramma jump out today.i was in the room and heard a splash, but of course didn't look then about 5 to 10 minutes later i found it on the floor.How long can they survive out of water?

 

[harley32907]

Was it still gasping,did you put back

 

[gfox]

Was it still gasping,did you put back

I did put it back in the DT for a short time he went to the bottom and hid.So i netted him a put him into the QT tank and see what happens.Right now he hiding in a powerhead that is turned off.

 

[Wolf89]

I had a Royal Gramma jump out today.i was in the room and heard a splash, but of course didn't look then about 5 to 10 minutes later i found it on the floor.How long can they survive out of water?

I've heard of eels surviving 8-12+ hours out of water, but never a fish more than a few minutes.

 

[gfox]

I've heard of eels surviving 8-12+ hours out of water, but never a fish more than a few minutes.

I figure tomorrow will be a sign if its going to make it

 

[Harold999]

Longer than most people think. As long as the gills tissue is wet they can still take oxygen in (also from air, altough more difficult than water). I guess 15 minutes or something.
When things started to dry it's over.

 

[Reef.]

I think you should have left him in the display, stressing it further in a qt tank is not the best idea IMO.

 

[gfox]

I think you should have left him in the display, stressing it further in a qt tank is not the best idea IMO.

I had just put in the display tank the night before.

 

[gfox]

Check on it this morning still alive and swimming around a little.I will feed this afternoon and see it responds to food.If he eats i will put him in the display tonight.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

Check on it this morning still alive and swimming around a little.I will feed this afternoon and see it responds to food.If he eats i will put him in the display tonight.

Yes and I would probably cover tank because he will jump again

 

[gfox]

Yes and I would probably cover tank because he will jump again

I changed lighting a week ago and i have a couple of openings on my screen cover that i will cover up.