midas blenny

[donkeys4hire]

Are they known to jump out of non lid tanks?

 

[FishLipz]

Mine did

 

[CHALICEKEEPER]

Not worth the risk

 

[BayCorals]

I have them on a open top tank and it never jumped out. I have alot of hiding spots for it, so its happy.

They are known jumpers though.

 

[hawkfishman]

no question they will jump!!

 

[Mavjoy]

I have them on a open top tank and it never jumped out. I have alot of hiding spots for it, so its happy.

They are known jumpers though.

+1...likewise here

 

[donkeys4hire]

Well I got 1 today. it is in QT with a lid. I also got a lid for the 55g.

 

[amore169]

Best fish ever, very colorful and active.

 

[SaraB]

Really cool fish, but if it gets spooked it can jump!

 

[donkeys4hire]

As mentioned before I have a lid

 

[blackbeard]

they are very active and friendly

 

[its fry]

Best fish ever, very colorful and active.

Agreed!
My favorite ever. Never jumped in mine.



Tips for not tempting them to jump:

1. Lid. - duh
2.Tall tank. No 12-16 inchers. Avoid verticle claustrophobia.
3. Low rockwork. Make sure they feel like there is open water upward to swim in, or they will jump to try to find it.
Put it this way, if they're favorite hiding place is 5 inches from the water line, they are 5 inches from jumping, all the time. Don't tempt them.
4. Hiding places. Lots of 'em. Empty coco worms shells are great. Empty barnacle shells are great.
So is drilling long tube like holes into rock. These guys have to feel safe and secure. Have to.
5. No other fish that will spook them. No bullying dottybacks or wrasses with them in a small tank.
No other fish with the same bodytype like a jawfish/purple tilefish/or other blenny.


[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJtKJdXKkFM&feature=channel[/YOUTUBE]

 

[zplay]

Nice active fish...If you want one better get a lid....

 

[650-IS350]

I have one for a while now NO lid, he has a bunch of hiding spots to sleep at night, but loves to hang around on the frag rack to chill on. very active fish.