Really sad that my lawnmower blenny jumped out

[maevepotter]

We lost our blennymower this past week. I'd not seen her and was starting to worry. I'd done some rescaping which I'm afraid caused her to jump out, maybe fighting with the other blenny or dottyback. I feel really guilty. She was my favorite fish and I keep looking for her

Anyone found a good method for a cover? We have HOB stuff to go around.

 

[Cell]

All I can say is if you leave an inch, they will find it eventually.

 

[Westoncase]

We lost our blennymower this past week. I'd not seen her and was starting to worry. I'd done some rescaping which I'm afraid caused her to jump out, maybe fighting with the other blenny or dottyback. I feel really guilty. She was my favorite fish and I keep looking for her

Anyone found a good method for a cover? We have HOB stuff to go around.

I’m using egg crate that’s cut in the middle so it doesn’t block any light, I really need to finger out something myself. I have to work around hob stuff too

 

[Cell]

I made a screen using a screen frame kit from menards and plastic mesh screen from amazon. Have an inch gap in back to clear power cords and my horned blenny found the crack.

 

[maevepotter]

I made a screen using a screen frame kit from menards and plastic mesh screen from amazon. Have an inch gap in back to clear power cords and my horned blenny found the crack.

That's horrible are they that unhappy in our tanks or they just like swimming fast?

 

[mattzang]

it's not like they're making a conscious decision to commit suicide, they just get scared and dart in whatever direction. sometimes up

 

[Max!]

I have a firefish who was an acrobat in his past life. A mesh screen is the way to go but if you have an AIO or just a standard dimension tank dabbling in the realm of plexiglass is what I did. However make sure it is thick enough or it will sag. most petsmarts / petcos sell lids that fit on the standard tank sizes - these kits have modular back portions that will make room for HOB anything. I love lawnmower blennys and I would definitely get another!

 

[Cell]

Just cover literally every crack and opening, no matter how small. I should have filled in the spots where there weren't power cords with some egg crate.