Why does this keep happening to me :(

[Baby Ray]

The firefish in the tank I set up at my school jumped out and died today but the thing is, there is a lid on the tank. How is the firefish supposed to jump out with a lid on the tank??? There are no holes or gaps in the lid and I have no idea what to do any more

 

[Brew12]

The firefish in the tank I set up at my school jumped out and died today but the thing is, there is a lid on the tank. How is the firefish supposed to jump out with a lid on the tank??? There are no holes or gaps in the lid and I have no idea what to do any more

I'm sorry to hear this!

What is the lid made out of? Is it a light weight material? If so, you may need to weight it down so it doesn't rise when a jumping fish hits it.

 

[DeniseAndy]

I swear some fish just want to escape. I had a tank that I was traveling with and it was secured with wrap on the top. Only a tiny hole for an airline that was sealed around it. Still got out. It had to really work at it. Sorry for your lose. We all have been there.

 

[Baby Ray]

The lid is made from the BRS lid making kit. The lid couldn't have risen up because it is in pretty tight. When I found the firefish, the lid was still secure on the top of they tank

 

[Baby Ray]

This firefish had jumped out about 3 times before this for no reason but every other time I found him before he died. There isn't anyone in the school. I don't know what could have spooked him

 

[BlueCursor]

Hmmm, tank . . . school . . . lid . . . fish still jumps out. Schools have kids . . . kids do things like take lid off and look at fish.

 

[Tori]

Hmmm, tank . . . school . . . lid . . . fish still jumps out. Schools have kids . . . kids do things like take lid off and look at fish.

I'd guess this

 

[Baby Ray]

Hmmm, tank . . . school . . . lid . . . fish still jumps out. Schools have kids . . . kids do things like take lid off and look at fish.

Well, my school is on Christmas break so no one is at school right nos

 

[Baby Ray]

My only guess is that the firefish managed to fit through the mesh holes in the lid. I thought the firefish was too big to do this but I could be wrong.

 

[Rick.45cal]

I've had a few Houdini firefish over the years. Sounds like he made it through the mesh squares. It also sounds like he was a frequent thrill seeker... adrenaline junky.

 

[Baby Ray]

I've had a few Houdini firefish over the years. Sounds like he made it through the mesh squares. It also sounds like he was a frequent thrill seeker... adrenaline junky.

The mesh squares are only 1/4" (I think) but that is the only thing I can think of.