HelenMac Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Found my albino gardneri on the floor yesterday couldn't figure out how he jumped out as the tank has lids. Anyways put back in was ok Then this morning found him on the floor again unfortunately this time dead I can't for the life of me figure out how he got out. The tank has lids and the only gap is at the most 1cm wide and 6cm long, this is in front of the hang on filter. Is this big enough for them to jump out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Unfortunately, yes. I had chocolate australe and claret bettas jump out of a gap like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Dont' through him away Keep him beside the tank for the others to see how green is on the other side of the glass :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Helen I cant help you right now with a replacement as Ive just lost my breeding male but I have fry coming on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenMac Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 okay so now my blue gardneri has vanished thinking decided to go for his second jump thru the 1mm gap the cat was asleep on the floor under the tank this morning. Been pacing up and down under that tank all day. :evil: Any bright ideas of what I can do to stop this. The gap is 1cm max wide by 6cm long its right in front of the hangon filter where the water comes in over the overflow into the tank.. Its the only place I can see that they could possibly jump out. I don't want to loose any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 you could cover the area as best as possible with a piece of plastic or something. Maybe he thought he was a salmon, migrating up the filter? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 A split piece of hose? I can help you with those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenMac Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Well hopefully blocked all the holes now used cut hose right round the tank no gaps I can see now. Fingers crossed. Big thanks to Barrie for the new killies Muchly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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