suphew Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Put an Algae blenny into my tank on Saturday, got a call from my cleaner this morning to tell me there was a fish on the floor next to my french doors and that she had put it into a glass of water. So best I can figure, the fish jumped, the cat has picked it up taking it into another room, the cleaner has found it and put it into a glass of cold tap water! She went back to her own house cause she didn't want to call my cell phone from my home phone, I then had to convince her to put it in the marine tank instead of the fresh ("cause it's not very colorful and looks a little like the other fish"), it's now back in its tank. Was still swimming last time the cleaner looked!! I'm expecting a death by the time I get home tonight, if it lives I think it should get some sort of award! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 now that is funny! Lads at work are much ammused. I always thought that freshwater was instant death, but after reading all the freshwater dip stuff online, seems like they can handle it ok for a little while.... one lucky fish though......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Heh, non fish people are a pain. Like my housesitter last time I went on vacation called up and said, "One of your fish died." "Which one?" "I dunno, it's silver!" I don't have any silver fish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Well the good news is the algae blenny seems fine (tho how long it lasts..). The bad news is my dottyback also jumped and was very dry! I'm blaming the tomato clown for chasing them but maybe the cats found a new game. Anyway the tops are back on now, just have to figure out how to keep it cool now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 What I've found to work for me is using old computer powersupply fans. I have 2 mounted on my tank and they keep it nice and cool when the temprature starts to rise. Just a suggestion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Fans are pretty cheap, just like desktop fans or box fans. I've got a box fan with rotating louver thingy sitting behind my tank blowing across the top. Works great AND keeps the MH pendant nice and cool. Cost $15 I think at the warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Blenny was dead this morning, not surprised, more surprised it lasted as long at it did. Thanks for the suggestions, I already have a computer fan (actually a 240v fan from a mainframe printer) running, I have moved it so its blowing over the top of the tank and lights, I'll see how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Suphew - Thats a bummer man Insted of lids does your tank have a lip around the outside? Also a tall collar can help. Maybee you will have more luck with your new tank Pieman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted November 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 Yeah was pretty down this morning, and feeling poor! It's an old fresh water tank and only has a lip along the back I have to run the water level quite high to otherwise the rock is out of the water. Yeah really looking forward to getting the new tank now, funny I couldn't really see the big difference between fresh and marine tank designs when I started out!! How things change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I solved this problem with a 100mm strip of glass front and back still leaves the centre free, got sick of lifting off the lids to feed etc and they were always getting salt splashes and for ever cleaning the lids. so far haven,t lost any more fish from jumping been about 6 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 how about a plastic mesh lid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 my lighting hood effectvely gives 6 inchs for protection around the top of the tank...... Sorry to hear about the fish.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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