Jason

2 days ago I was walking back from my room after watching 24 and I could only see my female swordtail all alone, I looked everywhere for my male one who is usually pestering her. The I looked behind the tank and on the bench top was the swordtail. I was so ed off I thought he'd died.

I was getting him out when he jumped, so I quickly grabbed him and put him into the tank. He was still alive! He had a lot of dust on him though but he looked ok. So I put some stress stuff in and thank God he made it and is fine.

True story...

Then I fixed the lid, there was such a tiny gap but he found it.

Gunnie

excellent! Glad he's okay!

chickadee

That is scary! I don't have a lid on my vase for my betta. I shall have one by nightfall!! Thanks for the info.

Isabella

LOL, it's unbelievable that fish can actually jump out of the tank! I have never seen any of my fish do this. But I don't think neons could do that, haha. I don't think angels could do that too, could they? But my algae eater is pretty energetic and has a slim body shape suited for fast swimming - I have never seen him jump out either though. There are small holes in my lid too (holes where the filter, heater, and airpump are attached). I know it's not safe for them, but I would like to see them jump! Haha, I am so curious how they do that!

Janmitch22

Bummer, J-Man, I know that sinking feeling you get in your stomach when you realize a fish is missing. I've had three loaches jump out at different times, two survived. Good thing you found yours soon enough.

rob2uk

I had my twig cat jump out when i was doing a water change.
He landed on the carpet and I had a REALLY hard job to pick him up without hurting him as his bristles were caught up

He's fine now though

Butterfly

Yes they can give quite a scare!!! Glad he is alright
Carol

Jason

Thanks he's gone right back to bothering the female, Iam getting another female as soon as I can find a nice one so the stress is takin off her and he'll have 2 ladies

Miss Mouse

In my 15 or so years of having fish I have never seen one jump ship... do you think its a genetic thing?!! Or were they just inspired by Nemo??

Craig

lol!!!

Craig

inspired by Nemo!!!!!! im glad the fishie is safe and sound but its a shocker

C W

Jason

yeah I know, I think swordtails are natural jumpers so he could have just got jumped or maybe got freaked by something etc

joe

its crazy how u had such perfect timing to get to the tank and put him back in and still be alive!

Jessie_Lynn

You are so lucky my two swordtail jumped out of my tank and only one survived...for a while because he jumped out again and well.... he is in fish heaven...May they rest in peace.

Jason

Tough Luck!

Craig

this is crazy but true i cant believe this my male swordtail jumped ship at sum point this mornin landed on top of my lamp bulb which was on!!! stuck 2 it sumhow!!! and when i walked in2 my room i noticed that he wasnt swimmin about he was honestly bein burnt by the lamp bulb unfortunately by the time i had figured out what could of happened he was long dead that all happened this mornin what a tragedy!! and its freaky the way its happened with this topic bein up!!

C W

Gunnie

Wow Craig. I'm so sorry!

Miss Mouse

Aww sorry to hear that Craig! Thats really sad

chickadee

How terrible! My sympathies.

Craig

it was a big shock but i h8 sayin it but i could actually smell burnin i dont know how long he was there 4 but it must of been a while thank u 4 all ur sympathies

C W

Butterfly

I'm so sorry, sounds like we all need to check and make sure our tanks are securely covered
(going right now)
Carol

Jason

That's terrible!
Man I guess it definately is a lesson to everyone out there

Neen

That's horrible. I'm sorry. Gina

Jason

I have to eat my own words, he jumped again about 1/2 hour ago. Lucky i was standing right next to the tank. I heard some flapping, looked round the back and saw him. then quick as I could got him out and back in the tank. Jeeze, now Ive fully fixed my lid, if he can get out of this he's houdini.