Overboard!!!

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 **** 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... ;D

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

 

excellent! Glad he's okay!

 

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.

 

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 slI'm 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!

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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??

 

lol!!!

 

inspired by Nemo!!!!!! I'm glad the fishie is safe and sound but its a shocker

C W

 

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

 

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

 

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. :'(

 

Tough Luck!

 

this is crazy but true I can't 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 wasn't 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 :'(

 

Wow Craig. I'm so sorry!

 

Aww sorry to hear that Craig! That's really sad :'(

 

How terrible! My sympathies. :'(

 

it was a big shock but I h8 sayin it but I could actually smell burnin :'( :'( I don't know how long he was there 4 but it must of been a while thank u 4 all ur sympathies

C W

 

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

 

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

 

That's horrible. I'm sorry. :'( Gina

 

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.