My 6 line wrasse did the big leap. Found him on the floor tonight. My first jumper from my tank. He missed the cross bracing, lights, and reflectors. It sucks, I had him for over 2 years. He survived the tank switch, and was always the fish that first welcomed the newcomer. So much character, twisting and turning in front of the glass, pestering the maroon clown. You will be missed Mr. Watermelon Head.
R.I.P Mr. Watermelon Head
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aww man!!! it must be in the air.....found my firefish behind my tank the other day 
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Sorry to hear it Glenn. :sorry:
Bummer Glen. Sorry for your loss man.
I guess I am just rolling the dice with my set up. Its completly open.So far so good, but I am sure its just a matter of time.I dont have a canopy for the lighting. Just a raised T-5 fixture. It nearly completly covers the top, but the front and sides are exposed to jumpers. I have a glass cover but it seems to reduce the lighting too much. Egg crate casts a shadow as well.
I have heard here before where someone uses a screen of somekind over their tank.
Whats the best thing to use without retarding the light???
Guess I should build that canopy.
I guess I am just rolling the dice with my set up. Its completly open.So far so good, but I am sure its just a matter of time.I dont have a canopy for the lighting. Just a raised T-5 fixture. It nearly completly covers the top, but the front and sides are exposed to jumpers. I have a glass cover but it seems to reduce the lighting too much. Egg crate casts a shadow as well.
I have heard here before where someone uses a screen of somekind over their tank.
Whats the best thing to use without retarding the light???
Guess I should build that canopy.
Chris,
Don't know if this will work for you but I have a TEK light that also is made to hang so I built an open top canopy that is basically encolsing the top of my 55G up about 12". Accomplished two things , it discourages carpet surfing and it holds the fixture. It can be a bit of pita when doing maintenance though.
Bob
Don't know if this will work for you but I have a TEK light that also is made to hang so I built an open top canopy that is basically encolsing the top of my 55G up about 12". Accomplished two things , it discourages carpet surfing and it holds the fixture. It can be a bit of pita when doing maintenance though.
Bob
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Ramone, I'm sad to hear about Mr. Watermelonhead... my first jumper was a 6-line as well.
