Steve G February 22, 2008 February 22, 2008 One of my favorite fishes (and my son's favorite) is a Foxface rabbitfish. After this morning's feeding I was walking away from the tank when I heard a loud splash that made me freeze in my tracks. It was VERY loud. I ran back and scanned the floor. After a few seconds I realized what happened. This nearly 5" fish somehow leaped over the lip and into a 6x6x6 overflow. This overflow is not a true weir with open slots. The slots are closed on top with a straight edge, so it must have been a flying leap. It was a very tense 2 mins or so while he flipped and flopped himself around, wedged between the box and the large PVC elbow that forms the inlet. There was barely 2" of water (normal) for him to stay wet while he struggled and I struggled to get him into a net (remember those venemous dorsal spines!) It felt like an eternity. Back in the tank it took him a few minutes to return to his unstressed color, but I think he's gonna be ok. I had to go to work but I stopped off and bought a pound of fresh nori to give him as a treat tonight (not all at once!). I hope it wasn't the anthias that chased him out. I may have to set up a 10 gallon jail for that guy. The 75 gallon display is a bit tight for two large fishes like that, but everyone's gotten along since they've been together. The anthias (4") is a bit aggressive toward the others (ocellaris pair) but not towards the royal gramma. If I had a bigger tank I'd get him a couple of girlfriends but I don't like to crowd the space. Just thought I'd share today's aquarium drama. Steve
Larry Grenier February 22, 2008 February 22, 2008 Kinda scarry. Good thing you remembered the poisinous spines.
Steve G February 22, 2008 Author February 22, 2008 Well, my wife called and alas the fish jumped again, this time on the floor with nobody to rescue it. I thought this might happen but hoped against it. RIP, Mr. Foxface. What to tell my 3 year old son?
treesprite February 22, 2008 February 22, 2008 Well, my wife called and alas the fish jumped again, this time on the floor with nobody to rescue it. I thought this might happen but hoped against it. RIP, Mr. Foxface. What to tell my 3 year old son? awww... sorry to hear :(
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