I was wondering how many inches I would need at the top to guarantee that my Fahaka will not jump out of his tank. Is 3 inches enough or would I need 6, or even more?
Thanks
Fahaka Jumping?
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beano_baby
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
You need a cover.
Fahakas are big, powerful fish and known for jumping. I believe they are even known for knocking the cover right off a tank and still jumping out.
So yeah, a cover, and a heavy one at that.
Fahakas are big, powerful fish and known for jumping. I believe they are even known for knocking the cover right off a tank and still jumping out.
So yeah, a cover, and a heavy one at that.
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
Really? never knew that. haven't seen mine jump yet. I'm all excited now 
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
You WANT it to jump??? 
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
Good to know. Thank you for the replies.
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
They jump? Really? My tanks open and the only thing that jumps out is the guppies and well basically anything that i put in with him LoL
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
You'll be sorry one morning...
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
I'm sure Korrep doesn't want it do jump out and die. Just see it be active. I don't know...
I believe you have small mud puddles mixed up with acres of rice paddies.
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
Pufferpunk wrote:You'll be sorry one morning...
Naaa he doesnt really peer much out of water.. see he's too fat to make any kind of crazy jumping judgments! He'd rather sit and watch TV with me or watch me type... He knows air is bad
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
ACF wrote:Pufferpunk wrote:You'll be sorry one morning...
Naaa he doesnt really peer much out of water.. see he's too fat to make any kind of crazy jumping judgments! He'd rather sit and watch TV with me or watch me type... He knows air is bad
Watch's TV thats awesome
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MrHumphries wrote:ACF wrote:Pufferpunk wrote:You'll be sorry one morning...
Naaa he doesnt really peer much out of water.. see he's too fat to make any kind of crazy jumping judgments! He'd rather sit and watch TV with me or watch me type... He knows air is bad
Watch's TV thats awesome
Don
O yea all the time! He's always looking @ the t.v so i assume he's watching it or? He likes looking that way? LoL
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
All of my discus line up in the same direction watching the TV.
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
Haha watching TV is awesome.
Ratchet favorite past time is watching the cat. As for jumping I've seen my little guy jump so I can't imagine what would have happened as he got bigger. I was too paranoid and bought nice heavy glass lids for my 120.
Ratchet favorite past time is watching the cat. As for jumping I've seen my little guy jump so I can't imagine what would have happened as he got bigger. I was too paranoid and bought nice heavy glass lids for my 120.
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
Pookie jumped the other day while I was cleaning...it scared me to death! I'm glade I had half the water out so he wasn't in much danger! I'd just die if he flopped out on the floor 
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Re: Fahaka Jumping?
busybones wrote:Pookie jumped the other day while I was cleaning...it scared me to death! I'm glade I had half the water out so he wasn't in much danger! I'd just die if he flopped out on the floor
How big is your fahaka? I've never seen mine jump... but he is quite big .. in the past year he's doubled in size. 5-12"