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	Jumping fish!!!! HELP
Jillieillie Hobbyist Posts: 63 Kudos: 70 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2005	Now why is my betta trying to jump out of the water?? The water isn't bad...he's well fed...there is a heater in there ot keep him warm..... oh boy he's crazy please help!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Some fish just like to jump, and many can find the smallest openings to get out of so make sure you close up any as best as you can. If you don't have a cover on your tank you may want to get one. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Pammy Hobbyist Posts: 148 Kudos: 130 Registered: 30-Mar-2004	Why? Because it's fun. They like to leap. My red betta likes to take a leap now and then....poor thing just hits the aquarium hood. :plash - thwack - splash:: My older betta just likes to nap on the plants....and build bubble nests.... All betta's are different. Gotta love'em.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Fish don't jump to escape from water conditions, they do it for fun or as a fear reflex. Hatchetfish will jump to help them flee predators, arowanas will jump to capture above-water prey, and splash tetras will jump to lay their eggs above the water's surface. Fish have different reasons for jumping, though some species do it more than others. Bettas don't tend to be good jumpers; when they do jump, they usually are just having fun with it. So, don't worry about your betta. It is probably just having a good time. Last edited by sirbooks at 14-Mar-2005 14:59 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Bettas jump cause they can ! They're known as jumpers, consider the rice paddy as it starts to dry up...a betta would need to be able to leap from one drying up bit to a less drying up bit. Make sure the tank is well covered to keep him from dissapearing....we had one jump from a covered 10 gallon in the office...we never did find his body. We even looked in the freezer . ^_^ [hr width='40%']"I'm alright, I'm alright It only hurts when I breathe"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	some bettas just jump. cover the tank
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I have a paradise fish (similar to betta) that loves to jump and he will even jump out of the water to eat shrimp from my hand! They are just showing off their character!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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