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	Fish Jumped out?
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Hello, My male dwarf Gourami is missing. I have moved stuff around my tank but I can NOT find him. I did a brief search around my tank and no luck finding him. Anyone have any ideas or any knowledge on how far they can "jump" when out of water? Thanks. Chris
Posted 04-Apr-2007 02:11
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	That so sad.. sorry to hear about that .. are you sure youve turned your tank completely upside down before assuming the worst ? Fish can travel a bit of distance while flopping around . and they shrivel when out of the water so they look odd and could be covered in dust .. look behind cabinets, shelfs, anywhere in the room it could have gotten stuck behind... Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 04-Apr-2007 03:55
sodaaddict84 Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006	probably about a good ten feet or so. but is there is other furniture around look on or around it. click flash *click "whered he go???"
Posted 04-Apr-2007 04:04
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	also do you have a cat or a dog,because they can goble up your fish if it did jump out.then i would be doing some testing,to find out why your fish decided to depart.
Posted 04-Apr-2007 05:48
pizpot Big Fish Posts: 382 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Oct-2002	If he died in the tank and got eaten, you will find his skull I would say.
Posted 04-Apr-2007 06:17
Kunzman96 Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 91 Votes: 115 Registered: 29-Oct-2006	Do you have any hollow ornaments or anything with tight fitting spaces he could have retreated to? I lost a danio once and searched and searched my tank and around it thinking it jumped out. I found it after I did a water change. I was adding a bucket of water. The current adding the water was creating must have dislodged him from wherever he was stuck because he came floating to the top. It was strange because I thought for a fact I searched every inch of that tank, but there he was. Hope my little story helps. "Talk is cheap. Action can be almost as affordable"
Posted 04-Apr-2007 07:25
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Have you found it yet Garofoli??? Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 04-Apr-2007 10:47
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	I have lost one or two fish in the past but when i went to change the filter pads i found the 2 fish swimming about inbetween the filter pads alive I dont know what filter you have but hjave you look there?
Posted 04-Apr-2007 12:39
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Edited by Garofoli Today I will change the water and try to find him. I looked all around my room. Under my bed, desk, dresser, and even the heater event. I really hope this water change will help. I'll update you guys later today. UPDATE: I found the fish, dead, stuck in the crevices in the DW. Oh Well, Thanks for the effort Everyone! Chris
Posted 04-Apr-2007 18:45
djrichie Big Fish Rough but Honest [img]htt Posts: 366 Kudos: 309 Votes: 45 Registered: 29-Jan-2007	Sorry for you lose. Djrichie "Don't Panic" Djrichie "So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams
Posted 05-Apr-2007 00:38
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Did you notice the on your cat's face? Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 05-Apr-2007 01:27
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Sorry for your loss.. at least you found it! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 05-Apr-2007 03:50
Kunzman96 Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 91 Votes: 115 Registered: 29-Oct-2006	Sorry about your guorami. It does make me think though about how many fish I have heard of finding a small space to fit themselves into. I wonder if they go somewhere like a crack in driftwood on purpose knowing they are going to die or if they accidentaly get themselves stuck. You know like cats. They will often find small spaces to go and die in. Well, anyways I am glad you at least know what happened instead of wondering. Closure is needed even in a fish death. "Talk is cheap. Action can be almost as affordable"
Posted 05-Apr-2007 06:48
sodaaddict84 Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006	sorry to hear the bad news, is there anyway of pluggin the crevis or rearranging the dw to have the crevis non-exposed. or anyway of preventing this from happening again click flash *click "whered he go???"
Posted 05-Apr-2007 07:04
JYJason Hobbyist Posts: 117 Kudos: 90 Votes: 1 Registered: 01-Aug-2005	Just in case this would happen to occur again, if you find the fish fairly soon after they jump it is possible to revive them. Gently grab the fish and run it backwards through the water to get the water running through its gills. I've seen this technique revive many fish. Its almost like aquatic cpr
Posted 14-Apr-2007 21:06
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Grr... I lost another fish. It is a harlie and is no where to be seen. I already searched the tank and I can't find it. Chris
Posted 14-Apr-2007 23:58
HOKESE Mega Fish Posts: 1105 Kudos: 478 Votes: 271 Registered: 22-Feb-2003	mmmmm,run some tests on your water,i would be trying to find out why your fish are bailing out before,the next fella decides it time to departor if your water parameters are fine,have a look and see if theres any aggression between some of your fish,if its gets bad enuff,this can cause fish to jumpout,and also find out where they are getting out,check the back corners where your cords are,and make sure that all the gaps are closed up tight,then you should be fine
Posted 15-Apr-2007 06:25
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Just a thought, but precisely what is the complete stocking list in that tank, inclusive of fish, shrimps and everything?
Posted 15-Apr-2007 06:54
Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	My params are... Nitrate: 10ppm Ammonia: 0ppm Ph: 7.0 My stocking list is... 2 Rams 1 BN pleco 6 Harlies (supposed to be 8, 1 died the other is missing) 3 Gouramis (2f/1m) Chris
Posted 15-Apr-2007 17:56
porker_2003 Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 5 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Apr-2007	Do you have any other fish in the tank big enough to eat it
Posted 19-Apr-2007 06:01
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