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08-26-2008, 04:24 PM
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 Gobies jumping ???  hi i want to get a few Gobys for my 40 gallon and take out my yellow wrasse and chromies but was worrted that they will all jump out of my tank since i hvae no top and i dont want a bunch of gobys on my floor !?!?!? Any input here ?????
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor.  |
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08-26-2008, 06:12 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? Make a top from 3/8" pond screen.
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08-26-2008, 06:19 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? no i dont want to block out light i just want to no if all gobies are jumpers or some more than others ?
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor. |
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08-26-2008, 06:22 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? No light problem with this screen, here is a picture of mine. 
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08-26-2008, 07:14 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? their has to be some type of light blocked
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor. |
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08-26-2008, 07:28 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? Yes I am sure there is some but must be minimal with the openings in the screen and the size of the cloth. Can't help much past this sorry, let's see what others have.
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08-26-2008, 08:16 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? ... ok lets see and thanks for the help
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor. |
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08-27-2008, 05:16 AM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? I have a yellow watchman, mandrin and pink spoted goby, bi-colered and lawnmower blenny also known to jump. among other fish. I have an open tank and never had a problem, but thats not saying it couldnt hapen still. hope that helps. |
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08-27-2008, 04:17 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? it helps some i am just worried it will
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor. |
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08-27-2008, 04:21 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? +1Spanko. Nice screen set up. Thats not going to block any noticable light. Id like to see a pic of that nice lookin Crocea I see in there SpanKo! |
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08-27-2008, 04:53 PM
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 Re: Gobies jumping ??? Quote:
 Is that a metallic cloth or synthetic (plastic?) cloth; and what did you make the frame out of? TIA ! |
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08-27-2008, 05:11 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? yea ill get that screen so where do i get this at and what is it called ?
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor. |
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08-27-2008, 06:01 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? The screen is called 3/8" pond screen, you can get it anywhere they sell pond supplies. Make sure you get the 3/8 because they also have 1/2 that the packaging looks the same around here. The frame is plastic and is available from Lowes in the section where the screening is. The screen lays on the frame and is put into it with that rubber spline just like in a window. Then there is a top pc. that snaps over it. There are also corner connectors to make the frame with. Pretty easy, if you can't figure out ask someone for some help. The Crocea died Jim. I have tried 4 clams in my tank one was a deresa that did well until I traded it in when I went bare bottom. I have tried 2 crocea and one maxima. They would last a week or so and then just shrivel away to nothing but a shell. I will not try one again in this tank, I think I may have too much turbulence for them.
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08-27-2008, 06:49 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? The little clams are tough. Need fed. People are still arguing what to fed them. |
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08-27-2008, 07:18 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? So your think a larger one would be easier to start out with? Don't mean to hijack the thread here, sorry.
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08-27-2008, 09:42 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? dont care lol ill let you hijack the thread
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor. |
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08-27-2008, 10:35 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? Quote:
Clams under 3" cannot produce zooxanthelae (plankton contained within the cells) through photosynthesis therefore spot feeding of nano plankton is needed for it to grow. (Ca also). Once mature, a clam may never need feeding since it can produce what it needs if sufficient light is provided. Clams are great and easy to care for if you get your tank set up for them. I know you you can do it just get a bigger clam to start. If your cube is PC lighting Id get a Derasa or a brown colored Maxima. The brown clams need less light therefore are easier to start off with. That green crocea looked pretty cool. |
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08-28-2008, 07:51 AM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? Thank you. The tank is a 29 bio cube with a 150 watt 20k radium bulb so I know the lighting is sufficient. Maybe I will try a larger one, hmmm.... now where to put one. Yeah that crocea was a beaut!
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09-04-2008, 08:37 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? to answer the original question... Yes gobies jump. It all depends on the other tank mates but yes they jump. I have had 3 firefish jump and 2 other misc gobies. Of course I have a very intemidating vlamingi that is over 8" in length and when he wants food they move quick and sometimes it is up. Go with the screen. |
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09-04-2008, 09:30 PM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? ok thank you
__________________ 40 gallon Reef with a 20 gallon high sump- One Yellow Wrasse, 2 Chromis, One Scooter Blenny, 5 Hermits, 3 Snails, 2 red foot snails, one Sand Sifting Tiger Starfish, and Corals- one frogs spawn coral, one Green striped and purple mushroom rock, one pink/tan mushroom frag, one hybrid mushroom rock, one Red mushroom, 2 differnt types of green star polyps, Two Cynarina corals, , one Fox coarl, one button polyp rock , one yellow scroll coral, one Big Orange Montipora capricornis, 13 Ricordea Mushrooms, One green Yuma, Two Blue Maxima clams , One Big Yellow Trumpet Coral, a Cabbage Leather Frag, Red Sea xiena (purple), Tan Xiena, one pink birds nest, one loco lobo leather coral, one Blastomussa Merletti, and one red lobo brain coral. Soon to hook up my CA reactor. |
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09-07-2008, 05:13 AM
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| Re: Gobies jumping ??? gobies are notorious jumpers. that's just what they do. they like to spend time outside of the water and usually in order to do that they jump. sometimes to their own demise. |
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