fire fish

[jk69ls6]

How many gallons do firefish require? I was reading the description on here but they didn't say. Also it said they were jumpers, how much jumping would they do? thanks

 

[salter125]

I think they only need a 20gal. tank and as far as jumping I lost one to jumping. Close lid is a must

 

[fedukeford]

i think its around 20-30 gallons I THINK, and thet do jump, ive heard lot of stories of them jumping out of a tank

 

[jk69ls6]

I have a 20 gal would they be able to jump out of the slot where my hang on fliter is?

 

[darth tang]

Originally Posted by JK69LS6
I have a 20 gal would they be able to jump out of the slot where my hang on fliter is?

The chances are slim....but it is possible depending on how wide the openning is.

 

[mombostic]

My firefish jumped out because another fish was bullying it. It was sort of in a panic I guess, so the odds of it hitting a little hole would be slim, plus the water current is working against it there. I think they are awesome fish, though! I loved mine! My opinion is that they are easily bullied--or at least mine was.

 

[27mtaylor]

I have a two inch gap on the back of my tank between the back wall and the lid so that I can hang pumps and other equipment. My firefish managed to jump out and I didn't know it till it was too late. Poor guy...

 

[tetra9999]

from what I've heard... they jump because something caused them too, in most cases aggresive fish, in others.. boredum?