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Old 04-23-2017, 02:00 AM
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Unhappy 2 day old midas blenny jumper

My 2 day old midas blenny decided to laminate surf this evening.

Somehow he got behind the cabinet too, thank god I left it 2-3 inches from the wall and was able to squeeze the net in and scoop him up before he flopped under it and was 100% dead.

I managed to get him back in the tank in about a minute or so? but he sank to the bottom very close to his hiding spot with dust all over his face. My fire shrimp came over immediately to assess and he snapped awake and into the hiding spot. Seems to be hiding out, can see a bit of breathing. Turned the lights out to reduce stress.

No tank net... idiot! I'm getting the stuff for one ASAP, what can I cover it with in the meantime to prevent this? Any household temp uses? Saran wrap with a ton of holes?
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Old 04-23-2017, 02:08 AM
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Cover it with anything really, the tank can survive a day with no light from the top. Pick up some black bridal tulle from a fabric shop and a window kit from home depot / rona, etc.
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Old 04-23-2017, 02:15 AM
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ya i found some folders that were long enough and perched them on top until I can make the top tomorrow. fingers crossed he turns out ok!
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Old 04-23-2017, 03:48 AM
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Heck, just use some packing tape long the ledge to essentially increase the wall height by another 2 inches until you can DIY a screen
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Old 04-25-2017, 06:17 PM
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Little dude survived and is doing well!!! Stoked!
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Old 05-02-2017, 04:55 AM
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Little dude survived and is doing well!!! Stoked!
I had the net off to feed mysis to the fish and coral tonight and this IDIOT jumped again! I didn't realize I had a canon in the tank capable of shooting him that fast and that high out of the tank, incredible.

Dude is now breathing in his hiding spot...
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Old 05-02-2017, 01:45 PM
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Somebody call 911, we got a jumper!
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Old 05-03-2017, 02:27 AM
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Ha wow!! Good thing you're around to save his life! I guess Darwin didn't tell him about aquariums.
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Old 05-03-2017, 03:49 AM
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Atleast you have learned your lesson, you better choose a fabric for the meantime but immediately purchase the right cover so that it won't happen again.
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Old 05-15-2017, 05:22 AM
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happy to report the goof blenny jumped again when i moved the mag float and hit the net, stayed in the tank !
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