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    Default Fish that don't jump?

    I'm looking for a few good fish that won't jump outa my rimless frag tank. I just lost a clown a week ago, and now I'm hesitant to stock. I would prefer an algae eater - but blennies are out of the question. I'm thinking a really small kole or scopas. Any sugesstions?
    -Terry
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    I have had a starry blenny for about a two months without any issues in my rimless. The only fish I lost was a corris wrasse. I also have black/white clown, green chromis, and strawberry psuedo.

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    How much room do you have from from waterline to top of tank? I've lost two starry blennies over the years. The second had to work magic to get out.
    -Terry
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    I've never seen the PJ Cardinals jump (don't eat algae though)
    Karin



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    With the wavebox going about 1/2"
    Quote Originally Posted by ShAgMaN View Post
    How much room do you have from from waterline to top of tank? I've lost two starry blennies over the years. The second had to work magic to get out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Europhyllia View Post
    I've never seen the PJ Cardinals jump (don't eat algae though)
    Heeh true, they hardly even move though!
    -Terry
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    Dang, maybe my clown was just suicidal? Amazing your starry hasn't took a leap. Do your light fade to off or shut right off. Third Coast mentioned the possiblity off lights being a factor.
    -Terry
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    Mine just shut off (daylights, then actinics)......For now Full dimming soon to come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShAgMaN View Post
    Dang, maybe my clown was just suicidal? Amazing your starry hasn't took a leap. Do your light fade to off or shut right off. Third Coast mentioned the possiblity off lights being a factor.
    I've had the clowns for several years with no jumping. Then I added a tang and it frightened the clowns and suddenly they jumped like once a day. Got rid of the tang and no more jumping.
    Really depends on what else is going on in there
    Karin



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    Why dont you use that screen to prevent them from jumping out of the tank? If you look hard enough you will see that just about every fish will jump for one reason or another.
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