Open top and goldfish?

[labnjab]

Has anyone had a fancy goldfish jump? I haven't been able to get (or afford) a good top for our 75 and have been using ones from our old 55 which have a 6 inch gap in the back, but I'm just not liking the look.

I'd love to run open top (the light is a pc light with its own legs and splash shield) but wasn't sure if goldfish were known to jump. If anyones had an experience with them carpet surfing then I would get egg crate, but open top just looks so much more pleasing to the eye

[Fishguy2727]

No problem with the round-bodieds. Long-bodieds are another story.
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[bluebluecow]

I used to have a comet who would jump into my underware drawer but maybe it had a fetish.

The tank had a lid, but I sometimes left the lid off and when i did if my undy drawer was open thats where it would be

liz

[Rue]

They certainly can jump, but I agree that the fancies are less likely too...hard for them to get up the speed required...

[labnjab]

Thank you. I ended up taking the top off. I don't think they'll jump. Their not scared of anything and perfectly happy in their home:hmm3grin2orange:

[evesta]

I don't have a top on my 55 gallon and no problems. My round bumbles are slow and not that motivated. Now, dangle some food up there and they might turn into Shamu:hmm3grin2orange:

[labnjab]

I don't have a top on my 55 gallon and no problems. My round bumbles are slow and not that motivated. Now, dangle some food up there and they might turn into Shamu:hmm3grin2orange:

lol, I watched one the other day act like Shamu going after a small plant that was floating. I bet half its body was out of the water. No top is certainly easier as far as the daily replanting of the plants. I can't wait until they root themselves