Is My Fish Going To Die ?

[1234-fishy-freind]

Well, i need your help as you can guess.
Usually before the main lights go out on my tank, i turn on the blues to reduce stress and shock of plunging my fish into darkness. Today however, i forgot to turn on the blues and as my lights went out, my wrasse jumped out of the tank!! I heard it splash then fall onto the side. I quickly put it back into the tank ( after about 4-5 seconds). The fall was about 2ft.
So what are the chances my fish will die from the stress of the fall and not make it through he night?

 

[n3ont3tra]

It's about 50/50 really. Depends on how strong the fish is... just hope for the best. Make sure you cover that tank!

 

[Lynden]

It does depend on how strong the fish is, but all in all it's pretty likely he will survive.

 

[SkiFletch]

Agreed, prolly will survive, especially if he was healthy before he jumped...

 

[n3ont3tra]

I guess I'm just a pessimist then.

 

[Lynden]

Aw come on dude, being pessimistic ain't so bad.

 

[1234-fishy-freind]

Well the fish did make it through the night thankfully. IHe was healthy beofre he jumped too so i guess that helps. Hes been eating today so i guess he will be fine, im still gogint o keepl an eye on him.
The tank is coverd but where the return pump pipes goes into the tank there was about a 10cm gap and he got throught that. I have moved thigs around now though so the gap is alot smaller, too small for the fish to jump out of. And i also have the lights on timers too, i just need to check tonight that they come on and off at the right times.