Jumping Fish

[Duz]

I am currently redesigning my tank layout as I have got a little bit bored of it. So whilest having a little move around, I accidently scared 1 of the Denison Barbs and instead of swimming to the other end of the tank it jumped out of the tank (20cm in the air, which was quite impressive I got to admit), over the edge of the tank and landed on the cabinet. Luckily I managed to get it in the net and with a wet hand over the top of the net I got it back in the tank. Overall the denison must of been out of the water for roughly 10-15 seconds. I can't see any damage to the fish, there aren't any damaged scales and he seems to be swimming ok, but was just wondering is there anything else I should look out for if it happens again (hoping it doesn't). Thanks.

 

[Noahs ark6]

just look for bruising or damage to gills, shouldnt do too much damage though

 

[mattbleasby]

i imagine he will be fine, It can happen, And its a right sight when yu see it happen

 

[Kelly-Jo]

or just be less scary next time babe x

 

[fluttermoth]

You did the right things using a wet hand, as you can damage the slime coat if it's dry, so as slong as you remember that, you should be ok

 

[Duz]

Thanks for the replies and when I use to do a bit of fishing I was always told to use wet hands to stop the scales being damaged so thought the same logic would apply to all fish. Well he seems to be swimming ok and I can't see anything wrong with the gill or scales, so I reckon all will be ok Thanks.

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Before getting these barbs a number of years ago I was doing research on them and ran across and article about a fish keeper in India which had this to say:

But the most interesting fish was one that I had not seen before, "Denison's flying fox" or the "red line torpedo fish" (Puntius denisonii, formerly Barbus denisonii Day 1865, and Madan also referred to it as Crossocheilus denisonii - there is still lots of confusion over Indian fish names!). This fish resembles the Siamese algae eater in shape but is far more colourful, with beautiful red and yellow stripes on its body and fins. It is in fact a barb, and is omnivorous. It likes to swim in groups and is peaceful and non-territorial, and grows to about 16cm. It is a jumper and should be in a covered tank. One of my Indian friends once had one jump five feet straight up out of a bucket - he caught it at eye level!

From MEET AN AQUARIST SERIES: THE AQUARISTS OF BANGALORE

 

[Duz]

I didn't know that, although I have noticed they like flicking the surface of the water when I go to feed them as it makes the food sink quicker so they can eat it at about mid tank level. And normally the tank hood is in, it's just that I had to move a few plants around that it came off. But thanks for posting the article, I will have a quick read of it. Thanks.