Jumping

[hufflepuffyfish]

So, my sorority lives in a 10G tank but doesn't have an official lid... I've been using a piece of cardboard...
anyway, if i took the cardboard off, do you think they would jump this high?
*refer to picture* thanks ;D

[Bresn]

No,but some can,if the water lever is less I guess then no fish can jump out.

[hufflepuffyfish]

Originally Posted by Bresn

No,but some can,if the water lever is less I guess then no fish can jump out.

Thanks, lots. Maybe I can take this cardboard lid off then. I'm still kinda nervous about doing that....
Thanks again for you reply!! <3

[Myates]

How many do you have in a 10 gal? By taking out a bunch of water it makes it smaller living quarters..

[hufflepuffyfish]

Originally Posted by Myates

How many do you have in a 10 gal? By taking out a bunch of water it makes it smaller living quarters..

5 females and lol I'm not having any less water in the tank that what is shown in the picture. Do you think that's ok?

[ManInBlack2010]

Originally Posted by hufflepuffyfish

5 females and lol I'm not having any less water in the tank that what is shown in the picture. Do you think that's ok?

By the looks of the tank it looks like it's only half full... it may be a 10 g tank but if you only fill it up half way they only have 5 gallons of water to swim in

[hufflepuffyfish]

Originally Posted by ManInBlack2010

By the looks of the tank it looks like it's only half full... it may be a 10 g tank but if you only fill it up half way they only have 5 gallons of water to swim in

Are you sure that only looks half full to you... I didn't take a picture of the WHOLE tank sry to confuse you. I'm only trying to ask if the fish will jump out. =p But thanks for your concern.
I'll post a picture that shows the size better.

[hufflepuffyfish]

Alright, maybe this is a better picture.
Do you think they will jump out? I'm not removing any water....

[Myates]

Looks like 7 gals.. bettas do love to jump, so a little lower is always a good thing. If you can, why not place serane (plastic) wrap with small holes in it as the lid? Tape it down and lift a corner to feed? It will allow light in, keep them from jumping, can put water up to where it needs, and the humidity that the plastic wrap holds in is real good for their lab organ (breathing organ). Win win win in my opinion.

[hufflepuffyfish]

Originally Posted by Myates

Looks like 7 gals.. bettas do love to jump, so a little lower is always a good thing. If you can, why not place serane (plastic) wrap with small holes in it as the lid? Tape it down and lift a corner to feed? It will allow light in, keep them from jumping, can put water up to where it needs, and the humidity that the plastic wrap holds in is real good for their lab organ (breathing organ). Win win win in my opinion.

that's a nice idea and i never thought about the humidity thanks. i tried this once but the plastic would fall in the tank sometimes and i worried about them suffocating. i guess i could attach it better this time ty.