[Sena Hansler]

I have had mine jump 5" high (one did who holds the record in my house for the last two years) and 10" across :lol: however that was for food and not much else for reasons. 2-3 inches is fine, and recommended especially for those happy jumpers.

 

[Sena Hansler]

They were insane :lol: every jump they made I measured... Average jump was 2.5-3 inches, record 5

 

[Sena Hansler]

Please note, long finned males VS females or PLAKATS will always vary. My females can jump very well. One of my fry eluded the net, cup, ladle, by jumping pretty dang high - and she is only 7 weeks!

However none of my males get their full body out of the water.

Find some nice acrylic, drill holes in it and perhaps make a feeding hole by remount a piece and attaching it via hinge. Keeps it clean and clear looking without a bulky hood, but that way you won't worry. I don't have lids on my male's tanks. But I also know my fish individually - and which ones are trouble makers (aka failed wannabe elvolutioners :lol

 

[Sena Hansler]

Floating plants do not stop females, especially if it is feeding time.

My girls don't go for height, they go for length. I have one girl who went through this weird phase where she would jump and stick to the wall of the tank briefly.

:lol: Mine did that. One would actually get my attention by jumping out against the glass, sticking, plopping back in the water. And repeat.