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Shanatink · 08-04-2006, 02:21 PM

So my husband woke me up this morning becasue he could not find our beta fish "petey" in his tank. I got up to look and I couldnt find him either

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I looked everywhere in this 1 gallon tank that was sitting on a 4 foot ledge in our kitchen and he was no where to be found. I finally found him on the floor under our microwave stand and of course he was dead

There is only a a small 1/2 x 1/2 opening at the top of the tank, how could he have jumped out of it? We have had this beta for about 7 months and he has never jumped out of the tank before. Anyone ever heard of a beta jumping out of its tank?

I had a redtail catfish that used to do this, I had to keep rescuing him becasue he would jump into the filter, But I've NEVER heard of a beta jumping out of tank and I still find it hard to believe.

LuvMySissy · 08-04-2006, 02:23 PM

Yep - they can jump. Some are better jumpers than others and who knows how they can find the one tiny opening to jump out of!!!

peanut · 08-04-2006, 02:25 PM

you don't have cats do you???

I think they can jump, We had one that jump out, we have a hood & everything, but you know how in the back it has a little opening, we think thats how he jump, I don't think the cats could have done it, cause he was still all together and they would have had to open the top...Sorry to hear about your fish...

chachi · 08-04-2006, 02:31 PM

Sorry about your fish. Yes they can jump. At one time I had nine betta fish all in separate containers of course.

Shanatink · 08-04-2006, 02:35 PM

Wow! I had no idea they were jumpers! This is like my 6th beta fish and its the only one that has ever jumped out .... well unless my other ones managed to jump out and then jump back in.

Im going to get another one and I guess I will just have to cover up that tiny little hole. You guys seriously need to see how small this hole is, I cant believe Petey jumped out of it.

peanut · 08-04-2006, 02:38 PM

I can just imagine how big, my opening is not as big as a nickle or dime...I can't figure it out either....

speck103 · 08-04-2006, 02:45 PM

Don't laugh, but I am seriously afraid of fish and you guys describing how they jump out of small openings in the tank is freaking me out even more!
SPOOKY!

simonandhallie · 08-04-2006, 03:11 PM

Poor Petey! When I got Simon's Beckham Betta Fish I got a covered tank b/c, well I didn't want Hallie to eat the fish but the girl who sold it to me told me they are better in covered tanks b/c they are jumpers and committ suicide a lot. That is what she called it.

I'm sorry about your fish

08-04-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	Beta's can Jump? So my husband woke me up this morning becasue he could not find our beta fish "petey" in his tank. I got up to look and I couldnt find him either . I looked everywhere in this 1 gallon tank that was sitting on a 4 foot ledge in our kitchen and he was no where to be found. I finally found him on the floor under our microwave stand and of course he was dead There is only a a small 1/2 x 1/2 opening at the top of the tank, how could he have jumped out of it? We have had this beta for about 7 months and he has never jumped out of the tank before. Anyone ever heard of a beta jumping out of its tank? I had a redtail catfish that used to do this, I had to keep rescuing him becasue he would jump into the filter, But I've NEVER heard of a beta jumping out of tank and I still find it hard to believe. __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

08-04-2006, 02:23 PM	#2
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Yep - they can jump. Some are better jumpers than others and who knows how they can find the one tiny opening to jump out of!!! __________________ Sissy & Angel

08-04-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	you don't have cats do you??? I think they can jump, We had one that jump out, we have a hood & everything, but you know how in the back it has a little opening, we think thats how he jump, I don't think the cats could have done it, cause he was still all together and they would have had to open the top...Sorry to hear about your fish... __________________ KIM

08-04-2006, 02:31 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Sorry about your fish. Yes they can jump. At one time I had nine betta fish all in separate containers of course. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-04-2006, 02:35 PM	#5
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	Wow! I had no idea they were jumpers! This is like my 6th beta fish and its the only one that has ever jumped out .... well unless my other ones managed to jump out and then jump back in. Im going to get another one and I guess I will just have to cover up that tiny little hole. You guys seriously need to see how small this hole is, I cant believe Petey jumped out of it. __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

08-04-2006, 02:38 PM	#6
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	I can just imagine how big, my opening is not as big as a nickle or dime...I can't figure it out either.... __________________ KIM

08-04-2006, 02:45 PM	#7
speck103 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 255	Eeeek! Don't laugh, but I am seriously afraid of fish and you guys describing how they jump out of small openings in the tank is freaking me out even more! SPOOKY! __________________ Merlot http://www.dogster.com/?280217 Lucy http://www.dogster.com/dogs/516916

08-04-2006, 03:11 PM	#8
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	Poor Petey! When I got Simon's Beckham Betta Fish I got a covered tank b/c, well I didn't want Hallie to eat the fish but the girl who sold it to me told me they are better in covered tanks b/c they are jumpers and committ suicide a lot. That is what she called it. I'm sorry about your fish