Do Purple Tangs jump....ever?

[SaracensRugby]

My purple is a complete ******, in a 315 gallon you would think he would be fine with the yellow, but boy 6-7 years on he still can't stand the yellow. Especially if he feels food starts to get scarce aka I don't feed as much every day. So, I am going to catch him at night and put him in my 50 gallon rubbermaid sump (corals and cuc in there). Any chance he hops out while in detention?

 

[zheka757]

All fish jump

 

[SaracensRugby]

That's my fear. Lose a long owned fish because he got spooked and went for a dive. Maybe the bigger sump for him.

 

[angelsandtangs]

So you let your purple harass your yellow for 6 or 7 years ?

 

[SaracensRugby]

It's more off than on, and I try to give them the benefit of the doubt given I have had them for so long. But I may need to make a change. I am feeding them a ton, so we shall see. Interestingly my sailfish desjardini, is the biggest of the 3 and stays out of it.

 

[SaracensRugby]

He has been relocated to the 150 gallon sump connected to everything. Looks a mess, but he can keep the 6 line in there company for a bit. And it would take one heck of a jump to get out.

 

[fishywishy]

He has been relocated to the 150 gallon sump connected to everything. Looks a mess, but he can keep the 6 line in there company for a bit. And it would take one heck of a jump to get out.

You can just cover it with a net or some towels if you’re worried, it doesn’t need to be fancy or anything.

 

[BryanM]

^^^ this

 

[zheka757]

most likely not going to jump that high in that sump, but i learned to cover my tank expensive way, after my 9'' blond naso jumped, that was one way to many for me.

 

[SaracensRugby]

most likely not going to jump that high in that sump, but i learned to cover my tank expensive way, after my 9'' blond naso jumped, that was one way to many for me.

That's an expensive jump