Do you know why fish sometimes jump out of their aquarium?

  • Thread starter Thread starter sponge Bob Square pants
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maybe it's a survival thing, most fish if in a small body of water will die because of lack of oxygen in the water. so they jump out to find a bigger pool of water to keep them selves alive.
 
It's their natural escape mechanism. Leave the water and anything chasing loses their target.

In the case of Hatchet fish, they skim the surface for insects; the only true flying fish, so they do on occasion run out of tank.

Water quality is another factor; if they are going to die in ammonia soup, it's better to take a chance and jump.

Put two Oscar tanks close enough together and one will try to get in with the other for a fight. You want to see a 14" Oscar launch itself :o)
 
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