My fish is digging a hole through the center of the Earth?

[CharlieAsh]

Okay, here is the culprit and his new hobby. Digging. I got him from a friend about a year ago, but he just started exposing the bottom of the tank within the past week or two. Is this normal? Is this a problem? I can't find much about it when I search, but I might not be searching well.

 

[Nman]

Is he a damsel if so my damsel did the same dug a ditch through my sand and when you cover the sand back over there at it again. Other members will chime in with more info

 

[CharlieAsh]

Is he a damsel if so my damsel did the same dug a ditch through my sand and when you cover the sand back over there at it again. Other members will chime in with more info

I think he is a damsel. I got him from a friend of a friend who was done with fish keeping and switched to coral.

 

[Nman]

This a old photo but if you look at the sand it should be level with the black trim. They are a nightmare when they start doing this .
I have a soft side for damsels but they can test you at times

 

[cloak]

Normal.

Just something you'll have to endure with this type of fish. Mean little suckers, but so cool. Lots of personality. GL.

 

[CharlieAsh]

Normal.

Just something you'll have to endure with this type of fish. Mean little suckers, but so cool. Lots of personality. GL.

How did I get so lucky to have a tank full of personality

 

[CharlieAsh]

View attachment 3159821This a old photo but if you look at the sand it should be level with the black trim. They are a nightmare when they start doing this .
I have a soft side for damsels but they can test you at times

So, just even the sand bed out regularly?

 

[Nman]

So, just even the sand bed out regularly?

Yes if it’s not making your water cloudy . I changed to bare bottom tank solved the problem or remove the fish or just slowly move the sand back into place

 

[CharlieAsh]

Yes if it’s not making your water cloudy . I changed to bare bottom tank solved the problem or remove the fish or just slowly move the sand back into place

I'm fighting nitrates at the moment, and I think shaking up the sand bed releases them? I'll just casually cover it up

 

[Nman]

I'm fighting nitrates at the moment, and I think shaking up the sand bed releases them? I'll just casually cover it up

Put up a thread about lowering nitrate plenty of people at r2r with good methods good luck