Damselfish digging behavior
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tidecatcher - Posts: 8
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Damselfish digging behavior
my yellowtail damselfish are doing this weird thing - they dig a hole, and then after a couple of days they cover it up with tiny rocks. what's going on with my fish? can someone help me figure this out?
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felinxo - Posts: 444
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Re: Damselfish digging behavior
Sounds like normal damselfish behaviour to me. They're probably creating a nest or a sheltered spot.tidecatcher wrote: ↑Thu Aug 21, 2025 6:36 pm my yellowtail damselfish are doing this weird thing - they dig a hole, and then after a couple of days they cover it up with tiny rocks. what's going on with my fish? can someone help me figure this out?
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rusticfox - Posts: 104
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Re: Damselfish digging behavior
Home building's a possibility and it might be a sign they're getting ready to spawn. My female fijkento4 does the same thing in my nano, regularly digging pits.