Blue ram behaviour

[bcutajar]

So in the past hour i notice my pair of blue rams especially the male undergoing this behaviour of digging a hole i assume a nest. My question is, is this breeding behaviour and if it is should i put a little rock for them to breed on so i can remove it and put it in a breeding net afterwards. I have 7 discus in the tank + 20 cardinal tetras and 6 corydora sterbai which im sure someone will eat the eggs if the parents dont. What should i do any info will help? Also i have a spare tank but not sure if that will help

 

[chas10]

Rams are very protective parents so you probably don't have anything to worry about

 

[bcutajar]

Dismorning the hole was gone but just now they have began to dig it again anyone have ideas of whats going on

 

[chas10]

They're probably preparing to breed it may take them a couple times to do it successfully. I think there's some videos on you tube of them actually spawning I'd watch some of those & see if your getting the same behaviors.

 

[mzzguillory]

My red zebra dug a hole then stayed in it for days then she died.....I was so sad. What happened?