Is it normal for female cockatoo cichlids to burrow? I've had my cockatoo cichlid pair for a little while now and have lots of plants, a few rock hides, a couple driftwood hides, and two small tipped flower pots - one on its side and the other resting mostly upside down with one edge lifted by a rock. The female was living in a driftwood cave but the tank recently had a temporary guest (Spazzy, the dojo loach) and he knocked the driftwood over. I set it back up, but she didn't care. So now, instead of using any of the other hides, she's taken up residence inside one of the legs of a fake driftwood ornament. It's hollow I guess. She wiggles in and out on her side. As cute and kinda fascinating as it is to watch, it doesn't look very comfortable lol. I'm worried that the texture of the ornament is too rough and she could get scratched and get an infection or her skin could get raw from the roughness and she could get an infection that way, but I'm also worried that taking another cave away from her will stress her out or something. And she did choose it over the dozen other hides I offered -_- She must have a reason. Any suggestions? Maybe I should try setting up a different kind of hide? Maybe she's just a weird little fish and it won't matter? lol
I'm super crazy about her! She's just so adorable! So any advice you guys can give would be great. Or feel free to tell me I'm just being a worrywart. I don't mind
I'm super crazy about her! She's just so adorable! So any advice you guys can give would be great. Or feel free to tell me I'm just being a worrywart. I don't mind
