What's my fish doing?

[POLARBEAR0871]

I've had a freshwater tank for about 3 years now and have never seen fish do this before does anyone know what they're doing they're clearing out a huge portion of rock all the way to the bottom I have two red tail cats and a jack Dempsey




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[Andy Sager]

It sounds like the Dempsey's doing. It's just trying to make a comfortable place for itself. Typical cichlid behavior. It's unlikely the redtails cats are doing this for a breeding place but the Dempsey may be. Either way, it's nothing to worry about.

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[Bichir Bro]

I've had a freshwater tank for about 3 years now and have never seen fish do this before does anyone know what they're doing they're clearing out a huge portion of rock all the way to the bottom I have two red tail cats and a jack Dempsey




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What size tank are these guys in? The Red Tails will need ponds when full grown and the Dempsey will need a 55 min.
To answer your question, like Andy said, this is fairly normal for cichlids especially bigger ones that like to root around and "redecorate".


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[POLARBEAR0871]

It's a 55 but the biggest fish is about 10-12 inches and the second one is only 6inches I dot think they'd be breeding but I've seen my cat do more of it than my Dempsey


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[Mebbid]

What size tank are these guys in? The Red Tails will need ponds when full grown and the Dempsey will need a 55 min.
To answer your question, like Andy said, this is fairly normal for cichlids especially bigger ones that like to root around and "redecorate".


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Don't bother trying. He doesn't care.