Why do CA's dig?

[pdandy]

Why do Central American cichlids dig and move substrate around? Is it due to boredom? Breeding? Territory?


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[Azedenkae]

Territory/breeding. They dig pits, in which they claim as 'homes' that they rest in. Also later on for their fries.

 

[Nova 8]

Cause they know it annoys you

 

[cichlidfish]

Breeding/territory. Everything a cichlids does is mostly breeding driven. They claim the territory to attract mates and raise fry.
It is their instinct to do this.


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[pdandy]

Cause they know it annoys you

That it does


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[Azedenkae]

Lol, I actually don't mind my cichlids digging. XD I am a scientist, so I like to observe er, 'natural' behaviours, so I just let them be - I actually like watching and seeing how exactly they dig up their pits, where and when and all that.