Fish burying itself?

BS87 · 03-10-2013, 05:12 AM

I rescaped my tank today, and my female Jack Dempsey was very stressed during the transition. At one point I lost track of her, until I noticed her tail sticking out from under the subtrate (eco complete). At first I thought it was on accident, but after I unearthed her, she did it several more times, so much so that I had to remove her from the tank.
Has anyone heard of or see this before?

steven p · 03-10-2013, 06:08 AM

I had two of them do this when I removed them from my tank.

VisionQuest28 · 03-10-2013, 02:25 PM

I knew some other fish did this, but didnt know JD's did. Pretty interesting

BS87 · 03-10-2013, 03:36 PM

I've heard other cichlids will try to hid in sand, but she had buried herself so far down, only a bit of her dorsal fin was visible. I found that very odd.

**msawdey** · 03-10-2013, 03:59 PM

she is highly stressed out.... Give her some time to readjust. But also watch her to make sure she is not self injuring

CrypticLifeStyle · 03-11-2013, 11:52 AM

Not at all typical for a JD. Digging large pits, making a mess yes, but bury itself, very strange. Is your light really strong by any chance. Definitely IMO stress related.

03-10-2013, 05:12 AM	#1
BS87 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rochester Posts: 218	Fish burying itself? I rescaped my tank today, and my female Jack Dempsey was very stressed during the transition. At one point I lost track of her, until I noticed her tail sticking out from under the subtrate (eco complete). At first I thought it was on accident, but after I unearthed her, she did it several more times, so much so that I had to remove her from the tank. Has anyone heard of or see this before?

03-10-2013, 06:08 AM	#2
steven p Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: columbus, ne Posts: 1,064	I had two of them do this when I removed them from my tank. __________________ this is a hot link

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msawdey Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 972	she is highly stressed out.... Give her some time to readjust. But also watch her to make sure she is not self injuring __________________ msawdey -Just another day in paradise-

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CrypticLifeStyle Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boston / Leominster Posts: 564	Not at all typical for a JD. Digging large pits, making a mess yes, but bury itself, very strange. Is your light really strong by any chance. Definitely IMO stress related. __________________ 1x 180g - 1x 75g - 4x 55g - 1x 29g - 1x 20g - 1x 15g Geo's - Cory's - Loaches - Ram's - Firemouths - Convicts - Endlers - Tetras - Plants - Jack Dempsey's - Shrimp

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03-10-2013, 02:25 PM	#3
VisionQuest28 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Constantia, NY Posts: 557	I knew some other fish did this, but didnt know JD's did. Pretty interesting

03-10-2013, 03:36 PM	#4
BS87 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Rochester Posts: 218	I've heard other cichlids will try to hid in sand, but she had buried herself so far down, only a bit of her dorsal fin was visible. I found that very odd.