Damsel and sand bed

[ty_05_f]

Well all of sudden my yellow tail damsel has decided to make craters in my sand bed. He started this in my old 25 gallon tank and all of a sudden started it again in this one. What is this guy doing it for?

 

[razoreqx]

Originally posted by Ty_05_f
Well all of sudden my yellow tail damsel has decided to make craters in my sand bed. He started this in my old 25 gallon tank and all of a sudden started it again in this one. What is this guy doing it for?
Damsels will build nests. Some do it .. some dont.

 

[ty_05_f]

Well crap what can I do about it besides taking him out. He was my first fish and I have had him for about a year and a half now.

 

[razoreqx]

Originally posted by Ty_05_f
Well crap what can I do about it besides taking him out. He was my first fish and I have had him for about a year and a half now.
If you have LR or other decorations you can try moving them around. Make a small cave out of the LR and see if he'll use that instead of building his own home..

 

[ty_05_f]

I can't really move anything because all of my corals are attached. I do have plenty of caves and holes for him/her. It has his little cave that it sleeps in. Here is a pic of the hole it goes back really far.

 

[latino277]

take a peice of rubble/rock and put it right were he is digging. that will stop him for a while. Mine does that and this will stop him for a couple of months.

 

[ty_05_f]

Thanks I'll try it:yes:

 

[ags]

My three stripe damsel does the same thing. I will try to obstruct that spot but he usually finds another. I have a candy cane and trumpet coral right near where he likes to nest too. Messes everything up.