why are they digging

Fishy_Fun

Fishy_Fun

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i have some brigs,columbian rams and some spixi together and some of the spixi are digging and burying themselves in the substrate.why would they be doing this?i have been feeding them snail jello once a day though there are about 15 snails for one piece could it be that im not feeding them enough.even today one of the spixi has died so i really don't know.
 
Spixis are known to be nocturnal and dig underground during the day and come out and night to roam the area. My spixis do it too (the digging), no casualties from doing so.
 
yes A spixis do tend to bury them selves, mine also doit. no worries there.
 
some apple snails go into a period of aestivation (sp) where they bury themselves in the substrate as well. My spixis do this too, sometimes for a couple of days at a time. I would not be worried. I would feed them a little more though, 1 piece of jello (depeding on its size) for 15 snails is a bit on the low side.
 
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