Female N.amyae tunneling

[Douceboyz]

Hey everyone,

I woke up this morning to a change of landscape in my N.amyae tank. It looks like she started tunneling around the decor in the enclosure. Is this common? Its pretty cool to see, but I haven't read of any articles on N.amyae digging apart from gravid females.

Pictures:
1.Showing 2 tunnels made last night the one in the back of the cave was there but much much smaller.
2. Another angle of the 2 tunnels.
3. The brand new tunnel made last night
4. Birds-eye view showing obvious digging marks.

 

[Ozz465]

I thought only gravid females do this as well , but ive had a female this week dig and i know she is not gravid, oddly enough if i remember correctly she is related to yours.

 

[Douceboyz]

I thought only gravid females do this as well , but ive had a female this week dig and i know she is not gravid, oddly enough if i remember correctly she is related to yours.

Thats really interesting.. she hasnt done any digging since I posted this but I wonder what the stimulus was that triggered the behavior.