Very nice looking tank and yes your dat is an IT.Dats are lurkers,ambush predators and they like to hide so in your case I probably wouldn't add any driftwood or you may never see the dat due to him hiding behind it.That looks like quite enough plant cover for the compromise of the dat feeling secure and you being able to observe and enjoy it as it settles in.It is also good that you feed your dat a selection of foods and staying away from feeders but keep in mind that a good quality sinking pellet will show a big difference in growth rate.That is also dependent on you getting the dat to eat them.
After 12 years of wanting one I finally just bought my first dat. Any tips or advice? Right now he's in my planted 125 I've used for the last few years as a rainbowfish breeding setup with what's left of the rainbowfish colonies and a few smaller spiny eels and my Balas that have been growing like weeds. He seems really timid at times but then I've caught him cruising the tank when ive got the big lights off and he seems fairly comfortable in with the plants. Sold as a ST but I'm thinking he's more than likely IT. So far he's eaten live ghost shrimp, chopped prawns, beef heart and bloodworms. I try to stay away from flake/pelleted food since my other fish show their best colors on real meat. I have a bunch of Malaysian driftwood and manzanita that I'll be adding to the tank soon as well so he won't have any shortage of hiding places.
