Monkey-brain, (I know you're not trying to argue) I meant to move the stuff around to open up an area for them to swim.....(if that makes sense) for example, I have hermit crabs, I have a bunch of accessories for them, BUT, I have everything towards the back of the tank, so that the front can be used as an "expressway"
By messing up the environment, that'd be breaking up territories (as Sean-820 pointed out) but it would be beneficial in the long run.
Smaller pygos are more skittish than their larger counterparts (both adult pygos, and most serra species) and need hiding spots more than larger fish do. Mine hides less now, than he did when I first got him. But, unlike what I do with mine, don't adjust your hideys as they grow. Just let them grow out of them. Considering the size yours are at now, maybe the best thing you could do would be small flat things to hide behind, but don't use as much space... (If that makes any sense) Like a row of tall plants towards the back, (this would require the removal of the driftwood)
The only reason I adjust mine is because he's a single, and he needs that added security, or else he'd become a proverbial basket case.
Either way, the unanimous opinion is lower your temp, up your feed, or cut down your numbers. Other than that, whomever's advice you chose to take may or may not work. Monkey's might be the best for you, or mine might be the best for you. Each fish is different, and you should try various things until you find what works!! ^^
By messing up the environment, that'd be breaking up territories (as Sean-820 pointed out) but it would be beneficial in the long run.
Smaller pygos are more skittish than their larger counterparts (both adult pygos, and most serra species) and need hiding spots more than larger fish do. Mine hides less now, than he did when I first got him. But, unlike what I do with mine, don't adjust your hideys as they grow. Just let them grow out of them. Considering the size yours are at now, maybe the best thing you could do would be small flat things to hide behind, but don't use as much space... (If that makes any sense) Like a row of tall plants towards the back, (this would require the removal of the driftwood)
The only reason I adjust mine is because he's a single, and he needs that added security, or else he'd become a proverbial basket case.
Either way, the unanimous opinion is lower your temp, up your feed, or cut down your numbers. Other than that, whomever's advice you chose to take may or may not work. Monkey's might be the best for you, or mine might be the best for you. Each fish is different, and you should try various things until you find what works!! ^^
