nothing has changed......hes like 2".......he lives with a green terror......he found a new hiding spot inside this fake driftwood.....he used to hide from time to time but now he never comes out
cichlids are territorial, its natural for them to find a spot not come out too much...i would leave the tank as is..once he's comfortable he'll come out more
when my male jag was a juvy he would do the same and it can be frustrating but in a couple of months he put on some size and began to interact with the other cichlids hes just small and skidish it will change soon.
I have a breeding pair, the female hides in a cave and the male just patrols around..ya could mos def move some stuff around in the tank if its hiding..Try that!!!