My First Dat! Thanks for the addiction MFK. :D

[Rawrs.]

after they get use to the tank or feel safe they'll come out.

 

[teohha]

Still waiting patiently....

What is the longest have you guys waited for your Dats to come out hiding?

 

[Ade]

Not long, just take the hiding spaces out

or pehaps in past, maybe 3-4 months.

Remember though, the longer u have decor, the longer it takes for the fish get used to no hiding spots and to swim around freely displaying. Choice is yours.

 

[teohha]

Ade >> Can i take the deco out now, and add it back later when they are used to swimming around?

 

[Ade]

You could, but what s the point. When there used to having u
no hiding spaces, they'll not need to hide anymore.
If u provide hidy holes... They'll almost definatey use them.

But if you have catfish or plecs , u might need wood, so use decor only that will ony partially hide a tiger fish.
Plants such as vallisineria is fantastic for showing off tigers, but only if you have substrate.

 

[teohha]

Ade >> Its exactly like what you said. If i put back the deco they tend to prefer to hide again. Although they seem more out going after the stint without the driftwood.

I'll remove the more obscuring pieces and see how that goes. Again thanks for the tips.