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I might guess they feel short of hiding spaces. It seems backward but given more they hide less.
I think of it as being chased myself. If I am in a field with one tree, I would stay behind that tree. But if there were dozens of trees, I might be more likely to come out and go from tree to tree as I felt I could hide again if needed?
Suggest more spaces where they can get truly out of sight and not just duck behind something but actual small spaces where they are covered from almost all directions. This small tight space will also be darker. Most of our tanks are far too bright for what fish find in nature.
I find a variety of small and larger rocks of varied shapes to be best. Think more like a load of rock fell off a truck, rather than stacked as a human does things?
Check feeding and general water conditions as well.
I think of it as being chased myself. If I am in a field with one tree, I would stay behind that tree. But if there were dozens of trees, I might be more likely to come out and go from tree to tree as I felt I could hide again if needed?
Suggest more spaces where they can get truly out of sight and not just duck behind something but actual small spaces where they are covered from almost all directions. This small tight space will also be darker. Most of our tanks are far too bright for what fish find in nature.
I find a variety of small and larger rocks of varied shapes to be best. Think more like a load of rock fell off a truck, rather than stacked as a human does things?
Check feeding and general water conditions as well.
