I have 4 emerald's. They usually flit around together, sometimes they chill. At night when I sit and watch them they swim around a lot, but during the day, though I don't look at the tank as much, they are usually chilling some where. I only have 2 rock caves, and a few live plants. They seem "happy".
I would try removing things slow, if you want to see them out more and that is the path you are taking to see them. Big changes would be stressful if you take out a ton of hiding places all at once.
what color is your substrate? I read that they feel comfortable most with a substrate they blend into. I have what looks like river pebbles, and they blend in quite well to it's color.
I would try removing things slow, if you want to see them out more and that is the path you are taking to see them. Big changes would be stressful if you take out a ton of hiding places all at once.
what color is your substrate? I read that they feel comfortable most with a substrate they blend into. I have what looks like river pebbles, and they blend in quite well to it's color.
!! Oh well, I'll leave them be for now, hopefully I'll be buying my BIG tank sooner than I thought. In the process of negotiating a 180g!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!