Natho88 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I've just bought 5 discus in a 6x2x2 with a fluvial 4ft led I've only had them for a week they seem to hide a lot when the lights are on when they are off or just natural light they swim around happy as they do come out to eat when the lights are on but are straight back to any shadows after will it just be a matter of time while they get use to it or are the leds to bright for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_JYB Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Yeah discus usually take a while to settle in, it should be just a matter of time until the feel comfortable enough to be out all the time, although sometimes they can always be a little shy. Often if there are other big fast moving fish in the tank they will shy away but if it's just them they should feel more and more comfortable as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natho88 Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 its just them 10 neons 10 rummy nose 2 clown loaches, loaches might have to move on they are pretty active Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie_JYB Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yeah the only thing that may bother them are the loaches. I got my latest discus about a month ago and they were quite shy for a week or two, but they are still getting more and more comfortable. They are at the point now where they will come strait to the top of the tank when I open the lid and will hand feed. I leave the light on all day so maybe if you're not already try having it on more often to get them used to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I had discus in with big red line torpedo barbs that were very fast and active and they weren't shy. Discus act differently if they were grown up in a 'high traffic' area compared to the back corner of someone’s fish shed unless the breeder puts his handing in the tank regularly-then they are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natho88 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 thanks guys they are slowly getting around more and i have been leaving the light on all day I'm looking at getting another 5 or 6 in rods next lot in quarantine the loaches seem to keep to them selves will keep an eye on them they help keep my snail population down that all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo888 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Watch the loaches, as they grow up they will start to try and suck the slime coat off the side of the Discus. This can lead to some problems. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I would take the loaches out if I were you, not only do they suck the slime coat off but they compete for food on the bottom and IMO if discus have competition in a tank it isn't going to end well, especially for juvies as they are easily stunted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natho88 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 ok will do was planning a big water change tomorrow will scoope them out then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
