Tropical Fish Discus Forum Questions Answered!

Archive for July, 2007

Dark in color and floating in corners

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

I have a discus tank and have 12 fish, some of them started to go dark in color and floating in corners of the tank. They eat but look stressed have checked the water it is OK. I do regular water changes and care for them like my children, please can you advise on a medication that may help or a solution. the fish are all different sizes and variety the tank has been set up for 12months.

Reply:
Fish turns dark indicates something wrong.
Eating shows she is still okay.
It could be bacteria infection.
Apply either Acriflavine or Methylene blue solution plus salt.
Do water change and continue the medication.

Minimum breeding size

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

What is the minimum breeding size for blue turqouise discus or for discus in general? i have 5 blue turquoise discus and would like to know this because one of them is fighting all the time (he or she is the most well developed fish in the tank)and i’m not sure if it’s just the dominant one or if it’s “breeding time”. the thing is he’s fighting with everyone.

Reply:
The maturity does not count on size.
It takes normally 10 to 12 months to reach maturity.
The red base discus will mature earlier than blue base discus.

He is a bully so he fights everyone.