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How long does it usually take for the plantlets to show up? I've had mine for a month and nothing yet. Tank's at 78°F with a Nicrew light.

I never mentioned pecking order - I'm well aware of that dynamic in fish behavior. What I'm trying to convey is extreme aggression, which is what I mean by a "bully". Removing the bully has consistently solved the problem for me.

In my experience with three groups of discus, each had a dominant ...

Re: Two-inch Bully

Not seeking advice, just sharing my experience with these finicky fish.

Originally posted by Jumper

Discus will always try to establish a pecking order so that part is common. But, a 15g QT tank is pretty small can turn pecking into aggression, especially with only 4 or 5 discus. If you can't use a larger QT tank, my guess is they will calm down after QT. Hopefully it ...

Re: Two-inch Bully

Originally posted by Blazer

I've tried separating the bullies before, but it didn't work out. I put them back in the community tank and they just went back to their old ways. I even tried holding out for three months, thinking things would settle down. No such luck. I had an ...

I've never had a sick discus, just what I'd call personality disorders. Every group I've raised recently has had a bully and a doormat. I mean, one aggressive discus that won't stop picking on the others.

I just got some 2" Snakeskins and, sure enough, I've got another bully. They're in a 15-gallon ...