why discus swim in circles?

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RiverEdge
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Re: why discus swim in circles?

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Biker wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 12:11 pm Mine circle when hungry. Try upping feedings to 3x daily with some frozen brine shrimp.
Be careful overfeeding. Discus bloat easy. Stick to scheduled portions.
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mystic
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Re: why discus swim in circles?

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Could be internal parasites. Metroplex in food fixed my group's weird swimming last year. Worth a shot if it persists.
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Sailor
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Re: why discus swim in circles?

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Check tank vibrations too. My washer nearby made them skittish till I moved it.
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