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Re: How many discus at once is too much?

Update -

All the discus are now in and settling in quite well, been about 48 hours so far. Had a slight ammonia spike as expected, but I'm keeping on top of it with regular water changes and a bit of Prime. They're eating like champs, so that's a good sign.

Re: How many discus at once is too much?

Any pics of the tank or the discus?

Re: How many discus at once is too much?

Originally posted by kayla

Any pictures?

To be honest, I tried taking some but the aquarium light freaks them out - they dart around like mad and even had one knock themselves out for a couple of seconds. Now they just hide in the corner whenever I'm near. Hopefully they'll calm down soon and I can get a decent shot.

Re: How many discus at once is too much?

This is normal behavior for a bit. Try keeping the light off for now. Just keep up with water changes and feed them after. They'll start associating you with food.