metsfan421
04-12-2014, 09:29 PM
Hi Everyone,
I have had a single discus in a 75 gallon tank for about two months now and he's been fine. I decided to add 5 new discus in the tank with him today, and I had to eventually take him out and place him in my 90 gallon tank because of his relentless attacks on the new discus (some were smaller, but most were same size or larger than him). Once I took him out and placed him in the other tank which has similar parameters 82 degrees, PH of 6.6-6.7, ect. the discus I had put in the 75 gallon came out and were fine with each other (no bullying).
1.) was he doing this because he's used to being alone and this was "his" tank and he doesn't want any new visitors
2.) should I have just left him in the tank to annoy the other new discus and he would eventually stop this behavior? (I was worried about doing this since the new discus were just taken from another tank and didn't want any additional stress added to them today)
3.) Should I just leave them separated like I have them now because he'll never change his ways. LoL
I appreciate any and all comments.
Thanks!
I have had a single discus in a 75 gallon tank for about two months now and he's been fine. I decided to add 5 new discus in the tank with him today, and I had to eventually take him out and place him in my 90 gallon tank because of his relentless attacks on the new discus (some were smaller, but most were same size or larger than him). Once I took him out and placed him in the other tank which has similar parameters 82 degrees, PH of 6.6-6.7, ect. the discus I had put in the 75 gallon came out and were fine with each other (no bullying).
1.) was he doing this because he's used to being alone and this was "his" tank and he doesn't want any new visitors
2.) should I have just left him in the tank to annoy the other new discus and he would eventually stop this behavior? (I was worried about doing this since the new discus were just taken from another tank and didn't want any additional stress added to them today)
3.) Should I just leave them separated like I have them now because he'll never change his ways. LoL
I appreciate any and all comments.
Thanks!