snxtif
07-31-2018, 12:43 AM
Hi all,
I would like to discus(s):p about behavior of the "alpha" in the tank.
I have a 150g (5'x2'x2') with 11 (4.5"- 6") discus in it.
My 2nd biggest (5.5" CKB) is the leader of the pack, say "alpha".
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There weren't such a clear "bullying" behavior in my tank, (since I moved a psychotic BD to another tank)
but normal pushing while feeding and territorial defensing for wannabe couple here and there.
The thing is, this guy had been through a few cycles of
"eating like there's no tomorrow" -> "constipated" -> "bloated".
Those occasions were kinda bad that I had to separated them to hospital tank
and treated him with epsom salt and antibiotic.
- It would start with "I'm not hungry" look, which then you know it's weird because this guy was "always" hungry.
(no other symptom though, swimming normally not hiding, just swimming by the food when feeding)
- Then few days later, long grey-ish-white poop, but not fluffy-stringy like parasite poop.
(might be a bit of diarrhea? or too much brine shrimp?)
- After separated him to hospital tank, treated with epsom salt for few days,
a series of giant poops like from a 14" cichlid would come out.
- Still he wouldn't eat for a few days, and if it looks bad (like secondary inflammation) I'd throw in antibiotic.
- After he started eating again, I waited another week to make sure if he's really ok
(checking how they eat/poop), then I'd put him back to main tank.
- and then... few weeks later,,, same thing would happen again. :mad:
First, of course I thought I "overfed" them, so I reduced the amount of food per feeding (but fed more often),
but seemed like then others didnn't get their fair share.
When fed more often with less amount per feeding, that guy would eat more than others anyway.
I usually feed;
- frozen beefheart
- frozen krill
- frozen brine shrimp
- Hikari&Tetra pellets (pre-soaking for 5-10 mins)
Above, not all at once but randomly shuffled.
- Morning 7-8am x 1
- Noon (pellets with auto-feeder, but stopped now since the feeder can feed only "non-soaked")
- Evening 6pm
- Late night snack 10-11pm
Beside this one, other folks are fine (touching on wood, hard.)
Anyone have had more or less the same experience?
Any advice/recommendation?
PS. JFYI; I wormed them with Prazi few weeks ago, nothing came out.
Gonna worm with Leva next week when the med arv.
I would like to discus(s):p about behavior of the "alpha" in the tank.
I have a 150g (5'x2'x2') with 11 (4.5"- 6") discus in it.
My 2nd biggest (5.5" CKB) is the leader of the pack, say "alpha".
117194
There weren't such a clear "bullying" behavior in my tank, (since I moved a psychotic BD to another tank)
but normal pushing while feeding and territorial defensing for wannabe couple here and there.
The thing is, this guy had been through a few cycles of
"eating like there's no tomorrow" -> "constipated" -> "bloated".
Those occasions were kinda bad that I had to separated them to hospital tank
and treated him with epsom salt and antibiotic.
- It would start with "I'm not hungry" look, which then you know it's weird because this guy was "always" hungry.
(no other symptom though, swimming normally not hiding, just swimming by the food when feeding)
- Then few days later, long grey-ish-white poop, but not fluffy-stringy like parasite poop.
(might be a bit of diarrhea? or too much brine shrimp?)
- After separated him to hospital tank, treated with epsom salt for few days,
a series of giant poops like from a 14" cichlid would come out.
- Still he wouldn't eat for a few days, and if it looks bad (like secondary inflammation) I'd throw in antibiotic.
- After he started eating again, I waited another week to make sure if he's really ok
(checking how they eat/poop), then I'd put him back to main tank.
- and then... few weeks later,,, same thing would happen again. :mad:
First, of course I thought I "overfed" them, so I reduced the amount of food per feeding (but fed more often),
but seemed like then others didnn't get their fair share.
When fed more often with less amount per feeding, that guy would eat more than others anyway.
I usually feed;
- frozen beefheart
- frozen krill
- frozen brine shrimp
- Hikari&Tetra pellets (pre-soaking for 5-10 mins)
Above, not all at once but randomly shuffled.
- Morning 7-8am x 1
- Noon (pellets with auto-feeder, but stopped now since the feeder can feed only "non-soaked")
- Evening 6pm
- Late night snack 10-11pm
Beside this one, other folks are fine (touching on wood, hard.)
Anyone have had more or less the same experience?
Any advice/recommendation?
PS. JFYI; I wormed them with Prazi few weeks ago, nothing came out.
Gonna worm with Leva next week when the med arv.