Bully discus

[megatrev62]

So what is the best way to deal with a bully discus. Non stop chasing a couple in the tank and is there something I can do besides removal? Thanks

[megatrev62]

Had to catch him. Now in a hang on net.

[a.person61]

How many discus are there in your tank?

Something that works for people is to rearrange the tank

[megatrev62]

Tank has been rearranged , water change recently done. Just have 6 discus in a 90 gallon , all form the same breeder. Put him in a bucket for a few hours but right back to bullying. I don't know what to do at this hour but put him in a time out. I mean, is this an african cichlid?

[walt]

Try adding 2 or 3 more discus.

[Akili]

Use an Egg crate as a separator and keep him there for a couple of weeks!!!

[megatrev62]

Try adding 2 or 3 more discus.

Really can't at the moment, but that is the plan.

[megatrev62]

Use an Egg crate as a separator and keep him there for a couple of weeks!!!

Great idea, will look at that for sure.

[Akili]

Great idea, will look at that for sure.

Find it at Home Depot ........... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-...S-R5/100579509

[donnacona]

Put a mirror about a 12"x 12" outside the front of the tank where it hangs out and let it fight itself worked ounce for me it may work for you.
Stu

[John_Nicholson]

It is 100% natural. Humans are the only animla that thinks this kind of behavior is bad. My suggestion is to just leave it alone. Anything else you do is just temporary and will just prolong the problem.

-john

[megatrev62]

It is 100% natural. Humans are the only animla that thinks this kind of behavior is bad. My suggestion is to just leave it alone. Anything else you do is just temporary and will just prolong the problem.

-john

Thanks, but am concerned about stressing some of the fish, thus promoting health problems. By the way, the fellow I got the fish from said, the same thing, just leave it alone. Just constant chasing has me nervous.

[megatrev62]

He was confined to the handg on net all night and still there. I suppose I should release him. Even my wife last night said "get him out of there". She has no passion for the hobby at all..Lol

[FishFanMan]

Some driftwood/decor to give separate spaces, breaks up line of site between the discus.

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks, but am concerned about stressing some of the fish, thus promoting health problems. By the way, the fellow I got the fish from said, the same thing, just leave it alone. Just constant chasing has me nervous.

Discus are cichlids. They will establish a pecking order. It is what they do. All your doing is messing with the pecking order and it will now have to get re-established. I wish you luck.

-john