Hello from Europe

[KikiSt]

Of course fishes need to get trought quarantine first.
So you think best solution is to remove all hardscape and let them be in a "bare" aquarium to adapt ?

[brewmaster15]

Of course fishes need to get trought quarantine first.
So you think best solution is to remove all hardscape and let them be in a "bare" aquarium to adapt ?

I do. If they settle in and start eating for you then slowly start adding things to the tank. I don't mean to come across as critical of your discus tank's scaping and can only tell you what I would personally do... the rest is of course your choice.

[KikiSt]

At the moment I just wamt them to adapt , start eating and acting normal , not scared and skiddish.
They are so beautiful fishes , as the evening comes , they are constantly out in the open area , they scare one another sometimes , but now they dont run to hide , only if they see me moving then slowly going in hiding.
Definitely leaving "empty" tank for the next step

[brewmaster15]

Please post pics of the fish when they are out or you have the hardscape out. Also contact the seller and see what they fed them. Do you know what kind of discus and their sizes?

al

[KikiSt]

https://youtu.be/jtKQjtKkOrA?si=9e2q8qN8PfZICjVT

I took out everything except few plants , turned the lights off so they are not shocked totally.
Previous owner feeded stendker dry food and stendker beef heart frozen.

[brewmaster15]

They are a really nice looking group of fish and they look like they are very healthy as well. I think they just need to have a chance to get used to the tank and new surroundings.


al

[Discus Fever]

I agree they don't look as stressed as I pictured them to be before the video, I agree leave no landscape in the tank and let them get comfortable with their surroundings.

[KikiSt]

They had stripes over their body only first and second day. They look to me also healthy but as a complete beginner I like to hear your opinions.
I hope they will now adapt much easier , and as primarily start to eat.
I am ready for process as long as It should be.
Will keep you all updated , and I hope just positively without new concerns or problems.

[Iminit]

Discus look great! They look like Stendker discus. Hope the new set up works out!

[KikiSt]

Previous owner said they come from Weissflog linie (Switzerland).
Thank you , I hope also we will get there , at least they start to eat asap.

[Red Eye.]

Tonight I am gonna remove all hardscape from aquarium , tommorow I am going to pick up some branches and do the scape but only branches so they dont have a place to hide.
I know they need time to adapt but I just want them to be happy and make them to start eating.
Dont sure how would rainbowfish be under 30 degrees celsius temp. Probably better to add rummynose 20-30 as a schooling fish.

Top stuff.....keep as posted of new layout..Have you tried 32 degrees with a nice amount of O2.

All fish love bloodworm but they they need to be clean...

Matt.

[KikiSt]

I will post pictures when light is on.
Only left few plants at the bottom , they dont have a place to hide.
They still tend to go in the corner where they used to hide , but also they explore more from what I saw this one hour in the morning.
I know process will be long , I am also stuborn so we will see who is more , me or discus..
Will keep living room light also on whole day.
Also will try to spend at least one/two hours daily sitting in front of the tank , letting them know me as much as they can.

[brewmaster15]

I will post pictures when light is on.
Only left few plants at the bottom , they dont have a place to hide.
They still tend to go in the corner where they used to hide , but also they explore more from what I saw this one hour in the morning.
I know process will be long , I am also stuborn so we will see who is more , me or discus..
Will keep living room light also on whole day.
Also will try to spend at least one/two hours daily sitting in front of the tank , letting them know me as much as they can.

Sounds very promising even for So short a time to have gone by.

Matt's suggestion is good.. Hikari frozen bloodworms a good choice if you can get them.
Also i do not know of any discus that can refuse Freeze Dried Australian Blackworms... buy the cubes and submerge to about 1/2 way down the tank and press to the glass..once eating them..you can repeat at the top of the tank. Submerging and placing in the middle of the tank puts the cube at eye level .

[KikiSt]

They are definitely exploring more and are far more active.We will see what It will be when the light comes on.I can try to find those foods but dont know are they avaliable in Eu as easy as in Usa.

[KikiSt]

Little update:

Discus are eating since yesterday , only frozen food for now.
They are still holding in a tight group always , far more exploring and active without hardscape.
I saw some behavior of picking one on another, only at feeding time.
What I saw is some of them "scratch" their bodies on Microsorum leaves.
Should I be worried , or monitor them for a few days now and see what happens.
They are still shy , but they dont get scared so easily as last 10 days , they just stop , back up a little bit but dont flee around in shock.