I jsut bought few discus they are too shy or scare.

[leechiahan]

I just bought a few discus two day's ago ..
they are so shy .
we I approach them they are seem's scare.. hide from me..
any one know how long does will happen?
when I feed them they all hide and after a few minute when I wasn't looking they eat all the food..^_^

I heard people here said that thier discus will look at them tell them to give food to them.. is that ture...
need your people's advise.

Henry

[Carol_Roberts]

Sometimes new discus are scared teh first few days. AS long as you can see they are eating and swimming about, I wouldn't worry. Is your temperature 88 with 1 or 2 tablespoons of salt per 10 gallons? No other fish in tank but discus?

Yes, they will run to the tank when they see you, but not until they are settled in and happy and used to you bringing them food.

[Surfghost63]

Hi Henry.

Don't worry too much, that behavior is normal the first days, if they are healthy, they will be swimming around all day and not hide from you

Put a chair in front of the tank and remain sit for half hour everyday, your diskies will accept you sooner or later it's question of time.

Observation is very important, specially their feces, they must be dark, if they are white and stingy, it could be a sign of intestinal parasites and Metro treatment will be needed, but let´s hope everything goes right and the Hex does not strike your fish.

Take Care,

Bill

[leechiahan]

hi carol
yes
my fish tank is only discus no other fish
my temp is at 89
and I have about 1 salt per 10g
and there feces is very black.
just very scare when there is a movement...
I do age water change very day about 30%
and some black water extract.
Henry

[Carol_Roberts]

It sounds like you are trying to do all the right things. Just give them time and sit in front of the tank as Bill advised, they'll get used to you soon.