Fighting discus

[Christian55]

Hello about 3 of my discus go back and forth fighting each other and chasing one another and pecking them and they just don’t stop over the last 30 min is this normal or not and sorry this is the wrong section

[zchauvin]

How many do you have, how long have they been together, and what size tank are they in? Any cichlid will establish a pecking order but things can be done to mitigate it.

[Christian55]

How many do you have, how long have they been together, and what size tank are they in? Any cichlid will establish a pecking order but things can be done to mitigate it.

Hello I actually have 10 in my tank and I know that’s a lot for a 55 gallon but I’ve been working really hard to keep it sturdy and the nitrates low they have been together for about a month or two now but weren’t fighting until I recently gave them some live blood worms as a possible treat thank you

[zchauvin]

Well there ya go, a small tank thats overstocked. Bring that 10 down to 5, feed them adequately and do water changes.