Discus jumped out of their skins

[megatrev62]

Heard a clunk on the kitchen floor and saw the discus go into major panic mode. Lasted about 5 seconds but holy moly, talk about a fright, me too. All good though. Never saw the discus like that ever. They can indeed get a fright with the "vibration" I guess. Wife dropped a knife block and clunk. I didn't yell at here..haha.

[pm9ljr]

wow that concerns me a little... we have our tank in our family room on lower level. Just above that is our master bathroom. The floor needs replacing involving removing old tiles and possibly some wood underflooring.
I am sure there is going to be some vibration. wonder if there is something like a sound dampening blanket/cover we can put over it while work goes on

[megatrev62]

Well, a better description in my case here, would be "sudden impact" rather than vibration if you know what I mean. This impact was 6 feet from the tank.

[Second Hand Pat]

Well, a better description in my case here, would be "sudden impact" rather than vibration if you know what I mean. This impact was 6 feet from the tank.

Or noise? If you see discus spooking and you are walking towards the tank stop and hold still until they stop.
Pat

[pm9ljr]

all of a sudden I am dreading getting the floor replaced... ha ha

[megatrev62]

Yes could be the sound.

[Paul Sabucchi]

all of a sudden I am dreading getting the floor replaced... ha ha

I would consider starting some kind of simulation of the mayhem to come and gradually ramping it up as the fish get used to it

[pm9ljr]

that's a thought.... thanks..

[Paul Sabucchi]

If they can get used to remaining stranded flat in 1" water, syphoning, wiping the tank and what not, I am sure you can get them used to a bit of remodelling

[DISCUS STU]

117979 Yup, it can be pretty disturbing. Good thing she landed on the linoleum.

Psycho Mom jumped out of the tank when I got close to feed her after she had babies, and the lid was only cranked a wee small bit.