DHDiscusMan
11-01-2002, 11:25 PM
I have two tanks with discus and inside the 45 Gallon one I have 6 discus. Three are about 4 inches each and three are about 2.5 inches.
This morning all the fish in both tanks greeted me as usual, waiting to be fed. They all ate and I went out to a LFS. When I came back with black worms they both got a portion and all seemed great.
Late this afternoon all the fish in the 45 gallon tank were huddled together in a corner. None were dark but it was as if they were trying to share body heat or something. I immediatly did a 75% water change replacing what I removed with tap water at the same temperature and treating for chlormine and chlorine. I usually do about 50% per day but I did extra in case something was wrong with the water that they were in. After I filled the tank back up and ran the filter for about 90 minutes they were still huddling and I did a second water change at 50% and raised the temp in the tank (and on the heaters) by 2 degrees.
Now they are moving around a little bit but when I step close to the tank they are getting skittish and a couple are bouncing off the acrylic.
Still none are discolored. I haven't tested the water but I will in the next hour. I want to see if they calm down first.
Any ideas what could have happened? Do they cuddle when they get cold?
Thanks for any comments.
Dan
This morning all the fish in both tanks greeted me as usual, waiting to be fed. They all ate and I went out to a LFS. When I came back with black worms they both got a portion and all seemed great.
Late this afternoon all the fish in the 45 gallon tank were huddled together in a corner. None were dark but it was as if they were trying to share body heat or something. I immediatly did a 75% water change replacing what I removed with tap water at the same temperature and treating for chlormine and chlorine. I usually do about 50% per day but I did extra in case something was wrong with the water that they were in. After I filled the tank back up and ran the filter for about 90 minutes they were still huddling and I did a second water change at 50% and raised the temp in the tank (and on the heaters) by 2 degrees.
Now they are moving around a little bit but when I step close to the tank they are getting skittish and a couple are bouncing off the acrylic.
Still none are discolored. I haven't tested the water but I will in the next hour. I want to see if they calm down first.
Any ideas what could have happened? Do they cuddle when they get cold?
Thanks for any comments.
Dan