How do you cope/manage agressive discus?

[nostalgia]

Can anyone give me some good suggestions to help me with this problem?
Thanks

[Carol_Roberts]

How many discus are in the tank and how long have they been together?

[nostalgia]

i got 7 discus in a 3 ft tank. Been in there together for abt 4 days. What other info do you need? Oh yeah they are all around 3inch without tail. Regards

[slicksta]

If you have any deco in the tank you can try rearranging it...If not you can add some like a few pieces of driftwood...
John

[engiskhan]

That seems like too much fish for that tank. You should move them to a bigger one if you can.

[Carol_Roberts]

This sounds like standard aggression when a bunch of new fish are thrown together. They should work it out in a few days. If not try a divider.

How many gallons is in this 36 inch tank containing 7 three inch (not including tail) discus? A 55 gallon 48 inch tank gives more room for discus to get away from each other.

[nostalgia]

i've only got abt 44.5 gal in the tank...
how much gallon/discus would be acceptable?

[slicksta]

10gal/adult discus is the rule
what you have is heavy...but it is more a factor of water quality then aggression...typicaly with cichlids, a heavily stocked tank keeps a fish from being singled out...
they spread the beatings around... ;D

[nostalgia]

i do water change daily. mostly up to 80~100%. That should rid the water of impurities!
:)
any more tips for me?
Do keep them coming please! Thanks! ;D

[slicksta]

at that point why don't you put them in the tub and just keep the water running.... ;D

[Carol_Roberts]

Just be sure to wipe down the walls, vacuum the floor and service the filter on a regular basis. When you crowd discus it's like having a milk cow - you can't just take a day off from them or things will deterioate quickly. ;D

[nostalgia]

Thanks for the advices!
:)

I got a sucker fish to clean the walls and the floors of the tank. I clean the sponge filter twice a week!