Injury?

[daffyfish]

Just got home from work, to see this on one of my juvie discus.
Any idea's?
It is eating and acting fine.
Only on one side of it's face.
Almost a straight line down the center.
Sorry about the bad pics.
It kinda freaked me out and I grabbed the camera phone.


http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr325/daffypictures/a26b321a.jpg



http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr325/daffypictures/4d2c5b6a.jpg

[lipadj46]

Probably got spooked and smacked its head. It should clear after a while

[daffyfish]

Thanks. That is what I am hoping for.
Just have never seen a discus injury like this.
Wanted to make sure it wasn't a disease, that I had never heard of?

[Kal-El]

At least for a short time you have a two-face discus... I kinda like it...

[DiscusDrew]

Hmm, thats kinda a trip haha, well I can say with 99% certainty that it isnt a disease of any kind. That said... its kind of hard to see in those pictures, is it the same color as his stress bars? Is it uniform in width and symetrical?

[daffyfish]

Just did their last feeding.
Double checked... it is the same color as the stress bars and fills in the whole area. Almost straight line down the nose. You can see some of his blue markings, in that area. But, couldn't get it to show up, in the pics.
He is eating fine. Actually being kinda of a bully, to get more food.
Here are a couple more pics. But, don't think they are much better.

Good side:

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr325/daffypictures/4fab1fcd.jpg

Questioned side:

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr325/daffypictures/40f371bc.jpg

Thank you for all the input.

[Chicago Discus]

Call me weird but I kinda like it LOL....Josie

[Keith Perkins]

Temporary (most likely) nerve damage from royally smacking into the glass, as lipadj46 has already mentioned. I personally have never had a fish look like that, but a good friend who has with an adult. His was actually much worse looking from what I remember, but it completely cleared up.

Josie your weird. :)

[DiscusDrew]

God your weird Josie... ;)

That's a much better picture, really strange, the only thing that makes sense with it showing up that fast is injury. I wouldn't be worried, just keep an eye on him.

[Chicago Discus]

Thanks guys LOL.. I just like how cool the two different sides look.... I kinda agree with Keith Does look like an injury just keep doing what you do with them and should be fine....Josie

[DLock3d]

CALL IT A TWO FACE DISCUS AND SELL ON AQUABID ASAP FOR THOUSANDS! It's just like the notorious "Black Discus" that people use to say they had for sale. LOL He should be fine mang. Good luck! :)

[Coffee1stLife2nd]

I just keep thinking of names for him,,Like Jekle and Hyde,,2 face, Moon/Shine,,,sorry hope it heals soon but i also think its kinda cool...id have to keep him even if it didnt heal...

[Chicago Discus]

I just keep thinking of names for him,,Like Jekle and Hyde,,2 face, Moon/Shine,,,sorry hope it heals soon but i also think its kinda cool...id have to keep him even if it didnt heal...


see that was my thought LOL...LOL...Josie

[Keith Perkins]

Josie - maybe you need to pull all of your fish out of their tanks and whack them with a hammer and see if you can't successfully reproduce this new highly admired strain.

[Chicago Discus]

Josie - maybe you need to pull all of your fish out of their tanks and whack them with a hammer and see if you can't successfully reproduce this new highly admired strain.

LOL...LOL...oh no thats great I'm going to try that with a pair LOL......josie I should make a fortune