Discus agression

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  • pvn11
    Registered Member
    • Dec 2024
    • 33
    • Pavan Kumar

    Discus agression

    i have 5 1yr old wild mix and one 2 year old marlboro red on a 70 gal tank, for the past week or so a 5 inch discus relatively smaller compared to the other 5 is bullying 2 other discus and trying to pick fights with the rest, i first thought maybe its breeding behaviour but they dont seem to be in a particular spot but rather just fight all over the tank, should i be concerned?, cuz this is just straight up hate crime he/she is committing at this point,thank you!!
  • Antoniombdl
    Registered Member
    • Aug 2015
    • 48
    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Antonio

    #2
    Discus are agressive fish by nature. No need for concern unless they aim for the eyes and actually hurt. Another tip, bigger schools decrease the fights in general.

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    • LizStreithorst
      Moderator
      • Jan 2005
      • 14232
      • Moselle, MS

      #3
      Antonio gave you the same advice that I would have.
      Mama Bear

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      • Brianmcq
        Platinum Member

        • Mar 2024
        • 68
        • Sparta Wisconsin
        • Brian McQuilkin

        #4
        I find that the bullying is often because of territory or at feeding time. To counteract this I feed in more than one location.
        If the bulling is about territory, I will put an object like breeding cone in the tank and move it around to different locations. This seems to mess with there territory and calms them down a bit.
        Have to agree with the others the more fish the better.

        Brian Mcq

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