Shy Discus??

[djceri_g]

Hi guys, Ive had my discus for approx a month and she has been fine until now. Last 2 days she has become very dark and is always hiding! Last night I treated epson salt and this morning there seems to be better colour and brighter but is still hiding! She feeds very well! she is the only one I have at the moment! Does she need company? My water stats:

Niarite 0
Nitrate 0.5
Ammonia 0
Ph 7.0
temp 30 celcalso, i have a phoenix testing kits and have a funny feeling its not accurate! Every time I test the water weekly I get the same result, even after been feeding beef heart! :roll: :?:

[the german]

oh yes she need company.whats withe her female partner :wink:
you cant find any?
discus are not going well alone.

[djceri_g]

oh yes she need company.whats withe her female partner :wink:
you cant find any?
discus are not going well alone.She has been flickering a lot! Is this just natural behaviour? I will be buying a bigger tank this weekend, obviously it will take time to cycle properly. Is it a good idea to buy a male now or shall I wait till the new tank is ready? Dont want to put any stress on my fish!!

[djceri_g]

I have just noticed this morning that one of my neons has like white patches on his body! Is there any bad infection in my tank?

[the german]

it is prob. ich.
whats your temp.?when you have 30 they souldnt be there..
put 2gr/l salt in your tank that will help.
solong you fish have to stay alone it will be stress pure for her,discus are not happy alone.

[djceri_g]

she seems to have perked up a lot since treating epsom salt. She wont be alone for longer. going to re-home common plec and congo tetra and get a male for her. And a new tank in a couple of weeks when cycled

[djceri_g]

Also, maybey I should worm? just to be on the safe side, and im sure you are ment to do this every month or so :roll:

[djceri_g]

it is prob. ich.
whats your temp.?when you have 30 they souldnt be there..
put 2gr/l salt in your tank that will help.
solong you fish have to stay alone it will be stress pure for her,discus are not happy alone.how much teaspoons for a 96 liter?