Why do all my discuses always hide at the corner of the tank?

[vincentliu89]

Hi guys, i have 9 discuses in my 55 gallon tank. They all about 2-4" big. Its been a week since i got them. They always hide together like a huddle in the bottom of the tank. WHY!!!
my water is excellent. Amm 0, Nitr 0, Nitrate <5
I have a stocked AC110 and 70 filter running.
Temp is 86
ph is 6.5
Light is on 8 hrs a day.

should i add some other different kinds of fishes in there to let them know this tank is okay and nothing to be afraid of? Like some rams and tetras.

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[cassharper]

get some more stuff in that tank, that school isn't large enough for the discus to be secure. Dithers will help, as it will make them feel more comfortable.

[Ill take that mean one]

they need more cover like drifwood some live plants try dimming one side of the tank

[Westie]

Yep, until they get a bit larger they'll look for out of the way places. Don't fret, give them a pot to hide in and a couple more plants.

[Casper]

I kind of regret putting rummynoses in one of my discus tanks. They seem more skittish than the discus and seem to cause them to startle sometimes.

Anything you put in the tank after the discus are already in there will probably take some time to get used to. Since they aren't that comfortable I'd put the cover on the other side or in the middle to start with.

[vincentliu89]

Just fed them some Frozen bloodworms for the first them, they starting to swim to the top and bottom now, i guess thats an improvement. Also got some rams, will post an update later

[Casper]

Rams are a good choice of tankmates for your discus, except it seems that you put them in there without any quarantine time.

[Lupin]

I'd just get driftwoods. If you plan to add fish, quarantine them first before putting them in your discus tank or you will regret it for not doing so.

[fishfobia]

is that the only heater you have in there?

[WyldFya]

get some more stuff in that tank, that school isn't large enough for the discus to be secure. Dithers will help, as it will make them feel more comfortable.
That school is plenty large for them to feel comfortable.

[WyldFya]

they need more cover like drifwood some live plants try dimming one side of the tank
The dimmed lights is a good idea, driftwood is not necesary though.

[WyldFya]

The problem you have is that the discus haven't been in the tank long at all. It can takes weeks and even months for them to feel comfortable. Feeding by hand, and holding the food will help them come out more.

[Pyramid_Party]

Is your AC110 on the opposite side as they are? It may just be the flow from the AC110 that makes them stay to that side. I dont think discus like powerful flow like that. They may get used to it, just give them more time to settle in.

[vincentliu89]

Is your AC110 on the opposite side as they are? It may just be the flow from the AC110 that makes them stay to that side. I dont think discus like powerful flow like that. They may get used to it, just give them more time to settle in.

yea its on the opposite side from where they are, the 70 is near them.

[Discus dude]

I have had that problem before my discus would not come out at all so i put some driftwood and plants in. They came out a bit but after a month and i had to feed them frozen bloodworm every week they became so confident.Rams are great tank mates i have 3.