why discus swim in circles?
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Pureace - Posts: 22
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why discus swim in circles?
Noticed my Discus swimming in circles today. Tank's a 75 gallon, temp at 84F, pH 6.8, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. They're about 4 inches, fed beef heart mix twice daily. Anyone seen this before?
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SeaAqua - Posts: 16
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Could be stress from recent changes. Did you add new tankmates or adjust lighting? My 90 gallon had similar issues after introducing Cardinals.
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dynamo - Posts: 21
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Check your flow rate. High current from filters can mess with them. I run a Fluval FX4 on low for my 100 gallon.
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luxe - Posts: 19
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Yep, flow's a biggie. Also, how old's your water? Mine did circles when I slacked on changes. Now doing 50% weekly with RO mix, they're chill.
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giggle - Posts: 14
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Might be breeding behavior. My pair circled like crazy before laying eggs on a cone. Got any flat surfaces or cones in there?
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Jazzman - Posts: 23
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Agree with giggle. Males often circle females during courtship. Watch for lip locking or cleaning surfaces. My 120 gallon's got 3 pairs that do this monthly.
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rositas - Posts: 12
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Pureace - Posts: 22
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Thanks all. Flow's moderate, but I'll check for breeding signs. Did a 30% change yesterday with Seachem Prime. No new fish, just some stem plants added last week.
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Silvan - Posts: 12
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Plants could've shifted territories. My guys went nuts when I rescaped. Maybe give 'em time to adjust?
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Biker - Posts: 7
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Re: why discus swim in circles?
Mine circle when hungry. Try upping feedings to 3x daily with some frozen brine shrimp.