discus hiding in tank shadows

[Darego]

What's your substrate color? Light substrates can make them feel exposed. I switched to black sand and mine stopped hiding.

[jingleTingle]

Discus are just drama queens sometimes. If everything else checks out, they might just be in a mood. Give it a few days and see if they snap out of it. Mine do this every now and then.

Haha, true. Mine are the same. One day they're hiding, the next they're begging for food like nothing happened.

[swiftDart]

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I've got 5 in there, and the lighting is pretty bright. I'll try dimming it and maybe add some floating plants. Appreciate the help!