Discus.com feedback

[Fusion]

Has anyone ordered from Discus.com recently? I got a pair of Blue Diamonds last week, but they're super skittish and not eating. Tank's a 55g, 84F, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Using Seachem Prime and feeding frozen bloodworms.

[kayson]

Discus.com has a decent rep, but skittishness could be from shipping stress or tankmates. What's your setup like? Any aggressive fish in there? Also, try soaking the bloodworms in garlic guard, it's a game changer for picky eaters. How often are you doing water changes?

[Fusion]

Discus.com has a decent rep, but skittishness could be from shipping stress or tankmates. What's your setup like? Any aggressive fish in there? Also, try soaking the bloodworms in garlic guard, it's a game changer for picky eaters. How often are you doing water changes?

Thanks for the tips. Tankmates are just a school of Cardinals and some Corys. Water changes are 30% twice a week. I'll grab some garlic guard tomorrow.

[dawnride]

Mine were like that too at first. Took about a week to settle in. Maybe just give them time? I've heard Discus.com fish are usually healthy.

[muddywave]

Yeah, Discus.com's stock is usually solid, but shipping's a rough ride for those guys. Try dimming the lights for a few days, might help 'em chill. Also, beef heart mix is worth a shot if they're ignoring bloodworms.

[kayson]

Yeah, Discus.com's stock is usually solid, but shipping's a rough ride for those guys. Try dimming the lights for a few days, might help 'em chill. Also, beef heart mix is worth a shot if they're ignoring bloodworms.

Dimming lights is a good call. Also, check your TDS. Discus can be fussy if it's too high. What's your tap water like? Mine's super hard, so I cut it with RO.

[Fusion]

Tap's around 200 TDS. I've been using Prime straight, no RO. Maybe that's the issue. Gonna test it tomorrow and see.

[kayson]

200's on the high side for Discus. Try mixing in 25% RO and see if they perk up. Also, keep an eye on their poop. White stringy stuff could mean parasites, but if they're just stressed, it'll pass.

[dawnride]

Mine had white poop once. Turned out to be hexamita. Had to treat with Metroplex. Hope yours is just stress though.

[muddywave]

Discus.com does quarantine their fish, but parasites can still pop up. If the garlic and RO don't help in a few days, might be worth treating just in case. Better safe than sorry with these pricy guys.