discus scavenging

[USMCfishcrzy]

Is it normal for juveniles to wait for my nls to settle on the ground before they eat. I'm glad to see all of them eating meals. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't dew to stress. 4 out of the seven will eat no matter wat.

 

[Hondatek]

Yea I would say it's normal. Discus in the wild are foraging fish and they pick at the substrate all day long searching for food.

 

[USMCfishcrzy]

So two of my discus hide alot. The others come right up to the front soon as they see me close. Are the other two stressed or are some just different

 

[Hondatek]

I have one that's a hider he eats fine. I just put food by his spot and he knows what time it is. How big are the 2 that are hiding? Also do they hide together? Maybe pairing.

 

[USMCfishcrzy]

All of mine are between 3" and 3 1/2" and no not together.

 

[Hondatek]

Ok it's probably nothing they are all different. Some of mine forage all day some just find a spot and some are just all over the tank.

 

[USMCfishcrzy]

Ok. I've only be raising discus for about 4 months. I know I still have a ton to learn.