I have two discus that I recently purchased. A medium sized turquoise and a smaller reddish-brown one (not sure of the name). They are in a 30 gallon and the only other fish is a cory. PH is 7.2, Am and Nitrites are 0. I use peat to soften the water (we have very hard water here). KH is 6 dH.
The turquoise eats fine. The smaller one used to eat, but over the last 3 weeks or so I never see him eat, and he is starting to slim up. Otherwise he appears to be perfectly healthy and has no external signs of distress. I understand discus can pout and go on hunger strikes. I suppose this could be the case, I read that discus prefer to be kept in at least groups of 4. I was considering going to get another one today. Any advice would be appreciated.
The turquoise eats fine. The smaller one used to eat, but over the last 3 weeks or so I never see him eat, and he is starting to slim up. Otherwise he appears to be perfectly healthy and has no external signs of distress. I understand discus can pout and go on hunger strikes. I suppose this could be the case, I read that discus prefer to be kept in at least groups of 4. I was considering going to get another one today. Any advice would be appreciated.