Trying out discus

[Mebbid]

And why does he have big eyes and not the other symptoms?

White poo is generally a sign of a parasitic infection.

Skinny body is generally the result of an issue with feeding.

What is an ultraman fish head?



What are you keeping him in the tank with?

 

[Aquarium advice master]

He is in a 50 gallon with a pleco

 

[Aquarium advice master]

Ultra an fish head means that your discus is not round it is oval or football shaped

 

[Aquarium advice master]

The pleco is only 4inches big

 

[Aquarium advice master]

Will he get any bigger he is only 2-3inches big

 

[Aquarium advice master]

And will he live as long as regular discus?

 

[herp_mommy]

He hill probably get a little bigger. With proper care he will still grow. He will still eat, he will live. He's just stunted. I recommend a group if at Least six though. They're not solitary fish. The Pleco will create a lot of waste

 

[Aquarium advice master]

Ok thanks

 

[Aquarium advice master]

I kind of like them stunned its like their midget discus lol

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Most likely going to have a much shorter life.

 

[Aquarium advice master]

I heard online though that stunned discus can live as long as regular ones because stunned means that they are done growing?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I heard online though that stunned discus can live as long as regular ones because stunned means that they are done growing?

Any stunted animals is going to have health conditions down the road. They may grow but not much.

 

[Freakgecko91]

I just need to correct this, it's "stunted" not "stunned" lol


It will most likely not grow as much, and will probably not live as long. It has been kept in poor way conditions, hence the huge eyes and odd body shape. These are part of the reason why discus can be so difficult. I'd also try and find more of them, as discus are extremely shy and require groups to feel comfortable. A dither fish would also help

 

[Aquarium advice master]

Ok thanks for the info it helped alot my discus has bin swimming around the tank and looks happy i just to get more friends for him.

 

[Aquarium advice master]

How much years do you think it has left its only like 2-3inches big?

 

[Mebbid]

How much years do you think it has left its only like 2-3inches big?

It's impossible to tell how long he has left. There are too many factors to take into consideration.

Also, could you please start combining your posts. You can edit a post and add to it if you want to say something extra.

 

[Aquarium advice master]

K thanks

 

[Freakgecko91]

Agreed, there are too many variables to predict things like lifespan and adult (if it makes it there) size