Wooo I got my new Discus :) (with pics)

[Steven A]

Well went to the store and bought the 4 discus. The owner of the store informed me off dancing between the two medium sized discus. Any way I got them home and put them in the tank floating in there bag. I sat and watched there colours change from the dark coating to there normal colours and saw 2 shaking. I thought maybe my water is cooler than the stores lol. But after keeping cichlids before I began to think that this is courtship i.e. "Dancing" could this be true ?

*My discus are fine and are currently seem to enjoy there new home"

 

[Devilishturtles]

Woo Hoo! Congrats on the new discus!

 

[Blazeherd2306]

Sorry I can't answer you question, but congratulations! Can you post some pics?

 

[Fluff]

How old are the discus? What size are they? Congrats on the new additions.

 

[Puriti]

Yay Congrats! *can't help cuz doesn't really know what a discus is *

 

[Steven A]

Is it normal for them to be staying in a corner together and not to be interested in food. I have only had them for about 2 hours. 8) lol

 

[Puriti]

Yeah, probably lol my dwarf gourami was like that, and still kinda is

 

[Steven A]

Fluff .... I am not sure on age but they have been in the lfs for about 2 monthes. Not many people in my area keep discus. Any way the size's of the fish are approximatly
2 inches in diameter. In height the largest is about 3 inches, and the rest are about 2 / 2 .5 I am trying to get some pic's now.

 

[Steven A]

Sorry every one but files are to big to post so I have just stuck them on another little site. Here is the link.

http://www.freewebs.com/stevens_fish/discus.htm

Please tell me what you think.

 

[Fluff]

Let BrianNY confirm this but I think they are to young to be "courting". Also, I wouldn't be to concerned about them huddling in the corner. It will probably take them a few days to get comfortable with their new surroundings. Nice looking fish.

 

[Steven A]

Thanx.

 

[Steven A]

btw they are now eating (a full block of frozen bloodworm allready) they are now also swimming about 8)
I am just waiting for BrianNY to come on line to see what he says about this "courtship stuff" lol

 

[BrianNY]

Great looking discus Steven. I'm sure the best thing that could happen to those fish was you buying them. I've noticed my discus "shake" from time to time. I don't know what causes it and I don't know why they do it. I suspect it's just an involuntary action and nothing to do with spawning. It's certainly nothing to worry about.

 

[Steven A]

Thank you, The discus are begging for more food they are as bad as my puffer's lol. There swimming about and are doing great. 8)