Discus Color and Growth

[shadow1345]

I have 4 discus fish for about a year now. Their color isn't very "colorful" most commonly when the lights are on. They have stayed about 3.5 inches long since I received them. When the light turn on they usually scatter around in the back bottom of the tank. Is there something wrong?

 

[SubRosa]

How much water do you change and how often. what are you feeding them? What temp do you keep them at? Those fish should be at least 5" by now.

 

[wesleydnunder]

I agree with John. Your discus should be adult size or getting there by now. It's likely that by now they are stunted. it's possible there's a bad bloodline as well, which could be the cause of the small size.

Mark

 

[stephcps]

They were probably stunted when you bought them. Especially if you bought from LFS. Post your water parameters including temp, your feeding schedule, water change schedule and some pics.

 

[shadow1345]

so far: temp at 82, feed 3x per day, frozen blood worm and tropical color crisps, water change 2 times a week 30% each, ph 6.8.

 

[Fractalis]

sounds good to me

what color is the substrate?

fish tend to pale when kept with a bright substrate

 

[shadow1345]

black sand

 

[stephcps]

Pics?

 

[nc0gnet0]

What size tank?

IMO your water change schedule is marginal at best to try to grow out Juvies, and the food your feeding is well, sorry, but junk. Bloodworms should be fed as a occasional treat only, nutritionally they are severly lacking. Not so sure about the color crisps. In all honesty, its too late for these fish, and they were most likely sub-par when you purchased them. Pictures would be nice.

BTW, what size tank?