2 Discus Showing 7 Dark Bars

[rdp50734]

I have a group of 7 discus at the moment. 2 are 2" body the others are 3.5"-4". The two largest are showing 7 vertical bars quite a lot sometimes very dark for a few minutes then a lighter shade.
My question is, is this a sign of stress or are they close to breeding or any other possibility?
they do swim together quite a lot and there has been no fighting just bright colouration! Thank you for your time.

 

[JA5ON]

there stress strips they get them now and then normaly mine do it when there in a bad mood with me about somthing. nothing to worrie about i dont think unless there like black and showin all the time!

 

[rdp50734]

They show every so often they are gone at the moment but an hour ago they were jet black! The 2 in question are staying at one end of the tank together. I fed 20 mins ago and were feeding fine! I was hoping it was something to do with breeding! lol high hopes!

 

[JA5ON]

mine were 5in 18months old when they first spawned now they have spawned 3 time with out been able to get them to free swiming stage. when mine r about to spawn they move away from the group and shake there fins at each othere. but the bars r down to stress but some never get the bars were some will show there bars all the time for no reason. if young give it time u will get a pair and normaly abit for fighting lol

 

[rdp50734]

thank you.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

As stated by JA5ON, don't worry about it. As long as they are not showing all the time this is normal. I'll have my fingers crossed for a pair for you!

 

[rdp50734]

Thank you.

 

[Balloons&killies]

oh cool! what strains are they?

 

[rdp50734]

pigeon blood, red marlborough, purple emperor?, blue colbalt, Stendker Red Turq, and a beige coloured one I dont know what its called though!