One Of My Discus Is Shaking - Kinda Shivering!

[s007]

Hello im really worried as i just sore one of my Blue Snakeskin shaking from time to time kind of shivering for 2-3 seconds and then stops for about 8 seconds and then does it again.

Is he alright?

Thanks,
Sergey

 

[s007]

Also ive just noticed that the other red snakeskin discus is always following blue snakeskin the one that shivers... are they spawning or just picking on each other tho the one that shivers always and always use to hide behind the mopani wood and now its swimming around the tank lol

 

[rabbut]

Can you post a video? No signs of gasping/flicking/rubbing e.t.c? I assume waterquality has been checked and come back OK?

It's not normal behaviour with Discus IME, but it *may* be agression e.t.c from your description...

All the best
Rabbut

 

[mister-t]

maybe ready to breed,my pair always do this before they breed,like a quiver,how old are they,could have paired off,could be 2 females tho,i would keep an eye on them

 

[s007]

I was trying to take a video but he/she stopped flickering now 2 of them been flicking tails at each other, no nosigns of any things that you have stated and water parameters are fine too as i check every 2 days and do water change every 3-4 days of about 25%- 30%

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Probably just dominance. The one that came out of hiding is probably testing the hierarchy and may have moved up or is trying to move up.

 

[Jim Curtis]

Its breeding behavior. They are pairing up. Its the discus love ritual. Its normal.

 

[theshadowinc]

Sounds like you have a breeding pair now. Normal signs of pairing off to me.