FindingNemo Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 About 3 months ago i purchased 5 Turquoise Discus all the same size from the same place. All are healthy and well except for "Johnny 5" who in 3 months hasn't grown at all. He gets food and is healthy he just hasn't grown. Johnny's 1 through 4 are all 3 times there original size but Johnny 5 just refuses to grow. Weirdest thing ive ever seen, Is this normal or common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyjene Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 i dont know anything about Discus.. But maybe you need a bigger tank?? could the little guy not be getting enough of the food? if the others are way bigger?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 He will be the runt. Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 His growth may have been stunted (happened to a baby discus of mine once) or may just be the runt of the litter. "Runts" happen for any number of reasons, namely inbreeding, which cause conditions such as scoliosis which prevent them from growing as they should. You can always try selling him on TradeMe as a "dwarf discus" :lol: roflmao :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindingNemo Posted July 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 i dont know anything about Discus.. But maybe you need a bigger tank?? could the little guy not be getting enough of the food? if the others are way bigger?? Ive got a 100 gallon tank and he's getting food, he just wont grow. Must be a Pigmy Discus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 I believe this is quite common with discus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Happens in a few cichlid species. As long as he/she seems happy & healthy, should be fine. Could also just be a late bloomer. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 One of my original black neon tetras is the same way. He hasn't grown much at all compared to the other 2 I bought at the same time. Plus he's the one that also swims a tad different than the others. With all that said, otherwise, he seems to be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Well he could be physically retarded, however male black neons are smaller than females. Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Could be a runt for any number of reason and some of them have nothing to do with u. I have one myself, he stopped growing when the others started pairing up. There is almost nothing you can do, Some people say move them to another tank to feed them up but your's is eating. If he does have/show any signs of diseases just see what happens. The other thing that you could try is worming them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindingNemo Posted July 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 The other thing that you could try is worming them. Ok this i had neverheard of and thoughts of the local council hydatis control officer forcing a pill down a tiny Discus throat or heaven forbid up his butt just makes me shudder. But seriously i'm not at all concerned about Johnny 5 as he seems fit and well just a little stumpy and i just wondered if it was a normal occurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 If you take the smallest discus out the next one in the pecking order will get picked on, leave him where he is he will still grow but maybe not as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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