Are Discus Fish Aggressive?
Discus fish are a popular choice for aquariums due to their vibrant colors and exotic appearance. However, they also pose certain challenges, not the least of which is aggressive behavior.IdentificationDiscus fish have round, flat bodies with curved fins. The three original color variants for discus fish were blue, brown and green, but breeders have created discus in almost every color imaginable, and they often feature stripes, dots or other unique markings.BehaviorWhile usually peaceful with other fish, discus can become aggressive when around other discus. The behavior is strange in that discus are social fish by nature, and do best when in schools.CausesMost aggression in discus fish happens during breeding. Male discus fish attempt to assert their dominance in order to protect their breeding partner. Scarcity of food may also spark aggression.Prevention/SolutionKeeping a ratio of three female discus fish for every one male is a good way to limit aggression. Regular scheduled feedi
Discus fish are popular aquarium fish because they are large, colorful and not prone to hide. There are many species of discus fish available in the pet trade and they are usually not aggressive with other discus or with many other non-aggressive tropical fish species. But sometimes they can get aggressive. Individual discus fish may be more aggressive than others of the same species.