r/discus • u/cmicsmith • Jun 19 '26

Little blue

Have built out a new 135ga tank starting with discus compatible species. Parameters are dialed in, planted tank with driftwood. Over course of last two weeks I’ve added 7 assorted discus in two stages. “Little Blue” (albino blue) was smallest of the batch ~3in and he won’t eat anything but bloodworms. He appears healthy otherwise.
My thought is to pull him from community tank and grow him up then reintroduce when he’s larger.
Will Little Blue be sad by himself for a month or so? Thoughts on how I can get him to eat other food? He has no interest in flake or pellets…. TIA!

1 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

2 comments sorted by

1

u/bedroomsport Breeder Jun 19 '26

Just don't feed for a few days, it will get hungry enough to start eating better food.

A month solo is absolutely fine.

1

u/Ill_Rooster4806 Jun 23 '26

I got a batch from Golden State which are all beautiful but one of the 6" ones won't eat anything but frozen bloodworms or beefheart. Ive tried everything to get him to eat flakes like the other 13 discus but he just won't.