Discus

[jeb102385]

Have you looked at haw they always have nice stuff.

[Ballinxalex]

Yea I know about haw I talked to them about it and stuff but they are selling like 25 a price and that's alitle out of my range

[Warlock]

joe garagos sells some cheap fish.. with shipping included.. aquabid.com

not the best cross.. but.. you get what you pay for :)

[jeb102385]

+1

[CajunAg]

Hey so even if I have like a eheim 2213 and a fluval 405 on the 55 how much water change do I still have to do bc on my 125 I have 4 eheims on it

There's no substitute for water changes no matter how many filtration capacity you have. To succeed at discus, there are at least two basic rules: 1) start with quality fish from reputable breeder/supplier (like HAW) 2) water changes, water changes, and when you think you have done enough, do another water change

[eklikewhoa]

There's no substitute for water changes no matter how many filtration capacity you have. To succeed at discus, there are at least two basic rules: 1) start with quality fish from reputable breeder/supplier (like HAW) 2) water changes, water changes, and when you think you have done enough, do another water change

+1

That filtration is way less than what's on my planted 30g, my other 30g has a ton more than that and it gets massive water changes twice a week and I don't even keep discus.

[Ballinxalex]

Ok cool so still do water changes so does anybody have any discus for sale

[Warlock]

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?93996-Preview-of-Feb-2012-Forrest-shipment-(Price-list-included)

try kenny

he has been running some "special free shipping" on some younger fish..

fantastic price!

FREE SHIPPING (Fedex Priority Overnight) packages:(when purchasing any one of the following FREE SHIPPING groups, ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL FISH to your order will be offered FREE SHIPPING also)

4"+ Tiger Turquoise (reg-grade)-----------------------batch of 6 for $240 FREE SHIPPING, batch of 10 for $360 FREE SHIPPING
3" Shooting Star(Spotted Snakeskin)------------------batch of 6 for $328 FREE SHIPPING, batch of 10 for $500 FREE SHIPPING
3.5" White Pigeon SS/Scorpion------------------------batch of 6 for $265 FREE SHIPPING, batch of 10 for $400 FREE SHIPPING

[CajunAg]

I highly recommend kenny, that's where my fish came from.

[Ballinxalex]

It's a little to expensive for m

[Ballinxalex]

I also have a planted tank and just started it do I just stick the hose in and take the water or do I actually vacuum the tank

[jeb102385]

If money is a problem, discus are not the way to go. they cost a lot to start with. And they are very temperamental. If you don't stay on top of your water changes you will stunt their growth, and ultimately kill them. Like everyone has said before, you get what you pay for. Go cheap and you will get cheap fish. Pay a little like now and get healthy fish you will be happy with in the future

[Tetranerd]

Mr Baller,
After taking up to 1.5 years to reach adult size, most people have invested alot of time And energy to get a Discus to grow, And if all goes well get them to breed. So the cheap Discus that your looking for are not available from most hobbiest or stores. $25 to $30 gets you a,small Discus that you will spend 200 bucks in food And water And effort in getting them to grow And breed.
I myself would not sell them for ”cheap” due to thE effort And care needed to raise them. Good luck with your search.

And remember that heat is one of the top three or four items that must be addressed.

P.S. I thought ballers didnt care about the price of things......

[Darbex]

I also have a planted tank and just started it do I just stick the hose in and take the water or do I actually vacuum the tank

This is not meant to denigrate you but if you are asking the question above then I think you need to spend more time reading about fish keeping and trying your handy at easier fish before jumping into discus. I kept discus for a little while and I did tons of research on them before I did. And I still had a difficult time at first keeping them. Like others have said, discus are very difficult fish to keep and should not be done light hearted. Also discus are not cheap fish, if you are to do it right from the beginning you need to be buying adults because they are easier. Which means you will be spending a lot more for them a good price for an adult discus is about $75 - 100 per discus.

[DTony]

Do more research before jumping into Discus. If getting quality stock to begin with is not possible for you, then I suggest waiting until you have the funds to do so. Discus are not hard to keep, but they require a lot of maintenance. Discus are not a type of fish to get lazy with. And as stated before, water changes are important for Discus, especially young ones. You should be doing a MINIMUM 90% daily water changes.. and you need to feed them as young Discus need a constant supply of food to grow. Along with water changes, you need to vacuum any feces/uneaten food to keep the water pristine as possible. As for someone stating you HAVE to use RO water, I disagree. RO water is more for breeding than it is for keeping them. Discus will adjust just fine to regular tap water. I will warn you, if you get into Discus, have metrodinazole, Prazipro, leviosole, potassium permanganate and Epsom salt handy(Just to name a few). Domestic strains are probably the worst when it comes to disease. Check out SimplyDiscus.com/forum. Read up on everything you can. Remember that if you start off with young Discus, you have to be committed because they stunt very easily. If you ever obtain the funds, get semi-adults or adult Discus. You don't have to worry about the risk of stunting them and you don't have to do water changes so frequently.