| Buying inhabitants for your aquarium is something you | | | | get quality shipping and packaging, you will pay |
| should pay very close attention to. If the fish of your | | | | somewhere in the area of $100 to have the fish |
| choice are particularly finicky about their environment, | | | | delivered to you. |
| it is even more important. | | | | But, when you consider discus prices, they are not |
| In the case of buying specialty fish, such as discus, | | | | cheap in the first place. Paying a premium for getting |
| "Discus Fish Sale" is not something you want to take | | | | them into your tank safely is a good investment, |
| advantage of. These little guys are delicate and | | | | especially if that local fish store does not carry discus |
| require special care and attention. | | | | fish for sale. |
| You also will want to avoid getting them at your local | | | | At any rate, be careful where you get your discus |
| pet all-purpose store. | | | | fish. |
| Your best bet is to find a store that is dedicated to | | | | Prior to either going to the fish store for your |
| rearing and selling the best quality fish. Such stores | | | | purchase or ordering your discus fish online, make |
| have a reputation for that. Therefore, if you are just | | | | sure you have prepared their home in advance. A |
| starting out and are not familiar with the fish stores | | | | well prepared discus habitat is most important to |
| in your area, ask a serious aquarium hobbyist. He or | | | | their success. |
| she will surely be able to direct you. | | | | Water temperature should be in the 80 degree |
| Another possibility is finding discus fish for sale online. | | | | neighborhood. The pH of the water is also extremely |
| This method has some very positive advantages: | | | | important. It should be between 6.2 and 6.8; alkaline |
| Discus breeders who sell online are usually very | | | | water will not do well with your new fish. Discus also |
| familiar with health and welfare of the fish they | | | | prefer soft water, somewhere between 150 and 180 |
| breed. | | | | ppm is good. |
| They know how to package the fish for the safest | | | | Finding a reputable place where discus fish are sold |
| trip to your aquarium. | | | | may take some time and research, but it is well |
| You will get excellent quality merchandise. | | | | worth the effort. Your fish will be with you for a long |
| Disadvantages for online purchases: cost. In order to | | | | time if they arrive in good health. |