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Discus Fish Sale – Find The Right Dealer by Wayne Rasku
Buying high quality discus for your fish tank is something you should pay very close attention to. If the fish of your choice are really particular about their ecosystem, it is even more essential.
When buying specialty fish, like discus, “Discus Fish Sale” is not something you want to take seriously. These little guys are delicate and need unique care and attention.
You also will want to avoid buying them at your local all-purpose pet store.
Your best choice is to find a shop that is devoted to rearing and selling the best quality fish. Such stores have a reputation for that. Therefore, if you are just beginning and are not acquainted with the fish shops in your region, ask a dedicated aquarist. He or she will certainly be able to lead you to the right place.
Finding discus fish online is another possibility. This approach has some very positive advantages:
Discus breeders who market online are usually very well acquainter with health and welfare of the fish they breed.
Their experience allows them to package and ship for the safest journey to your tank.
Good breeders breed good fish.
Negatives for online buys: cost. In order to get top quality shipping and packaging, you will pay somewhere in the area of $100. Trustworthy breeders will have your fish shipped in short order and in superb condition.
However, when you take into account discus prices, they are not cheap in the first place. Paying a little more for getting them into your tank safely is a great investment decision, particularly if your trusted local fish supplier does not offer discus fish for sale.
Anyway, be cautious where you obtain your discus fish.
Prior to either going to the fish store for your purchase or ordering your discus fish online, you should prepare the tank. A well prepared discus habitat is most important to their success.
Keep your tank’s water temperature at about 80 degrees. The pH of the water is also important and vital. It should be between 6.2 and 6.8; alkaline water will not do well with your new fish. Discus also like soft water, somewhere somewhere between 150 and 180 ppm is good.
Finding a reputable spot where discus fish are available may take some time and investigation, but it is really worth the effort. If you buy healthy fish, they will be with you much longer.
Don’t be too quick to take advantage of the Sunday paper ad that announces “Discus Fish Sale.” Do your research before making a purchase. Don’t be tempted by the least expensive price, but do be enticed by high quality and reputation.
It is also important that you know what to do with them after you get them. For more discus fish information that you can use after the purchase, visit http://www.livediscusfish.com.
About the Author
Wayne Rasku is the owner of www.LiveDiscusFish.com. It is a resource for information about getting, keeping, and breeding discus fish.
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