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    Has anyone dealt with Universal Discus in SF? Found their webite and looks like they have a very nice selction of strains listed. Anyone dealt ith them at all?
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    I have heard of them and if I remember correctly some have got very nice discus from them....But, it was a long time ago! Are they still in Business? I don't have any personal experience!

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    This is who I'd go thru if I was going to SF.

    http://www.cliffsdiscus.com/

    I'd also call Carrol and see what she has.
    http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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    I know lots of folks who have bought from Samson over the years..He might be a tad higher in price than others,but he has quality fish.At least from the ones that I have seen

    Mench

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    Hi Jarrod,

    Let us know how you make out with Univeral Discus...He has some nice pics of Wilds on his website...not sure what he has available though.

    Lester

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    I've bought from Samson in the past and was pleased with the fish. I had to give them away when I left for Iraq. I had bought some of his Maui Yellows.

    Jack
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    Samson moved out of San Francisco and now is in Antioch Ca. We visited him 2 BAD (Bay Area Discus) meetings ago/last summer and he has a hatchery in his converted garage....lots of nice fish IMO...

    I would also contact Cliffsdiscus....Cliff offers some of the nicest home bred fish in the Bay Area and its worthwhile visiting him if all possible, Cliff also ships.

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    Yes, we visited him during a Bay Area Discus (BAD) meeting during the summer, nice guy and nice looking discus.

    Tina

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    Hi Tad:

    Who'd u get the Blue Covers from? How about some pics?


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    I bought fish from Samson years ago... a couple of times. He's a great guy and easy to work with. Just take a look at his site, tell him what you're looking for, be as specific as you can and see if he has it.

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    Default Re: Universal Discus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jarrod
    Has anyone dealt with Universal Discus in SF? Found their webite and looks like they have a very nice selction of strains listed. Anyone dealt ith them at all?
    Thanks,
    Jarrod


    Jarrod!

    Candy and I got our babies from Cliff in the City and he had soooo many so we hand picked them!....and also there is Kenny ( loverboy ) in Daly City, a hop and skip away! Tad is right, I do not believe Universial is in the city anymore~


    hth

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    Jarrod,

    Universal Discus is still in business out in Antioch, CA as Tad mentioned in his post. I visited Samson at Universal over the Christmas holidays. He has a nice setup in his garage and has quite a few breeding pairs. Has a ton of Angel Blue Diamonds that he is very proud of. I also saw a huge (120+ gallon) tank with a bunch of wilds that he had just received recently; not sure where they are from.

    Anyway, I haven't bought any fish from him yet but he seems to be doing well with a good clientele. He spent a lot of time with me explaining his passion for the hobby and some of his discus care techniques.

    sugio

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    Quote Originally Posted by tpl*co
    Yes, we visited him during a Bay Area Discus (BAD) meeting during the summer, nice guy and nice looking discus.

    Tina
    Hi Tina,

    When and how often does the BAD group meet? I couldn't find any info on the net. Do you have any additional info? I would love to participate. Thanks.

    sugio

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    i bought from universal back in 97. i lived a block away from him for 2 years.
    good looking fish and he is helpful. jack

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