Brandon3000
03-18-2014, 08:14 PM
So today, I had the privilege of meeting Miranda today at Chicago Discus.
The story is...
a friend of mine had to re-home some fish and ended up giving me one of his Discus. This was my first discus, period. I knew that he couldn't just sit in my 75 all by his lonesome, so I knew I had to bump the school up to at least 4, for now. This was a good excuse for an early birthday present as well, since my birthday is the 24th of March. On top of that, our baby boy was born last week, March 10th, so my wife was feeling in an extra good mood.
The moment I stepped in the door, I was absolutely amazed at the whole set up. I've literally never even seen a "Aquarium Store" with such a marvelous and sophisticated set up. Everything was organized, everything was clear, and everything was neat. All of the tanks looked pristine and the water as clear as day. I told Miranda that this was my first experience with Discus and she took the time to explain many things about Discus to me. She made my first time buying Discus, a more than pleasant experience. The best part was, I could see the fascination in her eyes at how passionate she was about these fish. The way she talked about them really did inspire me and showed me what great respect she has for Discus. It made my experience a whole lot better knowing that I was buying from someone who genuinely cares about the community.
I originally went there with the intention of buying 2 or 3 discus, but ended up leaving with a few more than that!
She even took the time to explain a good way to acclimate them into my tank and gave me a free sample of the food that they make there.
Overall, on the drive there, I must admit that this was a bit of a stressful experience. I did not really know what to expect, and I did not want to look stupid or asking any dumb questions in front of a breeder that knows just about everything about these fish. From the moment Miranda greeted me at the gate, it was a warm and caring experience. I walked out of there, not feeling like a customer, but it felt as if I was just initiated into the family of Discus owners; and it couldn't have been a warmer welcome.
I definitely plan on returning. I'm a little sad that I didn't get to meet Josie because I was really looking forward to meeting both Miranda and Josie, but that's okay; the experience was well worth it. I just want to say thank you Miranda for practically holding my hand through the whole Discus buying process. Whether it was explaining how the fry feed, or whether it was helping me pick a fish that you thought looked good, you were very helpful in every way.
I look forward to buying from you again soon.
~Brandon
The story is...
a friend of mine had to re-home some fish and ended up giving me one of his Discus. This was my first discus, period. I knew that he couldn't just sit in my 75 all by his lonesome, so I knew I had to bump the school up to at least 4, for now. This was a good excuse for an early birthday present as well, since my birthday is the 24th of March. On top of that, our baby boy was born last week, March 10th, so my wife was feeling in an extra good mood.
The moment I stepped in the door, I was absolutely amazed at the whole set up. I've literally never even seen a "Aquarium Store" with such a marvelous and sophisticated set up. Everything was organized, everything was clear, and everything was neat. All of the tanks looked pristine and the water as clear as day. I told Miranda that this was my first experience with Discus and she took the time to explain many things about Discus to me. She made my first time buying Discus, a more than pleasant experience. The best part was, I could see the fascination in her eyes at how passionate she was about these fish. The way she talked about them really did inspire me and showed me what great respect she has for Discus. It made my experience a whole lot better knowing that I was buying from someone who genuinely cares about the community.
I originally went there with the intention of buying 2 or 3 discus, but ended up leaving with a few more than that!
She even took the time to explain a good way to acclimate them into my tank and gave me a free sample of the food that they make there.
Overall, on the drive there, I must admit that this was a bit of a stressful experience. I did not really know what to expect, and I did not want to look stupid or asking any dumb questions in front of a breeder that knows just about everything about these fish. From the moment Miranda greeted me at the gate, it was a warm and caring experience. I walked out of there, not feeling like a customer, but it felt as if I was just initiated into the family of Discus owners; and it couldn't have been a warmer welcome.
I definitely plan on returning. I'm a little sad that I didn't get to meet Josie because I was really looking forward to meeting both Miranda and Josie, but that's okay; the experience was well worth it. I just want to say thank you Miranda for practically holding my hand through the whole Discus buying process. Whether it was explaining how the fry feed, or whether it was helping me pick a fish that you thought looked good, you were very helpful in every way.
I look forward to buying from you again soon.
~Brandon