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Mommy_kia
07-31-2011, 10:33 AM
We are populating our first discus tank. 90 gallon and need a reputable place to purchase 6-8 fish. Suggestions? We should be ready for them in two weeks. But I'd like to run our setup by someone before we bring the babies home.

My husband has kept chiclids for 10 years, not sure if we are ready for discus.

Sean Buehrle
07-31-2011, 11:52 AM
We are populating our first discus tank. 90 gallon and need a reputable place to purchase 6-8 fish. Suggestions? We should be ready for them in two weeks. But I'd like to run our setup by someone before we bring the babies home.

My husband has kept chiclids for 10 years, not sure if we are ready for discus.

You can message William palumbo on here, I think he's in chicago.

He might have some fish for sale.


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Bill63SG
07-31-2011, 12:10 PM
I'd hurry.He's getting out of it,shutting down the fishroom.

Keith Perkins
07-31-2011, 01:53 PM
I'd hurry.He's getting out of it,shutting down the fishroom.

+1 His fish might be smaller than you intended to get, but you could easily get twice as many as you planned to at a fraction of the cost right now and keep the best as they grow out and sell the rest or something. I'll PM you his phone number in case you want to consider going that route.

walan20
07-31-2011, 03:04 PM
IDK, just order from Hans or Kenny. Good customer service, and well packed fish. The frickin bag had 3 rubber bands on each...

Mommy_kia
07-31-2011, 03:21 PM
Thank, just spoke with William. He only has blue snakeskin and another solid blue (can't remember the name) remaining. We are not concerned with size but would like lots of colors orange, yellow, blue maybe red. We have small children and they are bossy! ; )

Bill63SG
07-31-2011, 03:56 PM
Keep in mind to get that from a local breeder is near impossible.You'll be lucky to find one with 2-3 different strains.Sent you a p.m.

cjr8420
07-31-2011, 05:39 PM
try jeff at exotic discus he prob has the most different strains but all are imports search gcca.net classifieds for him and other local breeders.i got 12 from bill p and 3 from exodic discus they all doing fine together

atitagain
07-31-2011, 08:49 PM
I picked up a couple fish from Jeff and they are doing real well. He's a good guy to deal with, just search Exotic discus in New Lenox and you'll find his website.

William Palumbo
07-31-2011, 09:01 PM
Try JP's Discus(John) in Rogers Park. He has the BEST quality Asian Discus strains in the area. He also carries frozen and dry foods and meds. as well. PM me for his number, or look for his ad on the GCCA.NET website in the classifieds...Bill

JustinJDH401
08-15-2011, 02:53 AM
I live in Aurora Illinois, looking to add to my collection. Any suggestiions?

kendrid
08-15-2011, 12:25 PM
I live in Aurora Illinois, looking to add to my collection. Any suggestiions?

I've purchased from:
JP's Discus(John) in Rogers Park
Jeff at exotic discus

Both of these guys have Craigslist ads and both have quality fish. You are going to have to drive to get good fish in the area. Jeff was 1.5 hours one way from my house but it was worth it although right now most of his fish he has left are pretty small. I think he is getting a new shipment in a month.

Skip
08-15-2011, 01:41 PM
Is ur new discus tank cycled?

Wes
08-17-2011, 10:05 PM
I live in Aurora Illinois, looking to add to my collection. Any suggestiions?Jeff at exotic is off of I80 and Rt 30 so about 20 minutes away from you. I have a red and white ,yellow crystal ,blue saphire, red tiger, lepoard and just got 2 albino goldens from him. very happy and a good price.

Bill Carlson
08-18-2011, 09:49 PM
Will be following this thread as I am just getting into discus and live next to Aurora, in Sugar Grove. Have spoken with both Jeff and John and both were very helpful and generous with their time.

cjr8420
08-18-2011, 10:38 PM
just curious if anyone has any experience with epic chicago discus in streamwood il ?

satt71
08-19-2011, 11:22 AM
Hi

I also know John of JP aquarium at Rogers park. He is a genuine guy with some really nice set of discus. Good thing is he has them all at 4+ inches. Try him out as he brings 8- 10 varieties every 2 months. I actually bought some last week - albino millinum, red white, and 2 pigeons...every good and fat.

Bill is also good. but not he is not breeding them and getting out of hobby. he should have some babies...

S

kendrid
08-19-2011, 12:35 PM
just curious if anyone has any experience with epic chicago discus in streamwood il ?

He seems overpriced compared to the others in the area but maybe his fish are AAA+ fish.

JustinJDH401
08-25-2011, 06:48 PM
just curious if anyone has any experience with epic chicago discus in streamwood il ?

I bought my first discus fry for 12 dollars each from Mike, Epic Chicago Discus in Streamwood Illinois. He would only give up his smallest fry out of the bunch.

Keith Perkins
08-25-2011, 08:01 PM
I bought my first discus fry for 12 dollars each from Mike, Epic Chicago Discus in Streamwood Illinois. He would only give up his smallest fry out of the bunch.

That's pretty much the opposite of what most breeders would do, unless they were keeping a few to grow out. Interesting.

Bill63SG
08-25-2011, 08:13 PM
I bought my first discus fry for 12 dollars each from Mike, Epic Chicago Discus in Streamwood Illinois. He would only give up his smallest fry out of the bunch.Are those the fish you were giving away for free because you were disatisfied with them?

Wes
08-25-2011, 08:38 PM
Are those the fish you were giving away for free because you were disatisfied with them? pigeon-turk mix my guess the pepper

kendrid
08-26-2011, 11:11 PM
John (jp's aquarium) is having a 20% off sale because he's going on vacation and then doing some renovation in his fish room. He has good fish. You can find him on Craigslist or PM me and I'll send you his info.

duckie
09-07-2011, 10:51 PM
selling the following discus
7" male altum flora from kenny $140
6" female ocean green from kenny $140
5.75" penang eruption from kenny $150
6.5" male leapard erution from kenny $150
6" female pigeion snakeskin from hans $150
4" albino golden from kenny $80
3.5" red scribble from hans $40
3.5" flachen from hans $40
4.5" flachen snakeskin from hans $80

tetras
1" 4 cardinals $6
1" 3 rummy noses $5
1" 5 pencil $5
1.5" 5 hy511 $10
2" 5 Serpae Tetra $5

Dwarf cichlids
trio kribensis proven $20
2" 1 golden ram 5

my prices are really cheap to what you will have to pay if you were to buy from hans or from kenny.
all my fish are healthy and never had a problem.
please call me or text me to 773 656 8555. willing to negotiate if you take multiple. only willing to negotiate when you come and check it out. pick up only thanks for looking