discuspaul
03-29-2012, 08:35 PM
as a follow-up to my discus guide, and to give any of you who are interested and are seriously thinking of setting up a discus tank, i felt it would be worthwhile to advise you of some of the best supply sources for getting good quality discus in n.a.
and as i've said several times before, ensuring you get the best quality, healthy, well-shaped discus, accounts for the lion's share of being successful keeping discus.
that means avoiding any questionable sources, and getting your discus only from well-known, experienced, reputable and fully reliable retail suppliers of good quality discus.
it's a fact that the vast majority of knowledgeable discus-keepers in the u.s. And canada buy their stock from such retail sources, usually having them air-shipped to their locations, across the country if need be.
the following is just a partial list of well-known, fully reputable commercial/wholesale discus breeders and exporters, from whom many n.a. Retailers get their stock. This list is far from representative of anywhere near the gamut of quality discus breeders around the world, but will give you a grounding on, arguably, some of the better name sources.
within each list i have also named a couple of well-known reputable importers and retailers of these quality farm-bred fish, from whom you may order, air-shipped to wherever you reside. Most of these retailers are sponsors on simplydiscus.com forum, and i believe they all have websites where you can view their gallery of stock, get prices, and any other info you may need. You may order from them online, by email, phone, or in person if you are near their location.
a small disclaimer - i make no guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of this info, which is to the best of my knowledge. As you know, this type of info is subject to change over time, and my sources may not have been updated recently.
- discus forrest - malaysia
forrest has gained an excellent reputation for being one of the top breeder/exporters of quality discus. Among others, in the u.s., kenny's discus - kenny cheung - of daly city, ca., and in canada, canadian aqua farm - rick grange- of vancouver, b.c., carry forrest discus. These two retail dealers are high on the list of premier discus suppliers in their respective countries.
- jeffrey yang discus - malaysia
yang produces high quality discus, and importing retailers of these fish include central ohio discus - mike beals - of galena, ohio, and upper canada discus - bob garside - of barrie, ont., canada.
- wayne ng discus - hong kong
ng's fine discus are known pretty much around the world, and his discus importers include elite aquaria - dan espinosa - of weston, fla., new jersey discus - rod & bob, and upper canada discus in barrie, ont.
- tony tan - malaysia
also a producer of quality discus, tan's discus are imported by kingdom come discus in lexington, kentucky, u.s.a.
- stendker discus - germany
german breeders have been exporting high quality discus for many years, and stendker is renowned as one of the best. The premier u.s. Importer of these fish is the very well-known and reputable hans' discus of baltimore, maryland. In canada, aquarium du nord, montreal, p.q. Imports stendker fish.
- alex piwowarski discus - germany
also regarded as a premier german breeder/exporter, his discus are imported by, among others, central ohio discus in the u.s., and discus house, p.q., in canada.
- jack wattley discus - usa
i would be remiss if i did not mention that jack wattley, of miami, fla. Has been breeding and retailing fine quality discus for many years, and his fish are sought by discus enthusiasts across america and elsewhere.
keep in mind there are many other good quality discus breeders and exporters in the world, and some other countries which are producing fine discus include singapore, taiwan, vietnam, and thailand.
the retailers named above are well-known to have gained a solid reputation for supplying quality stock, they follow impeccable shipping practices, all but guarantee 100% live delivery of their livestock, and their prices are reasonable too !
my sincere apologies to those other quality retail discus suppliers that i have not mentioned - please feel free to chime in with your additions to my short list above - i'm sure the public would be pleased to know who you are.
all the best of luck to you in your discus-keeping endeavors. Contact me if i can provide any further information.
and as i've said several times before, ensuring you get the best quality, healthy, well-shaped discus, accounts for the lion's share of being successful keeping discus.
that means avoiding any questionable sources, and getting your discus only from well-known, experienced, reputable and fully reliable retail suppliers of good quality discus.
it's a fact that the vast majority of knowledgeable discus-keepers in the u.s. And canada buy their stock from such retail sources, usually having them air-shipped to their locations, across the country if need be.
the following is just a partial list of well-known, fully reputable commercial/wholesale discus breeders and exporters, from whom many n.a. Retailers get their stock. This list is far from representative of anywhere near the gamut of quality discus breeders around the world, but will give you a grounding on, arguably, some of the better name sources.
within each list i have also named a couple of well-known reputable importers and retailers of these quality farm-bred fish, from whom you may order, air-shipped to wherever you reside. Most of these retailers are sponsors on simplydiscus.com forum, and i believe they all have websites where you can view their gallery of stock, get prices, and any other info you may need. You may order from them online, by email, phone, or in person if you are near their location.
a small disclaimer - i make no guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of this info, which is to the best of my knowledge. As you know, this type of info is subject to change over time, and my sources may not have been updated recently.
- discus forrest - malaysia
forrest has gained an excellent reputation for being one of the top breeder/exporters of quality discus. Among others, in the u.s., kenny's discus - kenny cheung - of daly city, ca., and in canada, canadian aqua farm - rick grange- of vancouver, b.c., carry forrest discus. These two retail dealers are high on the list of premier discus suppliers in their respective countries.
- jeffrey yang discus - malaysia
yang produces high quality discus, and importing retailers of these fish include central ohio discus - mike beals - of galena, ohio, and upper canada discus - bob garside - of barrie, ont., canada.
- wayne ng discus - hong kong
ng's fine discus are known pretty much around the world, and his discus importers include elite aquaria - dan espinosa - of weston, fla., new jersey discus - rod & bob, and upper canada discus in barrie, ont.
- tony tan - malaysia
also a producer of quality discus, tan's discus are imported by kingdom come discus in lexington, kentucky, u.s.a.
- stendker discus - germany
german breeders have been exporting high quality discus for many years, and stendker is renowned as one of the best. The premier u.s. Importer of these fish is the very well-known and reputable hans' discus of baltimore, maryland. In canada, aquarium du nord, montreal, p.q. Imports stendker fish.
- alex piwowarski discus - germany
also regarded as a premier german breeder/exporter, his discus are imported by, among others, central ohio discus in the u.s., and discus house, p.q., in canada.
- jack wattley discus - usa
i would be remiss if i did not mention that jack wattley, of miami, fla. Has been breeding and retailing fine quality discus for many years, and his fish are sought by discus enthusiasts across america and elsewhere.
keep in mind there are many other good quality discus breeders and exporters in the world, and some other countries which are producing fine discus include singapore, taiwan, vietnam, and thailand.
the retailers named above are well-known to have gained a solid reputation for supplying quality stock, they follow impeccable shipping practices, all but guarantee 100% live delivery of their livestock, and their prices are reasonable too !
my sincere apologies to those other quality retail discus suppliers that i have not mentioned - please feel free to chime in with your additions to my short list above - i'm sure the public would be pleased to know who you are.
all the best of luck to you in your discus-keeping endeavors. Contact me if i can provide any further information.