Discus - From private breeders

[chas84]

I'm looking to buy six to eight medium/large Discus from private keepers/breeders (preferably in the Pretoria/Johannesburg area). I really like the Snakeskins, but will consider other strains that "wink" at me...

Ideally I'd like to get one or two fish from three or four different breeders.

[veegal]

I've searched and can't find anyone in Jo'burg with decent discus....hopefully you will have more luck here with the other Jo'burg members....

[chas84]

Thanks vee - I do appreciate you looking!

I've seen a few ads/post on various fishkeeping forums, e-mailed the breeders but a few days later they've still not responded... Maybe they're just not online everyday...

I'll keep watching the classifieds

[Rowland]

There is a guy Chris/Singularity based in Potch who imports. He is on some of the other forums and here at times

[chas84]

Thanks Rowland... I've sent him an e-mail but it probably got lost in the spam folder (happens so often).

I've contacted him via a forum - let's hold thumbs...

[RoCkFoRdGuN]

chas84 (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=321) did u come right with the discus im looking for a a good price on pigeon blood discus

[chas84]

chas84 (http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/member.php?u=321) did u come right with the discus im looking for a a good price on pigeon blood discus
Nope... No luck. Would think private breeders/keepers/importers would be keen to sell but they aren't.

As Rowland said above, try finding the guy from Potch who imports, perhaps he can help you. I must add that I've tried contacting him through various forums (forum posts as well as PM's) and I've e-mailed him directly but have had no response so far. If you get hold of him please ask him to contact me.

The best bet might be a good LFS.

[Zafgak]

Hi Chas - We have 8 discus for sale 6 at about 10cm and 2 at about 6cm at about R450 each

But - We are in CT

[chas84]

Hi Chas - We have 8 discus for sale 6 at about 10cm and 2 at about 6cm at about R450 each

But - We are in CT
That's a good price Zafgak. I would however prefer to not let them travel so far. You know anybody here in Gauteng that has?

[butcherman]

im also interested in some discus in the jhb area

[RoCkFoRdGuN]

i now of a place but i havent been there to tell u the truth its somewhere in jhb Fish fantasy world and in centurion theres a guy from exclusive pets but his pigeon blood discus is 500 or 600

[LanceP]

Yeah, Derek is the guy who runs Fish Fantasy World. I was there last weekend...very impressive. Unfortunately, he is not breeding discus at the moment.

My uncle is trying to breed his, but no luck so far.

[Zafgak]

Hey Chas - come fetch them and I'll make the price worthwhile ;)

[chas84]

Hey Chas - come fetch them and I'll make the price worthwhile ;)
Damn that's tempting... Excellent excuse to go to Cape Town for a weekend :cool:

[Zafgak]

Chas also have option on 7 Wild caught discus 4 Tefe Green and 3 blue. They are also about 10cm and settled well - If you want these call me cause the option is for a limited time..

[High-wash]

im also keen to find ones here in JHB

[Rowland]

Hey Zaf
Any chance I could see the Tefes, may be interested

[ACE007]

damn I wish I was up there!!!

[Dirk Bellstedt]

Hi Guys,

For those of you in Johannesburg, I would like to point out to you that it is absolutely no problem to send discus from Cape Town to you. They have to be delivered to the airport here 2 hours before departure, they fly for 2 hours and then you can collect them 30 minutes after arrival. I have sent discus all over the country over a period of some 15 years now, and I have had absolutely no problems with persons that receive them. As our water here in CT is much better for discus than in Johannesburg, the chances are good that the fishes will be in a much better condition than if you bought them in Johannesburg.

At the moment I know of no breeders in Johannesburg, so this means that all discus that are available there have been transported from Singapore or Malaysia and as a result have been exposed to much more stress than if they were to have been transported from Cape Town.

The latest discus that I have bred are Alencer Reds which are available at a size of 6-7 cm at the moment (see separate thread on these).

ACE007, why bother with Joburg if you can get fishes locally? Why don't you come and see my fish sometime? I do not exactly how many discus I have at the moment, but it must be over 100.

Kind regards,

Dirk

[sailing_derrick]

Hey guys, i just found this on the net, http://sadiscus.co.za/Home.html hope this helps.
Oh and they are in Pretoria

[Ferryman]

yep, the site owner is a member on here as well dude, gebhardt i think its spelled?

[Gebhardt]

Yes Ferryman that is correct! ;o)