Yes but some of the countries that those discus sellers are selling to don't have as much money as America, Australia or European Countries that make up the majority of the fish hobby's fans. So they sell cheaper. ALso they will need to be shipped from asia which takes two days minimum. It's not worth it at all. And yes you pretty much get what you pay for IMO. Even if your experiences are good so far, it's not worth it. SOme places may sell a discus for as low as 20 dollars, but it's rare and they are definately of a poor, common, or wild strain.