I have a good feeling about this. Is there any other type of fish that people put so much importance on getting from the perfect breeder/importer? Maybe koi? I feel like I'm looking for the best English bulldog breeder. 
Normally it's buy any seemingly healthy fish from a shop, and that's it There is an element of snobbery about some Polys though - "Oh they must be wild caught to be any good".
. I get an ear full from a couple pleco mad mates about were I buy my plecos from even. Some who willing spend 250+ on plecos 
. But I can tell you for sure the more you get into discus the more you'll be hearing about the specifics. To most who have discus they are happy with good fish. But the real serious discus addicts have very sharp eyes especially shape or other minute details that you and me probably wouldn't even notice 
But the real serious discus addicts have very sharp eyes especially shape or other minute details that you and me probably wouldn't even notice
Actually on the expensive note I was working in the Water Quality Lab at the aquarium near me today and was told to check water for Seadragon exhibit in which they were getting ready to add 2 10,000 dollar seadragons. Hope I didn't mess it up
The "Must haves" and "Specifics" are much more common the more expensive or exotic you get, just part of the trade
Actually on the expensive note I was working in the Water Quality Lab at the aquarium near me today and was told to check water for Seadragon exhibit in which they were getting ready to add 2 10,000 dollar seadragons. Hope I didn't mess it up
However they were very washed out/nipped, and lethargic. Takes ages taking 50% out of all my tanks. I appreciate the challenge there, but do think there is enough challenge getting semi-aggressive large cichlids to live together harmoniously as it is 65,000!!!
that is insane you must be located in a wealthy area if they even stock that hahaI understand the annoyance of your LFS getting fish AFTER you buy them elsewhere or get them shipped but you do tend to get better quality anyway. As for plecos the most I've spent so far is 34.99 on a gold nugget and 29.99 on a l199 zebra. I really want an l046 zebra but not 100% sure on my pleco skills to fork out 100 dollars on the cheap end 260 on averageYeah, that's true, smaller/rarer Pleco species are expensive as well. I paid £25 for my L075 when he was really tiny. My Red Spot Sev wasn't cheap; never seen them around here, and they were all fantastic examples, so willing to pay it. Funnily enough the other week I spotted a batch of Red's in my local Seapets
65,000!!!
Come on then Hamfist, where are the details then on theis stealthy "keeping up with the Joneses" act?
Then maybe its priced super duper high so the staff get to keep him65,000!!!
Hahah don't worry it's been there for years and I don't think it's going anywhere
