discus fish?

[reptile boy]

Originally Posted by MJ75

Kept them and bred them on a semi commercial basis.

Once upon a time wild caught fish were difficult as the aquarist had very limited information about their requirements. They were expensive and difficult and resulted in an elitist kind of fishkeeper being born. Rather amusingly, some people still see them as the pinnacle of tropical fish keeping. There are many more species that are more challenging to keep and breed.

These days they're mass produced in the far east and are fairly hardy and easy to keep. A novice can have them spawn. A novice with time on his hands and who is prepared to do a bit of research can even raise them to a saleable size. These days unless you are buying wild caught heckels they are not difficult to keep.

Bear in mind tank bred strains need differing water conditions from those of south america. This catches a lot of people out! Contrary to popular belief you do not need RO water, though it can make life a lot easier if you do use it.

Good luck.

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