Hearthemchainsdiscus
Thu Mar 22, 2007, 03:32 PM
Hello All,
I have over the past 2 years been to most of the pet stores in the DC, Baltimore, Annapolis Metropolitan area. I thought I would share my experinces with everyone and hopefully Marylanders.
APet, Annapoils, http://www.apet.net/. This fish store closed in October 2005. Nice local fish store, descent prices and healthy fish. They closed as soon as I found out about the store. They do have another location in Elkridge, but I haven't been there.
Hose of Tropicals, Glen Burnie. http://www.houseoftropicals.net/. They have both marine and freshwater tropical plants and animals. They stock fishtanks and products. They offer discus for sale. Most are large and expensive. They do stock smaller discus but not the best quality. They did buy back some of my fish when I moved my tank. That was cool. One thing I do not like about the store is that they do not have adequate information below the tanks on what they are selling. I have purchased numerous fish from them and if in the area would recommend at least stopping in.
Aqaurium Center, Randallstown. www.aquariumcenter.com. Nice store, friendly staff. Large selection of freshwater and marine plants and animals. Good selection of Discus average prices. Good information on species offered displayed below tank. They stock products and fish tank set ups. I would recommend checking them out.
Exotic Aquatics, Parkville. http://www.exoticaquatics.com/. In my opinion the best fish store I have found, so far, in Maryland. All the tanks are clean and the stock look healthy. There is no musty smell in the store. They have a wide variety of marine and freshwater plants and animals. They stock products and fish tank setups. They had a large selection of live rock, but I don't know if it was expensive? The had a nice selection of discus. They stock Stendker Discus, and this is how I found the store. I bought a 2" blue diamond and solid fire red for $30 USD each. I also bought a 3" pigeon blood for $50 USD. They have a great selection of freshwater plants and I bought about 5 different varieties. It is now my preferred LFS.
Gwynnbrook Farm, Owings Mills. http://www.discushatchery.com/. Discus Breeder. Mostly online sales but does accept visits on an appointment basis, call for times, if you want to purchase in person. I bought a 2" tangerine, brilliant turq, and snakeskin from him for $35 each. He has a nice variety of healthy discus at a wide range of sizes. If local enough I would recommend making an appointment and checking them out. They also sell online, but their is a minumum order requirement. I recommend them and will buy from them again in the future.
I always keep my eye out for more fish stores to check out. If and when I find another I will post my experience on the forum.
I have over the past 2 years been to most of the pet stores in the DC, Baltimore, Annapolis Metropolitan area. I thought I would share my experinces with everyone and hopefully Marylanders.
APet, Annapoils, http://www.apet.net/. This fish store closed in October 2005. Nice local fish store, descent prices and healthy fish. They closed as soon as I found out about the store. They do have another location in Elkridge, but I haven't been there.
Hose of Tropicals, Glen Burnie. http://www.houseoftropicals.net/. They have both marine and freshwater tropical plants and animals. They stock fishtanks and products. They offer discus for sale. Most are large and expensive. They do stock smaller discus but not the best quality. They did buy back some of my fish when I moved my tank. That was cool. One thing I do not like about the store is that they do not have adequate information below the tanks on what they are selling. I have purchased numerous fish from them and if in the area would recommend at least stopping in.
Aqaurium Center, Randallstown. www.aquariumcenter.com. Nice store, friendly staff. Large selection of freshwater and marine plants and animals. Good selection of Discus average prices. Good information on species offered displayed below tank. They stock products and fish tank set ups. I would recommend checking them out.
Exotic Aquatics, Parkville. http://www.exoticaquatics.com/. In my opinion the best fish store I have found, so far, in Maryland. All the tanks are clean and the stock look healthy. There is no musty smell in the store. They have a wide variety of marine and freshwater plants and animals. They stock products and fish tank setups. They had a large selection of live rock, but I don't know if it was expensive? The had a nice selection of discus. They stock Stendker Discus, and this is how I found the store. I bought a 2" blue diamond and solid fire red for $30 USD each. I also bought a 3" pigeon blood for $50 USD. They have a great selection of freshwater plants and I bought about 5 different varieties. It is now my preferred LFS.
Gwynnbrook Farm, Owings Mills. http://www.discushatchery.com/. Discus Breeder. Mostly online sales but does accept visits on an appointment basis, call for times, if you want to purchase in person. I bought a 2" tangerine, brilliant turq, and snakeskin from him for $35 each. He has a nice variety of healthy discus at a wide range of sizes. If local enough I would recommend making an appointment and checking them out. They also sell online, but their is a minumum order requirement. I recommend them and will buy from them again in the future.
I always keep my eye out for more fish stores to check out. If and when I find another I will post my experience on the forum.