About
Jack Wattley Discus carries one of the most storied names in the hobby, and the Miami, FL operation lives up to it. Built around a domestic breeding program, this is where serious freshwater keepers go for high-end discus for sale in Miami, FL — fish that reviewers describe as stunning in color, pattern, and health. 5-inch discus and, two months on, described them as bright, active eaters with tall, healthy fins.
Another keeper of 18 years has come back again and again for the genetics and hardiness alone. The real draw is the chance to come in and hand-pick your own fish. One mom recounted spending more than an hour at the warehouse with her three young daughters while the team patiently showed her around both locations and let her choose every fish, bagging each one with care for the long drive home.
That hands-on attention runs through the reviews: Gabe (Gabriel) and Norge are repeatedly singled out for deep knowledge and genuine help, from acclimation advice to fish specifics most hobbyists never learn. Beyond the flagship discus, the store breeds and stocks cardinal tetras, black rams, checkerboard cichlids, and plecos, so there's plenty of freshwater livestock available in Miami, FL for a community tank. They make their own beef heart mix that keepers say their discus devour, alongside freeze-dried blackworms, probiotics, and aquarium medications when a tank needs them.
Planted-tank fans can pick up healthy live plants like big java fern mats plus hardscape for aquascaping. Prices sit a touch above average, but most buyers consider the quality and longevity of Wattley-bred fish well worth it. For anyone in South Florida chasing top-tier discus or cardinal tetras near me, this Miami fish store remains a destination built on decades of breeding pedigree.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Jack Wattley Discus in Miami, FL
Jack Wattley Discus stocks discus, cichlids, tetras, plecos, catfish, aquarium plants and freshwater fish for sale in Miami, FL. As a fish store serving Miami, FL, it also carries fish food and fish medications and offers fish breeding and aquarium consultations.
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Highlights
What makes them special
- Domestically bred high-end discus praised for vibrant color, pattern, and hardiness
- Visitors can come in and hand-pick their own fish from the stock
- Gabe and Norge known for deep discus knowledge and hands-on help
- Also stocks cardinal tetras, black rams, checkerboard cichlids, and plecos
- House-made beef heart mix, freeze-dried blackworms, live plants, and medications on hand
From keepers
Customer reviews
“If you value customer service look elsewhere. Check the reviews before you purchase. It looks like if anything goes wrong it's your fault. Help after a sale is non-existent. Gabe is just nasty and a jerk and dragging Jack's good name through the mud. *Update after owner response 5/27/26. This is the typical of this business's customer service. It's always everyone else fault. A business thrives on customer service, unfortunately, this company has none. Buyer beware!”
— Shawn King1.0a month ago“I recently purchased 7 Discus (size 2.5), and I couldn’t be more impressed with the entire experience from start to finish. The turnaround time was outstanding—my order shipped to San Diego, CA in less than 24 hours, which honestly exceeded my expectations. All 7 Discus arrived in excellent condition and were truly high-end quality fish. The colors, patterns, and overall health were absolutely stunning—each one was beautiful and clearly well cared for. You can tell a lot of attention goes into selecting and handling these fish. I’m extremely happy and satisfied with this purchase. Everything from the fast shipping to the exceptional quality of the Discus made this a great experience. I would 100% recommend this seller to anyone looking for high-quality Discus, and I will definitely be ordering again in the future. Thank you for such an amazing experience!”
— MJ Castro5.0a month ago“Never met Mr. Watley, but Gab, I have. What a wealth of knowledge and experience he has. He runs a active aquarium and shipping co for Jack… .Import and export, airport runs, updates on all meds, plants, different fishes… and whatnot. I can’t begin to express my accolades about their products and promotion of tank ownership for the common man. Never have I ever been as impressed with an aquarium shop as I am with this one. It’s a little difficult to get to but well worth the effort.”
— robert wynne5.0a month ago“Excelente!”
— Carlos Luis Heras Lugo5.0a month ago“I received the ten Tefe discus yesterday Oct 11, 2022. One of them looked especially small ,thin and was struggling compared to others. Today it was found dead. The packaging overall was excellent as usual having ordered discus from you guys in July 2022. I think the fish was just a poor specimen to begin with. Gabe emailed me within few hours of this post and offered a refund on the fish ! Thank you Gabe and I look forward to more purchases from you in the future”
— Dr Chris Lee4.0Edited a month ago“I ordered from discus.com but my box and everything else came from jack wattley. I think discus.com doesn’t have fish, they take the orders and someone else fills them. I ordered 4 discus and only one came as what it should be. The other 3 were a lesser price discus and looked nothing like the picture on the discus.com website! They arrived with dirty water with lots of things floating around, more so than other orders I’ve placed. One was laying on its side but recovered after I got him in my tank with more oxygen. I ordered a red eagle but got a wide line orange pigeon blood. The owner Michael Li tried to tell me that it will change colors in a few days and technically there’s no real red just a darker orange that looks red. I ordered a snow white and it came as a Snow White but its fins are horrible with some kind of fungus. Sent Michael pics and he said that’s from chlorine burn. NOT!!! I ordered a lollipop which is golden in the middle with bright orange fins. I was given a bright yellow with white face. Not a lollipop. The price difference on those 2 is almost 60$. I paid 98$ for lollipop but got a yellow panda for 44$. Made a nice profit and sent me another fungus finned fish. I also ordered a red turquoise that should’ve been red base but came as a wild discus with brown, tan, black with blue on the fins, also had fungus fins. Very disappointed. I tried to cancel thru email and then michel called me. I was told by Michael Li that he would hand pick my fish and guaranteed my happiness after I received the fish and was obviously unhappy, I was told that they’ll all change colors as they grow Bull pucky. Never ever buying fish online again.”
— Amy Moor1.0a month ago“Great place to buy Discus. Norge and Gabriel are great with exceptional customer service and knowledge .”
— 3men25.0Edited 2 months ago“Always accommodating. The owner is hands on, very knowledgeable and always comes through if needed.”
— Alan Wiessner5.02 months ago“Great place to buy tropical fish, Norge is amazing”
— Forever Young Bhrt5.02 months ago“Highly satisfied, my discus fish arrived well packaged and was quite happy. They are beautiful and the probiotics were a nice touch. Thank you.”
— Lisa Gillespie5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (786) 493-3116 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Jack Wattley Discus.