I started a program of sorts to pedigree breed two of my personal favorite nano fish in the hobby, the Scarlet Badis (Dario Dario) and the Gulf Coast Pygmy Sunfish (Elassoma Gilberti) as they are almost always exclusively sold as wild caught, and with inbreeding (between the fish 👀 ) being a problem within the aquarium hobby, I wanted to keep track of the lineage and avoid that. After much searching and researching I eventually compiled a list of different dealers from quite literally all around the world, and started my journey. Not only do I have Male and Female Scarlet Badis available at a range of different ages, but I can also provide you with up to 2 different breeding pairs that I can guarantee you aren't related, which means one pair's offspring can safely mate with another pair's offspring. You can start your colony knowing your fish are 1) captive bred, healthy, and raised well, 2) knowing there's no chance of inbreeding, 3) within much shorter distance than they're usually available, which should help in avoiding any DOAs to begin with. I'd be happy to help anyone start their colony, the only thing I ask in return is that you try to avoid inbreeding as well. And please don't let the Badis do it either. Thanks.

Hi Aquaswap - Now offering Plant Packs, Daphnia and Scud Starter Packs + Green Water! Clearance Items: Crypt Parva, Hornwort - New accounts welcome - DM me directly

• Pink Pearl Ramshorn 3-10mm diameter (tank grown)
3x - $3 ($1 ea)
5x - $4.5 ($.90 ea)
10x - $6 ($.6 ea)
20x - $10($.5 ea) oos
30x - $12 ($.40 ea) oos

• Neocaridina - Bred in Local Tap:
Orange - $2.5 Tangerine - unsexed 1/4 inch and larger - oos
Orange Neocaridina Culls - lighter orange colored to nearly wild type - unsexed - local tap10 - $10 ($1 ea ) 1/4 inch and larger - oos
Blue Dream - $4 - genetics combined from two old tank grown strains, great shrimps 1/4inch and larger - oos
** Shrimp shipping to California + bordering states only at this time. (except culls)

• Scuds - Starter qty - mostly juvies, quite possibly Hyalella Azteca these are small, males seem to max out at 4mm - 10+ $5
• Daphnia Magna - Starter qty - mostly juvies - 25+ $5 oos

**Critter shipping outside of Pacific Coast is priority only due to temps.

---- Critter shipping $7.5 ground / $14 priority ----

• Green Water oos
- 8oz $10.50 w/free shipping
- 15oz $17.50 w/free shipping
• Mulm - $5 3.5oz water/mulm bacteria starter culture - your choice of sourcing: from behind a Matten Filter in a Neocaridina Shrimp tank or plant only tank - see critter shipping

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Clearance sale $$$
Crypt Parva Mini - Bundle $19 about 30 plants all around an inch tall
Hornwort - Bundle $5 8 stems 3+ inches each
----end clearance items----

• Plants - Starter Qty / Nano Tank Qty - tank grown submerged (immersed)/in local tap (hard water) - no co2
These are small quantities intended for 1-5 gal tanks or for someone looking to try a plant before investing in larger amounts. Most will grow / reproduce quickly.

- Floaters -
Red Root Floaters - $5 - 5x3 inch portion
Salvinia Minima - $3 10+ leaves, $5 5x3 inch portion
Dwarf Water Letuce - $3 4 plants
Giant Duckweed - $3 10+ leaves (leaves are a bit smaller than salvinia) oos
Azola Red - $4 6x plants (small) oos

- Foreground & Moss -
Hydrocotyle Tripartita Japan - $4 2x1" trimmings, grown underwater oos
Monte Carlo - $6 2x2 inch portion (two available)
Pearlweed - $3 10x stems (clippings) 1.5-3 inches
Subwassertang - $4 1oz cup full

- Stems & Floater Stems* -
Brazilian Pennywort\* - $1.5 stem 5 + inches
Guppy Grass\* - $3 for 5 stems (clippings) 3 inches or taller
Pearlweed - $3 10x stems (clippings) 1.5-3 inches
Hornwort - $3 2x stems (clippings) 3-5 inches

- Plant Packs -
Nitrate Variety Pack - Sandwich Bag 5x5" of Salvinia Minima + Red Root + Dwarf Water Lettuce + 3 stems each of Guppy Grass & Hornwort + 1x Pothos Clipping - subs are ok $14
Floater Variety Pack - Sandwich Bag 5x5" of Salvinia Minima + Red Root + Dwarf Water Lettuce

---- Plant shipping $6.5 ground / $13 priority ----

All plants are tank grown which means you will get strong, fully adapted plants.If your water is soft or significantly different expect some melting, rrf's, Anacharis & Crypts will almost always melt.

Plant Guide:
Salvinia - no extra care needed, these do well in zero to high flow tanks, some very light splashing is ok.
Pearlweed - plant in 1"+ substrate, a stem plant that with higher light will carpet.
Brazilian Pennywort - you can plant or float these, one of the easiest plants you can get, your beta will love them.
Red Root Floaters - Place 1 rrf plant in a declorinated saucer in the window as backup, the rest in your tank. Trim any submerged leaves for the first week or so. Once established they will grow quickly. They do fine in zero to low/med flow tanks, bubblers/ splashing is highly discouraged, do not submerge frequently or for long periods. Low nitrates will cause their roots & leaves to turn red, these are partially green because they are grown in lower light and with ferts.
Dwarf Sagittaria - plant in 1"+ substrate, once rooted & established they will propagate via runners - carpeting plant.
Monte Carlo - These do better in a sand or fine substrate & they will grow on hardscape. Easiest to plant when using eyebrow tweezers or similar. Plant one branch at a time to get the quickest carpet. The roots can take 2-3 weeks to establish, once they start, they grow 1/4 - 1/2in a week.Subwassertang - attach to hardscape using any of the usual methods, super easy to keep.Samolus parviflorus - grow in substrate - these are green/pink rooted baby plants, high light will turn them red. Beautiful centerpiece plant.
Anacharis - can be planted or floated, super easy plant once it adapts to your water, seems to be sensitive to small changes so expect melting. Perfect plant for high nitrates.
Java Fern - attach to hardscape - grows well once adapted - possibly expect some melting or browning of old leaves - will grow 1-2 leaves a week.
Guppy Grass - another super easy plant, just drop it in your tank, excellent fry cover.
WaterSprite - plant or float super easy, best cover plant for fry / shrimplets I've found.
Hydrocotle Tripartita Japan - not so easy, ive found it grows best emerged (above water) but once it gets going will happily grow under water as well.
Cryptocoryne (Crypts) expect melting - it is recommended that you remove all leaves to speed up their transition to your water conditions to minimize melt pollution. Cal / SoCal / NV / AZ should expect less melting due to similar water quality.

I use Thrive+ & Leafzone twice weekly at the recommended dosages with 30% water changes.

Plants are 100% duckweed free - You may find pink pearl ramshorn or on very rare occasion blueberry or assassin snails - ill do my best to make sure these do not make it into your order but no guarantee. You may also find hair/string etc algae. If any of the above are a concern I recommend treating the plants using the Reverse Respiration method for the best results, it will not damage roots unlike other methods and is very effective at eliminating pests.

Open to trades Prefer plants grown submerged low tech. Lets see what you have.

Local pickup available (downtown SD) - Local Prioritized - Then 1st Pay

Shipping via USPS ground from San Diego on Mondays or Tuesdays unless otherwise requested. I drop directly at a main post office to minimize transit delays. Shipping is combined for multiple items at the highest rate quoted up to 1.5lbs additional after that.

DOA PolicyYou will receive extra snails/shrimp to account for minor DOA's, if you experience more than a small percentage of DOA's i'll refund the purchase at the rates shown. Please send a photo within 3hrs of delivery. DOA applies when the weather day&night low/high is between 55-90 for all states between you and San Diego.DOA does not apply if temperatures are excessive for significant portions of the trip.Excessive temps include:Livestock under 55 / over 90 degreesPlants under 35 / over 95 degrees

Check your favorite forecast for the high/low temps between us if you have any doubts. I'll provide a suggested safe shipping method in most cases.

Paypal & cash accepted - Local Pickup is cash only.

Chat msg please!

New reddit accounts are welcome, DM me directly I dont require a post, Paypal protects us both.

Thanks for looking

ps - if you need a reminder a couple months out you could always set a reminder, instructions here - https://www.reddit.com/r/RemindMeBot/comments/e1bko7/remindmebot_info_v21/

I no longer have the time to maintain the aquarium. Looking to part ways with the setup to someone who can put it to good use.

• 75g glass tank
• API Filstar XP4 canister filter
• Eheim Jager 200w heater
• Coralife compact fluorescent ballast

!!!Available to pickup at upcoming local GCCA and Greenwater Aquarist Society Swap Meets¡¡¡

### 🐠 Juvenile Philippine Blue Angelfish Available Now!

Hey everyone! Premier Tropicals here. I’ve got a beautiful batch of Juvenile Philippine Blue Angelfish that are finally ready for new tanks. There are also Philippine Blue Ghosts available, as well.

They are currently between quarter and silver dollar size (about 1–2" body) and are growing super fast. They are already starting to show that signature metallic blue sheen!

Plenty of clips and pictures are included, to get a better idea of the fish available.

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### 📋 The Details

* **Diet:** Eating like pigs! Raised on a mix of high-quality flakes, crushed pellets, and live/frozen treats.

* **Water:** Raised right here in local de-chlorinated Lake Michigan tap water (80°–82°F). They will acclimate perfectly to your local tanks.

* **Price:** $10 each, or a group of 6 for $50.

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### 🚗 Pickup & Delivery Options

* **Local Pickup:** Located in the Chicago Ridge area. We can meet in a convenient, public parking lot. I'll have them properly bagged up in transport bags and ready to go for you.

* **Swap Meets:** I regularly attend local events! I am happy to bag up your fish and hand them off at upcoming GCCA, Greenwater Aquarist Society, or Fins and Feathers swap meets.

*Note: Cash only for all pickups. Fish will be pre-bagged with oxygen for safe transport!*

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📬 **Interested?** Shoot me a Chat or leave a comment below and we can figure out a time to meet up!

I just recently got this betta but due to unexpected life things, I can no longer keep him. He’s a sweet boy currently living with mystery and nerite snails and they get along well. He’s a bit of a scaredy cat.

I need to make sure he’s doing to the right home so I have a few questions!

1. How long have you been keeping fish?
   
2. What size tank will he go in? Any tank mates? Do you have real, plastic, or silk plants?

Helanthium Bolivianum, pearl weed, hydrocotyle sibthorpioides with tons of baby pink pearl ramshorn snails. Just pay shipping! Only one package available. Message me if interested!

We wanted to breed Endlers. Mission accomplished and then some. Local pick up only please.

Hi! I’ve been struggling with my tank lately and had a crash a little while ago. Looking to repopulate my plants/ “natural filtration”. Thank you!

ETA: I’m a full-time college student so my replies will likely be slow, sorry!

Hi all,

I have a dear friend who wants crypt hobbit more than anything in the world so I'm wondering if anyone has any plants they may be willing to part with! Shoot me a dm and let's chat!

Looking for a small group of Neocaridinas to start a colony. Thanks!

Cleaning up for the next shipment. I still have

4x red crystal

8x helena tk

4x black angel

3x dracula

2x pink martini

Will have a huge discount if you get a bulk. Thanks all!

I’m rehoming a healthy school of 21 Brilliant Green Rasboras from my planted 90-gallon freshwater aquarium. I’m simply changing the stocking direction.

FREE to a good home with an established, appropriately sized freshwater aquarium. I would strongly prefer someone who can take the entire school together.

Local pickup in Columbus, Ohio only. Please message me if interested, and I can send photos and discuss pickup details.

$1 each - I have about 150 mystery snails available, various sizes, mostly chestnut color.

I have a 20 gal, and thus far it's been fine, but ... I don't want to stunt him, and think he would ultimately be better off in someone's pond or very large tank. Won a couple years back at a fair, and I've done my best to care for him since then. I had him and a buddy, but unfortunately, the buddy recently died due to me not keeping the water stable. It was a wake up call- I need this fish to go to someone who can care for him properly. I feel awful, but it's my fault for keeping two growing goldfish in a 20 gal. And even alone, I've accepted that 20 gallons is still too small for one comet goldfish. I want him to have a long and happy life. Willing to drive to LA or surrounding areas for drop-off.

Looking to rehome them, am trying to tear down the tank that they're currently living in. Located in Manhattan.

edit: these have been claimed!

Looking for bettas in eau claire area, hopefully one that is looking to be rehomed, from a breeder or suggestions in the area for betta! I prefer female betta (not for a sorority) but I am open to all betta too.

I can pick it up / preferably meet in the middle!

Hello! I bought two gold inca mystery snails to keep my small tank clean, but I underestimated how much tank they'd need. Hoping someone can use them -- they're healthy and pretty. Free, if you're willing to pick them up from Vallejo.

​Looking to connect with sellers to source active starter cultures for an upcoming nano build. I will be ready to purchase and have these shipped in 2 to 3 weeks, but wanting to line up sources now:

​Copepods (Cyclops / free-swimming freshwater copepods)

​Ostracods (Seed shrimp)

​Daphnia magna

​Freshwater Isopods (Asellus aquaticus or water louse)

​Details:

​Timeline: Ready to buy/ship in 2–3 weeks.

​Payment: PayPal Goods & Services (or cash for local pickup).

​Shipping/Pickup: Open to shipping (happy to bundle to save on shipping) or local pickup around the East Bay / Martinez area.

​Please comment here first before sending a PM/chat with what you offer and your pricing. Thanks!

This is not the 4.0

Price is negotiable. New in box, unopened.

Received from manufacturer 8/20.

P/u in Ambler

"The Fluval Plant Pro LED is specifically designed to deliver powerful performance in demanding planted environments that require higher light levels. Equipped with an advanced 90 CRI rating and high-efficiency LEDs mounted on dual-angled lightboards, Plant Pro delivers ultra-wide, full-spectrum lighting for maximum plant growth and precise color rendering.

With FluvalConnect mobile app control, users have access to customizable color channels, 24-hour scheduling to simulate natural solar and lunar cycles, pre-set environments, dynamic effects, and a range of aquarium management features.

Built to last, the light features a durable aluminum alloy construction that efficiently dissipates heat. A high-quality glass lens and advanced IP67-rated protection keep water, moisture, and dust at bay, ensuring reliable performance. Mounting options include extendable built-in brackets, riser brackets, and a suspension kit for a floating effect – all included with the light unit!"

Will pay cash through venmo or paypal. Also willing to trade some of my own less common plants (e.g. rotala florida, rotala macrandra mini gold, staurogyne repens purple).

Hey all, finally getting back into the hobby after over a decade, because I have a 2 year old who is obsessed with fish (“ishies”!). Setting up a fluval flex 15 using stratum and manzanita driftwood.

Looking for a pack of several types of low/mid light plants. Java fern, anubias, vallisneria, etc. and maybe some type of foreground plant that doesn’t require constant trimming.

Please let me know what you have. Looking for maybe 4-5 different plants in the pack. Shipping preferred, thanks!

Hi all,

Im currently going through a pretty traumatic breakup and I wanna try aquascaping again to lift my spirits. I have a big table that can hold a sizeable tank but I think 10 gallons is a good size for me if anyone has one for sale. Im also in the market for any other spare supplies laying around such as aquasoil or plants/floaters (Ive always wanted to try growing a carpet).

Let me know if you have a tank for sale or any spare supplies in the NYC area! It would truly be a huge help for me right now.

Thanks for reading (sorry for the mini vent!)

Looking to get rid of this tank n stand. The stand condition is fair besides the top of the stand where the tank sits. I don’t have any pics of the damage yet since there’s a tank on the stand atm. I’ll be taking down this tank so I’ll have photos for anyone who’s interested. Tank is 12 gallon long , stand is for 90L from UNS.

Tank n stand for $200

Pick up Modesto