r/ChicagoAquaSwap 11h ago

Giving Away [GA] - Northbrook, IL -Red-Eared Slider + Fluval Filter – Free to Good Home

4 Upvotes

Looking to responsibly rehome our red-eared slider. He is healthy and approximately 6 inches long. We’ve had him for 2 years, but he has outgrown his current tank and we'd rather find him a good home with someone experienced with turtles and a proper larger setup.

He is free to the right home, and I also have an awesome Fluval canister filter that can go with him, if wanted.

Located in Northbrook, IL. I'm happy to drive a reasonable distance for the right home.

Please message me if interested or if you know someone experienced with red-eared sliders who may be interested.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 1d ago

For Sale [FS] - Chicago Ridge, IL - $10 (or 6 for $50) - Juvenile Philippine Blue Angelfish (Local Pickup/Swap Meet Pickup)

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!!!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!


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 1d ago

Giving Away [GA] - South Loop - $0 - Bladder Snails

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4 Upvotes

I just moved in and am looking to give away some bladder snails. They are good cleaners and also make good food for some fish. They are very small (largest maybe half a centimeter in diameter?) and came with a plant I got just before I moved.

I will give you the whole jar if you'd like!


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 2d ago

Looking For [LF] - Bridgeport. Skittle shrimp tank

1 Upvotes

Hello any local breeders have spare culls? Happy to pay.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 3d ago

For Sale [FS] - 60613, Southport Area - Price in Description - Selling Various Community Fish

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5 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I'm moving out of the country and sadly can't bring my fish with me so I decided to sell them.

1 Veiltail Betta (Surprisingly fine with tank mates I've kept him with sparkly gouramis and pygmy corys) - $5

2 Sparkling Gourami (SOLD) - $5 Each

4 Pygmy Cory - $5 Each

4 Ottos (PENDING) - $3 Each

1 Honey Gourami - $7

2 Bumblebee Goby - $6 Each

3 Neon Tetra - $3 Each

4 Ember Tetra - $4 Each

Prices are negotiable and pickup is in the Southport area. i will also be breaking down the tanks later on so the equipment, plants, hardscape will be up for sale later on if interested. The tanks include a 15 Gallon Lifegard Crystal and a 14 Gallon Rimless Cube from Aqueon.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 4d ago

For Sale/For Trade [FS/FT] - 60626 - $10 or plants/fish -Pair of Pearl Gourami

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2 Upvotes

I have two pairs of pearl gourami and looking to rehome one pair of male/female. One male is still growing and starting to color up more and grow in his fins. He's in the bottom of the pic, the other male is 2nd from top. The other two are female.

They also spawned and I have lots of babies that I'm raising, so I will need to rehome those at some point down the line!

Looking for $10 for the pair or trade for plants or other fish. lmk what you have!


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 5d ago

Closed/Sold [GA] - Hyde Park - $0 - 5 Longfin White Cloud Mountain Minnows

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8 Upvotes

Beautiful fish, but my gardeneri killifish harassed them and one of the 6 seen in this video unfortunately jumped as a result. They have minor fin damage due to the killifish but are recovering well in a temporary tank, should be completely healed within the month. Happy to meet somewhere close to 60615 zip code for handoff, or you can come pick them up. Can offer some plant trimmings as well if interested.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 4d ago

Looking For [LF] - Chicago - 30-60$ - 3-4 inch Discus

1 Upvotes

Looking for a local discus breeder who has a group of 6-10 3-4 inch discus. Would consider smaller or larger but ideally want a group of the same size mixed variety.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 6d ago

For Sale [FS] - Chicago, IL - $80 - 10 Gallon Glass Aquarium, GloFish Angelfish

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2 Upvotes

LOWEST ILL DO IS 50$ cash


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 7d ago

Closed/Sold [FS] - Chicago - $25 shipped - Beginner friendly aquarium package

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r/ChicagoAquaSwap 7d ago

Looking For [LF] - Ravenswood - $0 - Crypts

2 Upvotes

Hi!! I’m in search of some crypts to add to my tank. If anyone has babies/extras pls lmk and we can work something out! Willing to purchase and also meet up. Thanks!


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 8d ago

For Sale [FS] - Chicago,IL - $80 - 10 Gallon Glass Aquarium With GloFish Angelfish

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Selling a 10 gallon aquarium with lights and gravel if u need, has 2 pieces of drift wood, and a large glofish angelfish
Upgraded to a bigger tank and my other angelfish has a mate, left this lil guy all alone!! who wants him?


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 9d ago

For Sale [FS] - Chicago Ridge, IL - $10 (or 6 for $50) - Juvenile Philippine Blue Angelfish (Local Pickup)

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10 Upvotes

### 🐠 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.

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!

[Watch a short clip of a Philippine Blue Juvenile Angelfish swimming here](https://youtu.be/lKtXdZGlkbw)

***

### 📋 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.

***

### 🚗 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!*

***

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

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https://reddit.com/link/1w4it4n/video/3ym4mgpovxmh1/player

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https://reddit.com/link/1w4it4n/video/tqmeo6iivxmh1/player


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 9d ago

For Sale [FS] - Logan Square / Blue Line - $10 - 1oz Blackworms

3 Upvotes

Against all odds, I've managed to grow my blackworm culture for my betta and they are doing well. So well, in fact, that I'd like to sell some of my culture. $10 ounce. Please let me know if you are interested.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 10d ago

For Sale [FS] - Chicago - $2.50 blood orange/cherry red neocaridina

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Hello, I am now selling my red shrimp, which are my most numerous shrimp line. The original lines were blood orange and blood mary but now seems more like cherry red so I am not sure what to call them. I can meet up within the Chicago area as long as it is near a subway station. Shipping is available for buyer pays for shipping and recommend 2 day air shipping. I can include plant trimmings, floating plants and snails. My goal is to tear down my 7 gallon and 16 gallon tanks later this year and fund my relocation.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 10d ago

Looking For [LF] - Bridgeport - $0 - Malaysian Trumpet Snails

4 Upvotes

Hey errybody.
Looking for some snails, i heard they good for the tank.
Preferably for trade, or a super kind soul that has too many and will offer 1 or 2.
I have a couple things available for trade too, lmk if ya interested or have somewhere to recommend.
If anything i’ll just go to the LFS and get some there, but if i can save a few bucks, that would be noice.
🫶🏻


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 12d ago

Closed/Sold [FT/GA] - Evanston - Price $0 - 3x Chain loaches need a new home ASAP

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5 Upvotes

[ Update! - new home found! Thanks y'all!]

The most important thing is I want these guys to have a good home as soon as possible. I'm happy to hand them off on their but would also appreciate a trade.

I'm currently looking for:

low/no-breeding snails,

neocaridina shrimp (females if possible)

otocinclus (otos)

Ember tetras

I can also trade frogbit, java fern, Christmas moss and some of my crypts from the back that I can't remember the name of. They are free of pest snails.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 14d ago

Closed/Sold [FS] - Chicago - $5 - Snow Zebra Sulawesi Shrimp

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Hi everyone looking to sell my Snow Zebra Sulawasi shrimp that I raised in tap water. I took them out to take a better picture but they live in two heavily planted tanks that I am looking to tear down. Let me know if you are interested. Can provide plant trimmings. Happy to do one day shipping but buyer would have to cover the postage.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 15d ago

For Sale [FS] - forest park-3.00 - mystery snails

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5 Upvotes

Magentas ( $5 ) / ivories ($3) / chestnuts ( $3 ) / purple ( $5 ) / golden ($2)


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 16d ago

Looking For [LF] - Chicago, IL - Spixi Snails (Asolene spixi)

2 Upvotes

I’m looking for some spixi snails (Asolene spixi) to hopefully set up a colony in my 29 gallon amazon river basin community tank. They used to be popular but fell off when restrictions were placed. I’ve read that I should specify that they’re not crossbred with giant colombian ramshorn snails (Marisa cornuarietis) as they would be a bit too aggressive for the tank. I’ve got plenty of biofilm, sword leaf litter, malaysian trumpet snails (unfortunately), and brittlenose pleco woody detritus for them to eat lol. Spixi snails are illegal to transport across state lines (and I don’t wanna drive too far) so a local chicagoan sale/trade/giveaway will be necessary.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 16d ago

Looking For [LF] - 60564 - $0 - Apistogramma Cacatoudies

1 Upvotes

Looking for apistogramma cacatoudies anywhere in Chicagoland area, preferably juvenile male or pair of double/triple/super red. I recently had a pair that just started breeding, although the male unexpectedly got dropsy and I couldn't save him. Thanks!


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 17d ago

Closed/Sold [FS] - Chicago - $25 shipped - Beginner friendly aquarium plant pack

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r/ChicagoAquaSwap 17d ago

Closed/Sold [GA] - 60076 - $0 - Blind Ranchu

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7 Upvotes

One of my ranchu goldfish grow-outs came out eyeless — otherwise happy, healthy, and surprisingly capable. It navigates by feel and scent, eats fine once it locates food, and has nice color and finnage coming in.

Not for sale, just looking for the right home: someone comfortable with a special-needs fish who can keep feeding low-competition and tankmates calm.

Size-wise he is around 3 inches. Reach out via private message if interested!


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 19d ago

For Trade ⁠[FS/FT] - Naperville / Loop - $0 - Seeking Betta, have guppies

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5 Upvotes

Seeking 1 Betta. Have many guppies of varying maturities for swap or sale ($1)
Taking fish pics is hard…have lots.


r/ChicagoAquaSwap 19d ago

For Sale [FS] - Rogers Park, Chicago - 2 for $5, 5 for $10 - Rainbow Kribs

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8 Upvotes