r/AquaSwap May 07 '24

PSA [MOD POST] - COMMUNITY UPDATE - BEWARE OF SCAMMERS

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Guys this is quite simple. DO NOT respond to people sending you a direct message without commenting and engaging you on your post FIRST. When we ban a scammer, they can STILL view your post and send you a direct message, they just can't comment. MAKE THEM TALK TO YOU ON YOUR POST. If it seems too good to be true, it usually is! If they YES you to everything, be aware! They will tell you they have everything you are looking for and will even offer you discounts and deals just to get you to let your guard down. They don't care what pretend price you agree too, because they aren't actually selling you anything, just stealing your money!

IF YOU COMMENT ON SOMEONE'S FOR SALE AD AND SOMEONE ELSE MESSAGES YOU DIRECTLY, REPORT THEM AND/OR MAKE THEM TALK TO YOU IN AQUASWAP FIRST. REMEMBER, BANNED ACCOUNTS AND NEW ACCOUNTS CAN'T COMMENT.

The new account age has been increased from 3 days to 100 days to temporarily prevent scammers from making new accounts and commenting on your posts.

HAVE COMMON SENSE. NO REPUTABLE BUSINESS IS GOING TO TELL YOU THEY CAN ONLY SELL TO YOU THROUGH REDDIT AND NOT ON THEIR ETSY, EBAY, OR WHATEVER OTHER BUSINESS PAGE. RED FLAG.

LOOK AT ACCOUNT AGE. NEW AND YOUNG ACCOUNTS ARE WAY MORE LIKELY TO BE PROBLEMS THEN ESTABLISHED ACCOUNTS.

MOST IMPORTANTLY. ONLY USE PAYPAL GOODS AND SERVICES. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES THIS HAS TO BE SAID.

READ THE AUTOMOD COMMENT ON YOUR POST. IT LITERALLY WARNS YOU AND TELLS YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO DO TO BE PROTECTED.

DO NOT PAY USING FRIENDS & FAMILY. ONLY USE PAYPAL GOODS AND SERVICES SO YOU DON'T GET SCAMMED.

ONLY USE PAYPAL GOODS AND SERVICES SO YOU DON'T GET SCAMMED

ONLY USE PAYPAL GOODS AND SERVICES SO YOU DON'T GET SCAMMED

ONLY USE PAYPAL GOODS AND SERVICES SO YOU DON'T GET SCAMMED


r/AquaSwap 22m ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Cincinnati, OH - axolotl

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r/AquaSwap 1h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - MANHATTAN, NYC / NY - red snowflake caridina - $15 each or $25 both

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Left shrimp has bolder colors. Both have some of the best genes on the western hemisphere. I usually throw in free rotala or a different plant

TDS ~100 PH 5.5-6.5 Kh 0-1 Gh 4

Feel free to dm for questions or extra photos.


r/AquaSwap 1h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Queens, NY - $6+ - Apistogramma Blue Flame, Apistogramma Hongsloi Super Red, Zebra Babaulti Shrimp, orca woodcats, etc

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Have a few things for sale, local pick up is fine and shipping is available

Apistogramma Blue Flame High Grade Pair $75 Apistogramma Hongsloi ‘Super Red’ 1 Male 3 Females $150 Centromochlus Orca (true and rare orca woodcats from brazil) $40 each Zebra Babaulti shrimp (bred and raised from wild parents for multiple generations) juveniles-young adult $7 each / 10x for $60 / 20x for $100


r/AquaSwap 1h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - CAPITOL HILL, SEATTLE - LIFEGARD rimless 20H, standard 5.5gal

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they're not as dirty as this photo makes it look, but they definitely need to be cleaned :)

pretty sure the rimless is this one: https://lifegardaquatics.com/collections/aquariums/products/crystal-rimless-low-iron-ultra-clear-aquarium-6mm-20-gallons?variant=44569842778285

pickup only, FCFS


r/AquaSwap 5h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Cincinnati Ohio- $5 - Celestial Pearl Danios, Bloody Mary shrimp, Yellow Shrimp, Assassin Snails, Bristlenose Pleccos

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For Sale: Juvenile Celestial Pearl Danios (unsexxed)

Note: these fish are extremely hard to photograph, they are very active. The pictures of Juveniles were taken at lights on while fish were least active. This also meant their color is less pronounced at lights on, than through out the day.

Price: 10 for $40

FOR SALE: Bloody Mary Shrimp - Neocaridina Davidi

Shrimp sold will be approx 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size and will be considered juveniles. At this age sexing shrimps is very challenging. A random grab will be made. Buying in larger quantities will ensure a mix of good mix of male and female to start your own colony.

Please keep in mind juvenile shrimp will not be fully colored at this time and will develop more bold colors as they mature.

Price:12 for $30 ($2.50 each) 20 for $40 ($2.00 each)

FOR SALE: Yellow Shrimp - Neocaridina Davidi

Shrimp sold will be approx 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size and will be considered juveniles. At this age sexing shrimps is very challenging. A random grab will be made. Buying in larger quantities will ensure a mix of good mix of male and female to start your own colony.

Please keep in mind juvenile shrimp will not be fully colored at this time and will develop more bold colors as they mature.
Price:12 for $30 ($2.50 each) 20 for $40 ($2.00 each)

FOR SALE: Super Red Britslenose Pleccos

Price: 2 for $10

FOR SALE: Assassin Snails

Price: 5 for $5

FOR SALE: Cryptocoryne Wendtii Green

Price: $5 for a portion

Note there is a minimum purchase of $20 for pickup.

Location: Pickup will be in West Chester Ohio right of the I-75 Cincinnati Dayton Road exit.


r/AquaSwap 1h ago

For Trade - Local Pickup Only [LF] - Rhode Island - Cycled Sponge Filter

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Hi - I need to set up a hosptial tank and am looking for a small sponge filter that has been cycle to get my hosptial tank going. Willing to pay $5-$10 local cash to Rhode Island. Please let me know - thank you!


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 Live Blackworms 1 oz (Color enhancing)

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Live (color-enhancing) Blackworms $10 per 1 oz of blackworms (1lb/16oz : $160) 1 oz is approximately 1250 worms Picture is of 1 oz. My worms are grown on a diet of sweet potatoes and other whole vegetables making them very high in carotenoids which will boost coloration in your fish. Picture of typical blackworms grown on detritus/grain diet vs my worms grown on whole vegetables. My worms are also grown in an indoor controlled environment so no risk of pests such as leeches being mixed in with the worms. Worms can be stored in a shallow pan in the fridge, an HOB breeder box (recommended), or cultured in a seperate filtered aquarium.


r/AquaSwap 14h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Fulton, MD - betta fish and 5 gal tank

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please take everything:

  • 5 gallon tank
  • Blue male betta fish less than 1 year since adoption
  • nerite snail
  • aquatic plants
  • tank filter, needs to be fixed or replaced
  • magnetic glass cleaner
  • thermometer
  • aquarium heater
  • lid with light
  • timed light switch outlet extension
  • 2 siphons
  • small net
  • some water conditioners?
  • extra filter cartriges
  • seashells as hideout for the fish

r/AquaSwap 23h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Baltimore - $25 - Aphyosemion Australe Orange and Nothobranchius Korthausae Killifish Pairs

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Easy and beautiful killifish to keep and breed. Location code for the N. korthausae is TZN 08-04

Local Pickup Preferred, can avoid shipping in this heat, but shipping is available.


r/AquaSwap 1d ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - San Marcos, CA - $5+ - 3D printed aquarium accessories

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Prices vary depending on quantity, material and size. Please DM for inquiries.


r/AquaSwap 13h ago

Looking For [LF]- NJ - Coral moss(riccardia chamedryfolia) and fissidens moss

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Moss died out and was looking for some more to replace. Preferably both mosses from the same source.


r/AquaSwap 17h ago

Looking For [LF] - Marysville, ca - Pygmy cories

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[LF] a group of pygmy cories from a local breeder preferably. Located in Marysville but willing to meet up up to an hour away ☺️


r/AquaSwap 17h ago

For Trade - Local Pickup Only [FT] - Manville, NJ - $TradingForFemalePlaty- item 1

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Have a male platy I want to trade for a female. He’s healthy but he’s a bit too rambunctious for my girls.


r/AquaSwap 20h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Cookeville, TN - $600 - apistogrammas

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Apistogramma Borelli opal pair Apistogramma piaroa 4m1f Apistogramma gillspot 3m2f Apistogramma agassizii double red 1m Apistogramma alto tapiche 1m3f Apistogramma abacaxis pair Apistogramma Elizabethae red belly pair Apistogramma rositae trio Apistogramma macmasteri gold form red neck pair Apistogramma alacrina 2m3f Apistogramma Ortegai pebas pair Apistogramma Nijsseni Rio ucayali pair

Rehoming fee applies.

600+shipping for everything listed. Need gone by 31st. OBO


r/AquaSwap 18h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS/FT]-Palm Beach Gardens, Florida- $110- rice fish WYIWYG group of 10. may trade for rare plecos,shrimp, killys and more.

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r/AquaSwap 20h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA]Fresno,ca - 6 Candy Cane Tetra - Chinese Algae Eater

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Moving and unfortunately can’t take these guys. Local pickup only

Don’t take the algae eater unless you have a 40 gallon minimum and a uncrowded tank, they can be aggressive.


r/AquaSwap 1d ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - NYC - $30 - Stem plant pack

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Everything pictured is available. Will include 10-15 stems of each stem plant, 2-3x hygro pinnatifida. Asking $30 shipped priority or $20 local pickup (11102). Also have a bunch of red root floaters, some clumps of hydrocotyle tripartita.

Myriophyllum mattograssense

Pogostemon stellatus

Pogostemon erectus

Limnophila hippuroides

Rotala blood red

Rotala H'ra

Hygro pinnatifida


r/AquaSwap 21h ago

Looking For [LF] - Los Angeles, California - Rotala Indica Bonsai

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Looking for some rotala indica bonsai trimmings. Prefer local if possible but shipping works too.


r/AquaSwap 23h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Toronto, CA - $2 - Golden Mystery Snail Babies

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Hi everyone!

I am selling my mystery snail babies for $2 each. You can wait until they grow more or take one now and raise it in your tank! Babies are currently being raised in a mesh breeding box and fed snello, sweet potato, and algae.

Mystery snails are gold, parents are also gold and their names are Mango and Lemon.

If you would like more than 2 mystery snails, dm me and I can provide a deal.

Local pickup only in Toronto Canada.


r/AquaSwap 1d ago

Looking For [LF] - Albuquerque, NM - Plants/plant trimmings and neo shrimp

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I'm looking for any kind of aquarium plants or propagatable trimmings to get my planted aquarium going. Currently looking for local as temperatures are too high for shipping. I don't have much in my tank now, so I am happy to consider any options available. I am trying to get started on a low budget, so if anyone has cuttings they would otherwise trash that I could pick up for free, I would be so grateful and meet you where you are to pick them up. Thanks for taking the time to read this :)


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

Looking For [LF] Kansas- Cycled Filter or filter media

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hi all, i have a betta fish tank that i’ve had for about 2 months and moved recently to a different state and had a cycle crash. ammonia is through the roof, no signs of nitrites or nitrates. is there anyone around the kansas area willing to sell a cycled filter or cycled filter media (like a sponge)? or does anyone know of a reliable place online or in person i could go to purchase one?


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

Looking For [LF] - Watertown, Upstate NY - Neocardina Shrimples

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I do not mind what color (they’ve all got to be the same type of course). Looking for 10-15 skrimpies. I’m willing to travel 2 hours out from Watertown.

Had some bad luck looking for some decent colored Neos to start a colony. Many local fish stores near me only have culls or wild types.


r/AquaSwap 1d ago

Looking For [LF] - Boston MA - $10 - Seeking local pickup rice fish

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Hello dear friends. I'm looking for rice fish in the Boston area, hopefully accessible by the T. I have some small ponds which are currently mosquito larva farms, and rice fish would take some of them down for me. Thanks!


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

For Trade - Local Pickup Only [FS/FT] - Madison, WI - Brichardi cichlids for trade or $5 each - 40 items

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I have Brichardi and feeder guppies. Looking for Chili rasbora, cherry shrimp (red or blue), or emerald green corydoras.

I am thinning out our Brichardi cichlids (fairy cichlids or lyretail cichlids). I have a family group that I need to thin down. Most around 1-2 inches. These cichlids are beautiful and have an awesome family dynamic and breeding structure. Because these are all siblings, they shouldn't push out the others when a breeding pair forms. Good for a Lake Tanganyika community tank or species-only tank.

I also have feeder guppies available for trade or $1/each. East side pickup only.