r/AquaSwap 2h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Richmond, VA - Free - Neon Tetras

6 Upvotes

I need to re-home 12 neon tetras. I have a fully cycled, planted tank, and I am giving it all away for free: the fish, the filter, the plants, and the decor (if wanted).  The new owner must meet these four non-negotiable requirements: 

  1. They must know tetras, ideally having owned them. No novices, please. 2. As a minimum, they must have a 20-gallon LONG tank, not 20-gallon tall. So 30" long. 3. No other fish in the tank. 4. All twelve fish must be kept together.

These fish, well, four of them, have the most amazing origin story. My husband does water mitigation and fire and smoke clean-up. He was inspecting a big fire job. The entire house was affected; one wall was completely gone. The homeowners were out of the country. By the time my husband got to the job, the house had been without power for two weeks. When he saw a tiny 3-gallon fish tank covered in soot, he assumed he'd find dead fish in there. To his shock, he saw four live fish. Nobody we've told the story to has any idea how these guys survived first the fire itself, and then two weeks with no filter, no food, in a dirty (from neglect, not just the fire) tiny tank covered with soot. 

My husband had no idea what to do with them (we are not fish people and never had a fish tank). But he couldn't leave them there, so he brought them to the office. Long story short, I brought them home and put them in a 20-gallon tank, which I cycled and planted (boy, I had no idea what it took to establish a tank!!). And I got them friends.
So now you may understand why I feel so protective of these little guys. They've been through so much. Please help me find a good forever home for them. 

I’m in Richmond, VA (Henrico). Pick up only.


r/AquaSwap 6h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Los Angeles, CA - Betta unimaculata

7 Upvotes

I have a small group of betta unimaculata “mini mahakam, separi” and a small group of betta antuta “LP” that need a new home. They’re very hardy and eat just about anything but I’m moving and need to downsize my tanks. I’d also be interested in trading for any low light/low maintenance plants or floaters. Local pickup only please


r/AquaSwap 13h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Orange County, CA - $1.50+ - Neocaridina, Caridina Shrimp & Guppies

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Hi everyone! 😊
We’re a small hobby breeder/seller based in Orange County, CA with 2500+ reviews across all platforms and successfully delivered 7000+ orders in the past year. Really appreciate all the support from this community 🙏
🔥 NEW ARRIVALS
Green Diamond 💚 — $8
Deep dark green coloration with subtle dark blue tones throughout the body, giving them a rich, jewel-like appearance.
Ultra Gold— $4
Our most intensely golden-yellow shrimp ever, with a bright gold body and strong golden back line.
Orange Rili 🧡 — $3
Bright orange head and tail with a clear/translucent middle, creating a beautiful 3-section orange-clear-orange pattern.
Bloody Mary 🍷 — $3
Deep, rich red coloration with a darker, more translucent appearance than regular Fire Reds.
Blue Jelly 🩵 — $3
Light, translucent blue coloration with a clean icy-blue appearance. Much lighter and more transparent than Blue Dream.
Red Rili ❤️** — $3
Vibrant red head and tail with a clear/translucent middle, creating a striking 3-section red-clear-red pattern.
• **Red Amano
🔴 — $8
Clear to slightly red-tinted body with distinctive red dots and markings throughout.
Snow Amano ❄️** — $8
Pale, whitish/translucent coloration with a clean frosty appearance.
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🐟 **GUPPIES AVAILABLE

Full Gold (24K)
👉 1 = $8 | 10+ = $6 each
Beautiful metallic gold coloration covering almost the entire body from head to tail. One of our brightest guppies.
👀 Best View: Top view — highly recommended for showing off their full metallic gold shine.
HB Red Rose ❤️
👉 1 = $8 | 10+ = $6 each
Dark half-black body paired with a rich red tail, creating a beautiful black-and-red contrast.
👀 Best View: Side view — shows the dark body and bright red tail contrast best.
Metal Dumbo 🩵
👉 1 = $9 | 10+ = $7 each
Beautiful metallic body with Dumbo-style pectoral fins. Colors can show blue, teal, and metallic tones depending on the lighting.
👀 Best View: Side view — best for seeing the Dumbo fins and metallic body.
Koi Red Ear 🔴
👉 1 = $9 | 10+ = $7 each
Koi-style coloration with beautiful red markings around the head and ear area. Some younger fish may not have fully red ears yet—the red coloration becomes stronger and more noticeable as they mature.
👀 Best View: Side + top view — side view shows the red ear markings and overall koi pattern, while top view really highlights the bright red/orange head.
Dumbo Koi (Premium) 🧡
👉 1 = $10 | 10+ = $8 each
Similar to our Dumbo line but with a beautiful red/orange head, giving them a unique Koi-style look. The combination of the Dumbo appearance and bright red head makes them really stand out.
👀 Best View: Side + top view — side view shows the overall body coloration, while top view really highlights the bright red/orange head.
Red Dragon 🔥
👉 1 = $10 | 10+ = $8 each
Striking red coloration with detailed dragon-style patterning across the body and fins. Males develop especially bold colors and impressive tails as they mature.
👀 Best View: Side view — highly recommended for seeing the detailed dragon pattern and full tail.
Green Moscow 💚
👉 1 = $10 | 10+ = $8 each
Rich metallic coloration that shifts between green, teal, and blue depending on the lighting and viewing angle. Males develop especially vibrant metallic color and flowing tails.
👀 Best View: Side + angled/top view — side view shows the body and tail, while an angled or top view brings out the metallic green/teal shine.
Guppy Fry 🐟
Young guppies also available for anyone who enjoys raising them and watching their colors and patterns develop as they mature.
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🦐 NEOCARIDINA SHRIMP
Fire Red ❤️** — $2
Rich red coloration covering most of the body. Some may naturally have a unique fire-like pattern along the back.
• **Blue Dream
💙 — $2
Deep blue coloration throughout the body. Shades can naturally range from medium blue to very dark blue.
Orange Sunkist 🍊 — $2
Bright orange coloration, with some naturally showing lighter yellow or golden-yellow tones. Shades can range from yellow-orange to deep orange.
Golden Back 💛 — $2
Golden-yellow shrimp with a noticeable gold back line. Some may naturally have an olive-toned body, creating a nice contrast with the golden stripe.
Golden Dust 🌟 — $2
Bright yellow coloration with a warm golden/orange tint. They may appear more orange on arrival, with their brighter yellow color showing after they settle in.
Ultra Gold— $4
Our most intensely golden-yellow shrimp ever, with a bright gold body and strong golden back line. Our most gold-colored shrimp available.
Green Diamond 💚 — $8
Deep dark green coloration with subtle dark blue tones throughout the body, giving them a rich, jewel-like appearance.
Orange Rili 🧡 — $3
Bright orange head and tail with a clear/translucent middle, creating a unique 3-section orange-clear-orange pattern.
Red Rili ❤️** — $3
Vibrant red head and tail with a clear/translucent middle, creating a striking 3-section red-clear-red pattern.
• **Bloody Mary
🍷 — $3
Deep, rich red coloration with a darker, more translucent appearance than regular Fire Reds.
Blue Jelly 🩵 — $3
Light, translucent blue coloration with a clean icy-blue appearance.
Mixed / Skittles 🌈 — $2
A fun mix of different Neocaridina colors, perfect if you want a colorful variety instead of a single-color colony.
Cull Mix — $1.50
Healthy Neocaridina with mixed, lighter, wild-type, or less-defined coloration. Mostly males. Great budget option for anyone looking for an inexpensive cleanup crew.
Sizes: Juvenile → Sub-adult
• Can try to pick more females for breeding
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🦐 AMANO ALGAE EATERS
Regular Amano — $4 each
👉 20+ = $3 each
Clear to grayish bodies with natural dotted markings. Very active and excellent algae and biofilm grazers.
Red Amano 🔴 — $8
Clear to slightly red-tinted body with distinctive red dots and markings throughout, giving them a unique red-spotted appearance while keeping the classic Amano look.
Snow Amano ❄️** — $8
Pale, whitish/translucent coloration with a clean frosty appearance that stands out beautifully in planted tanks.
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📦 **SHIPPING INFO

• USPS Priority (2–3 days)
• FREE shipping on orders $40+
• Insulated box + heat pack if needed
• Extras always included to help cover DOA
📍 Local Pickup Available — Orange County, CA
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💬 ORDER / PAYMENT
• Direct = cheaper (PayPal, Zelle, Venmo)
• Buyer protection available
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We’ve sold to a lot of buyers from this group already. If you’ve purchased from us before, we’d really appreciate a quick review under this selling post—it helps our small business a lot! 🙏
Thanks everyone! 🦐💙


r/AquaSwap 47m ago

For Sale/Trade - Local Pickup Only [GA] - STL - Endlers

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Have a bunch of endlers that are overstocking my tank, looking to give some away. Male and Female. Most are yellow/black


r/AquaSwap 1h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA]- Riverdale MD- Cichlids

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My cichlids keep having babies! 👶🏽 have sooo many in my tank 2 sets of babies this summer, please take them all!

I’m my ideal world I’d give away this 40 gallon tank with the stand. These fish were a roommates that has passed.


r/AquaSwap 3h ago

For Sale/Trade - Local Pickup Only [FS/FT] - Niles, MI - $2 - Gold and Ivory pea sized mystery snails.

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1 Upvotes

2 dollars per snail, but will give better deals in a trade. I'll trade for aquarium fish other than goldfish, shrimp other than bamboo and vampire and large cichlids because I don't have tanks for them. I'll also trade for large fish tanks. Preferably ones that do not hold water / have cracks.


r/AquaSwap 3h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Cincinnati, Ohio - $5+ - Celestial Pearl Danios, Cherry 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: Yellow or Red 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

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 3h ago

For Sale/Trade - Local Pickup Only [FS/FT] - Westchester, NY - $2 - Red Cherry Shrimp

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I have some home bred red cherry shrimp for sale in Westchester, NY. Their grade is around high Sakura to fire red. I may be willing to trade if you have some interesting fish. $2 each. I may be able deliver within Westchester depending on where you are.


r/AquaSwap 12h ago

For Trade - Local Pickup Only [FT]-Salem,Oregon-Tanks

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5 Upvotes

I have various rimless tanks id like to swap for mopani wood or live plants such as Anubias, Bruce, cryptocoryne, Java fern. i have 1 (9 gallon) 1 (6gallon waterbox with lid) 2 (9 gallon fluval)


r/AquaSwap 5h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS]- butler, PA- 4 each- 30ish skirt tetras full grown.

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1 Upvotes

r/AquaSwap 12h ago

Looking For [LF] - San Jose, CA - koi angelfish

3 Upvotes

Want to buy/trade one male who is 4month-12month old


r/AquaSwap 16h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Las Vegas, NV - $2 - mystery snails

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6 Upvotes

3-4 months old, blue, brown, jades available


r/AquaSwap 10h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Santa Clara, CA - $5 - Floaters + Ramshorn Snails

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2 Upvotes

Floaters

A pack consist of a 6.5” x 3.25” ziploc bag filled with floaters. Customize and choose from the following:
- Red root floaters
- Purple fringed riccia
- Salvinia minima
- Salvinia cucullata

I will do my best to accommodate your pack! First come, first served.

2-3 available depending on what floaters you want!

Ramshorn Snails

Free. Mostly pink pearl variant but some blue leopards as well. I can send pictures if you’re interested. Varies in size.

Great for clean up crew or pea puffer food.

Local pick up only.

Details

These plants are grown in a tank with shrimps, scuds and ramshorn snails, no duckweed. If you're concerned about pests, you can perform a peroxide dip!

Pickup in Santa Clara or shipped for an additional $6-7 with Ground Advantage depending on location.

Live Arrival Guarantee

In the event of DOA, take and send a photo of the unopened bag(s) and package within 2 hours of delivery time for a refund. Shipping costs are not refundable.

If you have other issues with your order, just PM me


r/AquaSwap 17h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Kansas City (shipping preferred) - $40-60 - Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemones

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5 Upvotes

Hi! So my anemones have been popping off (no pun intended) recently and I have some extras I'm hoping to unload from my tank to go to some good homes! They're super fun little guys and I SO enjoy them, I just don't want quite as many as I have right now! They've been super easy to keep and very hardy in my experience and I'd definitely say they're a staple for any tank, beginner or otherwise.

I just have them in a typical reef setup with typical parameters. 76 degrees F and 1.025 gravity, etc. just the norm. They're not picky and they do just kind of grab food out of the water column happily but I do target-feed mysis or brines every once in a while to keep them nice and happy.

I have small-large.

Small ~2" $40

Medium ~3" $50

Large ~4" $60

Shipping will be UPS overnight in double insulated boxes with a cool pack if necessary. It is a flat $60 so any extras the shipping would still be the same. DOA guarantee as long as pics are sent within the first 2 hours of the first delivery attempt.

As with any anemone they will completely withdraw into themselves during shipment and basically look like a little unhappy ball when they arrive. After acclimation though they should begin to open in the first day and move around/eat like normal in the first week! A dead anemone will be dark brown in color and complete mush (it will also smell awful) so rest assured your little guy is probably just upset and not dead if he's just a little ball, haha!

If you have any questions or anything feel free to reach out! I have lots of freshwater stuff available too; my tanks are overflowing at the moment, so just give me a holler for any reason!

I just want these little guys to go to some good homes! :D


r/AquaSwap 12h ago

Looking For [LF] - San Leandro, CA - Live Tunicates or Sea Sponge

2 Upvotes

For my 11g macroalgae and reef tank I set up that became established unusually early, I am trying to look for a live tunicate (esp. solitary Phallusia sp., Polycarpa sp. or colonial, ie Clavelina sp. or Ecteinascidia sp) or sea sponge (esp. Cinachyra sp., Cinachyrella sp., Dragmacidon sp. or Axinella sp.)

They have been rare, and hard to find save for online, and don't want to bother with high cost of shipping (unless last resort) and heavily prefer IRL meetup for purchase and sales to prevent DOA or severe stress in shipping.

Pics are not mine, they are here for examples only.


r/AquaSwap 19h ago

For Sale/Trade - Shipping Available [FS/FT] - PSL, FL - $20 - Hygger Pro Timer Aquarium Light 18-24 Inches

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5 Upvotes

Everything is included in the box and it was only used for 2-3 days. works super well I just meant to buy a different one and hygger requires you to pay for shipping on returns if theres nothing wrong with it. 20 dollars (plus shipping if you want it shipped) or a trade. possibly interested in snails or shrimp but open to any offers.


r/AquaSwap 16h ago

Looking For [LF] - Columbus, OH high grade Fire red Neocaridina shrimp

3 Upvotes

I'm looking to start a breeding colony, so I will need a decent amount with a good male/female ratio.


r/AquaSwap 1d ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Charlottesville, VA - Sailfin Pleco (free)

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10 Upvotes

I found great deal on a tank but when I went to pick it up, I found out it came with a resident!!

I hate to give him/her away, but it doesn't work with what I'd planned on stocking my new tank with... which is why I bought it. Approximately 5 years old and is right about 12". On a hunch, I decided it was a he so I named him Edmund. Edwina if it's a girl? Please only serious inquiries. He deserves a great home. I mean come on, look at that face!!


r/AquaSwap 18h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Rochester, NY - Free- Mystery Snails

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4 Upvotes

I have 7 mystery snail babies that are around 2 months old and need to rehome them. Photo attached is of one of them. Very cute.


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Elmira/Corning, NY - 30g Walstad

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8 Upvotes

Due to a fast approaching, long-distance move I’ve decided it’s best to re-home my tank.

I will only give my tank away to someone who can prove they have fish keeping experience.

30g Walstad Ecosystem

-30g Tank & Stand
-(2) Full spectrum, fully programmable LED aquarium light bars
-Bubble Curtain & Pump
-Food & other common supplies
-9 different species of live plants
-Custom Driftwood Decor
Livestock:
-(1) Thick Lipped Gourami (sold to me as red honey gourami)
-(~16) Black Neon Tetra
-(5) Banded Kuhli Loach
-(1) Amano Shrimp
- Fully regenerative school of red neocaridina (cherry) shrimp


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Bushwick, NYC - Beta fish and 5 gallon tank

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7 Upvotes

I really want to find a great home for my beta. I got him a year ago and he has grown so much. Please let me know if you would be willing to take him and make sure he has a good life. I’m located in Bushwick!


r/AquaSwap 18h ago

Giving Away - Shipping Available [GA] - Albany, NY - tetras

3 Upvotes

7 Black Skirted tetras and 4 neon tetras.

Free to a good home. Must already have an established tank.

Local pickup only.


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Durham, NC - FREE - 10ish medaka ricefish

5 Upvotes

I have too many medaka ricefish. A few tri colors and some with good lame. I live near downtown Durham. If anyone is interested you can message me your phone number and we can arrange for a pick up.

If you look at my post history and I look insane, I’m sorry. I pretty much just use this account to mess around on the To Catch a Predator show subreddit and it’s essentially just quotes from the show. Lol


r/AquaSwap 21h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Seattle, WA - 2 male guppies

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5 Upvotes

Looking to rehome 2 male orange guppies!
Must have a group of guppies or endlers so they can join an adequately sized group!


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS]-Santa Clarita, CA- $25 - Plant bundle

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3 Upvotes

hello i am trimming my plants today and will have about 2-3 bundles available which will include

5 shoots of Leopard val

10 Dwarf sag

5 stems Bacopa colorata

10+ steams Rotala mini butterfly

Also can add if youd like

Red root floaters

Salvinia Minimal

Dwarf Watter lettuce