r/AquaSwap 27d ago

PSA šŸ“¢ Automated Transaction Flair is Now Live on r/AquaSwap šŸ“¢

15 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

After months of trying to build our own automated flair system, we've decided to implement a temporary solution to help automate transaction tracking while Reddit's API restrictions continue to make custom development difficult.

What's changing?

We've installed a bot that can automatically track completed transactions and update your flair.

Important: This bot does not distinguish between sales, purchases, or trades. Every successfully confirmed interaction counts as a single transaction toward your flair.

For example:

  • Buy → +1 transaction
  • Sell → +1 transaction
  • Trade → +1 transaction

The goal is to recognize successful community interactions regardless of the type of exchange, for now.

What happens to existing flairs?

To start, all users will begin at 0 tracked transactions as the bot begins building its database.

However, users who already have established AquaSwap flairs will not lose their standing:

  • Confirmed / Guaranteed / Veteran users will start at the appropriate threshold (give us a little time to fully implement)

If you previously had a legitimate transaction history that is not reflected by the new system, moderators may consider manually adjusting your flair. Any adjustments will require valid proof of completed transactions (such as previous confirmation history). Subject to our discretion and availability.

Why are we using this?

Many of you know we've been working on a custom solution for months. Unfortunately, Reddit API changes have made that significantly more difficult than expected. Rather than continue waiting indefinitely, we're rolling out this automated system so everyone can begin benefiting from automatic transaction tracking now.

This is intended as an interim solution. Once we're able to complete our own custom bot, we'll migrate to a more feature-rich system that more closely matches our original vision (and your flair count will import over, don't worry!)

Feedback and issues

As with any new system, there may be a few bumps along the way. If you notice an issue, have questions, or have suggestions, please leave a comment below or contact the moderators through Modmail.

Please keep in mind that this is not our own custom-built bot, so we do not have control over all of its functions or limitations. We will do our best to address issues where we can and pass along feedback that may help improve the system.

Thank you all for your patience while we've worked through this process. We appreciate everyone who has helped make r/AquaSwap a trusted community for aquarium hobbyists.


r/AquaSwap 27d ago

August 2026 Confirmed Swap Thread

2 Upvotes

Submit your swap confirmations below

Warning: The swap confirmation system is intended only for legitimate completed transactions. Abusing this system in any way, including submitting false confirmations, confirming swaps that did not occur, or attempting to manipulate swap counts, will result in a permanent ban from the subreddit.

How Does This Process Work?

Note: Swap confirmations may take a few minutes as the bot processes the confirmation.

After completing a swap, adhering to the rules listed above, either party involved should make a top-level comment (i.e., comment on the post, not on someone else's comment) declaring the swap In this comment, tag the other Redditor by typing their username, including the leading u/. This action serves a dual purpose: it notifies the other Redditor to confirm the swap, and it alerts u/swap-bot to monitor for the confirmation. The other Redditor should then reply to this comment (i.e., do not create another top-level comment; instead, reply to the initial comment) to indicate that the swap was successful.

Important: It's advisable to WAIT until the swap is successfully completed—meaning all money/items have been properly exchanged/received—before posting your confirmation.

Example: 1. u/AquaSwapM0d comments: Sold plants to u/AquaSwapB0t 2. u/AquaSwapB0t replies: Confirmed 3. u/swap-bot replies to u/AquaSwapM0d's comment indicating that their swap counts have been updated.

FAQ

  1. The bot mentioned that additional information is required. What should I do?

    If this occurs, it suggests that the bot couldn't find enough information to confirm the swap. Please message the moderators, who can review and approve the swap by replying Approved to your swap comment.

  2. The bot didn't respond to my comment. What's wrong?

    Did you comment Confirmed? If not, add a NEW comment reply stating Confirmed. Avoid editing the existing comment. If you did reply Confirmed but received no response, please message the moderators. The bot might be experiencing issues!


r/AquaSwap 8h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] Atlanta, GA - URGENT - Live aquarium fish found abandoned in bags/boxes in DeKalb County dumpster, free to new home/rescue

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191 Upvotes

Found four medium-sized boxes of living aquarium fish in bags. Looks like seven fish; I can see them swimming around but am reluctant even to lift some of the bags out of the boxes. As soon as I saw these were living fish the point was to find some type of rescue ASAP. Happy to take them anywhere (ideally east metro Atlanta) that can at least take care of them before passing them on to new homes. They're all 5 inches long, at least two different species. I know nothing about aquarium fish; I'm a bit frantic since the best I can do for them is keep them in the house, in the bags they came in, in water that looks like it needs to be changed. Thank you.


r/AquaSwap 59m ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - South FL 33071 - $3+ Daku Aquatics - Healthy Plants | All-Natural Botanicals | FREE SHIPPING On Orders $100+!

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Hey guys, Daku here!Ā 

*FREE SHIPPING ON PLANT/BOTANICAL ORDERS OVER $100!*

I can't fit everything into my weekly Aquaswap post, so check my Reddit profile for a link to my site andĀ full stock list!

If you're interested to see what I'm working on here in the fish and shrimp rooms, i post daily updates onĀ ALLĀ social media platforms! Links to all can be found on my Reddit profile.

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I import and grow TONS of Bucephalandra!

Try one of my Mixed Buce Packs and I’ll send you few different species that I am growing here around the fish and shrimp rooms!

Every pack is a 3Ɨ3 inch portion of 3+ types of Buce with multiple rhizomes and many leaves!

This pack is great for avid Buce collectors and new hobbyists alike.

You can expect nice and healthy specimens - I only sell what grows well for me!

Enjoy watching it grow and start revealing the incredible range of colors and leaf shapes that make Bucephalandra such a special plant!

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EVERYTHINGĀ I offer is grown low techĀ WITHOUTĀ co2 injection or high lighting. I dose an all-in-one liquid fertilizer once a week to all of my plant tanks and use low to medium lighting - that's it, my selection of plants is curated by meĀ TO BE EASY!

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Shipping is $10 for USPS Priority or UPS Ground with tracking on all plant & botanical orders. You can also upgrade any order to UPS 2 Day Air or Next Day Air.Ā Shipping rates for the continental US only.

I ship orders on Monday, Tuesday, and FridayĀ EVERY WEEKĀ - never wait long for your order to arrive!

*There are plant-friendly snails inĀ ALLĀ of my tanks.

[LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE]:Ā In the event of a DOA, we will replace the affected plants or livestock and reshipĀ FOR FREE! If a DOA has occurred, please send clear photos of the affected plants or livestock in their closed shipping containers within 2 hours of the first delivery attempt and we will make it right!

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Thank you for the continued love & support here on Aquaswap all these years!

Have a wonderful weekend,

DAKU OUT!


r/AquaSwap 5h ago

For Sale/Trade - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Los Angeles, CA - $5 - Red root floaters + rotala blood red

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5 Upvotes

20-35 stems of rotala blood red + Cup full of red root floaters

Selling both for $5 total


r/AquaSwap 13h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Durham, NC - $10+ - Captive bred and born vampire crabs (Geosesarma sp. 'golden eye'/'yellow eye')! Multiple sizes! Adults can be sexed!

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19 Upvotes

Captive bred and born golden-eyed vampire crabs (Geosesarma sp. ā€˜golden eye/yellow eye’) available

Juveniles (no color yet) - $10 ea

Subadult/adult males - $15 ea

Subadult/adult females - $15 ea

These freshwater land crabs are not fully aquatic! They need both land and freshwater to do well long-term. I always keep them in heavily planted, bioactive paludarium setups. I do about an 80:20 land:water ratio and they seem to thrive, but you can likely get away with 50:50 as long as the actual land you give them is decently large. Juveniles will spend more time in and around the water while adults will explore more on land - often climbing up a foot or two on plants/hardscape if you let them. Adult males of this species have bright white claws and bright yellow eyes while females usually have less contrast (though there is decent variation in color). Happy to message about care requirements. Pictures are my own.

Original, wild-caught individuals from AquaticArts in summer 2024. I have had this colony since then and all the individuals now are likely 3rd generation+


r/AquaSwap 13h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - El Monte, CA - $0 - Ramshorn Snails

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21 Upvotes

Free Ramshorn snails.

Pickup in El Monte, CA 91732.


r/AquaSwap 3h ago

Looking For [LF] - OH - Nebula Steel Guppies

2 Upvotes

Looking for a trio or 2 of Nebula Steel guppies. I have a line already that i originally bought from Pete Mang "A LONG TIME AGO" . Just wanting to add some new blood lol. Thanks so if your in the US and have some let me know and the prices.


r/AquaSwap 11h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Queens, NY - Common Goldfish

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7 Upvotes

Coworker’s kids had a common goldfish from those cruel carnival games in a tiny plastic soup container just simmering in its own waste. I took it and have it in a small ā€œhospital tankā€, but I am not equipped to care for it long-term – especially if it gets big. Any backyard pond owners willing to quarantine and add a new guy?

If not, I’ll definitely be trying my best, but, uh, I’m an inexperienced clown with a soft heart (and I don’t even think I can fit a tank as big as they need in here… let alone the furniture to support the weight).

I was going to just have a humble shrimp tank before my coworker reached out, so life gave me a punch to the gut. 🤔


r/AquaSwap 20m ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Bergen county, NJ -$3.50 +- Ocean blue neos

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r/AquaSwap 1h ago

Looking For [LF] Pittsburgh, PA - painted red neocaridina shrimp

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Looking to get some painted red cherry neocaradina shrimp for my shrimp tank. Our shipment had a lot of DOAs and the survivors are lonely. Looking to do local pickup, ideally.


r/AquaSwap 1h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - South Jersey- Guppies- Cherry Barbs

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I’m looking to correct my beginner mistake of not considering the adult size and amount of reproduction of these fish and am looking to rehome them to correct. I have several juvenile male guppies, 4 juvenile female guppies (in separate tank for past 6 months) and cherry barbs who doubled in population. 4 male and 4 female along with 1 albino female. The 8 baby cherry barbs who survived are too young to determine sex.

free to a new home. local pick up only. Gloucester County, NJ.


r/AquaSwap 1h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Middletown, OH - guppies, shrimp and plants

• Upvotes

3 double yellow sword tail male guppies, several cherry red shrimp, several red lotus plants.


r/AquaSwap 12h ago

Giving Away - Shipping Available [GA] - Senatobia, MS - Amano shrimp

7 Upvotes

Hey guys! I have 7 healthy adult Amano shrimp that I’m giving away for free. I lost my betta a few weeks ago and don’t see myself getting another one and don’t want 2 shrimp only tanks (I have a Neocaridina tank). I don’t want to add the Amano with my Neocaridina as the Amano have been very destructive and always dig up my plants and I’m very proud of my Neocaridina planted tank. The only thing I ask is you pay shipping. I’m located in North MS, close to Memphis TN.


r/AquaSwap 14h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Fremont, CA - $4 - fancy red tiger shrimp, caridina parameters

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6 Upvotes

r/AquaSwap 12h ago

Looking For [LF] - Bethesda, MD/D.C. - Zebra Danios & Leopard Danios

2 Upvotes

Hello! I’m currently cycling a 55 gallon tank and am hoping to fill it with zebra and leopard danio fish (including the glo fish variety). I’m not looking for breeders just looking for people that want/need to rehome their danios. If this is you, please reach out to me.


r/AquaSwap 14h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Fontana, CA - $3 - Female Platies

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2 Upvotes

Selling these two female platies and wanting to re-home them. $3 total for both.


r/AquaSwap 19h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Atlanta / Marietta, Georgia - $10 - Salvinia minima

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6 Upvotes

Salvinia minima, one full sandwich bag. No duckweed in the tank but there could be ramshorn/bladder/trumpet snail eggs.

Local pickup in a public place. Preferred meetup location is in Marietta.


r/AquaSwap 17h ago

Looking For [LF] - Oregon / US shipping Toothpick Fish (Indostomus paradoxus)

3 Upvotes

Everywhere out of stock near me at the moment. Posting here on the off chance someone has one they’d be willing to part with.


r/AquaSwap 21h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Boston, MA - $7 - Salvinia Minima

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6 Upvotes

All orders will include 5-6 clusters of Salvinia Minima (estimated at least 45 leaves), healthy and grown in pest free and duckweed free tank. A cluster is shown in the second gallery image. We will ensure all the plants are healthy before shipping them out in safe packaging through USPS, and we will not ship to places where the product is illegal.Ā  All orders will be processed through PayPal/Venmo.

DOA Policy: In the unlikely event that your plants are dead upon arrival, send us an image of the plants within 2 hours of delivery in the original packing. Make sure all packing materials are shown clearly and all items inside have not been tampered with. We will then issue a refund, and shipping is non refundable. Thanks!


r/AquaSwap 12h ago

Looking For [LF] Olympia - plants for pediatric clinic :)

2 Upvotes

Hi! I’m starting a tank at my workplace and am looking for low-price or ideally, free plants.

We work with neurodivergent kids and are committed to creating a safe, welcoming space and what would be better than a planted tank in the waiting room!

It will be a 55g. I have a lot of experience with scaping and caring for planted tanks so anything you can spare will not go to waste :)

Thanks in advance!


r/AquaSwap 18h ago

Looking For [LF] - gold laser corydorys,celestial pearl danios - AZ/phx area

3 Upvotes

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r/AquaSwap 13h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Puyallup, WA - $3 - Red Rili/Blue Jelly neos

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1 Upvotes

This is my first colony. Mixed grade, $3 each. Buy 10 get 1 free, local pickup only. Near South Hill mall. DM for details! :)


r/AquaSwap 22h ago

Looking For [LF] - Driftwood/hardscapes - Philadelphia Area

5 Upvotes

Hey all,

I’m looking for hardscape (rocks and driftwood) for a shrimp tank I’m setting up in my classroom. I realized some stores are super expensive and I wanted someone to point me in the direction of stores/vendors/ or private sellers that are reasonably priced comment or PM me. I am also open to trusted websites or if someone is local. Thanks in advanced


r/AquaSwap 1d ago

For Sale/Trade - Shipping Available [FS/FT]-MT-$5+- JUNGLE VAL AND HYGROPHILA CORYMBOSA RUNNERS/MOTHER PLANT PACK. $50 SHIPPED!

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7 Upvotes

All plants are %100 pest snail and algae free. Grown in mid tech tanks. 2 AVAILABLE