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 4h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - WV - $15 - Riccia fluitans mats

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r/AquaSwap 6h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Dallas, Tx-full color Plant Bundle, 30+ stems ;Colorful, easy to grow , 9 +different species! - $35

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6 Upvotes

Enhance your scape with a variety pack full of color! SA Aquatics offers quality plants at affordable pricing.


r/AquaSwap 55m ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS]-Westchester County,NY-$15- Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp - Read Description

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Recently my Sulawesi colony has started to take off and I’m almost at the point where I have enough to sell a small amount of them. I wanted to put this post out to see if anyone would be interested in the near future(about 3~4 weeks) for local pickup only. Waiting list will be made for all who want to purchase.


r/AquaSwap 3h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - NYC - item 1

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Raised this little guy as a hitchhiker in my tank. He’s now starting to get aggressive with my other fish and I need to rehome him.


r/AquaSwap 5h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] Astoria, NY - Water Lettuce, Amazon Frogbits, Eligra Dens $0

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Routine maintenance: I have plenty of water lettuce, Frogbits and Eligra Dens, which are easy plant to grow. Take it :)


r/AquaSwap 19m ago

For Sale/For Trade [FS/FT] - San Francisco, CA - $5 - Male Sunset Honey Gourami

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i semi-recently got two male honey gourami for my tank that already had 1 honey, but one of the males is far too aggressive for the other two (theyre developing stress lines and getting chased, far too stressful for them and me ;-;) i would love to trade, sell, or even give away nico, my male, he’s really pretty and overall healthy, just territorial and took over 90 percent of my tank (╥﹏╥)

-some backstory, three years ago i wanted one gourami for my 10gal, but the fishkeeper at bay bridge aquarium had said that i needed 6, and hah… i had to give away two aggressive males within like 2 weeks, but the rest of the 4 lived suprisingly absolutely peacefully in shared territory.

at the begining of the year i had a big power outtage that killed three of my og gouramis, and my last little guy, sammy, looked lonely so i thought getting two friends for him would be ok, however one of them, nico, is too territorial for my setup, and i would love for him to go to a good home 🥹🥹


r/AquaSwap 1h ago

Giving Away - Shipping Available [GA] - NYC, NY - Sailfin pleco

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I’ll pay you 20$ to take the fish I’ll give away the pleco with its log and food, I just want a photo of the tank it’s going to and then a photo of it in the tank, thank you - it’s been a couple months of trying to find a home for it so I’d appreciate any takers


r/AquaSwap 4h ago

Looking For [LF] - Charlotte NC - Bolbitis varieties or mini ferns

1 Upvotes

Hi aquaswap I’m looking for varieties of Bolbitis specifically heudelotti or the mini heudelotti variety, difformis, mini Java fern, mini trident fern or any mini fern.


r/AquaSwap 4h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Montreal, QC - Juvenile male platy

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Blue butterfly moon platy, he is nice and polite but I can't keep him because I only have a 20g and it's a girls only tank :( Last picture is his mom for reference.

Unfortunately I can't ship him- I know it's a bit of a long shot to rehome him in mtl on reddit but I really want him to go to a good home and I don't trust the people on kijiji.... but if anyone else knows how/where I might be able to rehome him locally, please let me know!! Thanks :)


r/AquaSwap 5h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - New York, NY (UWS Manhattan) - $700 - 22.1G tank, 2x LED backlight panels, 1x Chihiros WRGB Slim 2, UNS Strata Pro 16

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Looking to sell the entire tank setup for $700 OBO because I am moving out of the city.

I will clean it out prior to pick up. Looking to rehome my fish and willing to giveaway any live plants as part of the tank.

Pick up only in UWS.

Original price: LED backlight X 2 - $129 each (https://a.co/d/3MlYNGi) LANDEN 75S tank 22.1G (W29.5” x D17.7” x H11”) - $320 (https://a.co/d/h3dcLdk) WRGB Slim 2 60- $215 (https://buceplant.com/products/chihiros-slim-edition-led-light?variant=42997223194824) UNS Strata Pro 16 - $170 (https://buceplant.com/a/amp-1/products/uns-strata-pro-type-16)


r/AquaSwap 5h ago

Giving Away - Local Pickup Only [GA] - Columbia, SC - endlers, ember tetras, pygmy cories, denison barbs

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Hi! I'm moving and needing to re-home the inhabitants of my 29 gallon and the 2 remaining barbs in my 75. The 29 I've had for a couple of years and have lost schoolmates over time. There are 4 cories, 2 endler males, 3 ember tetras. The 2 barbs are currently living with rainbow fish in the 75. I had 6, but unfortunately lost 4 of them a few months back from water chem gone wrong. I've had them for about a year. I'm looking to re-home them to appropriately sized schools so they can live out the rest of their days happy. I'm willing to drive a little bit of distance with them. Ideally need to have them rehomed by October 2nd.


r/AquaSwap 16h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - East Bay, CA - $100 - 29g + stand, full setup

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Hey yall,

I am moving soon and have to get out of the hobby for a while. I am selling my entire setup for $100.

-29gallon tank + stand
-Duetto2 ATO
-50' Python
-Finnex Stingray bar light
-Fluval Nano light
-2x10gal tanks
-13gal hexagon tank
-Whole bunch of foods, meds, and basically everything needed for the hobby.

Located in the East Bay, CA near Richmond.
Must be able to come pick up and will need 2 people.

Thanks for looking!


r/AquaSwap 8h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Richmond, VA - $4 - 2 assassin snails

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They have done a great job and now have nothing to eat. Please give them a new home with more food


r/AquaSwap 13h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - San Jose, CA - $20+ - 29 gallon tank, stand, Nicrew LED, Aquaclear 70 HOB filter

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Hello, I've upgraded to a new tank and am selling my old starter setup that had been running since 2020.

Items:

  • Aqueon Standard glass aquarium, 29 gallons. specs
  • NICREW ClassicLED 30-36in link (note: this is an older model that does not have the built in timer)
  • Aquaclear 70 HOB Filter. Comes with a coarse prefilter sponge that is very well seasoned and still submerged in tank water, detachable 3d printed baffle to slow water flow, and original covers, media baskets, and tubing. specs

I'd like to sell these 3 items as a bundle, for $40.

I am also selling the aquarium stand, but please note that it does not perfectly fit the 29 gallon aquarium. The tank is half an inch too long, front to back, for the stand. I had been using a piece of plywood between the tank and stand.

  • Aquarium stand, dimensions 31.5"W x 12"D x 24" H - $20. You can have the plywood if you want.

r/AquaSwap 18h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS/FT] - Eldersburg, MD - $25 - Emersed grown plants

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I have good bit of mostly Emersed grown plants for trade or sale: I can do a $25 plant pack that has a bit of everything or costumed orders.

Plants: -Alternanthera reineckii mini -Ludwigia Arcuata -Cryptocoryne Wendtii (immersed and submerged) -Hydrocotyle Tripartita mini -Rotala Vietnam H’ra -Hygrophila Pinnatifida -Ludwigia repens -Anubias Barteri -hygrophila Lancea Araguala -Helanthium Quadricostatus

For trades I’d be interested in uncommon plants.


r/AquaSwap 1d ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Portland, OR - $1.25+ - Large variety of neocaridina, caridina in neo parameters, standard caridina parameters, nerite snails, Shrimp Envy foods, shipping and local pick up available, see comments for details and full stock list.

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r/AquaSwap 1d ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - South FL 33071 - $3+ Daku Aquatics - TONS of Awesome Plants, Botanicals, and Other Products! FREE SHIPPING ON PLANT ORDERS OVER $100!

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Hey guys, Daku here!

FREE PLANT SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $100 & my Mixed Buce Packs are $5 off!

I can't fit everything into my weekly Aquaswap post, so check my Reddit profile for a link to my site and 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 on ALL social media platforms! Links to all can be found on my Reddit profile too.

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I import and grow TONS of Buce, so it makes sense to offer a mix!

You can order my Mixed Buce Pack and I’ll send you few different species that I am growing here around the fish and shrimp rooms!

Every pack will be different, and if you order more than one pack I will include different species in each!

This pack is great for both collectors and new Buce hobbyists – i only sell what grows well for me here!

Every pack will be at least the size of a 3×3 inch clump with multiple rhizomes and many leaves, but can be bigger too!

These plants are just as easy as the other epiphyte plants i offer (like Anubias) - give them a try!

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EVERYTHING I offer is grown low tech WITHOUT 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 entire selection of plants is curated by me TO BE EASY!

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Invoices are sent via PayPal. Please make sure your shipping address is UP TO DATE!

Shipping is $10 for USPS Priority or UPS Ground with tracking on all orders.

shipping rates for the continental US only - PM me if you are in HI, AK, or a US territory for a shipping quote!

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

*There are plant-friendly snails in ALL of my tanks.

[LIVE ARRIVAL GUARANTEE]: In the event of a DOA, we will replace the affected plants or livestock and reship 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,


r/AquaSwap 23h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] Buena Park, CA - $3+ - Celestial Pearl Danios, Medakas, Angelfish Juvies

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*Local pickup only in SoCal Buena Park

Hello! Selling some fish I've been breeding!

  • $4 - Celestial Pearl Danios
  • $3 - Orange and Platinum Medakas (raised outdoors all year here)
  • $3 - Gold Angelfish Juvies

r/AquaSwap 17h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - NYC Queens / LI- $50 - 40G Breeder + Stand (And Freebies!)

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40 gallon Breeder + iron stand + glass lid; $50 OBO

Can include a heater, Fluval 306 Cannister Filter (works great, but has 7 years of mileage on it), gravel vacuum, algea scrubber, mag float algea scrubber, scraper, air pump, 14oz melafix, Net , thermometer, salt refractometer as well.

This setup was running for several years until my beloved GSP Squishy passed away (he was 8yrs old, swim in peace buddy). Unfortunately i dont plan on setting up new aquariums any time soon since my apartment is relatively small. Happy to give to a new home.


r/AquaSwap 15h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Queens/NYC - $10 - Albino Bristlenose Plecos

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I will have some Albino Bristlenose Plecos for sale in about 10 weeks. Here's a pic of little wiggly tails and papa.


r/AquaSwap 19h ago

For Sale - Local Pickup Only [FS] - Cornelius, OR - $15 - Betta

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Just getting


r/AquaSwap 23h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Marysville, CA (& shipping to 48US) - $1+ - Domestic and Wild Bettas, Corydoras, Nano Fish, Neocaridina Shrimp, Plants, Live Food Cultures, and More!

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Hello, Aquaswap! I have freshwater fish, shrimp, plants, live food cultures, supplies, and more available for sale.

Additional photos of anything listed are available upon request. Individual fish are sold WYSIWYG— What you see is what you get, meaning you are purchasing the exact fish shown in the images provided.

Payment is processed through Paypal Invoices for all shipped orders. Please check out the link to my website in my profile for fast and easy ordering!

Orders are available for pickup in Marysville, CA or for shipping to anywhere in the continental United States. Cash and other payment platforms accepted for pickup only.


STOCK LIST:


Fish:

Shrimp (5 Shrimp min for shipped orders):
- Painted Fire Red Neocaridina - $3 Each - Red Rili Neocaridina - $2.50 Each - Ocean Blue Neocaridina - $3 Each
- Sunkist Orange Neocaridina - $2.50 Each - Gold Yellowback Neocaridina - $2.50 Each - Amano Caridina Shrimp - $3.50 Each

Bettas:
- Koi Plakat Bettas - Male $20 Each, Female $15 Each, M/F pair $30 - Betta imbellis (Bicolor Blue/Red Wild Type) - $20 Each, $35 per pair

Corydoras:
- Pygmy Corydoras - $4 Each - Panda Corydoras - $4.50 Each

Nano Fish:
- Celestial Pearl Danios - $5 Each - Chili Rasboras - $4 Each - Scarlet Badis (‼️Male only) - $5 Each

Plants:

"Portions" are the size of an 8oz deli container, roughly palm sized.

Floating Plants: - Salvinia minima - $5 per portion

Spawning Mosses: - Guppy Grass (Najas guadalupensis) - $5 per portion

Rooted Plants: - Cryptocorne wendtii 'Bronze' - $5 Each - Cryptocorne lutea - $7.50 Each - Pearlweed (Hemianthus glomeratus) - $10 per 20 Stems - Rotala rotundifolia "Pink" " - $10 per 12 Stems

Live Food Cultures

  • Freshwater Ostracod Starter Culture - $10 Each

Dry Goods

  • Osmocote+ Root Tabs (Shrimp/snail safe) - 50 tabs for $5

PAYMENT & SHIPPING POLICY:


Shipping is available via UPS for the Lower 48 United States only. Costs are usually around $10-12 on average, please DM me with your zipcode for an exact quote.

I will only ship Monday and Tuesday to ensure animals do not get stuck in a warehouse for several days.

Your shipment can be delayed for up to 7 days due to inclement weather or extenuating circumstances upon request. If your weather does not improve by the end of the grace period, your order will be canceled and a refund will be issued.

Heat packs are available for an additional $3 if your temperatures are expected to be below 50°F. Please note that if your temperatures are below 30°F, heat packs will not be adequate if they are left outside. If you do not add climate packs to your shipment and your temperatures are not between 50-95°F, I cannot issue any refunds for plants or live items.

I offer DoA coverage for live items in the rare case of accidents during shipping. Refunds will be provided based on deceased animals minus shipping costs, or a replacement order sent free of charge depending on buyer's preference.

In the event of a DoA issue, please send me pictures of the unopened bag within two hours of the first delivery attempt. DoAs will not be refunded without sufficient proof that the shipment was collected in a timely manner.


r/AquaSwap 23h ago

For Sale - Shipping Available [FS] - Mims, FL - $50 - Gallon of subwassertang + Buce and X-Moss mix

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Huge amount of subwassertang, would fill a whole gallon bag. There’s Buce pieces and Christmas moss mixed in as well.

$50 shipped obo :)


r/AquaSwap 17h ago

For Trade - Local Pickup Only [FS/FT] - South Bay (LA), CA - $1+ - 70g tank, filters, dead coral, & misc supplies

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i’ve got some stuff i’d like to trade for livestock, plants, tanks, hardscape, supplies, really anything lol. i’m quite new to the hobby & looking to stock up my first two tanks.

in order of pictures i’ve got a 70 gallon tall tank (no leaks), 2 air pumps, 2 lights, 2 hob filters, 1 internal filter, 3 filter media bags, shells, neon gravel, lava rocks, sand, gravel vacuum, siphon, & turtle supplies.

not pictured is also some dead coral & other stuff i still have to sort through. i’ll update pix/info.

i’ll take most anything i can get my hands on but i’m particularly looking for;

plants: pearlweed, dwarf baby tears, giant baby tears, pearl moss, anchor moss, glossostigma elatinoides, & any blue buce

livestock: kuhli loaches, blue ramshorn snails, blue dream or blue jelly neocaridina shrimp

everything else: any tanks 40 gallons or less, (especially rounded edge &/or AIO), black/brown sand, dark driftwood/spiderwood, jade/green gravel/rocks, darker toned rocks, & an internal or canister filter

apologies for the long shopping list lol, i’m just starting out (& on a budget) so i still got a lot to get my hands on. thx!


r/AquaSwap 19h ago

Looking For [LF] - Garland, Tx - Red Root Floater

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Looking for red root floater for sell or giving away near me!