
The Des Moines Fish Swap is a fun, community-focused event for aquarium hobbyists of all experience levels. You can expect a wide variety of freshwater fish, shrimp, snails, live plants, and aquarium supplies available from local breeders and hobbyists. Occasionally we even have saltwater! Many sellers offer healthy, home-raised livestock at affordable prices, making it a great place to find unique species you may not see in regular pet stores.
Beyond buying and selling, the fish swap is a great opportunity to meet other aquarists, ask questions, share tips, and learn more about fish care and aquarium setups. Whether you’re a beginner setting up your first tank or an experienced hobbyist looking to expand your collection, you’ll find a welcoming atmosphere and plenty to explore.
Come ready to browse, learn, and connect with the local fishkeeping community!
Map of Vendor Tables

Registered Vendors
Fish Fix
Fishfixiowa@gmail.com
FB Messenger: https://m.me/FishFixIowa
Tables:
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Explore a wide variety of fish, plants, dry goods, and now frozen foods!
Now taking pre-orders! All orders must be in by Saturday at midnight.
There are a bunch of new items that will be added in the next day or two. Now is your opportunity to order anything off my website and I will bring it to the swap.
We always bag pre-orders 1st, so take advantage of all the choices on fishfixusa.com
Shooters fishroom
(515) 290-4148
Tables:
A11, A12
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Zelle, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay

Vendor Stock List:
Pleco
L46 - 1.5”
L46 3”
L66 - 1.25”
136B - 1.5”
L236 super white - 1.25-1.5”
L236 super yellow - 1.25-1.5”
L267 1.5”
L333 Pleco Ceramics basic - 1.5-2”
L397 -1.25”
L397 - 3”
L398 1.25”
L399 2.5”
L411 - 1.25 ”
L494 1.25”
L519 - 1.25”
Bushynose
Blue eye lemon longfin 1.5”
Super red - 1.25”
Super red males 3”
Corydoras
Cw111 3/4”
PROVEN pairs.
L267 sexed trio
L136 pair
Pleco ceramics L333 pair
L411 pair
L397 pair
L306 sexed pair
L519 pair
L494 sexed trio
Cichlids
Ngara full colored males - 3”
1.5” caves -
Bells -
ALL Food I feed my fish.
New Life Spectrum
Algae Max - 125g
Grow - 125g
TheraA 1mm - 125g
5 stick blend - 1/2lb
Decap baby brine - 1/4lb
I HART CORALS
Tables:
A13
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
-Live corals frags
- live anemones
- macro algaes/seaweed
- peppermint shrimp
-snails and crabs
Carl Dunkovich
Tables:
A14, A15
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo

Vendor Stock List:
Angels, Cory Catfish, Guppies and other community and hard to find tropical fish.
Prairie Creek Aquatics
Dorothy - (641) 295-5781
Bill - (319) 929-7938
prairiecreekaquatics@southslope.net
Tables:
A16, A17, A18
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Fish:
From Red-Bellied Piranhas, to Stingrays, Gar, Koi and smaller aquarium fish such as Fancy Guppies, Mollies, Swordtails, Platies, Rainbow Sharks, Upside Down Catfish, Goldfish, Angelfish and a large variety of other Cichlids. We also carry a wide selection of Plecostomus (Plecos or suckerfish).
Snails:
Mystery Snails, Ramshorn Snails, Assassin Snails, Feeder Bladder Snails and many more.
AL's Discus and Botanicals
(847) 641-7987
Tables:
A19, A20, A21
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Paypal, Zelle

Vendor Stock List:
Discus
Red Rose , Pigeon Blood, Alenquer and other assorted
Congo Tetras
Green Long Fin Corydora
Pseudomugil Rainbow
Red $ Black Angels
Dry Leaf for Aquarium Use Only
Special shrimp leaf variety packs
Indian Almond Leaves aka Cattapa Leaves ( Tannins and Medical attributes)
Guava Leaves, Jackfruit Leaves , Raspberry Leaves , Nettle leaves etc
Coir Floss - A long lasting breeding options for breeding egg scattering fishes .
Caves ( NO Pleco Caves )
Small caves for aquarium ,
Breeding caves for Apistos and other dwarf cichlids,
Some caves for aesthetics and some for growing plants too.
XXX Cichlid Cave
Large 'n' Small Ceramic Biomedia block
Few Aquarium plants like Bucephelandra and some driftwood
Used Aquarium Sump and some others ...
Your Plant Haven
Tables:
A9, A10
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
I’ll be bringing a curated selection of terrestrial houseplants, perfect for plant lovers looking to add something special to their collection. Expect a mix of easy-care favorites and more unique varieties, including foliage plants like aglaonemas, alocasias, anthuriums, begonias, peperomias, philodendrons, and other tropical houseplants in a range of sizes.
I’ll also have lots of succulents and cacti, many planted in cute, ready-to-enjoy pots—great for gifts or instant décor. Whether you’re new to houseplants or a seasoned collector, there will be something fun, interesting, and well cared for at my table.
Plant Therapy Co
planttherapyco.ia@gmail.com
515-442-5089 (text only)
Tables:
B1, B2
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Vendor Stock List:
Live Plants & Plant Accessories
-A large variety of beautiful houseplants in a wide range of sizes
-Soil-potted houseplants
-Water-rooted, hydroponic plants suitable for easy transition into aquariums
-Plant trellises
-Unique and decorative plant pots
-Plant-themed jewelry
-Assorted plant accessories and care items
Healing Intention Crystals & Gemstones
-A wide selection of healing intention crystals and gemstones
-Unique, hand-carved crystals, including:
-Towers
-Spheres
-Hearts
-Astrological shapes
-Animal carvings and other specialty forms
Raw crystals
-Tumbled crystals
-Polished raw crystals
-Palm stones
Crystal Jewelry & Interactive Experience
-Genuine crystal jewelry, including earrings
-“Create Your Own Crystal Necklace” station
Knotty Krystal
knottykrystal777@gmail.com
602-469-8469
Tables:
B3, B4
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Macramé & Handmade Jewelry
Handmade Macramé Plant Hangers
-Unique, one-of-a-kind macramé plant hangers
-Intricately designed single, double, and triple plant hangers
-Fully handmade macramé pieces in a wide variety of sizes
-Highly detailed macramé hangers available without pots
-Macramé plant hangers paired with decorative vintage pots
-Macramé hangers available in many different colors
-Macramé plant hangers featuring wooden and glass plant shelves
Handmade Jewelry
-One-of-a-kind, handmade jewelry pieces
-Crystal jewelry, including:
-Earrings
-Bracelets
-Necklaces
Pure Tropicals
Ryan.harkema@hotmail.com
(641) 660-4640
Tables:
C1, C2, C3
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Plecos - (134/306/397/106/190/191/330)
Goldfish - (Orandas)
Discus - (red pidgeon/yellow pidgeon/blue diamond/red melon)
Cichlids - (black rams/red spot severums/angels)
Nano fish - (cpds/neons/rummynose)
Dry goods - (tropical flake/pellets sink and float/algae wafers)
Arbor Aquatics
Facebook Messenger: https://m.me/spencer.wilcox.1
Tables:
C10, C11, C12
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Apple Pay

Vendor Stock List:
Cherry Shrimp
Glow tetras
Guppies
Kuhli Loaches (banded and regular)
Marbled Viejas
Midevils (Midas/Red Devil)
Diablo Red Spot Viejas
Bichirs
Other big SA and CA cichlids
Pothos (3 varieties)
Pink Princess Philldendron
TFG Aquatics
Tables:
C4
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal

Vendor Stock List:
Angelfish
Black marble veils 2X
Hi-coverage Koi 2X
Philippine blue pearlscale 2X
Gold 2X
Barbs
Denison 2X
Odessa 2X
2” Discus 2X
Electric Blue Acara maybe
Purple Emperor tetras 5X
Rainbowfish
Boesemani 2X
Red Irian 2X
Praecox 2X maybe
Livebearers
1”” Black Molly 5X
Red swordtails pr.
Glitter Limia pr.
Humpback Limia pr.
Bristle Nose Pleco
Ablino
Albino long fin
Brown
Brown long Fin
Mystery snails 2X
Ken Holmen
Tables:
C5
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Paypal

Vendor Stock List:
Corydoras: Albino, Black, Julii, Electric Green, Sunburst Orange Severum Cichlids: Turquoise and Red Bellied, Peacock Cichlids: Ruby Red, Lemon Jake, Orange Blotch, Red Empress Cichlids, Star Saphire Cichlids, Yellow Lab Cichlids, Standard fin Plecos: Super Red, Albino, Calico, Brown, Longfin Plecos: Green Dragon, Brown
Fish Garage
FB Messenger: http://m.me/61572205650434
Tables:
C6, C7
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Neocaridina Shrimp - (Blue Dream, Blue Jelly, Cherry Fire Red, Yellow Goldenback, Snowball, Orange Sunkist, Skittles)
Mystery Snails - (Ivory, Chestnut, XL Chestnut)
Guppies - (Red Endler Trios (MFF), Assorted Guppies Duos (MF), Japanese Lyretail Trios (MFF))
OB/Dragonblood Peacocks
Convict Breeding Pair
Plants - (Spiderwood w/ Java Moss, Cholla wood w/ Java Moss, Guppy Grass, Elodea, Java Moss, Java Fern, Anubias glued to rocks, Duckweed)
Pothos - (Jade, Marble Queen, Neon)
"Fish Garage" T-Shirts
FANG- Gel Food
Midwest Fishroom
FB Messenger: m.me/61573913624968
Tables:
C8
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Rainbowfish
-Wapoga (C. alleni)
-Turquoise (M. lacustris)
-Sunset (M. parva)
-Dwarf Neon (M. praecox)
Lake Tanganyikan Cichlids
-N. caudopunctatus
Guppies
-Black Gold Lace
-Yellow King Tiger
-Fancy Mixed
Hillstream Loaches
Plecos
-Common SF
-Super Red SF
Neocaridina Shrimp
-Cherry
-Blue dream
-Snowball
Plants $5
-Valisneria
-Hornwort
-Guppy grass
-Pennywort
-Java moss
-Riccia moss
-Susswassertang
Ed Zaworski
Tables:
C9
Accepted Payments:
Cash

Vendor Stock List:
Nano fish, lake Malawi cichlids and lake Tanganyikan cichlids
Cluckin' Shrimp & Aquatics
CluckinShrimp@gmail.com
(785) 850-0999
Tables:
D1, D2, D3
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Guppies:
Albino Blue Topaz Bachelors (M)
Cobra Gold Lace Double Swords - Trios (MFF) and Bachelors
Albino Red Lace - Pairs (MF)
Red Cobra- Pairs (MF)
Tiger Endlers - Pairs (MF)
Plecos:
Albino Bristlenose - Juveniles 1.5"
L002 Tiger Plecos - Juveniles/Young Adults 1.5"-2.25"
Neocaridina Shrimp - 5x Pack and Breeder Pack (1M4F):
-Green Venom, -Green Jade, -Ocean Blue, -Blue Dream, -Blue Jelly,
-Blue Pearl, -Snowball, -24k Yellow Goldenback, -Orange Sunkist, -Fire Red (very limited),
-Red Sakura, -Black Rose (very limited)
3D Aquarium Solutions:
Moss Towers
Feeder / Bubble Rings
Plant Baskets and Holders
Shrimp Mazes and Undergravel Caves
Substrate Dividers
Aquarium Decor
Airline Checkvalve Clamps
**Accepting custom orders anytime**
Razz Aquatics
Tables:
D4
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal

Vendor Stock List:
Plecos:
SF Green Dragon 1”-1.5”
SF Snow White pleco 1”
Guppies:
Koi Guppies Pairs & Trios
Nano Fish:
LF zebra danios
Gold Barbs
Cherry Barbs
Snails:
Blueberry Snails
Red Racer Nerite Snails
Zebra Nerite Snails
Horned Nerite Snails
Shrimp:
Red Cherry Shrimp
Amano Shrimp
Plants:
Red Root Floaters
Ludwigia Super Red mini
Ludwigia Super Red
Hardgoods:
Cholla Wood
Indian Almond Leaves
Casuarina Pods
Alder Cones
Homemade Shrimp Lollies
Shrimp Snowflake Food
Pleco Caves
Flying Turtle Aquatics
402-651-3408
flyingturtleaquatics@gmail.com
FB Messenger: M.me/61575173933348
Tables:
D5
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal

Vendor Stock List:
Neocaridina
Green Jade
Orange Sunkist
Blue Dream
Caridina
Purple Galaxy Tiger
Shadow Panda
Corydoras
Orange Laser
Orange Venezuelan
More coming soon
Plecos
L201 Snowball
More coming soon
Snails
Rabbit Snails Orange and Yellow more coming soon
Mystery Snails various colors
Blueberry Snails (potentially)
Fish
Red neon blue-eye rainbow fish (pseudomugil luminatus)
Antmans-Aquatics
515-410-6891
Antmansaquatics@gmail.com
Tables:
D8
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Apple Pay

Vendor Stock List:
Cichlids
-Rainbow Severums
-jewel cichlids
-blood parrots
-Red terrors
-Jack dempseys
-Green severum
Hybrid Cichlids
-Avatars
-Texascichlid x Blood parrot
Fish Tanks
-29 gallon tall tank
-30 gallon long tank
Fish Supplies
-Air pumps
Heartland Tropicals
Tables:
D9, D10, D11-
Accepted Payments:
Cash, Credit/Debit

Vendor Stock List:
Multiple strains and sizes of Discus
Vendor Tables are 8' x 30", 40$ each and can be shared!
Want to save a few dollars?
Bring your own table and just rent the spot for 30$
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