

March 15th, 2026
Elwell Family Food Center
Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E Grand Ave,
Des Moines, IA 50317
VIP Early Entry - $10
11:00am - 11:45am
Free Entry
Noon - 3pm
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
Dave's Fish Room
Tables:
E09 E10

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Apple Pay
Vendor Stock List
Small med and large shubunkins variety of colors pearlscale and longfins.
Fancy Guppies assorted colors pairs and groups. Package deals.
small med and large albino busheynose plecos.
Toadally Awesome Pets
Tables:
F04 F05
Accepted Payments:
Vendor Stock List
Educational Display. Nothing for sale
If you love frogs, toads, and all things amphibian, this is a booth you won’t want to miss.
Run by a passionate amphibian educator and certified herpetologist, Toadally Awesome Pets brings an incredible lineup of amphibians and hands-on knowledge about these fascinating creatures. From Red-Eyed Tree Frogs and African Bullfrogs to Axolotls, they focus on education, conservation, and helping people appreciate just how amazing amphibians really are.
Whether you're looking to learn more about amphibian care, meet some unique species, or just stop by and say hi, make sure you hop over to their table! 🐸
Come see what makes amphibians toadally awesome!
Midwest Fishroom
FB Messenger: m.me/61573913624968
Tables:
D02

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
-Yellow King Tiger
-Fancy Mixed
Plecos
-Common Bristlenose SF
-Super Red Bristlenos SF
Neocaridina Shrimp
-Cherry
-Blue dream
-Snowball
Plants $5
-Salvinia minima
-Vallisneria
-Dwarf sagitaria
-Hornwort
-Guppy grass
-Pennywort
-Java moss
-Riccia moss
-Susswassertang
Antmans-Aquatics
515-410-6891
Antmansaquatics@gmail.com
Tables:
D15 D16

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
Plant Therapy Co
planttherapyco.ia@gmail.com
515-442-5089 (text only)
Tables:
C01 C02 C03

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Vendor Stock List
We will be bringing a curated selection of houseplants, crystals, and plant-inspired accessories for hobbyists, collectors, and aquarium enthusiasts.
Potted Plants:
-Houseplants of all sizes
-Beginner-Friendly Varieties
-Collector & Rare Varieties
-Common to Hard-to-Find Species
-Affordable cuttings of hard to find varieties
Aquarium-Friendly Plant Options:
-Water Propagated plants (ideal for transferring plants directly into aquariums or fish tanks)
-Aquarium Mounting Pots (attach inside or on the edge of aquariums)
Crystals & Jewelry:
-Hand-Carved Crystals & Gemstones
-Raw Crystals
-Crystal Necklaces
-Earrings
-Bracelets
Create your own crystal section:
-Create your own necklace/rearview mirror crystal holders
-Create your own custom intention bottles
Plant-Themed Jewelry
-Planty Earrings
-Planty Necklaces
Fish Fix
Fishfixiowa@gmail.com
FB Messenger: https://m.me/FishFixIowa
Tables:
A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Zelle, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Vendor Stock List
Will bring a large variety of wood, plants, frozen food and freshwater fish from our inventory at time of swap.
For a complete list of fish available for visit Fishfixusa.com
To ensure you get the fish you want, we highly recommend that you preorder them from our website and put note to seller that you will pickup at swap.
Fishbarn
Fishbarniowa@gmail.com 319-643-2666
Tables:
D07 D08

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, CashApp
Vendor Stock List
Blue and vanilla lobsters
Dwarf crayfish
Assorted plants
Swordtails
Plates
Mollies
Oddballs
Crabs
Exotic Aquarium
(651) 500-4760 (Kris)
Tables:
F01 F02 F03

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Zelle, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Vendor Stock List
Lots of Vietnamese Guppy, including...
Albino Blue Ear Topaz
HB Red Rose
Albino Full Red
Albino Red Ear Koi
Platinum Dumbo Ear
Platinum Ballon molly
Sorority female bettas
Pygmy cory
Salt peper cory
Hog nose cory
Con color cory
Skunk cory
Julii cory
Cory etc
Amazon sword
Java fern
Anbus
Floating plant
Etc
African cichlid peacock
402 Aquatics
Tables:
E01

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Vendor Stock List
Variatus platy (Xiphophorus variatus)
Golden wonder killifish (Aplocheilus lineatus)
Mixed African Cichlids
Lemon Tetra (Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis)
Leopard Danios (longfin and shortfin)
XXL Mollies (Poecilia sphenops)
Sunset Hap (Dimidiochromis strigatus)
Albino Eyebiter (Albino Compressiceps)
Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus)
Leopard Bush Fish (Ctenopoma acutirostre)
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
Various Corydora species
Zig-zag Eels (Mastacembelus armatus)
More varieties TBD
Various plants will be available
Cluckin' Shrimp & Aquatics
Dot.cards/CluckinShrimp
CluckinShrimp@gmail.com
(785) 850-0999
Tables:
D12 D13

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:
D04 D05

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, CashApp, Zelle, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay
Vendor Stock List
Misc Fish:
Rainbow shiner
Cherry Barb veil
Gold Ring Danio
LF zebra danio
Emerald Dwarf Rasboras
Galaxy Medaka Rice Fish
Yokihi Medaka Rice Fish
Daisy Blue Rice Fish
Guppies:
24k gold - Pair
Tuxedo Koi - Pair
Japan Blue Gold Double Sword - Pair
Panda - Pair
Albino Blue Topaz - Pair
Plecos:
SF Green Dragon
SF Snow White SF
SF Lemon Blue Eye
SF Albino Bristlenose
Shrimp:
Cherry
Snowball
Fire Red
Red Rili
Blue Dream
Blue Jelly
Orange Sunkist
24k golden backs
Blood Orange
Blue Diamond
Green Jade
Snails:
Black Mystery
Blue Mystery
Gold Mystery
Ivory Mystery
Batman Nerite
King Koopa Nerite
Red Spot Nerite Zebra Nerite
AL's Discus and Botanicals
(847) 641-7987
Tables:
B07 B08 B09

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.
Large 'n' Small Ceramic Biomedia block
Few Aquarium plants like Bucephelandra and some driftwood
Used Aquarium Sump and some others ...
Carl Dunkovich
Carldunkovichjr@gmail.com
262-200-1831
Tables:
B01 - B02

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo
Vendor Stock List
Tons of hard to find tropical fish! I always have something new!
Angels, Cory Catfish, Guppies and other community!
I HART CORALS
Tables:
A12

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Credit/Debit
Vendor Stock List
-Live corals frags
- live anemones
- macro algaes/seaweed
- peppermint shrimp
-snails and crabs
Fish Garage
FB Messenger: http://m.me/61572205650434
(641) 888-0335
Tables:
E07 E08

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Credit/Debit
Vendor Stock List
Neocaridina Shrimp: (5x)
Cherry
Sunkist
Blue Dream
Blue Jelly
Snowball
Green Jade
Black Rose
Culled Shrimp (skittles)(10x)
Mystery Snails:
Ivory
Chestnut
Guppies:
Red Endlers(MFF)
Black Moscow(MFF)
Japanese Lyretail(MFF)
Assorted Males(MM)
Assorted trios (FFM)
Peacock OB/Dragonblood (M)
Convict Breeding Pairs
Aquatic plants:
Java moss
Elodea
Duck weed
Wood:
Cholla Wood
Cholla wood with Java moss
Spider wood with Java moss
Used aquarium equipment and decorations
Prairie Creek Aquatics
Dorothy - (641) 295-5781
Bill - (319) 929-7938
prairiecreekaquatics@southslope.net
Tables:
A09 A10 A011

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Credit/Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
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.
Ken's Fish Food
Flying Turtle Aquatics
402-651-3408
flyingturtleaquatics@gmail.com
FB Messenger: M.me/61575173933348
Tables:
D06

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal
Vendor Stock List
Neocaridina Sbeimp
-Orange Sunkist
-Green Jade
-Blue Dream
Caridina Shrimp
- Galaxy Tiger
Snails
-Yellow Rabbit
-Orange Rabbit
-Himalayan Rabbit
Plants
-Rotala Rotundifolia
-Hornwort
-Giant Duckweed
-Red Root Floters
Fish
-Orange Laser Cory’s
-Mixed Endlers
Wooaquatics
Tables:
B03 B04

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, CashApp
Vendor Stock List
Rams- black, gold, and ballon electric blue
Guppies- red tail platinum, purple mosaic
Pink tail chalceus
Loaches- clown and hill stream
Tetra- royal and cardinal
Mollies- platinum and Sunkist
Shrimp and much more!!!
Exotic Aqua Scales
jbexoticaqua@outlook.com, 515-448-7864
Tables:
E02

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, CashApp
Vendor Stock List
Red Spot Diablo
Red Spot Diablo F2
Convicts hybrids
Jinx
Yellow Jackets
Synspilum
Avatar F2
Silver Dollars
Spotted Silver Dollars
and Carpintis.
Knotty Krystal
knottykrystal777@gmail.com
602-469-8469
Tables:
C04 C05

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
Heartland Tropicals
Tables:
D09 D10

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Credit/Debit
Vendor Stock List
Multiple strains and sizes of Discus
Ken Holmen
Tables:
D14

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Paypal
Vendor Stock List
Red Empress cichlids
Star Sapphire cichlids,
Yellow Lab cichlids,
Ruby Red Peacock cichlids,
Blue Dolphin Moori cichlids,
South American Bumble Bee catfish,
Kuhli loaches,
Yoyo loaches,
Emerald Green Corydoras,
Orange Venezuelan Corydoras,
Electric Green Corydoras,
Kohaku Swordtails,
Tuxedo Patty's,
Bristlnose Plecos
Shooters fishroom
(515) 290-4148
Tables:
A13 A14

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
Arbor Aquatics
Facebook Messenger: https://m.me/spencer.wilcox.1
Tables:
E15 E16

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
Pure Tropicals
Ryan.harkema@hotmail.com
(641) 660-4640
Tables:
E04 E05 E06

Accepted Payments:
Cash, Venmo, Paypal, Credit/Debit
Vendor Stock List
Discus, plecos, fish food, driftwood.
Check out Facebook page for complete list.
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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