DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS - NOW ON FACEBOOK
EMAIL dspiderw@gmail.com TEXT 815-757-0838
EMAIL OR TEXT FOR QUICKEST RESPONSE
SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE ON DRY GOODS
2024 HOURS FOR VIEWING,PICK UP OR DELIVERY
BY APPOINTMENT 7 DAYS A WEEK
Please contact ahead of time as I do have other
commitments at times
Meet Ups: Will meet 25 miles out of Dekalb for $75 minimum order
at no charge. Out to 50 miles away with $10 fuel fee. No shipping.
LAST UPDATE 3/27/2024
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SWAP DATES 2024
GWAS GCCA MILWAUKEE
5/26/24
4/20/24 4/7/24 9/15/24
VENDOR VENDOR 11/3/24
FIND AND FEATHERS SWAP
4/27/24 MT PROSPECT
VENDOR
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FISH SWAP
4/28/24 555 EOLA RD AURORA IL
ADMIN AND CONTACT
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN FISH SWAP
4/14/24 DOUBLEDAY BANQUET HALL
COTTAGE GROVE WS
VENDOR
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NORTHERN ILLINOIS FISH SWAP 4/28/24
EOLA COMMUNITY CENTER 555 SOUTH EOLA ROAD
AURORA, IL 60504 11AM - 1:30PM
FREE PARKING AND ADMIT 40 TABLES (5 left)
@ $20 PER TABLE. NOW FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
ADMIN - CONTACT FOR INFO VENDOR SIGN UP IS OPEN
DO NOT GET LEFT OUT
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GCCA FISH SWAP HILTON HOTEL NORTHBROOK
9/22/24
EARLY ENTRY 9:30A (EXTRA FEE) OPEN 10A-1P
HUGE SELECTION OF FISH AND DRY GOODS
VENDOR
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GREENWATER FISH SWAP SAT 4/20/24
17100 69TH AVE TINLEY PARK IL
10A - 1P ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
FREE ADMISSION GOOD PARKING
VENDOR
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FINS AND FEATHERS SWAP MEET 4/27/24
411 S MAPLE AVE MY PROSPECT ILLINOIS
10AM - 1PM EARLY ENTRY 10-10:30 XTRA FEE
FEATURES BIRDS AND TROPICAL FISH
VENDOR
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SOUTHERN WISCONSIN FISH SWAP 4/14/24
4586 BAXTER ROAD COTTAGE GROVE WS 12P- 3P
DOUBLE DAYS BANQUET HALL FREE ADMISSION
VENDOR
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FLAKES ------- PELLETS ------WAFERS ------ FROZEN FOODS
FROZEN BRINE AND MYSIS SHRIMP
BLOODWORMS
NEW!! SILVERSIDES - BEEF HEART
1# BRINE SHRIMP $12.00
1# BRINE/SPIRULINA $16.00
1# MYSIS SHRIMP $15.00
1# BLOODWORMS $15.00
1# JUMBO BLOODWORMS $17.00
!# SILVERSIDES $13.00
1# KRILL $16.00
1/2# BEEF HEART $13.00
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3.5Z BLISTER PAK BRINE SHRIMP $5.00
3.5Z BLISTER PAK MYSIS SHRIMP $5.00
3.5Z BLISTER PAK BLOODWORMS $5.00
3.5Z BLISTER PAK SPIRULINA/BRINE $6.00
3.5Z BLISTER PAK BEEF HEART $7.00
PRE ORDER TO AVOID RUN OUTS !!
BLOODWORM #1 AND BEEF HEART 8oz
COMPARE PRICES AND SAVE
SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE ON ALL DRY GOODS
MIXED FLAKE 4oz $4.00 8oz $7.50 1# $13.50
SPIRULINA/ALGAE FLAKE NEW!! PRICED SAME AS MIXED
SINKING VEGGIE WAFERS
w/Spirulina and Algae
For Plecos Bottom Feeders Great for Fry
8oz $4.25 1lb $8.00
Protein 30% Fat 7.5% Fiber 4% Moisture Max 10%
PREMIUM PELLETS 1.5MM FLOAT/ SLOW SINKING
GREAT FOR GROW OUT JUVIES OR YOUNG ADULT CICHLIDS
HIGHER PROTEIN FOR FASTER GROWTH
8 oz $4.75 1# $8.50 5# $35.00
5# PRE ORDER ONLY
Protein 50% Fat 16% Fiber 3%
Enhanced with Vitamins A - C - D - E
SINKING PROTEIN PELLETS 1.6MM
8 OZ $4.00 1LB $6.00
3/16" LARGE FLOATING PELLETS
GOOD FOR MAINTAINING LARGER CICHLIDS
Protein 44% Fat 8% Fiber 4%
Enhanced with Vitamins A - C - D - E
8 0Z $4.75 1# $8.50
TIDAL 110 HOB FILTER 450 GPH $78.00
XY 2010 INTERNAL FILTER. AIR DRIVEN AIR LINE ONLY
NO INDIVIDUAL PLUG NEEDED. BIOLOGICAL AND MECHANICAL
$12.00
XY 380 BIOCHEMICAL SPONGE FILTER
GOOD UP TO 60G $8.50 2/$15.00
NEW!! FILTER MEDIA. FITS OEM WHISPER AND MARINELAND NEW!!
FITS OEM WHISPER EX 30/40/70 $2.00 ea 5/$9
FITS OEM RITE SIZE "C" $2.50 ea 5pk $11
OEM WHISPER LARGE $1.50 5/ $6.75
SAFE WATER CONDITIONER
REMOVES CHLORINE, CHLOROMINE AND AMMONIA
ALMOND LEAVES PLECOS LOVE EM' $4
DIGITAL HEATER W/ OUT OF WATER CONTROLS
100W $15.00 PRE SET 78 DEGREES 20G
200W $27.00 TUBE TYPE UP 1TO 40 GAL
300W $30.00 TUBE TYPE UP TO 60 GAL
PREMIUM HEATER MANY SAFETY FEATURES
500W $50 FINNEX HMU 500W DELUXE
BRISTLENOSE PLECO CAVES $4 3/ $10
ITSA BREED/ ISOLATION BOX $17.75
FLUVAL BREED/ ISOLATION BOX $19.75
CONTAINMENT ISOLATION BOX FOR DISPLAY OR PICTURES
2 SIZES 4 COMPARTMENT $18 LARGE 2 COMPARTMENT $22
8" NETS $4 4" NETS $2.50 15" HANDLE
BABY BRINE SHRIMP NETS $2.50
EGG TUMBLER COMPLETE KIT $15.00
2 WAY GANG AIR VALVE $2.25 3/$6
.8" CERAMIC AIR STONE $1 3/$2.50
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FISH AVAILABLE MARCH 27TH 2024
PICTURES AT BOTTOM OF PAGE AND ALSO PHOTO GALLERY
F I S H R O O M N E W S 3/27/2024
Our swap trek rolls spring. Small juvies have
turned into pretty nice 2" and up youngsters including Saffrons,
Dragon Bloods, Ruby Reds, Otter Points, Lwanda and Venustus to name a
few. Swaps are all listed above. New Southern WS. Most swaps will be on
summer break after May. Greenwater in Tinley Park and Fins and Feathers
in Mt Prospect is the exception. Pond season is around the corner. Time to
start thinking grow outs and plants for the summer.
SPECIES SIZE PRICE
NA = NOT AVAILABLE M= MALE UNSX = UNSEXED
PEACOCKS
Aulonocara sp. Eureka Red 2" Juvies $6 ea
5/$25
A. "Lemon Jake" 4" Females only $5 ea
A. sp. Flavescent only 6 available 3" 1m 3f 2unsx $50
A. sp Otter Point 3.5" sexable F $10
M $20
A.sp Lwanda 3" unsx 5/$35
w/male 5/$45
Aulonocara Rubescens "Ruby Red" 3" Juvies 5/$25
w/male 5/$35
Leucistic (Albino /Blk Eyes) 5/$30
Aulonocara Maleri "Sunshine" 1.5" Fry 5/$20
A. Ethelwynnae 2.5 " unsx 5/$30
A.sp "Saffron" 3" $8 ea
4/$30
HYBRIDS
Dragonblood Orange Strain S/G 3" unsx 5/$25
w/Male 5/$30
SCAVENGERS
SF Super Reds 2" $15
SF Calico 3" $10
LF Brown BN Pleco great janitors 1.5" $2
4/$10
SF Albino pretty janitors 2" $5
Synodontis Petricola 3" $15
HAPLOCHROMIS
Nimbochromis Venustus "Giraffe" 3" unsx 3/$20
w/Male 3/$25
Cop sp. Green Faced 3" unsx 5/$20
w/male 5/$30
Aristochromis Christyi "Malawian Hawk" 3.5-4"unsx $9 ea 3/$25
Placidichromis "mdoka" White Lip NA
1" Fry avail in May
Placidichromis Tanzania "Star Sapphire" 3"+ unsx 5/$40
w/male 5/$50
Scianochromis Fryeri "Electric Blue" 4" 5/$40
w/male 5/$45
White Knight NA
Fossochromis Rostratus 2.5 Juvies $8ea
5/$35
Scian. Fryeri "Pink Flush" 1" $8 ea
5/$35
Albino Empress NA
Leucistic 2" unsx 3/$20
Red Empress 3"Juvies 4/$25
PLac. sp. "Jalo Reef" 2.5-3" 5/$30
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MBUNA
Lab Caruleus "Electric Yellow" 1" $4 ea
3/ $10
Metriclima Lombardi 4" $10ea
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TANGANYIKAN AND WEST AFRICAN CICHLIDS
Burundi Frontosa 2.5-3" $15
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CENTRAL AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Jack Dempseys Blue or Gold 4" $10
2/$18
ALL QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED. INQUIRY FOR AMTS AVAILABLE
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EXTRA MALES AVAILABLE
S. Fryeri "Electric Blue" 4" $20
A. Otter Point 4" $20
Aristochromis Christy "Malawian Hawk" 5" $25
Star Sapphire young 4" $25
Copidichromis Green Face 3" NA
Ruby Red 3" $15
Dragon Blood 3" $15
Cop mloto "Lupinga" 4" $20
Protomelas Taeniolatus "Red Empress 3" NA
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BREEDING GROUPS
A. Otter Point 1M 3F $40
A. Flavescent 3" 1M 5F $60
Blue Fryeri Quad 1M 3F $40
Ruby Red Quad 1m 3f $25
Red Fin Borleyi 2M 4F $60
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ALL FISH AND FOOD WHILE QUANTITIES LAST
CHECK OUT PHOTO GALLERY PAGE FOR PICTURES
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PICTURES OF ANY FISH LISTED AVAILABLE
ALSO SEE PHOTO GALLERY LINK
SUGGESTED SOURCES FOR QUALITY FISH
These links are some sources I purchase from and have received great service and livestock. Feel free to contact them for your stock.
Datz Cichlids -www.datzcichlidsandreptiles.com and BAND app New Facility 20,000 gallons 202 S State RT 31
Mc Henry Il
Alan s "A Team Cichlids" Troy WS
Eddie B Cichlids - Hoffman Estates - Facebook
Asst Africans
Adam Columbus "The Guppy Guy" Round Lake Il FaceBook
Jennifer West - Plecos/ Angels/ African Cichlids Sycamore Il
Sycos Cichlids Facebook
Ben Tran Asst Cichlids , Albinos, Plecos Plainfield Il
Windy City Cichlids Asst Africans Facebook
2 Caan Tropicals Angels, Corys Asst Cichlids Tinley Park
Eddie B Cichlids Quality African Haps/Peacocks Hoffman
Estates
Shafers African Cichlids Adults and Juvies Fairbury Il
Supreme Cichlids Various Cichlids and Plecos Shorewood Il
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SUGGESTED SOURCES FOR INFO AND PRODUCTS
Greater Chicagoland Cichlid Association www.gcca.net
Northern Illinois Aquarium Group FACEBOOK/ BAND
Milwaukee Aquarium Group FACEBOOK/ BAND
WI-IL Aquarium Group BANd
Northern Illinois Fish Swap BAND
Central Illinois Freshwater Fish Keepers FACEBOOK
CHICAGO FISH HOBBYIST FACEBOOK
Cichlids and More Northern/Midwest Illinois FACEBOOK
Greenwater Aquarist Society FACEBOOK/ Website
Facebook will not allow sales of live animals with pricing. Pics and locations only. PM for additional info
UPDATED 2/19/24
PHOTO GALLERY PAGE IS BEING UPDATED FOR CURRENT STOCK
FISH ARE MY BREEDERS TAKEN IN MY TANKS. MALES
ARE SHOWN, THESE ARE TAKEN IN MY TANKS OF THE ACTUAL
FISH. NO EDITING OR SPECIAL LIGHTING. THE REAL DEAL.
CALICO PLECO
PLACIDICHROMIS PHENOCHILIS MDOKA "WHITE LIP"
AULONOCARA JACOBFREIERGI "OTTER POINT"
PLACIDACHROMIS PHENE. MDOKA "WHITE LIP"
BREEDING GROUP
A EUREKA MALE (top) ELECTRIC BLUE FRYERI
OTO. LITHOBATES "Z ROCK" GERMAN STRAIN
COPIDICHROMIS MLOTO "GREEN FACE FLOURESCENT"
PEARLY SCALE DRAGON BLOOD
ALBINO RED EMPRESS
SF SUPER RED PLECO
BROWN LONG FIN PLECO
FOSSOCHROMIS ROSTRATUS "SANDDIVER"
AULONOCARA sp. LEMON JAKE
PLACIDICHROMIS sp. "JALO REEF"
ARISTOCHROMIS CHRISTYI "MALAWIAN HAWK"
ELECTRIC BLUE FRYERI
BURUNDI FRONTOSA
TURKANA JEWEL "EXSUL" W/FRY
VENUSTUS PAIR
MALE WHITE KNIGHT FRYERI
PINK FLUSH FRYERI
PLAC TANZANIA STAR SAPPHIRE
