Join GCCA
Subscription Plans
Single (Adult or Minor with sponsor).
Why you should join?
- Monthly Meetings featuring expert speakers (10 per year)
- Participation in our Breeders Award and CARES programs
- Priority registration for Swap Meets (5 per year)
- Ability to buy fish at our Rare Fish Auction (2 per year)
- Participation in Bag Exchanges (during Covid)
- Members-only events such as Holiday Party, Picnic, hobby tours and more
- Our award-winning website which includes hundreds of articles, a cichlid classifieds allow you to find local fish for sale and special members-only sections
- Show your support for the top cichlid club in the USA
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Price: | $20.00 |
Family (Spouses and children under the age of 18 & all under one roof) - roommates, relatives, in-laws, adult siblings, etc will need to get individual memberships
Single (Adult or Minor with sponsor).
Why you should join?
- Monthly Meetings featuring expert speakers (10 per year)
- Participation in our Breeders Award and CARES programs
- Priority registration for Swap Meets (5 per year)
- Ability to buy fish at our Rare Fish Auction (2 per year)
- Participation in Bag Exchanges (during Covid)
- Members-only events such as Holiday Party, Picnic, hobby tours and more
- Our award-winning website which includes hundreds of articles, a cichlid classifieds allow you to find local fish for sale and special members-only sections
- Show your support for the top cichlid club in the USA
| Duration: | 1 year |
| Price: | $25.00 |
Lifetime Member
A Lifetime Memebership entitles you to all the benefits of GCCA for your entire life.
Single (Adult or Minor with sponsor).
Why you should join?
- Monthly Meetings featuring expert speakers (10 per year)
- Participation in our Breeders Award and CARES programs
- Priority registration for Swap Meets (5 per year)
- Ability to buy fish at our Rare Fish Auction (2 per year)
- Participation in Bag Exchanges (during Covid)
- Members-only events such as Holiday Party, Picnic, hobby tours and more
- Our award-winning website which includes hundreds of articles, a cichlid classifieds allow you to find local fish for sale and special members-only sections
- Show your support for the top cichlid club in the USA
| Duration: | Lifetime |
| Price: | $500.00 |
Membership Status: Expired or Not Paid
EventsiCAL Export
The GCCA Swap Vendor List for the tropical fish farmers market is a dynamic and exciting resource for those in the aquarium hobby. This list provides a comprehensive overview of vendors offering a wide range of tropical fish, aquarium supplies, and equipment. Whether you're a seasoned hobbyist or a newcomer to the world of tropical fish, the GCCA Swap Vendor List is the perfect place to find what you're looking for. With a diverse range of vendors offering everything from rare and exotic fish species to top-of-the-line equipment, this list is a treasure trove of resources for anyone interested in the tropical fish farming market. So if you're looking to enhance your aquarium setup or find the perfect fish to complete your collection, be sure to check out the GCCA Swap Vendor List today!
| First Name | Last Name | Organization | Classified Ads For Vendor | Vendor Table Number | Swap Items |
| Alan | Schahczinski | A-Team Fish | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish like Star Sapphire, Cyprochromis Mplungu, OB Peacocks, Azureus, Platinum Azureus, Ruby Red, Sunshine, Dragon Blood, Ice Berg Fryeri, Hexichromis Exsul, Yellow Labs, White Knight and more text 414-234-8880 for preorders Thank you | |
| Andreas | Rink | Rinks Shrimp Farm | Vendor Ad(s) | Shrimp- Plants -Dwarf Crayfish- Botanicals and shrimp Food | |
| Andy | Hudson | Vendor Ad(s) | Julidochromis, Geophagus sveni, Rio Paru plecos, Clown Plecos, ABN, rare corys, some large Anubias, others. | ||
| Bailin | Shaw | Chicago Aquatic Plant Society | Vendor Ad(s) | The Chicago Aquatic Plant Society will be at the GCCA Swap Meet selling hobbyist-grown plants and mosses from easy-to-grow to specialty aquatic plants for aquascaping. Since we grow our own plants, we know they are in top condition. In addition, we will have wood and stone of various sizes for sale for aquascaping your tanks. Come see what we have for sale! Our members will be at the swap table and can answer any questions about growing aquatic plants and help select the right plants and hardscape for your tank. | |
| BOB | NESNIDAL | Vendor Ad(s) | flake and pellet foods, LED lights, heaters, filters, air pumps, substrate, mopani woods, Hikari frozen foods (pre-orders accepted)--3tripel@gmail.com | ||
| Cathy | Durkin | Vendor Ad(s) | [""] | Fish | |
| Charles | Steele | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish | ||
| Chris | lambert | Chriss pet shop | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish Chili rasbora Emerald rasbora Galaxy rasbora Platnum neons Reed tetra Glow light tetra Neons Cardinals Rummy’s Ember tetra Amazon puffers Clown loaches 2” Clown loaches 3.5” Yo-yo loaches 2” Yo-yo loaches 3” Kuhli loaches 3” Black kuhlis loaches Dwarf neon rainbow Sm Boesemani rainbow fish Lg Boesemani rainbow fish Red pike 13” Zebra pike 13” Black widow frontosa Frontosa 4” asst discus Tiger turquoise Red valentine Red melon Blue diamond Checkerboard 6” asst discus Tiger turquoise Checkerboard Blue rim White diamond Saber tooth tetra 8” Fire eels 5” Fire eel 8” Fire eel 16” Tiger moray eel 8” Tire track eel 5” Black berry silver dollar (sand dollar size) Betta macrostoma pairs 4” Red shrimp Blue shrimp Red tiger shrimp Crystal shrimp Whisker shrimp Super veil angels QUARTER SIZE Altum angels BIG Philippine blue angels silver dollar size ASK FOR MORE | |
| Dan | Barmore | Vendor Ad(s) | Synodontis Petricola, Labidochromis Caeruleus, Lamprologus Ocellatus Gold, Placidochromis Phenochilus Star Sapphire, Bristlenose Plecostomus Email: dbarmore@sbcglobal.net | ||
| Daniel | OVERTON | Vendor Ad(s) | L106 orange seam pleco L052 Atabapo Butterfly L075 Para L091 THREE BEACON L199 yellowhead Zebra L200 green phantom L200a hi fin green phantom L201 snowball L239 BLUE panaque L240 galaxy vampire L340 mega clown L190 royal L191 dull eyed royal Silver Arowanas Black Bar Silver Dollars. Tanganyikan Cichlids | ||
| David | Meyers | Vendor Ad(s) | Lots of Bucephalandra | ||
| David | Webb | Vendor Ad(s) | African Cichlids, Plecos. Dry Foods, Frozen Foods by Hikari , asst equipment. Pre sales encouraged | ||
| Ed | Bansfield | Vendor Ad(s) | I have African Cichlids Colored up males Lwandas, Ruby Reds, Albino Turkis, Iceberg fryeri, OB Fryeri, OB peacocks, Dragonbloods, Taiwan Reefs I will be bring fry bags of Icebergs, ob Fryeri and lwandas. Preorder fish at EddiebCichlids@gmail.com or message me on Facebook @ EddiebCichlids | ||
| Emily | Groben | Shrimp and Bits | Vendor Ad(s) | Shrimp, snails, plants, Indian almond leaves | |
| Freshwater | Exotics | Freshwater Exotics | Vendor Ad(s) | Wild caught Plecos. Preorders welcome @ www.freshwaterexotics.com | |
| Henry | Chan | Hank’s Tanks (Shrimp & Buce) | Vendor Ad(s) | Bucephelandra, Neocaridina shrimp (skittles; fire red; blue dream; 24k goldenback yellow; orange sunkist; green jade; bloody mary), caridina shrimp (PRL Crystal Red; blue bolt; fancy red tiger), amano shrimp, various plants, and mosses. Call or text 856-524-3850 for pre-orders. | |
| Jason | Adams | Vendor Ad(s) | Please check our website primetimeaquatics.com about 4 days before the swap for fish available for preorder. Geophagus, Apistos, Chili Rasboras, Merah Rasboras, Galaxy Rasboras, Cory Cats, Shell Dwellers, Rainbow Fish, Empire Gudgeons, Rare Tetras, Rare Gobies, Neon Tetras, Shrimp and so much more! | ||
| Jay | anoling | j4 Flowerhorns | Vendor Ad(s) | Exotic Fish | |
| Jorge | De Leon | Jorge and pets | Vendor Ad(s) | Jorge and pets We will bring an asortmebt of goldfish Ranchu,oranda,telecope ,blackmoor ,koi ,bettas ,buterfly tail ,ryukin and preal scale Contact me via my social media facebook Jorge and pets shop and via my intagram jorge and pets or gmail juegossalcaja34@gmail .com | |
| josh | stahl | Vendor Ad(s) | variety of guppies and plecos... blue,red,purple moscows...tiger, silverado, blue star, eltigre, blonde, endlers. koi guppies and many more | ||
| Kyle | Klass | Klassic Hobbies | Vendor Ad(s) | Plecos, African cichlids | |
| Larry | Grening | Vendor Ad(s) | Discus , Angels and Misc Fish and items | ||
| Leonid | Fliman | Vendor Ad(s) | BOD, apistogramma Cacatuoides orange flash, long and short fins blue eyes lemon plecos, standard brown long and short fins plecos, black angels, albino full red guppies, live plants, snails | ||
| Leslie | Carrasco | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish - Black and Blue Ram Cichlid, Various Endlers, Various Angels and Breeding mops | ||
| lucy | sylvester | Lucys Tropical Fish by The River | Vendor Ad(s) | https://www.facebook.com/tropicalfishbytheriver CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR STOCK LIST | |
| Mark | Huffman | Mark of Excellence Aquatics | Vendor Ad(s) | Plants Plants and more plants | |
| Mark | Schmidt | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish (live bearers, plecos) and supplies. | ||
| Marshall | Martin | & Guppy Barn Aquatics | Vendor Ad(s) | Swordtails, Guppies, Platies, Goodeids, Livebearers, Angelfish, Rams, Plecos, Snails, Plants | |
| Martin | Orduna | Vendor Ad(s) | Rainbows,guppies,plants,koi angel,plecos,shrimp. | ||
| Matt | Cann | 2 Cann's tropicals | Vendor Ad(s) | Locally all in house breed angelfish, severums, kribensis,tangayikan cichlids,corydoras, bristlenose plecos and more | |
| Michael | Schilli | Vendor Ad(s) | Shrimp, plants, live fish food | ||
| Mike | Christesen | Vendor Ad(s) | Bulgarian Green Angelfish - Jumbo through small sizes Black, Marbles, Zebras and Gold Angelfish - various sizes Dwarf Polar Blue Parrot Cichlids - Med and Large (ready to pair off) sizes | ||
| Mike | Murr | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish | ||
| Mike | Schadle | SCHADLE | Vendor Ad(s) | Aquarium books and magazines including current Amazonas and Cichlid News | |
| Neal | Rodriguez | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish | ||
| Phil | Salant | Philthys Fine Fish Emporium | Vendor Ad(s) | Sunday 4/2/23 GCCA Chicago Swap - Philthy's Fine Fish Emporium (text or call) 608-576-7555 - Cichlids - 5" Electric Blue Ahli! Ngara Flametails - alunocara Stuartgranti Red Fin Kandango - Copabichromis Borleyi, Red Flush Breeding Group (alunocara hansbaenschi), Z-Rock/Sulphurhead German-Line Bred Crosses (only juvies)! Super bright yellow Mohawk and purple body. OB Blueberry Marmalade Labeotropheus Trewavasae - Ruby Red Peacocks (router Kaisers) LINE-BRED FOR COLOR, Red Empress males, Python Islands (unsexed) (Pundamilia Nyererei), have awesome Bristlenose plecos standard brown and albinos, some Super Red Short Fins. Have 100w, 200w, 300w & 500w brand new heaters, sponge filters, fish flake food, pellets, etc. LED lights 12", 24",30",36",48", 48" w/Dimmer, 48" WITH REMOTE! Carl's Traveling Fish Swap! Bringing Quality Tropical Fish To You! Angels, Cory Cats, Red Frontosa, Electric Blue Acara and Jack Dempsey, Gold Rams, Red Shoulder Severums, Uaru, Kuhlii Loaches and many more! Call Carl @ 262-200-1831 for best prices! | |
| Ric | Perez | R & K Tropicals | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish | |
| Richard | Borstein | Chicago Livebearer Society | Vendor Ad(s) | Livebearers, plants, equipment and more. Stay after the swap to attend our annual Rare Livebearer Auction with hundreds of bags of rare livebearers. | |
| Sair | Ali | Vendor Ad(s) | Discus fish | ||
| Samson | Yang | Yang's Bushido Aquatics | Vendor Ad(s) | High End RARE Show quality Fancy goldfish from Oranda, Ranchu, Tosakin, Jikins, etc. High end imported bred Japanese Medaka and medaka eggs, Fancy bettas, and wild type bettas. Contact us directly on facebook for any pre orders at. https://www.facebook.com/yangs.betta/ | |
| Steve | Botts | Vendor Ad(s) | Check the classifieds as to what we are bringing the swap table | ||
| Steve | Hopman | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish Livebearers - Black LyretailMolly, Tiger Endlers, Platys, Wild type Variatus w/location. Other wild livebearers possible. Guppys - Pingu, Full Gold, Full Gold Ribbon Fin, Black Moscow. Cories- Habrosus, Panda, Melini, Orange Laser CW-10. F. Gardneri killifish prs., Neon Tetra, LF Zebra and Apist. Cacatuoides prs. * Large Anubias Barteri and other Aquarium plants. * Dwarf Aquatic Frogs, Blue Tailed Firebelly and Alpine newts. finchop4@gmail.com | ||
| Terry | Tankersley | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish Andinoacara rivulatus(Green Terror)(pair) Black Moor goldfish(Carassius auratus) Young and Pairs available ( Black Moor) Fancy Guppies Assassin Snails Driftwood Shells Spralina Wafers 1" flexible tubing(50'/25') Used equipment Praying Mantis eggs Check classifieds for availability Tank (847)912-6404 | ||
| Todd | Raysby | Vendor Ad(s) | Guppies, other livebearers, various cichlids, shells, barnacle clusters, live plants, fish bags, rocks, etc... | ||
| Tom | Allen | International Fancy Guppy Association | Vendor Ad(s) | New & used equipment, Plecos, Corys, Award-winning guppies | |
| Tristan | Watson | Tristan's Tropical Fish | Vendor Ad(s) | South American Dwarf Cichlids- www.tristanstropicalfish.com | |
| Varun | Kamat | Chicago Ornamental Shrimp Society | Vendor Ad(s) | Shrimp and Shrimp related dry goods. Free info sheets on neocaridina and cardina care. | |
| Victoria | Rosario | Victoria Lee Creates LLC | Vendor Ad(s) | Fish and plants |
Note not all vendors create classified ads.
| Event Date | 04-02-2023 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 04-02-2023 1:00 pm |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
| Event Date | 04-02-2023 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 04-02-2023 1:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 03-29-2023 8:00 am |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| One Table | USD55.00 |
| Two Tables | USD110.00 |
| Three Tables | USD165.00 |
| Four Tables | USD220.00 |
| Five Tables | USD275.00 |
| Six Tables | USD330.00 |
| Seven Tables | USD385.00 |
| Eight Tables | USD440.00 |
GCCA's Tropical Fish Swap has the largest selection of fish in the Midwest.
This is the farmers market for tropical fish keeping and is the largest source in the midwest to buy fish, plants, food, equipment and more!
Buy directly from the breeder and find fish that you can't find at any local fish store.
Take a look at our classifieds to see a preview into some of this the vendors are bringing.
Arrive early for the best selection!
What will I find at the swap meet?
- Cichlids - New World, Old World
- Catfish and Plecos
- Bettas
- Shrimp
- Guppies, Swordtails and other livebearers
- Discus
- Angelfish
- Tetras, Rainbowfish and oddballs
- Plants, equipment, food and more!
Sunday from 10AM to 1PM
Hilton Chicago Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062
Map and Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/jhan4BvCgttD64ms8
Admission
$5.00 for everyone
Kids under 10 free with an Adult admission
Beat the crowds! Early Admission at 9:30AM is only $10!
All sales are exclusively between buyer and seller. Ask sellers about their refund policy.
| Event Date | 04-02-2023 10:00 am |
| Event End Date | 04-02-2023 1:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 04-02-2023 |
| Individual Price | $5.00 |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
| Event Date | 04-16-2023 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 04-16-2023 9:00 pm |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
| Event Date | 05-21-2023 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 05-21-2023 9:00 pm |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
| Event Date | 06-11-2023 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 06-11-2023 9:00 pm |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
| Event Date | 07-09-2023 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 07-09-2023 9:00 pm |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
| Event Date | 08-13-2023 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 08-13-2023 9:00 pm |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
| Event Date | 09-10-2023 6:00 pm |
| Event End Date | 09-10-2023 9:00 pm |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |
GCCA's Tropical Fish Swap has the largest selection of fish in the Midwest.
This is the farmers market for tropical fish keeping and is the largest source in the midwest to buy fish, plants, food, equipment and more!
Buy directly from the breeder and find fish that you can't find at any local fish store.
Take a look at our classifieds to see a preview into some of this the vendors are bringing.
Arrive early for the best selection!
What will I find at the swap meet?
- Cichlids - New World, Old World
- Catfish and Plecos
- Bettas
- Shrimp
- Guppies, Swordtails and other livebearers
- Discus
- Angelfish
- Tetras, Rainbowfish and oddballs
- Plants, equipment, food and more!
Sunday from 10AM to 1PM
Hilton Chicago Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062
Map and Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/jhan4BvCgttD64ms8
Admission
$5.00 for everyone
Kids under 15 free with an Adult admission
Beat the crowds! Early Admission at 9:30AM is only $10!
All sales are exclusively between buyer and seller. Ask sellers about their refund policy.
| Event Date | 09-17-2023 10:00 am |
| Event End Date | 09-17-2023 1:00 pm |
| Cut off date | 09-17-2023 |
| Individual Price | $5.00 |
| Location | Hilton Chicago Northbrook |