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Individual Member

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 Member

Family Member

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

Lifetime Member

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

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Tropical Fish Swap Meet October 31, 2021

10-31-2021 09:30 p -01:00 p
Hilton Chicago Northbrook
$5.00

2021 10 31 swap R5

Vendor registration for October Swap - Member registration 10/19 @ 7pm, Non Member 10/26 @ 7pm

10-31-2021 10:00 p -01:30 p
Hilton Chicago Northbrook

2021 10 19 vendor reg

In-person Meeting: Greg Steeves

11-14-2021 06:00 p -09:00 p
Hilton Chicago Northbrook

2021 11 14 Meeting Steeves

Tropical Fish Swap Meet December 12, 2021

12-12-2021 10:00 p -01:00 p
Hilton Chicago Northbrook
$5.00

2021 12 12 swap Update

In-person Meeting: Michael Liu

01-09-2022 06:00 p -09:00 p
Hilton Chicago Northbrook

2022 01 09 Meeting Liu R2

Tropical Fish Swap Meet 1-23-2022

01-23-2022 10:00 p -02:00 p
Hilton Chicago Northbrook
$5.00

2022 01 23 Swap

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Cichlids (93)

Malawi, Tanganikiyan, South & Central, Madigascar and West African

Non Cichlids (11)

Livebearers, Bettas, Tetras, Rainbowfish, etc

Inverts & Scavengers (23)

Plecos, Corys, Catfish, Shrimp, Snails and Crabs

Live Plants (2)

Live plants of any kind

Dry Goods & Food (12)

Aquariums, food, equipment, supplies and so on

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Exochochromis Anagenys

Exochochromis Anagenys

Malawi (non-hybrids)
Fry currently about 1".  Picture is the breeding group.  Text is best.  630-546-0621
$5 or 5 for $20 USD
55
Looking for a 100 gallon aquarium (60x18x21)

Looking for a 100 gallon aquarium (60x18x21)

Dry Goods & Food
Looking for an aquarium with dimensions of 60”x18”x21”. willing to pay over market value if it’s in good to great condition
1,234.00 USD
46
200

200

NEW
Dry Goods & Food
Whitewater WW-39 Regenerative Blower  Selling the following blower.  Only used it for three months - very powerful.  Details below for reference.  Mfg:  Whitewa
200.00 USD
36
Caudopunctatus dwarf 1 adult male avaliable 2.5in

Caudopunctatus dwarf 1 adult male avaliable 2.5in

Tanganyikan
$30 each limited number available Available to deliver to GCCA Swap Meet/ Bag Swap USD
432
Lepidiolamprologus Attenuatus

Lepidiolamprologus Attenuatus

Tanganyikan
A little bigger than an 1".  Text is best 630-546-0621
$3 USD
113
Eheim 2217 Canister Filter

Eheim 2217 Canister Filter

Dry Goods & Food
No media included.
50.00 USD
49
Synodontis Eupterus Catfish/Featherfin Squeaker Large adults

Synodontis Eupterus Catfish/Featherfin Squeaker Large adults

Catfish
$35 USD
142
Triple Red Apistogramma cacatuoides.

Triple Red Apistogramma cacatuoides.

Central & South American
10 pairs plus one month old 40 frys. Must buy all. Stop by and make an offer ! Pick up only. Thanks.
Make an offer USD
119
Apistogramma Cacatuoides 'Triple Red'

Apistogramma Cacatuoides 'Triple Red'

Central & South American
Young pairs. On pictures actual fish for sale.
30.00 USD
1162
Syno. Petricola Cats pick-up

Syno. Petricola Cats pick-up

Inverts & Scavengers
1.5--2.0   Syno petricola   cats
3 for $20 USD
630
Orange marble angelfish from Angelsplus koi Line

Orange marble angelfish from Angelsplus koi Line

Central & South American
I have lots of quarter size orange marble angelfish most are blushing. Some have more black than others and most are veil tail. They come from my pair of koi an
$5 USD
73
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Price
80.00 USD
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Price
80.00 USD
Images
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Loaches, Eels and Gobies
8 juvenile spotted hillstream loaches (SEW01) that were tank bred/raised by me and are at the age of 2-3 months. I received my wild caught breeders from Wetspot
80.00 USD
25
WTB - Eretmodus

WTB - Eretmodus

Tanganyikan
Hello GCCA community. I am looking for 2-3 Eretmodus for my Tanganyikan community tank. If you or know of anybody that sells Eretmodus, please call/text me at 7
50
Placidochromis jalo reef WANTED

Placidochromis jalo reef WANTED

Malawi (non-hybrids)
Looking to buy some, please let me know 708-310-1059
36
Synodontis Multipunctatus group

Synodontis Multipunctatus group

Catfish
group of 7 synodontis multipunctatus at about 5 inches for $150
150.00 USD
70
Lemon Jake Breeding group

Lemon Jake Breeding group

Malawi (non-hybrids)
Young Lemons Jake breeding group of 5 consisting of 1- male 4” and 4- females 3”. Male is very nicely colored up with great fins. More females available for 10.
75.00 USD
81
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Tanganyikan
I'm looking for Tropheus brichardi Kabimba “canary cheek” juveniles or Tropheus sp. Ikola juveniles or tropheus duboisi masw juveniles. I already have 10 for ea
61
Tropheus Duboisi MBOKO (white band)

Tropheus Duboisi MBOKO (white band)

Tanganyikan
These are the MBOKO white band not the common yellow band Maswa.  I bought the fry from Daves rare fish on a special ord
$15 USD
131
ISO

ISO

NEW
Malawi (non-hybrids)
I’m searching for buccochromis nonotania cichlids if any body has any in the area please let me know, also. Looking for gissel, livingstoni hap
18
Koi Angels

Koi Angels

Central & South American
Koi Angels for sale. They are about quarter plus body size.Can bring to the GCCA Rare Fish Auction on Sunday, 08.08.
5.00 USD
186
L144 Bristlenose Pleco

L144 Bristlenose Pleco

Plecos
I have a breeding group as well lots of different sizes available.  Breeding group 2 females and 2 males $100 individual
$10 USD
383
Polar Blue Tiger Parrot Cichlids Adult breeding pairs 2.5in to 3in Juveniles, males and females 2in to 2.5in

Polar Blue Tiger Parrot Cichlids Adult breeding pairs 2.5in to 3in Juveniles, males and females 2in to 2.5in

Hybrids
Adult pairs $40, adult juveniles $18 males and females avaliable USD
192
Black rams - 1 pair

Black rams - 1 pair

Central & South American
Black rams - young pair. Female is pitch black. Male will get darker.  bred and raised my fish room.  Will bring to th
50.00 USD
136
Labidochromis sp. 'Hongi' Red top

Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" Red top

Malawi (non-hybrids)
Parents were won in the GCCA rare fish auction August of 2020.  Sizes range from fry to 2.5".  Text is best 630-546-0621
$3-$5 USD
60
Platinum Rice Fish

Platinum Rice Fish

Non Cichlids
Patio pond raised
5.00 USD
105
Gold Comps, Best Offer or Trade

Gold Comps, Best Offer or Trade

Tanganyikan
Gold comps male 4”Female 3”  Female cylindrical cichlid 4” Will bring to 10-31 swapBEST OFFER OR TRADEPlease text 312-285-4558
Best Offer USD
336
bristlenose pleco aquarium fish $1 each

bristlenose pleco aquarium fish $1 each

Plecos
I have bristlenose plecos for sale.Both albino and regular. 1" long and they grow maximum to 6" long. They are great for algae control in freshwater aquarium. B
1.00 USD
199
exLamprologus multifasciatus

exLamprologus multifasciatus

Tanganyikan
For sale are young multies, exLamprologus multifasciatus. They are about 3/4-1" long. Pick up in Bartlett or Cary. $5 ea
5.00 USD
638
Frontosa juveniles

Frontosa juveniles

Tanganyikan
The Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa) is a deep water fish from Lake Tanganyika, in Africa.  Fronts will reach a length upwards of 14" or more, and may l
$15 USD
148
Red Hump Breeder Group

Red Hump Breeder Group

Central & South American
Red hump (Geo Steindachneri) breeding group. One male, 2 females. They have bred several times, which is why I have some juveniles to rehome as well. Need to fi
50.00 USD
75
LDA031 Mustard Spot Pleco (Panaqolus albomaculatus) 4in male

LDA031 Mustard Spot Pleco (Panaqolus albomaculatus) 4in male

Plecos
$100 USD
102
BN plecos

BN plecos

Plecos
Brown standard fin BN plecos:  - 1.5” - 2” - $ 5.0 - 2.5” - 3.0” - $ 10.0Adults pairs available.  will bring to the swa
See ad USD
1189
Red Tuxedo Koi Guppies

Red Tuxedo Koi Guppies

Livebearers
Stunning red tuxedo koi guppies.  These are very beautiful and hardy fish born and raised in Chicago water for at least
25.00 USD
442
red fin borleyi fry!

red fin borleyi fry!

Malawi (non-hybrids)
Hi all, i have some babies from my beautiful red fin borleyi breeder you see in the pic! 1.5"- 3.5+" sizes+ $5 to $20 each. I have plenty of other types of fish
vary USD
577
Jack Dempsey Cichlid male 8in

Jack Dempsey Cichlid male 8in

Central & South American
$30 for the adult male, one Juvenile 2.5in $15 USD
102
Adult Pearl Cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis) Male 6in

Adult Pearl Cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis) Male 6in

Central & South American
$40 USD
189
L-398 Panaqolus Tankei

L-398 Panaqolus Tankei

Plecos
These are F-1 from wild caught parents.They are 3/4" - 1" in size.Pick up or shipping is available.
$15.00 each USD
72
Kribensis cichlid juveniles

Kribensis cichlid juveniles

West African & Victorian
I have beautiful yellow Kribensis cichlid juveniles 1-1/5 available for pickup. Let me know if you have any questions. Very peaceful for a cichlid. Great to wat
1.00 USD
136
90 Gallon Setup stand canopy 200.00

90 Gallon Setup stand canopy 200.00

Dry Goods & Food
90 gallon fish tank complete with stand, canopy, under gravel filters w/power heads, plus hang on back marineland penguin 350 bio wheel, lights, gravel, heater,
200.00 USD
27
Eureka Red

Eureka Red

Malawi (non-hybrids)
I have a group of 11 Eureka Red available, they are at 2-3” and at least 1 colores male so far. $40
$40 USD
25