AQUASWAP 2025

C.O.A.S.T. AQUASWAP 2025 is more than just an aquarist’s marketplace – it’s a celebration of the aquarium hobby for all fishkeepers in Southern California and beyond. Whether you’re searching for that perfect centerpiece fish, looking to expand your fishkeeping knowledge, or simply just want to enjoy a day surrounded by fellow aquatic enthusiasts, this event is for you!

AQUASWAP 2025 is our highly anticipated annual ‘swap meet’ style event bringing together a vibrant community of fishkeepers, shrimp enthusiasts, and aquatic plant lovers for a full day packed with deals, raffles, and industry brand freebies, as well as making new connections with hobbyists around the west coast.

Whether you’re a seasoned aquarist, or just starting your journey into the aquatic hobby, AQUASWAP is a great opportunity to explore a unique range of aquatic livestock, plants, equipment, and accessories. Vendors and hobbyists from across California will be tabling and showcasing their offerings, from rare and exotic fish to thriving aquatic plants, unique shrimp species, and hard-to-find equipment – all at unbeatable prices!!

The AQUASWAP 2025 planning committee is reviewing:

1. $5 entrance fee at the door (13+)
2. or optional $25 entrance fee, which includes an AQUASWAP tote bag filled with aquarium hobby related goodies, including, but not limited to; stickers, coasters, AQUASWAP t-shirt*, industry branded gifts, freebies, etc.).
*freebie t-shirts at this time may be one-size only, but merchandise table will likely have additional limited printed sizes available for sale.*
3. Offering priority booking to previous vendors; for an additional fee of $25 per table, priority vendors may pre-select their table & booth locations* before vendor registration forms are provided to the public/prospective new vendors. (*to ensure fairness, vendors will be asked to accept second or third preference table/booth locations in the event that 1st location preference cannot be confirmed).
4. Food and refreshments vendor(s) for the event at the venue parking lot (or we can do our own in-house catering, such as pizza for sale by the slice, etc.).
5. Printing advertisement media & selling ad space to industry brands for sponsorship/title sponsorship, etc. We will be requesting our members to share and post the print flyers in relevant spaces to generate more hobbyist interest in freshwater aquarium sales of equipment and livestock through C.O.A.S.T. Fish Club.
6. Organizing COAST Merchandise Table/Booth – TBD based on budgetary review, and whether or not we have the right person manning a merchandise table at AQUASWAP. Some members have been vetted for pre-approval of this position by Ross, such as C.O.A.S.T. Member of the Year 2024, Annette Beach.