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 presents:

1. $5 entrance fee at the door (13+); children 12 and under are free. Guests with bracelets will be allowed ins/outs at the event, but must enter through the FV Senior Center lobby hallway to walk to ROOM C entrance (AQUASWAP admission table).
2. or an optional $20 annual membership to C.O.A.S.T. Fish Club, which is $5 off our annual $25 membership fee. If you purchase membership with C.O.A.S.T., you and three family or friends can get admitted to AQUASWAP for free (up to 4 total) Your admission ticket also includes a free raffle ticket for you to place amongst our multiple raffle prizes and rewards.
3. Priority booking for previous vendors; for an additional fee of $25 per table, priority vendors may pre-select their table & booth locations* before vendor registration is closed on March 15, 2025.
4. Taco stand and refreshments vendor(s) for C.O.A.S.T. AquaSwap 2025 will be available so attendees do not have to leave to find food! Please welcome Tacos Erika, established in 2020, to our fish club! And our refreshment chair will be selling chips, bottled water and sports drinks, and snacks for lighter fare food options.
5. Multiple raffle prizes and rewards & give-a-ways from brand sponsored products from all of our event title sponsors, brands, and LFS partners in the community.
6. LIVE PODCAST & EMCEE/HOST with our friends, Eric Tripplett (@theponddigger) and Mel Marasco (@haynfishkeeper). Come give them a big Mahalo!
7. ZOOMEDLABS & MICROBE-LIFT Title Sponsor Bags filled with our other brand sponsors products are provided to the first 100 guests in line at AQUASWAP
8. C.O,A.S.T. Merchandise Table/Booth – Our first year hosting our own merch table! Please support the club by making a purchase. All purchases count as donations towards the club and help provide the necessary funds to run our budget and host events like this in Southern California!