If you live in IL, WI, IN

[Porkchop]

I just received this email about the next swap meet here in Arlington Heights, IL. Info is below...

GCCA's next swap meet is Sunday, February 8th!

Vendor Table Registration opens on 1/16 at 5PM. Reserve a table at http://www.gcca.net/srs

Come by and snag some great deals on fish and equipment. Three huge rooms of the best fish from local breeders!

More info
http://www.gcca.net/swap/index.htm

Date & Time
Sunday, February 8th
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Where
Sheraton Chicago Northwest
3400 West Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Phone (847) 394-2000

[fishman1978]

can anybody go

[Tropical Haven]

Yes anyone can go, it is open to the public.

[kenhappen2u]

six bucks a couple ( m-f/ f-f/ m-m/ ) or 4 bucks for single admin, otherwise its open to the public .

scott and anthony ....hope to see you both there!



Ken

[Harriett]

I go to this swap off and on and have gotten some great deals on equipment, driftwood, bulk dry foods, etc over the years. If you look at the classifieds for fish you may be interested in, you can very often contact the breeders [who live in the tri state area] and arrange to pick up your orders at the swap, avoiding shipping and shipping fees. Lots of oddball one of a kinds and very very good deals on fish. I would be REAL careful about buying discus from the usual venders there, however--that's my caveat; the experiences of my friends over the years have not been very positive--I personally do not do it. Of course QT any live thing you get there! I have gotten some terrific dwarf African cichlids from breeders out of state that came in, and some oddball loaches and plecos. There are a couple plant guys who show also and I always check their stuff. Real good deals!
Best regards
Harriett

[William Palumbo]

The swap is nice to pick up dry goods cheap. Discus are another story. Most Discus vendors there set up shop to sell off culls. I have talked to many who admit this. And those hobbyist who frequent these swaps know this. I have been able thru the years to get good wild Discus from the swap...but as far as domestics...no...But people buy them up anyways...Bill

[Porkchop]

I should be there, Ken. I don't really want/need anything ATM but who knows, I may impulse buy. It's always nice to go and look though.

Anthony

[born2lovefish]

I missed it! Anyone have any discus left?

[William Palumbo]

It's on February 8th...plenty of time left...Bill

[Porkchop]

I missed it! Anyone have any discus left?

Chris from Windy City Discus will probably be there again. He was at the last one and he had the most popular stand there. Mostly because everything else was for chiclids lol. Check him out though...

I would recommend calling him and not sending him an email. It's the best and easiest way to get a hold of him.

http://windycitydiscus.com/index.htm

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/forumdisplay.php?f=110

[Porkchop]

If anyone gets this and is going to the swap, I'm looking for a black 75 gallon tank and an iron 55 gallon stand (no the 2 aren't going together).

Thanks!

Anthony

[Porkchop]

Just a reminder! Who all is going to the swap meet? Are you selling anything?

Anthony

[paletka]

Hi,
I will be at the swap with 3 29 gallon tank full with high quality discus.
Some from Mike B. (Jeffry's discus) and a lot of mine.

I do cool low quality discus, I dont sell them.

Chris

[jimmyjoe]

I have a 55 gallon stand, could be for sale but I live in North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039. East of Toledo closer to Sandusky............Jim