Dekalb African Cichlids

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Dekalb African Cichlids Breeder of quality African Cichlids mainly from Lake Malawi. Invite other enthusiasts to join in the conversation.

BRAND NEW SWAP! DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be a vendor. The is the first of hopefully many this group will put on. Com...
09/25/2026

BRAND NEW SWAP! DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be a vendor. The is the first of hopefully many this group will put on. Come see some local vendors and some of us that are new or returning to the area. Watch for updates and vendor lists.

We have updated the Featured section swap dates. Added one new swap in Davenport Iowa which is brand new (1st one with t...
09/25/2026

We have updated the Featured section swap dates. Added one new swap in Davenport Iowa which is brand new (1st one with this group) Swap season is in full swing so mark your calendars.

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be a vendor at the GCCA Fish Swap on Sunday 3/29/26 in Northbrook Il starting at 9:30 for e...
03/23/2026

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be a vendor at the GCCA Fish Swap on Sunday 3/29/26 in Northbrook Il starting at 9:30 for early entry and 10am for regular entry. We will have a selection of adult and juveniles and have expended our inventory into selected mbuna such as White Tail Acei, Red Zebras, Yellow Labs and more. We will also have a great selection of frozen foods featuring our new 1 # Beef Heart product along with dry foods, Flakes, Pellets and Wafers. We have nice pricing on sponge filters, corner filters and a couple HOB's along with small accessories. Time to stock up for outdoor ponds this summer. Our website Chefs Corner and his Aquariums has all our inventory and pricing. Google is a direct route. We suggest pre ordering frozen products or livestock to guarantee you get what you are looking for. Contact info is on our page. Click on Fish Availability in upper left corner or Messenger on FBook. Check out this great swap next Sunday.

1 week away! DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be attending 2 swaps next weekend. Sat 3/21/26 we will be at Tinley Park from ...
03/14/2026

1 week away! DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be attending 2 swaps next weekend. Sat 3/21/26 we will be at Tinley Park from 10a-1p for the Greenwater Fish swap and then Sunday 3/22/26 in Cottage Grove WS from 12p-3p for the Southern Wisconsin Fish Swap. We will feature our African Cichlid adults and juvies, a few plecos, Frozen Foods, Flakes, Pellets and Wafers and assorted accessories. Our website

Chefs Corner and his Aquariums Google it

features our entire inventory with pricing and some pictures. Pre Orders are welcome especially on frozen items. We only have so much cooler space. We look forward to seeing you. Contact us with any pre orders or questions. Thank you.

Some new big guys in the fish room. Swaps in 2 weeks. Message for details.
03/08/2026

Some new big guys in the fish room. Swaps in 2 weeks. Message for details.

Another big THANK YOU to the GCCA and especially to Matt and his crew for a big Fish Swap on Sunday. Maxed out vendor sp...
02/23/2026

Another big THANK YOU to the GCCA and especially to Matt and his crew for a big Fish Swap on Sunday. Maxed out vendor space and hosted a very large turn out. Happy vendors and satisfied customers. That is how it is done folks. DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be returning on 3/29 /26. This will be the last spring swap so stock up on your needs and secure contact info from your vendors for summertime orders. We will also be in Tinley Park for the GWAS swap on 3/21/26 and in Cottage Grove WS for the SWFS Fish Swap on Sunday 3/22/26. Thank you to all the attendees who support these events to insure the future of our hobby. See you in March!

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be a vendor at the GCCA Fish Swap on Sunday 2/22/26 in Northbrook Il. Our website Che...
02/20/2026

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will be a vendor at the GCCA Fish Swap on Sunday 2/22/26 in Northbrook Il. Our website
Chefs Corner and his Aquariums
has all our inventory and details. Google gets you there directly. Click on Fish Availability in upper left. We are still accepting pre orders for foods and dry goods but our space for livestock is filled up. Deadline for pre orders will be noon on Sat Beb 21st. Any questions please messege us. Contact info is on the website or just use Facebook Messenger. See you all at the swap.

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS continues the early (and chilly) swap season as we travel to Tinley Park on Sat 1/31/26 for the ...
01/26/2026

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS continues the early (and chilly) swap season as we travel to Tinley Park on Sat 1/31/26 for the first 2026 swap for GWAS Swap season. We will be bringing African Cichlids, plecos, frozen foods, dry foods. equipment and accessories. Pre orders are suggested for frozen foods especially as we only bring so much. Our website
Chefs Corner and his Aquariums has all our inventory, pricing etc. Google is a direct route. Any questions or pre orders please contact us.

Also a big thanks to all the folks at the Southern Wisconsin Fish Swap that we attended yesterday. Always nice to see our neighbors to the north. It seems sub zero days up there are just another day to walk the dog as the crowd was very big. See you in Tinley Park this Saturday 10a-1p.

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will begin shipping our Tropical Flake Food, Cichlid Pellets and Wafers. We also offer sponge fi...
12/10/2025

DEKALB AFRICAN CICHLIDS will begin shipping our Tropical Flake Food, Cichlid Pellets and Wafers. We also offer sponge filters at an attractive price along with other equipment that is shown on our website Chefs Corner and his Aquariums Just Google it. Cost of shipping varies per location. Lower 48 states only. Message or text us with questions and pricing. No shipping on livestock or frozen products. Free shipping over $49.

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Dekalb, IL
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