C-Town Aquatic Pets

08/12/2025

Lots of progress made on the new home of C-Town Aquatic Pets! Not complete but just might open the new location this year yet.

Got all electric, hvac, drywall, texture and first coat of primer applied (still need to finish corners).

Last but NOT least, I have somewhere around a dozen 3”+ OB Red Peacocks if you’re looking.

02/02/2025

Facebook keeps telling me I haven’t posted in a long while , so here we go.

Garage storefront is coming along (slowly) but still working through electric and drywall without heat yet….🥶

If you are a looking 1-2” OB Reds, Reds, Flametail….I got plenty starting to color up. I also have over 300 fry-juvies that should be mature once the store opens in ~April/May.

This expanded space will be a game changer on what I can carry and can’t wait till it is ready.

Thank you for your continued support and patience!

-Jason

C-Town Aquatic Pets

11/13/2024

Just wanted to provide an update. Phase one of new shop is nearing completion. Talk about cramming 10 lbs of manure in a 5 lb bag…onto electric and more drywall.

Been collecting lots of tanks to prepare for the expansion.

I’m still breeding these “junk fish” if you are looking for a great deal!!!

Might be an inside joke there.🤣

10/24/2024

Maybe I’m just getting old, but didn’t realize this worked so well on an iPhone!

10/23/2024

There have been a lot of reports of people getting scammed with online orders. The common response is “only buy” from big breeders or the ones that post pictures of orders they are shipping out to drum up more business. This makes it almost impossible to get into online sales, hence me closing my Shopify site.

These breeders also are charging anywhere from $10-15/in. These prices are rediculous for freshwater fish.

I’m here to say that my fish may not be show winners, but I can guarantee the best price, quality and care I put into these fish. I can guarantee if something goes wrong and it is my fault, I will make it right even if I lose money.

All that said…I’m in the process of framing out my garage to expand what I can breed and carry. Now I may not have several big metal buildings, but my expenses are low and my pricing $5/in reflects that.

Pictures coming soon!

10/11/2024

What strain of Peacocks or Haps do you wish you could get locally?

Stay tuned...expanding breeding operations with more options over the next year!!!

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09/06/2024

Updated Stock List!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17JnPvAMwU4ur8MNjA9lWnF5tOSVcsyGbTMPhjGrjWLE/edit?usp=sharing

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08/23/2024

It's Friday! Still have a few nice mature male Reds, a few OB Fryeri females, etc. Come get as many free Peas and Haps as you want from the outside container.

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08/05/2024

What's better than African Peacock and Hap Cichlids?

Free African Peacock and Hap Cichlids of course on FREE FISH FRIDAYS!!!!

I have somewhere around ~50+ throw offs from breeding available for you to pick and pack out....free of charge! Nothing wrong with these fish, they just didn't make the cut for future breeding.

Now if you insist on paying for something, I will gladly accept Venmo or Paypal free will donations. Venmo: -Downey-29 PayPal:

Add some free fire to your tank!

05/26/2024

PSA

I know you have all warned me not to do business with Iowa Pet Foods and Seacapes and you were right.

As of today, I will no longer set foot, let alone buy or provide my beautiful Cichlids to this establishment and I’m not going to go into detail, cause it matters not.

Unfortunately, I can no longer recommend this LFS and suggest you avoid purchasing any aquatic life from them.

All that said, if you want to buy “Pet Smart” level Cichlids at double the price, feel free to continue to support them. If you want great Cichlids at “Pet Smart” prices and great customer service, I got you.

Otherwise, the only LFS I would recommend is in Johnston and hoping to provide them with some great fish in the future.

Thank you for your continued support!

Jason

“Sometimes it costs money to figure out who you should and shouldn’t do business with!”

05/17/2024

It comes with great disappointment to announce that I've decided to deactivate the Shopify site (c-townaquaticpets.com). After a few months, I've found that the demand in Des Moines area for Cichlids is just too weak to support.

Online orders have been few and far between as it seems you have to post pictures of large breeding buildings and shipping out fish everyday to gain trust of customers. Unfortunately, without any money coming in, $50 for the site is just a bit much.

With all that said, you can certainly still contact me through FB private message if you would purchase anything.

I'd also like to announce Free Fish Fridays! I will be moving my throwoff fish from breeding in outside containers for the summer beginning in June. These are throwoffs, but still some very beautiful Peacocks and Haps.

All I ask in return is for you to post on this page once you get them acclimated. I also accept free will donations. Venmo: -Downey-29 Paypal: .

Please PM me if you want to come catch some free fish and thank you for your support!

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04/19/2024

Did you know we currently breed and carry around 12 different varities of Peacocks and Haps? In Carlisle Iowa.

Here are some fan favorites....