African Cichlids, Exotic Plecos, & Neocaridinia Shrimp

Who is Dief's Aquatics?

Hello! My name is Alexis Diefendorf, owner of Dief's Aquatics LLC.

My love for this hobby grew very fast in early 2025. By the end of 2025 my small 3 bed 1 bath home housed nearly 50 fish tanks. 2025 brought a lot of sleepless nights, working two jobs to support this hobby I wanted to turn into a career. Ive traveled and searched countless websites to build breeder groups from all over. My dream is to create beautiful fish for you to bring into your home, that don't cost an arm and a leg. Helping me support this dream I have my two best-friends, Delaney & Angie, my wonderful husband, Adam, and daughter, Lilah.

February 2026, a lot of our families prayers were answered. I was able to quit my Monday - Friday job and unenroll my daughter from daycare. I'm now able to dedicate my time to being a mother and better care for the fish. Dief's Aquatics purchased its own 10x24 shed, so my family will no longer live in an aquarium. Follow along for that journey on Tik Tok March 2026!

I truly love the fish community and have met so many wonderful people. I cant wait for everyone to be able to say they've shopped at Dief's!

( FUN FACT - "Dief" was my husbands childhood nickname that followed him to the fire department. He hates it, i love it! )

Inventory

Some of what's currently breeding (may not be seen in inventory, YET!)

  • CICHLIDS

    • Blue Dolphin
    • OB Dolphin
    • Blue Zaire Frontosa
    • Super Red OB Peacock
    • Albino Dragon Blood OB
    • Greenface Aulonocara
    • Yellow & Blue OB
    • Red Empress
    • Star Sapphire
    • Blue Ahli

  • PLECOS

    • L200
    • L128
    • Albino Longfin / short fin BN
    • Lemon Blue Eye BN
    • Red Calico BN

  • NEOCARIDINIA

    • Fire Red
    • Blue Dream
    • Green Jade
    • Orange Rili
    • Yellow Golden Back

Reviews

  • Alanah Schull

    "I highly recommend anyone looking for different kinds of shrimp, driftwood, exotic plecos, and African cichlids go here, the owners are incredibly kind/helpful and are very knowledgeable and licensed, their setups are beautiful and they have a huge variety, and they have great prices and super well bred fish!!!!! I will definitely be back!!"

    -Facebook 2/8/2026

  • Dylan Wilson

    "So nice and accommodating! I got 12 shrimp and all came in perfect condition! Highly recommend Diefs!"

    -Facebook 1/24/2026

  • James Young

    "Consistently order from this shop, by far the best customer service ive seen and you can tell the owner has a passion for her craft. Can not recommend more, Always buy local!"

    - Facebook 1/22/2026