Tropical Community Fish

Tropical Community Fish

Below is a list of the tropical community fish for sale that we keep in stock regularly. Many additional species will be available from time to time, but the list below represents species that are kept almost permanently in stock as part of our huge range. However, we still recommend phoning first if you will be travelling to visit us for a certain species!

Please note that although the species below are often included under the general banner of "community fish", this does not mean that they are all suitable to be mixed with each other, or that they will be suitable for any community tank. Our staff will be happy to advise you on suitable fish available to buy for your particular setup.

Current Stock for sale, updated 19/12/2025

African Tetras

Alestopetersius caudalis (Yellow-tailed Congo Tetra) - £18.95 each or 6 for £108.00.

Arnoldichthys spilopterus (African Red-Eye Tetra) - £8.95 each or 6 for £50.00.

Phenacogrammus interruptus (Congo Tetra) - £7.95 each or 3 for £22.00.

Phenacogrammus interruptus (Congo Tetra, albino) - £12.95 each or 6 for £70.00.

Rhabdalestes septentrionalis (African Copper Ribbon Tetra) - £9.95 each or 5 for £45.00.

American Tetras

Aphyocharax rathbuni (Rathbun's Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Bario sanctaefilomenae (Red-eye Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.

Boehlkea fredcochui (Cochu's Blue Tetra) - £3.25 each or 6 for £18.00.

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Black Widow Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.

Hasemania nana (Silver Tip Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.

Hemigrammus erythrozonus (Glowlight Tetra) - £1.80 each, for £10.00 or 12 for £19.00.

Hemigrammus / Hyphessobrycon cf. pretoensis (Preto Tetra) - £12.95 each or 6 for £70.00.

Hemigrammus sp. (Rummy-nose Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Hemigrammus stictus (Red Base Tetra) - £6.95 each or 6 for £35.00.

Hyphessobrycon amandae (Ember Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.

Hyphessobrycon columbianus (Colombian Redfin Tetra) - £2.95 each, 6 for £15.00 or 12 for £28.00.

Hyphessobrycon elachys (Reed Tetra) - £3.25 each. 6 for £18.00 or 12 for £35.00.

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi (Black Neon Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus (Belgium Flag Tetra) - £3.95 each or 6 for £24.00.

Hyphessobrycon myrmex (Fire Ant Tetra) - £8.95 each or 6 for £48.00.

Hyphessobrycon peruvianus (Peruvian Tetra) - £4.95 each, 6 for £27.00 or 12 for £50.00.

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis (Lemon Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.

Hyphessobrycon sp. 'Mzuel 17771' (Muzel Red Cherry Tetra)- £8.95 each or 6 for £48.00.

Hyphessobrycon wadai (Blueberry Tetra) - £8.95 each or 6 for £48.00.

Holopristis ocellifer (Head-and-tail Light Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.

Inpaichthys kerri (Kerry Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Inpaichthys parauapiranga (Scratched Inpa Tetra) - £12.95 each or 6 for £70.00

Makunaima pittieri (Diamond Tetra) - £4.65 each, 6 for £24.00 or 12 for £46.00 - as seen on Facebook.

Megalamphodus eques (Serpae Tetra, Long Fin) - £2.75 each, 6 for £15.00 or 12 for £28.00.

Megalamphodus erythrostigma (Bleeding Heart Tetra) - £4.80 each or 6 for £27.00.

Megalamphodus megalopterus (Black Phantom Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Megalamphodus rosaceus (Rosy Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Moenkhausia cosmops (Lipstick Tetra) - £12.95 each or 6 for £70.00.

Moenkhausia costae (Costa's Tetra) - £4.25 each or 6 for £24.00.

Nematobrycon palmeri (Emperor Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Paracheirodon innesi (Neon Tetra) - £1.80 each, 6 for £10.00 or 12 for £19.00.

Prionobrama filigera (Glass Bloodfin Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.

Pristella maxillaris (X-ray Tetra, albino) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Psalidodon anisitsi (Buenos Aires Tetra, normal and albino forms) - £3.75 each, 6 for £21.00 or 12 for £40.00.

Serrapinnus kriegi - £9.95 each or 6 for £55.00.

Thayeria boehlkei ('False' Penguin Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Thayeria sp. 'Teles Pires' (Red-tail Penguin Tetra) - £11.95 each or 6 for £65.00.

Barbs, Danios and Rasboras

Barbodes bunau (Black Ink Barb) - £37.50 each or 3 for £105.00.

Barbodes everetti (Clown Barb) - £5.50 each or all 3 for £15.00 (1 left).

Barbodes semifasciolatus (Gold Barb, wild caught) - £3.75 each or 6 for £21.00.

Barbonymus sp. (Gold Tinfoil Barb) - £12.95 each or 3 for £35.00.

Brevibora dorsiocellata (Eyespot Rasbora) - £3.50 each or 6 for £18.00.

Danio albolineatus (Pearl Danio) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.

Danio margaritatus (Celestial Pearl Danio / Galaxy Rasbora) - £4.75 each or 6 for £27.00.

Danio rerio (Long-fin Leopard Danio) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Danio rerio (Long-fin Zebra Danio) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Dawkinsia denisonii (Red-line Torpedo Barb) - £9.95 each or 3 for £27.00.

Dawkinsia filamentosa (Filament Barb) - £15.95 each or 4o for £59.00.

Desmopuntius hexazona (Six Banded Barb - Almost always sold as Pentazona Barb) - £3.25 each or 6 for £18.00.

Devario aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) - £3.25 each or 6 for £18.00.

Esomius danricus (Flying Barb, wild caught) - £4.25 each or 6 for £24.00.

Haludaria fasciata (Red Melon Barb) - £4.95 each, 6 for £27.00 or 12 for £50.00.

Hampala bimaculata - £45.00 each or 2 for £85.00 (3 available).

Labiobarbus festivus (Signal Barb) - £65.00 each or 2 for £120.00.

Microdevario kubotai (Neon Green Rasbora)- £3.25 each or 6 for £18.00.

Neochela dadiburjuri (Dadio) - £3.95 each, 6 for £21.00 or 12 for £39.00.

Oliotius oligolepis (Checkered / Chequered Barb) - £2.75 each, 6 for £15.00 or 12 for £28.00.

Pethia conchonius (Rosy Barb) - £3.95 each, 6 for £22.00 or 12 for £42.00.

Pethia nigrofasciata (Black Ruby Barb) - £3.25 each, 6 for £18.00 pr 12 for £33.00.

Pethia padamya (Odessa Barb) - £4.95 each, 6 for £27.00 or 12 for £50.00. 

Puntigrus anchisporus (Tiger Barb) - Several sizes morphs and sizes available, starting at £4.95 each.

Rasbora trilineata (Scissortail Rasbora) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.

Rohanella titteya (Cherry Barb, albino long-fin) - £6.95 each, 6 for £36.00 or 12 for £70.00.

Striuntius lateristriga (Spanner Barb) - £6.95 each, 3 for £18.00 or 6 for £35.00.

Striuntius lineatus (Lined Barb) - £3.75 each or 6 for £21.00.

Tanichthys albonubes (White Cloud Mountain Minnow) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.

Tanichthys albonubes (White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Gold form) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.

Dollars

Metynnis fasciatus (Tiger Dollars) - £24.95 each or 3 for £70.00.

Metynnis lippincottianus (Roosevelt's Spotted Dollar) - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.

Myloplus arnoldi (Yellow Hook Dollars) - £26.50 each or 2 for £49.00.

Myloplus rubripinnis (Red Hook Dollar) - £22.95 each or 3 for £64.00.

Myloplus sauron (Thin Bar Dollar) - £25.00 each or 3 for £70.00.

Myloplus schomburgkii (Wide Bar Dollar) - £45.00 each or 3 for £120.00.

Killifish

Aphyosemion australe (Lyretail Killifish) - £15.00 a pair.

Epiplatys dageti 'Monrovia' - £7.95 each or 4 for £28.00.

Fundalopanchax scheeli (Emerald Aphyosemion) - £20.00 a pair.

Nothobranchius guentheri (Redtail Notho) - £20.00 a pair.

Livebearers

Fancy Guppy Strains

None currently in stock.

Other Livebearers

Guppies (several colour varieties) - starting at £3.75 each.

Mollies (several colour varieties) - starting at £3.75 each.

Platies (several colour varieties) - starting at £3.75 each.

Swordtails (several colour varieties) - starting at £3.75 each.

Wild-type Livebearers

Xiphophorus milleri 'Catemaco Platy' - £20.00 a pair.

Loaches

Aborichthys elongatus (Red-tail Squirrel Loach) - £5.85 each or 3 for £15.00.

Acantopsis sp. (Horseface Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.

Ambastaia sidthimunki (Dwarf / Pygmy Chain Loach) - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.

Chromobotia macrocanthus (Clown Loach) - £14.95 each or 3 for £42.00.

Gyrinocheilus aymonieri ('Gold' and 'Green' Sucking Loach / Algae Eater) - £3.95 each or 3 for £10.50.

Lepidocephalichthys guntea (Guntea / Scavenger / Peppered Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.

Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (Batik / Zodiac Loach) - £7.50 each or 3 for £21.00.

Pangio anguillaris (Silver Kuhli Loach) - £2.95 each or 4 for £10.00.

Pangio spp. (Kuhli Loach) - £2.95 each, or 4 for £10.00.

Paracanthocobitis botia (Zipper Loach) - £6.25 each or 3 for £18.00.

Serpentocobitis octozona (Serpent Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.

Yasuhikotakia modesta (Red-finned Blue Loach) - £12.95 each.

Pencil Fish

Nannostomus mortenthaleri (Coral Red Pencilfish) - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.

Rainbow Fish

Bedotia madagascariensis (Madagascar Rainbowfish) - £4.95 each or 6 for £27.00.

Chilatherina alleni (Red Wapago Rainbowfish) - £22.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £40.00.

Glossolepis incisus (Red Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £38.00.

Glossolepis wanamensis (Lake Wanam Rainbowfish)- £16.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £30.00.

Melanotaenia australis 'Kambolgie Creek' - £20.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £38.00.

Melanotaenia boesemani (Fire Red Boeseman's Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £30.00.

Melanotaenia duboulayi 'Oyster Creek' (Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish) - £22.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia exquisita (Exquisite Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia goldiei 'Kiura River' (Goldie River Rainbowfish) - £24.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi (Lake Tebera Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £30.00.

Melanotaenia kamaka (Kamaka Rainbowfish)- £20.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £38.00

Melanotaenia lacustris (Blue / Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia laticlavia (Aifuf Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia maylandi (Mayland's Rainbowfish) - £24.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia parkinsoni (Parkinson's Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia parva (Sunset Dwarf Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia picta (Aru Rainbowfish) - £22.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia praecox (Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish) - £3.50 each or 6 for £19.50.

Melanotaenia sp. 'Fletcher Creek' (Fletcher Creek Rainbowfish) - £24.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia sp. 'Running River' - £20.00 a pair.

Melanotaenia trifasciata 'Goyder River' (Goyder River Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair or 2 for £38.00.

Pseudomugil gertrudae (Spotted Blue-eye) - £4.95 each or 6 for £27.00.

'Sharks' and related species

Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Silver Shark) - £10.95 each or 3 for £29.00.

Crossocheilus reticulatus (Fishnet Flying Fox) - £2.95 each or 4 for £10.00.

Crossocheilus oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) - £5.95 each or 3 for £15.00.

Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (Red Tail Black Shark) - £7.50 each.

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum (Red Finned Shark) - £7.50 each.

Epalzeorhynchos frenatum (Red Finned Shark, albino) - £7.50 each.

Labeo chrysophekadio (Black Shark) - £7.50 each (Large growing species!)

Miscellaneous Fish

Hypseleotris compressa (Empire Gudgeon) - £28.00 a pair.

See separate lists for shrimp and other inverts, dwarf cichlids, Corydoras catfish, etc that may be suitable for community tanks.

Less common examples of community fish may also be found on our oddballs, rare and unusual fish list.