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 29/11/2023
African Tetras
Alestopetersius smykalai (African Blue Diamond Tetra) - £9.95 each or 6 for £54.00.
Arnoldichthys spilopterus (African Red-eye Tetra, Wild Caught) - £7.95 each or 6 for £45.00.
Bryconalestes longipinnis (African Long-finned Tetra) - £6.95 each or 6 for £36.00.
Micralestes stormsi - £10.95 each or 4 for £38.00.
Phenacogrammus interruptus (Congo Tetra) - £7.95 each or 6 for £45.00.
American Tetras
Aphyocharax rathbuni (Rathbun's Bloodfin Tetra) - £1.80 each or 6 for £10.00.
Argyropelecus gigas (Giant Silver Hatchetfish) - £5.75 each or 6 for £31.00.
Astyanax mexicanus (Blind Cave Tetra) - £3.75 each or 6 for £21.00.
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Black Widow Tetra) - £2.95 each or 6 for £15.00.
Hasemania nana (Silver Tip Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hemigrammus erythrozonus (Glowlight Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hemiodus gracilis (Slender Hemiodus) - £9.95 each or 6 for £54.00.
Hyphessobrycon amandae (Ember Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hyphessobrycon bentosi (White-fin Bentosi Tetra) - £3.25 each, 6 for £18.00 or 12 for £35.00.
Hyphessobrycon columbianus (Colombian Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma (Bleeding Heart Tetra) - £4.95 each or 6 for £27.00.
Hyphessobrycon eques (Serpae Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Hyphessobrycon eques (Serpae Tetra, Long Fin) - £2.75 each, 6 for £15.00 or 12 for £28.00.
Hyphessobrycon flammeus (Flame Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi (Black Neon Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hyphessobrycon rosaceus (Rosy Tetra) - £2.60 each or 6 for £14.00.
Inpaichthys kerri (Kerri Blue Tetra) - £2.95 each, 6 for £16.00 or 12 for £30.00.
Moenkhausia costae (Costa's Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Moenkhausia pittieri (Diamond Tetra) - £3.25 each, 6 for £18.00 or 12 for £34.00.
Nematobrycon palmeri (Emperor Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Paracheirodon axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra) - £2.60 each or 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.
Petitella bleheri (Rummy Nose Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Prionobrama filigera (Glass Bloodfin Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Pristella maxillaris (Pristella Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Psalidodon anisitsi (Buenos Aires Tetra) - £2.95 each or 6 for £16.00.
Barbs, Danios and Rasboras
Boraras merah (Pheonix Rasbora) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Boraras naevus (Strawberry Rasbora) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Danio albolineatus (Pearl Danio) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Danio choprae (Glowlight Danio) - £2.95 each, 6 for £15.00 or 12 for £28.00.
Danio margaritatus (Celestial Pearl Danio / Galaxy Rasbora) - New in, not yet priced.
Danio rerio (Gold Danio) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Danio rerio (Leopard Danio) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Danio rerio (Zebra Danio) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Dawkinsia denisonii (Red-line Torpedo Barb) - £10.95 each or 3 for £30.00.
Dawkinsia tambraparniei (Arulius Barb) - £10.50 each or 3 for £29.00.
Desmopuntius hexazona (Six-banded Barb – Commonly sold as ‘Pentazona’ barbs) - £2.95 each, 6 for £16.00 or 12 for £30.00.
Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus (Snakeskin Barb) - £4.95 each or 6 for £27.00.
Devario aequipinnatus (Giant Danio) - £3.75 each, 6 for £20.00 or 12 for £38.00.
Haludaria fasciata (Melon Barb) - £8.50 each, 6 for £48.00 or 12 for £90.00.
Hypsibarbus wetmorei (Lemon Fin Barb) - £10.95 each or 3 for £29.00.
Microdevario kubotai (Neon Green Rasbora) - £2.95 or 6 for £16.50.
Neochela dadiburjori (Dadio) - £3.95 each, 6 for £20.00 or 12 for £38.00.
Pethia conchonius (Rosy Barb) - £4.50 each, 6 for £22.50.
Pethia nigrofasciata (Black Ruby Barb) - £3.95 each, 6 for £22.00 or 6 for £42.00.
Pethia padamya (Odessa Barb) - £4.95 each, 6 for £27.00 or 12 for £50.00.
Puntius tetrazona (Tiger Barb) - Several sizes morphs and sizes available, starting at £2.95 each.
Rasbora daniconius (Green Slender Rasbora) - £3.75 each, 6 for £21.00 or 12 for £40.00.
Rohanella titteya (Formerly Puntius, Cherry Barb) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Rohanella titteya (Formerly Puntius, Cherry Barb, Albino) - £7.50 each, 6 for £42.00.
Systomus orphoides (Red-cheek Barb) - £17.50 each or 3 for £45.00.
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.
Trigonostigma espei (Lambchop Rasbora) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Trigonostigma heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Trigonostigma truncata- £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Dollars
Metynnis argenteus (Silver Dollar) - £8.95 or 3 for £24.00.
Metynnis fasciatus (Tiger Striped Dollars ) - £22.00 each or 3 for £60.00.
Myleus "Lamax III" (Blackberry Dollars) - £65.00 each or 4 for £240.00, as seen on Facebook
Myleus setiger (Sailfin Red Hook Silver Dollar) - £45.00 or 3 for £120.00.
Myloplus arnoldi (Yellow Hook Dollars) - £28.95 each or 3 for £82.00.
Myloplus rubripinnis (Red Hook Dollar, Wild caught - Colombia) - £18.95 each or 3 for £54.00.
Myloplus schomburgkii (Thin Bar Dollars) - £22.00 each or 3 for £59.00 as seen on Facebook
Myloplus schomburgkii (Thin Bar Dollars, Wild Caught - Brazil) - £35.00 each or 3 for £99.00.
Myloplus schomburgkii (Wide Bar Dollar, Wild Caught - Colombia) - £38.00 each or 4 for £140.00.
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.
Xenotoca lyonsi (Tamazula Redtail Splitfin) - Neew in, not yet priced.
Pencil Fish
Nannostomus mortenthaleri (Coral Red Pencil Fish) - £13.95 each or 3 for £39.00.
Nannostomus trifasciatus (Thee-lined Pencil Fish) - £4.75 each, 6 for £27.00 or 12 for £52.00.
Nannostomus unifasciatus (One-lined Pencil Fish) - £3.50 each or 6 for £18.00.
Rainbow Fish
Glossolepis dorityi (Dority's rainbowfish, Grime River) - £16.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia ajamaruensis (Ajamaru Lakes Rainbowfish) - £24.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia boesemani - £15.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia boesemani "Fire Red" (Boeseman's Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi (Lake Tebera Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia kamaka - £20.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia nigrans (Black-banded Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia papuae (Papuan Rainbowfish) - £22.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia parkinsoni (Parkinson's Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair,
Melanotaenia parva (Sunset Dwarf Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia praecox (Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish) - £3.95 each, 6 for £21.00 or 12 for £40.00.
Melanotaenia splendida australis (Red Striped Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair.
Pseudomugil furcatus (Forktail Blue-eye Rainbowfish) - £9.00 a pair.
Pseudomugil gertrudae (Spotted Blue-eye Rainbowfish) - £7.50 a pair.
Gouramies & Bettas
Helostoma temminckii (Kissing Gourami) - £8.50 each.
Osphronemus goramy (Giant Gourami) - £20.00 each.
Pseudosphromenus dayi (Spiketail Paradise Fish) - £4.25 each or 3 for £11.00.
Trichogaster chuna (Honey Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichogaster lalius (Dwarf Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichopodus leerii (Pearl Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichopodus microlepis (Moonlight Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichopodus pectoralis (Snakeskin Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00. (1 left)
Trichopodus trichopterus (Gold Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichopodus trichopterus (Opaline Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichopodus trichopterus (Three-spot Gourami) - £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Betta / Siamese Fighting Fish,
Betta splendens:
We have 50 individually filtered tanks for male Bettas, and keep a great selection of colour and fin varieties in stock, including Veiltails, Crowntails, Half Moons, Rosetails, Super Delta Dragons and "Dumbo Ear" fighters.
We also stock several varieties of females.
'Sharks' and related species
Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Silver Shark) - £8.95 each or 2 for £16.00.
Crossocheilus oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) - £2.95 each or 4 for £10.00.
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (Red Tail Black Shark) - £6.50 each.
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum (Red Finned Shark, albino) - £6.50 each.
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum (Red Finned Shark) - £6.50 each.
Loaches
Acantopsis sp. (Horseface Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Ambastaia sidthimunki (Pygmy Chain Loach) - £14.95 each or 3 for £40.00.
Botia almorhae (Pakistan / YoYo Loach) - £5.95 each or 3 for £16.50,
Botia kubotai (Polka-dot Loach) - £15.95 each or 2 for £30.00.
Botia striata (Candy Loach) - £5.95 each or 3 for £15.00.
Chromobotia macracanthus (Clown Loach) - £14.95 each or 3 for £42.00, as seen on Facebook
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri ('Gold' Sucking Loach / Algae Eater) - £3.75 each or 3 for £10.50.
Mesonoemacheilus triangularis (Zodiak Loach) - 6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Pangio kuhlii (Kuhli Loach) - £3.95 each or 3 for £10.50.
Sewellia lineolata (Reticulated Hill stream Loach) - £12.95 each or 3 for £35.00.
Schistura cf. balteata (Sumo Loach 2) - £6.95 each or 6 for £39.00.
Miscellaneous Fish
Aplocheilus lineatus (Golden Wonder Panchax, XL) - £18.95 each or £35.00 a pair.
Badis assamensis - £12.00 a pair.
Garra flavatra (Panda Garra) - £14.95 each or 2 for £28.00 - Good sized!
Hypseleotris compressa (Empire Gudgeon) - £14.95 each or 2 for £28.00.
Procatopus similis (Variable Lampeye) - £10.00 a pair.
Sicyopus jonklaasi (Lipstick Goby) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Stiphodon ornatus (Rainbow Goby) - £6.95 or 3 for £18.00.
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.