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 25/06/2025
African Tetras
Alestopetersius caudalis (Yellow-tailed Congo Tetra) - £10.95 each or 6 for £60.00.
Alestopetersius smykalai (African Blue Diamond Tetra) - £9.95 each or 6 for £54.00.
Arnoldichthys spilopterus (African Red-Eye Tetra) - £8.95 each or 6 for £50.00.
Bryconalestes longipinnis (Long-finned Alestes) - £9.95 each or 6 for £54.00.
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 coeruleus (Red Laser / Watermelon Tetra) - £9.95 each or 6 for £54.00.
Hemigrammus erythrozonus (Glowlight Tetra) - £1.80 each, for £10.00 or 12 for £19.00.
Hemigrammus sp. (Rummy-nose Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Hemigrammus rodwayi (Gold 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 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 flammeus (Flame Tetra, yellow form) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi (Black Neon Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi (Black Neon Tetra, albino) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis (Lemon Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
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.
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.
Megalamphodus sweglesi (Red Phantom Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
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.
Nematobrycon palmeri (Emperor Tetra, black form) - £3.25 each, 6 for £18.00 or 12 for £35.00.
Paracheirodon axelrodi (Cardinal Tetra, wild caught) - £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.
Paracheirodon simulans (Green Neon Tetra, wild caught) - £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.
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 (nice sized group of 3).
Barbodes semifasciolatus (Gold Barb, wild caught) - £3.75 each or 6 for £21.00.
Barbodes semifasciolatus (Gold Barb) - £3.95 each, 6 for £22 or 12 for £42.00.
Barbonymus sp. (Gold Tinfoil Barb) - £22.50 each or 3 for £60.00.
Boraras merah (Pheonix Rasbora) - £2.60 each or 6 for £14.00.
Brevibora dorsiocellata (Eyespot Rasbora) - £3.50 each or 6 for £18.00.
Danio choprae (Glowlight Danio) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Danio erythromicron (Emerald Dwarf Rasbora) - £4.50 each or 6 for £25.00.
Danio margaritatus (Celestial Pearl Danio / Galaxy Rasbora) - £4.95 each or 6 for £27.00.
Dawkinsia assimillis (Mascara Barb) - £24.95 each or 5 for £100.00.
Dawkinsia denisonii (Red-line Torpedo Barb) - £9.95 each or 3 for £27.00.
Dawkinsia filamentosa (Filament Barb) - £7.95 each or 3 for £21.00.
Dawkinsia rubrotincta - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.
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.
Enteromius callipterus (Clipper Barb, wild caught) - £7.50 each or 6 for £42.00 as seen on Facebook.
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.
Hampala macrolepidota - £27.50 each or 3 for £75.00.
Hypsibarbus wetmorei (Lemon Fin Barb) - £12.95 each or 3 for £35.00.
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 daniconius (Green Slender Rasbora) - £3.75 each, 6 for £21.00 or 12 for £40.00.
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.
Rohanella titteya (Cherry Barb, long-fin) - £4.95 each, 6 for £27.00 or 12 for £52.00.
Sawbwa resplendens (Asian Rummynose Rasbora) - £3.95 each or 6 for £21.00.
Striuntius lateristriga (Spanner Barb) - £6.95 each, 3 for £18.00 or 6 for £35.00.
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.
Tanichthys micegemmae (Vietnamese Cardinal Minnow) - £3.25 each or 6 for £18.00.
Trigonostigma hengeli (Glowlight Rasbora) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Trigonostigma heteromorpha (Harlequin Rasbora) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Trigonostigma truncata (Truncated Harlequin Rasbora)- £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Bettas
Betta Splendens (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Male
Crowntail - £18.00.
Dumbo - £22.00.
Full Moon - £18.00.
Giant - £25.00-£45.00 as seen on Facebook
Half Moon - £18.00.
Koi Plakat - £25.00.
Super Dragon - £18.00.
Veiltail - £10.00
Female
Assorted Half Moon Plakat - £6.00 (while stocks last)
Dumbo - £10.00.
Full Moon - £8.00.
Half Moon - £8.00.
Koi - £10.00.
Super Dragon - £8.00.
Veiltail - £6.00.
This is a typical list for the fish that we routinely stock. We still recommend contacting us on '01773861255 - Tropical Department' prior to visiting to check current stock, and to avoid any chance of disappointment.
Dollars
Metynnis fasciatus (Tiger Dollars) - £18.95 each or 3 for £54.00.
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 sauron (Thin Bar Dollar, larger examples) - £35.00 each or 3 for £99.00.
Myloplus schomburgkii (Wide Bar Dollar) - £45.00 each or 3 for £120.00.
Gouramies
Belontia hasselti (Malay Combtail) - £13.95 each or 2 for £26.00.
Helostoma temminckii (Pink Kissing Gourami) - £10.00 each.
Pristolepis marginata (Malabar Leaffish) - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.
Sphaerichthys acrostoma (Giant Chocolate Gourami) - £12.95 each or 3 for £36.00.
Trichogaster fasciata (Dwarf Gourami)- £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichopodus leerii (Pearl Gourami, all male) - £10.00 each.
Trichopodus microlepis (Moonlight Gourami) - £6.50 each or 2 for £12.00.
Trichopodus trichopterus (Gold Gourami) - £6.50 each or 2 for £12.00.
Trichopodus trichopterus (Opaline Gourami) - £6.50 each or 2 for £12.00.
Trichopodus trichopterus (Three-spot Gourami) - £6.50 each or 2 for £12.00.
Trichopsis pumila (Sparkling Gourami) - £3.75 each or 4 for £14.00.
Trichopsis vittata (Croaking Gourami) - £4.95 each or 4 for £16.00.
Killifish
Aphyosemion australe (Lyretail Killifish) - £14.00 a pair.
Epiplatys dageti 'Monrovia' - £7.95 each or 4 for £28.00.
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
Ataeniobius toweri (Blue-tail Goodeid) - £10.00 each.
Xiphophorus hellerii 'Rio Atoyac' - £3.25 each or 3 for £9.00.
Loaches
Acantopsis sp. (Horseface Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Botia kubotai (Clouded Botia) - £12.95 each or 3 for £36.00.
Botia modesta (Red-fin Botia) - £8.95 each or 3 for £24.00.
Botia striata (Candy Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Chromobotia macrocanthus (Clown Loach) - £14.95 each or 3 for £40.00.
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri ('Gold' and 'Green' Sucking Loach / Algae Eater) - £3.75 each or 3 for £10.50.
Micronemacheilus cruciatus (Hovering Zebra Loach / Vietnamese Multi-banded Zebra 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.
Syncrossus berdmorei (Blyth's Loach) - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.
Pencil Fish
Nannostomus beckfordi (Golden Pencil Fish) - £3.95 each or 6 for £22.50.
Nannostomus mortenthaleri (Coral Red Pencilfish) - £15.95 each or 6 for £27.00.
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.
Glossolepis wanamensis (Lake Wanam Rainbowfish)- £16.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £30.00.
Melanotaenia australis 'Kambolgie Creek' (Western Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £38.00.
Melanotaenia boesemani 'Lake Aytinjo' (Boeseman's Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia boesemani (Fire Red Boeseman's Rainbowfish) - £6.50 each or 5 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 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) - £6.95 each or 6 for £36.00.
Melanotaenia sp. 'Fletcher Creek' (Fletcher Creek Rainbowfish) - £24.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia sp. 'Komeng River' (Komeng River Rainbowfish) - £22.00 a pair.
'Sharks' and related species
Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Silver Shark) - £10.95 each or 3 for £29.00.
Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Silver Shark, larger examples) - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.
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.
Tateurndina ocellicauda (Peacock Gudgeon) - £8.50 each or 3 for £24.00.
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.