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 28/03/2025
African and Asian Tetras
Alestopetersius smykalai (African Blue Diamond Tetra) - £9.95 each or 6 for £54.00.
Bryconalestes longipinnis (Long-finned Alestes) - £9.95 each or 6 for £54.00.
Distichodus deccemaculatus - £22.00 each or 3 for £59.00.
Phenacogrammus interruptus (Congo Tetra) - £7.95 each or 6 for £45.00.
Phenacogrammus interruptus (Congo Tetra, albino) - £12.95 each or 6 for £70.00.
Sawbwa resplendens - (Asian Rummynose) - £3.75 each or 6 for £21.00.
American Tetras
Aphyocharax rathbuni (Rathbun's Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Bario sanctaefilomenae (Red-eye Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi (Black Widow Tetra) - £2.95 each, 6 for £15.00 or 12 for £28.00.
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 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.
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, albino) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis (Lemon Tetra) - £1.90 each, 6 for £11.00 or 12 for £20.00.
Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis (Lemon Tetra, albino) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus (Red-back Bleeding Heart, wild caught) - £8.95 each, 6 for £50.00 or 12 for £98.00.
Holopristis ocellifer (Head-and-tail Light Tetra) - £2.25 each, 6 for £12.00 or 12 for £23.00.
Inpaichthys kerri (Purple 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 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.
Nematobrycon palmeri (Emperor Tetra) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
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 (Pristella 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 semifasciolatus (Gold Barb, wild caught) - £3.75 each or 6 for £21.00.
Barbonymus sp. (Gold Tinfoil Barb) - £18.95 each or 3 for £54.00.
Boraras naevus (Strawberry Rasbora) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Dawkinsia assimilis (Mascara Barb) - £10.95 each or 3 for £30.00.
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 cf. johorensis (Lined Barb) - £6.95 each or 6 for £35.00.
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.
Enteromius fasciolatus (African Banded or Barilioides Barb) - £4.50 each, 6 for £24.00 or 12 for £45.00.
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.
Hampala macrolepidota - £27.50 each or 3 for £75.00.
Hypselobarbus jerdoni (Jerdon's Carp) - £12.95 each or 3 for £35.00 as seen on Facebook.
Labiobarbus festivus (Signal Barb) - £65.00 each or 2 for £120.00.
Neochela dadiburjuri (Dadio) - £3.95 each, 6 for £21.00 or 12 for £39.00.
Microdevario kubotai (Neon Green Rasbora)- £3.75 each, 6 for £21.00 or 12 for £39.00.
Oliotius oligolepis (Checkered 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 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 £3.95 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, ling-fin) - £4.95 each, 6 for £27.00 or 12 for £52.00.
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 hengeli (Glowlight Rasbora) - £2.60 each, 6 for £14.00 or 12 for £27.00.
Trigonostigma truncata - £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.
Betta channoides (Snakehead Betta) - £40.00 per pair.
Dollars
Metynnis fasciatus (Tiger Dollars) - £23.95 each or 3 for £65.00.
Metynnis hypsauchen (Silver Dollars) - £7.95 each or 3 for £21.00.
Myloplus arnoldi (Yellow Hook Dollars) - £37.50 each or 3 for £105.00.
Myloplus 'Lamax III' (Blackberry Dollars) - £37.00 each or 3 for £105.00 (good numbers available)
Myloplus rubripinnis (Red Hook Dollar) - £24.95 each or 3 for £70.00.
Myloplus sauron (Thin Bar Dollar) - £13.95 each or 3 for £39.00.
Myloplus schomburgkii (Wide Bar Dollar) - £45.00 each or 3 for £120.00.
Gouramies
Helostoma temminckii (Pink Kissing Gourami) - £10.00 each.
Sphaerichthys acrostoma (Giant Chocolate Gourami) - £12.95 each or 3 for £36.00.
Trichogaster chuna (Honey Gourami, gold form) - £4.95 each or 4 for £18.00.
Trichogaster fasciata (Dwarf Gourami)- £6.50 each or 4 for £24.00.
Trichopodus leerii (Pearl Gourami) - £10.00 each.
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 £18.00.
Killifish
Epiplatys bifasciatus - £12.00 a pair or 3 pairs for £32.00.
Epiplatys togolensis £20.00 a pair.
Nothobranchius cardinalis (Notho's Killifish) - £24.00 a pair.
Livebearers
Fancy Guppy Strains
Yellow King Tiger Guppy - £5.00 each.
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.
Skiffia multipunctata (Spotted Skiffia) - £20.00 a pair.
Loaches
Acantopsis sp. (Horseface Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Ambastaia sidthimunki (Dwarf Chain Loach) - £7.95 each or 4 for £28.00.
Botia almorae (Yo-yo Loach) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Botia kubotai (Clouded Botia) - £12.95 each or 3 for £36.00.
Botia rostrata (Gangetic Loach) - £5.50 each or 3 for £15.00.
Botia striata (Candy Loach) - £6.50 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.
Paracanthocobitis botia (Zipper Loach) - £6.25 each or 3 for £18.00.
Pencil Fish
Nannostomus beckfordi (Golden Pencil Fish) - £2.75 each or 6 for £15.00.
Nannostomus marginatus (Dwarf Pencil Fish) - £5.95 each or 6 for £39.00.
Rainbow Fish
Bedotia madagascariensis (Madagascar Rainbowfish) - £7.95 each or 3 for £21.00.
Chilatherina alleni 'Wapago Red' - £22.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £40.00.
Glossolepis incisus (Red Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair.
Glossolepis wanamensis - £16.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £30.00.
Melanotaenia affinis (North New Guinea Rainbowfish) - £22.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia boesemani (Boeseman's Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £38.00.
Melanotaenia duboulayi 'Snapper Creek' (Crimsonspotted Raibow) - £24.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £45.00.
Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi (Lake Tebera Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £30.00.
Melanotaenia kamaka - £20.00 a pair or 2 pairs for £38.00
Melanotaenia lacustris (Lake Kutubu 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.
Melanotaenia splendida australis (Red Striped Rainbowfish) - £16.00 a pair.
Melanotaenia trifasciata 'Goyder River' (Banded Rainbowfish) - £20.00 a pair.
'Sharks' and related species
Balantiocheilos melanopterus (Silver Shark) - £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00.
Crossocheilus reticulatus (Fishnet Flying Fox) - £6.95 each or 3 for £18.00.
Crossocheilus oblongus (Siamese Algae Eater) - £2.95 each or 4 for £10.00.
Epalzeorhynchos bicolor (Red Tail Black Shark) - £7.50 each.
Epalzeorhynchos frenatum (Red Finned Shark) - £7.50 each.
Epalzeorhynchos kalopterum (Flying Fox) - £6.95 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) - £8.95 each or 4 for £32.00.
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.