Moderate
Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)
22–27°C · pH 6–8
From £3.51Some sizes on sale
Centerpiece Fish for Sale UK
Centerpiece fish for sale UK — large, attention-grabbing species that anchor a display tank. Oscars, Discus, Angelfish, Arowanas, Severums.
Shop current stock229 live listings
3 things to check before ordering
- Check the listing for the exact sale unit and current price
- Match adult size, water needs and social behaviour
- Prepare a fully cycled aquarium before arrival
Current Centerpiece Fish listings
229 products
Easy
Electric Blue Acara (Andinoacara pulcher) – Neon Blue, 2–7cm Sizes
22–23°C · pH 6.5–8
£6.19
−14%
Advanced
Tiger Oscar Cichlid (Astronotus ocellatus)
20–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 540L
£9.45£10.99
Moderate
Gold Gourami (Trichopodus trichopterus)
24–28°C · pH 6–8 · 81L
From £2.99Some sizes on sale
Moderate
Firemouth Cichlid (Thorichthys meeki)
20–32°C · pH 6.5–8.5 · 108L
£5.39
Advanced
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
24–30°C · pH 5–7 · 648L
From £9.29Some sizes on sale
−15%
Advanced
Royal Blue Discus (Symphysodon sp.)
26–30°C · pH 6–7.5
£39.94£46.99
Red Dragon Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara Hybrid)
23–27°C · pH 8–8.6
From £12.09Some sizes on sale
Moderate
Koi Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
24–27°C · pH 6.5–8 · 200L
£4.99
Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Haplochromis moorii)
25–26°C · pH 8–8.6 · 257L
From £6.59Some sizes on sale
Steveni Blue Neon Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara stuartgranti)
23–26°C · pH 8–8.6 · 243L
£18.99
Advanced
Blue Discus – Mixed Colour B Grade (Symphysodon sp.)
26–30°C · pH 6–7.5
£47.99
Moderate
Map Blue Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) – Blue Pattern Colour Form
24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L
£14.19
Advanced
Yellow Lepturus Cichlid (Buccochromis rhoadesii)
23–27°C · pH 8–8.4
£43.99
West African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
25–30°C
£42.99
Advanced
Malawi Hawk Cichlid (Aristochromis christyi)
24–26°C · pH 7.5–8.4 · 648L
From £20.99Some sizes on sale
Snow White Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)
22–27°C · pH 6–8
£35.99
Lwanda Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara sp. 'Lwanda')
23–27°C · pH 8–8.6
£18.99
Featherfin Synodontis (Synodontis eupterus)
22–26°C · pH 6.2–7.5
£6.99
Moderate
Rio Nanay Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
25–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 150L
£19.99
Moderate
Yellow Parrot Cichlid (Hybrid Parrot Cichlid)
24–28°C · pH 6.5–8
£40.99
Advanced
Petrochromis sp. "Kazumbe" Cape Kabogo
23–27°C · pH 8–8.6
£62.99
Moderate
Three-Spot Gourami Mix (Trichopodus trichopterus)
24–28°C · pH 6–8 · 81L
£2.99
Electric Blue Hap (Sciaenochromis fryeri)
24–27°C · pH 8–8.6 · 304L
£42.99
Before you choose from this collection
This page collects the standout species that anchor an aquarium — the centrepiece fish that draw the eye while the shoals move behind them. Everything listed is live stock held in our own system, dispatched with a licensed live-animal courier under our live arrival guarantee.
A centrepiece is usually a larger, more colourful or more characterful fish kept singly or as a pair: gouramis, dwarf and larger cichlids, angelfish, a showy pleco, or a rainbowfish male. It gives a community tank a focal point and a personality.
Read the species care guides linked below before ordering. The key is choosing a centrepiece whose adult size and temperament fit your tank and its existing residents — a centrepiece that outgrows or bullies the community defeats the purpose.
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Frequently asked questions
A centrepiece is the visual anchor of a tank — typically a single larger, bolder or more colourful fish (or a pair) kept alongside shoaling community fish. Where a shoal provides movement, the centrepiece provides a focal point and character. Gouramis, dwarf cichlids, angelfish and showy plecos are popular choices.
For a peaceful community, a honey or pearl gourami, a dwarf cichlid such as a ram, or a bristlenose pleco all make superb centrepieces. For larger tanks, angelfish or a group of festive rainbowfish work well. Choose one whose adult size and temperament match the fish already in the tank.
Sometimes — a pair of the same species (angelfish, gouramis) can work, and some centrepieces coexist if the tank is large and well planted. But two territorial centrepieces of clashing species often fight. In a normal community tank, one centrepiece is the safe and effective choice.
Centrepiece species range widely — dwarf gouramis, rams, angelfish and larger gouramis sit at the more affordable end, with prices rising with size, and premium cichlids or show specimens much higher. You're buying one standout fish rather than a group, so it's worth investing in a good one. Prices on this page are live: what you see is what's in stock today.
It can, if you choose the wrong one. Many larger centrepiece fish will eat anything small enough to fit in their mouth — angelfish and gouramis may pick off tiny tetras or shrimp. Match the centrepiece to tank mates it can't swallow, and avoid genuinely predatory species in a community of small fish.
Yes. Each fish ships in oxygen-charged bags inside a polystyrene-insulated box with a heat pack in winter, handed to a licensed live-animal courier, dispatched Wednesday for Thursday delivery so it never sits over a weekend. Every delivery is covered by our live arrival guarantee. To claim, email your order number and clear photos on the day your order arrives. An unboxing video is optional.
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