Kuhli Loach (Acanthophthalmus kuhli)
24–27°C · pH 6.5–6.5
£2.99
Loaches & Oddball Fish for Sale UK
Loaches and oddball fish for sale UK — Kuhli, Clown, Yoyo, Knife Fish, Bichirs, Puffers, Mudskippers, Eels.
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 Loaches & Oddballs listings
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Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
24–30°C · pH 5–7 · 648L
From £10.99Some sizes on sale
African Dwarf Frog (Hymenochirus sp.)
22–25°C · pH 7–8
£5.39
Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus cf. langei)
22–27°C · pH 6–8
£5.19
Peacock Gudgeon (Tateurndina ocellicauda)
22–26°C · pH 6.5–7 · 41L
£7.29
Moderate
Red Tail Black Shark (Epalzeorhynchos bicolor)
23–26°C · pH 6.5–7.5 · 120L
£5.19
West African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens)
25–30°C
£42.99
−10%
Advanced
Freshwater Moray (Gymnothorax polyuranodon)
£107.99£119.99
Moderate
Chinese Algae Eater (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri)
22–26°C · pH 6–8 · 304L
£7.99
Advanced
Peacock Snakehead (Channa pulchra)
£43.99
Moderate
Golden Band Bumblebee Goby (Brachygobius sp.)
24–27°C · pH 7.5–8.5
£5.99
YoYo Loach (Botia lohachata)
24–27°C · pH 6.5–8
£5.99
−13%
Moderate
Red Lipstick Goby (Sicyopus jonklaasi)
£17.39£19.99
−15%
Black Ghost Knifefish (Apteronotus albifrons)
£20.39£23.99
Gold African Dwarf Frog (Hymenochirus sp. "Gold")
22–25°C · pH 7–8
£5.99
Advanced
Eastern Bottlenose Mormyrid (Mormyrus longirostris)
£35.99
Moderate
Dwarf Puffer (Carinotetraodon travancoricus)
22–28°C · pH 6.8–8 · 20L
£9.49
Advanced
Australian Bonytongue (Scleropages jardinii)
24–30°C
£442.99
Easy
Brown Kuhli Loach (Pangio cf. kuhlii)
24–28°C · pH 5.5–7.5 · 60L
£5.99
Moderate
Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatum)
24–26°C · pH 6.5–8 · 243L
£5.99
Reticulated Hillstream Loach (Sewellia lineolata)
20–24°C · pH 6–7.5 · 68L
£11.99
Advanced
Silver Moony (Monodactylus argenteus) – 3–6cm Juvenile Size Grades
24–28°C
£26.99
Advanced
Saddled Bichir (Polypterus endlicherii) – 5–25cm Size Grades
From £17.99Some sizes on sale
Advanced
Dusky Snakehead (Parachanna obscura) – 1–15cm Size Grades
24–27°C · pH 6–7.8 · 650L
£11.99
Before you choose from this collection
Every loach and oddball on this page is a live fish held in our own system before dispatch — not a stock photo. We stock kuhli, clown and zebra loaches, plus true oddballs — bichirs, lungfish, dwarf frogs, gobies and more — with new imports landing most weeks.
These fish ship in oxygen-charged bags inside an insulated box, dispatched Wednesday for Thursday delivery with a licensed live-animal courier so your fish never sits over a weekend. Every order carries our live arrival guarantee: email clear photos and your order number the same day; an unboxing video is optional. Approved claims are refunded or replaced under the guarantee.
This is the section for the unusual and the characterful — bottom-dwelling loaches that need company, and oddballs that break the normal community rules. Care needs vary enormously here, so read the individual care guides linked below and check adult size and temperament carefully before ordering.
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Frequently asked questions
Most social loaches do — kuhli loaches and clown loaches are shoaling fish that hide and pine if kept alone, so keep at least 5-6. A lone loach is a stressed, rarely-seen loach. Some oddball 'loaches' are more solitary, so always check the specific species before buying just one or two.
Common kuhli loaches are among the least expensive, mid-range loaches and small oddballs cost more, and larger specialist oddballs like bichirs and lungfish more again, rising steeply with size. Prices on this page are live: what you see is what's in stock today.
Oddballs are the aquarium's characters — species that don't fit the usual community mould. Think bichirs, lungfish, freshwater gobies, dwarf frogs, hillstream loaches and knifefish. They often have special requirements around tank size, diet, water flow or tank mates, and they appeal to hobbyists who want something unusual.
Only with planning. Clown loaches are wonderful, sociable and long-lived, but they grow large — potentially 20-30 cm — and need a big tank and a group. Many are bought as small juveniles without realising this. If you want the clown loach look in a smaller tank, kuhli or dwarf loaches are a better fit.
Some do — clown loaches and yoyo loaches will hunt pest snails, which makes them a natural control in larger tanks. It is a useful bonus rather than a reason on its own to buy them, since they still need proper care, company and space. Assassin snails are an alternative for smaller tanks.
Yes. Even unusual oddballs ship safely in oxygen-charged, insulated packaging with a winter heat pack, carried midweek by a licensed live-animal courier. We dispatch Wednesday for Thursday delivery to keep transit short, and every delivery carries 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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