Easy
Blue Moscow Male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
22–28°C · pH 7–8 · 45L
£4.09
Planted Tank Fish for Sale UK
Planted-tank fish for sale UK — peaceful, plant-safe species that showcase aquascaped layouts. Tetras, rasboras, dwarf cichlids, shrimps.
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 Planted Tank Fish listings
547 products
Moderate
Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon innesi)
21–25°C · pH 5–7
£1.89
Moderate
Black Venezuela Corydoras (Corydoras sp. Black Venezuela)
22–26°C · pH 6–7.8 · 75L
From £6.79Some sizes on sale
Kuhli Loach (Acanthophthalmus kuhli)
24–27°C · pH 6.5–6.5
£2.39
Albino Bronze Cory (Osteogaster aenea)
22–27°C · pH 6–8 · 72L
£2.99
Moderate
Cardinal Tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi)
23–27°C · pH 5.5–7 · 60L
£2.54
Moderate
Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)
22–27°C · pH 6–8
From £3.51Some sizes on sale
−40%
Moderate
Super Blue Emperor Tetra (Inpaichthys kerri)
24–27°C · pH 5.5–7 · 68L
£2.99£4.99
Longfin Ram Cichlid (Mikrogeophagus ramirezi)
27–30°C · pH 4–7 · 54L
From £6.99Some sizes on sale
−10%
Easy
Bronze Corydoras, Bronze Cory Catfish (Corydoras aeneus)
22–26°C · pH 6–7.5 · 60L
£3.59£3.99
Easy
Blue Wagtail Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)
20–26°C · pH 7–8.2 · 54L
£3.59
Pearl Danio (Brachydanio albolineatus)
16–25°C · pH 6–8
£2.89
Easy
Harlequin (Rasbora heteromorpha)
21–28°C · pH 5–7.5 · 54L
£2.59
Moderate
Zebra Horned Nerite Snail (Clithon sp.)
19–26°C
£3.99
Moderate
Mosquito Rasbora (Boraras brigittae)
24–28°C · pH 4–7 · 20L
£3.99
Advanced
Clown Loach (Chromobotia macracanthus)
24–30°C · pH 5–7 · 648L
From £9.29Some sizes on sale
Pigmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus)
22–26°C · pH 6.4–7.4 · 41L
£3.49
−15%
Advanced
Royal Blue Discus (Symphysodon sp.)
26–30°C · pH 6–7.5
£39.94£46.99
Easy
Supercolour Male Endler Guppy (Poecilia endler)
24–30°C · pH 7–8.5 · 41L
£4.99
Moderate
Peppered Corydoras (Corydoras paleatus)
22–23°C · pH 6–7 · 70L
£3.79
Moderate
Yellow Lab Cichlid (Labidochromis caeruleus)
24–28°C · pH 7.7–8.6 · 154L
From £8.99Some sizes on sale
−14%
Red-Blue Colombian Tetra (Hyphessobrycon columbianus)
20–28°C · pH 5–7.5 · 81L
£2.57£2.99
Moderate
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid Double Red (Apistogramma cacatuoides)
22–29°C · pH 5–6 · 54L
£11.99
Easy
Assassin Snail (Anentome helena)
22–27°C · pH 6.5–7.5 · 20L
£6.49
Before you choose from this collection
This page collects the fish that look their best against live plants and won't dig up or devour an aquascape. Everything listed is live stock held in our own system, dispatched with a licensed live-animal courier under our live arrival guarantee.
The ideal planted-tank fish are peaceful, plant-safe and colourful against greenery: shoaling tetras and rasboras, dwarf cichlids like rams and Apistogramma, corydoras, small gouramis and dwarf shrimp. They graze algae, shelter among stems and complete the scene without wrecking it.
Read the live-plant notes linked below before ordering. Avoid known plant-eaters and big diggers (silver dollars, some large cichlids, goldfish), and remember that a planted tank's stable, oxygen-rich water suits most peaceful community fish beautifully.
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Bottom dweller fish for sale UK — Corydoras, Loaches, Plecos, Synodontis. Cleanup crew for the aquarium substrate.
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Tetras, rasboras, barbs, danios and rainbowfish in shoal-friendly quantities — these species only settle in groups of six or more. Group prices per listing.
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Centerpiece fish for sale UK — large, attention-grabbing species that anchor a display tank. Oscars, Discus, Angelfish, Arowanas, Severums.
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Frequently asked questions
Peaceful, plant-friendly species: tetras, rasboras, danios, corydoras, dwarf cichlids such as rams and Apistogramma, small gouramis, and dwarf shrimp. These graze on algae and biofilm without uprooting or eating your plants. They also show off best against a green backdrop, which is half the appeal of a planted tank.
Avoid dedicated plant-eaters and big diggers — silver dollars and buenos aires tetras nibble soft leaves, goldfish and many large cichlids uproot and shred plants, and some barbs sample tender shoots. If you love a species that's a known plant-muncher, pair it with tough plants like anubias and java fern, or keep it in an unplanted setup.
Yes — fish and plants work together. Fish waste feeds the plants as fertiliser, plants absorb nitrate and release oxygen, and grazing fish and shrimp help keep algae down. A balanced planted community is one of the most stable and self-supporting setups in the hobby once established.
Most suitable species start at about £2-£12 each, with dwarf cichlid centrepieces and higher-grade shrimp costing more. Because a planted community mixes several shoals and a centrepiece, budget for the whole stocking plan rather than a single fish. Prices on this page are live: what you see is what's in stock today.
Small, peaceful shoalers and grazers: chili and mosquito rasboras, celestial pearl danios, ember tetras, pygmy corydoras and dwarf shrimp. They stay tiny, won't disturb the scape, and their colour pops against the plants. Keep the shoal size appropriate to the tank's litres.
Yes. The peaceful species that suit a planted tank all ship well in oxygen-charged, insulated packaging with a winter heat pack, dispatched midweek by a licensed live-animal courier. Every delivery is backed 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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