Moderate
Apistogramma agassizii Alenquer Red Tail
24–28°C · pH 5.5–7 · 60L
£31.99
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.
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- Match adult size, water needs and social behaviour
- Prepare a fully cycled aquarium before arrival
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Current Planted Tank Fish listings
538 products
Easy
Neocaridina davidi topas blue
18–28°C · pH 6.5–8 · 20L
£17.99
Easy
Horseman Cory (Corydoras eques)
22–26°C · pH 6–7.5 · 60L
£6.99
Easy
Sun Nerite Snail (Neritina sp.)
22–28°C · pH 7–8.5 · 10L
£3.99
−13%
Easy
Emperor Tetra (Inpaichthys kerri)
23–27°C · pH 5.5–7.5 · 80L
£2.99£4.99
Moderate
Karilani Herring Cichlid (Cyprichromis microlepidotus)
24–27°C · pH 7.5–9 · 250L
£41.99
Moderate
Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid Super Red (Apistogramma agassizii super red)
24–28°C · pH 5.5–7 · 60L
£18.99
Easy
Checkered Barb (Barbus Capoeta oligolepis)
20–25°C · pH 6–7 · 60L
£2.99
−13%
Moderate
Electric Blue Ram (Papiliochromis ramirezi electric blue)
26–30°C · pH 5.5–7 · 60L
£10.43£11.99
Easy
Glass Bloodfin (Prionobrama filigera)
23–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 80L
£3.99
Easy
Snow White Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.), 15cm
23–29°C · pH 6–7.5 · 80L
£35.99
Moderate
L066 King Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.)
26–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 100L
£84.99
Easy
Albino Green Dragon Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.)
22–27°C · pH 6.5–7.8 · 100L
£42.99
Moderate
Tylomelania sp. yellow spot - Aquarium Snails
26–30°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 40L
£18.99
Easy
Glowlight Rasbora (Trigonostigma hengeli)
23–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 60L
£3.99
Easy
Green Moscow Male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)
22–28°C · pH 7–8 · 60L
£5.99
Moderate
Featherfin Synodontis (Synodontis eupterus)
22–26°C · pH 6.2–7.5 · 300L
£6.99
Moderate
Flag Acara (Laetacara curviceps)
22–26°C · pH 5.2–7.5 · 80L
£6.99
Easy
Cacadu Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides)
24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 60L
£10.99
Easy
Neocaridina davidi yellow neon
18–28°C · pH 6.5–8 · 20L
£10.99
Easy
Malaysian Trumpet Snail (Melanoides tuberculata)
22–28°C · pH 6.8–8.2 · 20L
£2.99
Easy
Albino Bronze Cory (Osteogaster aenea)
22–27°C · pH 6–8 · 80L
£2.99
Easy
Neocaridina heteropoda Blue Jelly
18–28°C · pH 6.5–8 · 20L
£19.99
−14%
Moderate
Green Neon Tetra (Paracheirodon simulans)
23–27°C · pH 5.5–6.5 · 60L
£6.01£6.99
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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Community Tank Fish
Peaceful tetras, rasboras, corydoras, platies and gouramis chosen to live together — temperament, adult size and water range per listing so the mix works.
Algae Eaters
Best algae eaters for sale UK — Bristlenose Plecos, Otocinclus, Siamese Algae Eaters, Nerite Snails, Amano Shrimp.
Bottom Dwellers
Bottom dweller fish for sale UK — Corydoras, Loaches, Plecos, Synodontis. Cleanup crew for the aquarium substrate.
Schooling Fish
Tetras, rasboras, barbs, danios and rainbowfish in shoal-friendly quantities — these species only settle in groups of six or more. Group prices per listing.
Centerpiece Fish
Centerpiece fish for sale UK — large, attention-grabbing species that anchor a display tank. Oscars, Discus, Angelfish, Arowanas, Severums.
Rare & Collector Fish
Buy exotic fish online UK — L-number plecos, wild-caught Apistogramma, altum angelfish, rare cichlids and collector livebearers. Live arrival guarantee.
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 photo-proof live arrival guarantee.
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