TropicalFish Co

Exotic & Rare Fish for Sale UK

Buy exotic fish online UK — L-number plecos, wild-caught Apistogramma, altum angelfish, rare cichlids and collector livebearers. Live arrival guarantee.

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West African Lungfish (Protopterus annectens) - ancient air-breathing predator fish

Protopterus annectens

24–28°C · pH 6.5–7.5 · 2000L

Aristochromis christyi Malawi Hawk Cichlid in a rocky aquarium

Aristochromis christyi (Malawi Hawk Cichlid)

24–28°C · pH 7.5–8.5 · 500L

Red Alenquer Discus Fish

Red Alenquer Discus (Symphysodon spp.)

28–30°C · pH 5.5–7.5 · 300L

Blunthead Cichlid (Tropheus moorii)

Blunt-Headed Cichlid, Moori (Tropheus moorii orange I "bemba")

24–28°C · pH 8–9 · 300L

Snow White Bristlenose Pleco - pure white Ancistrus algae-eating catfish

Snow White Bristlenose Pleco (Ancistrus sp.), 15cm

23–29°C · pH 6–7.5 · 80L

L066 King Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.) with bold striped patterning

L066 King Tiger Pleco (Hypancistrus sp.)

26–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 100L

Petrochromis Kazumbe Cape Kabogo - rare Tanganyika algae-grazing cichlid

Petrochromis sp. "Kazumbe" Cape Kabogo

24–27°C · pH 7.8–9 · 400L

Honey Dwarf Gourami Red (Colisa chuna red)

Honey Dwarf Gourami Red (Colisa chuna red)

22–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 40L

Red Marlboro Discus domestic Symphysodon strain with warm red colour

Red Marlboro Discus (domestic Symphysodon strain)

28–31°C · pH 6–7.5 · 285L

Freshwater Moray

Freshwater Moray (Gymnothorax polyuranodon)

24–28°C · pH 7–8.2 · 500L

£107.99£119.99

Flash Pleco (Panaqolus albivermis)

L204 Panaque sp.

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 100L

Red-Line Tetra Hyphessobrycon amapaensis showing its red lateral stripe

Easy to intermediate

Red-Line Tetra (Hyphessobrycon amapaensis)

23–27°C · pH 5.5–7 · 60L

L333 Pleco (Hypancistrus sp. L333)

L333 Hypancistrus sp. cb porto de mos

26–30°C · pH 6–7.5 · 100L

Blackberry Silver Dollar (Myleus sp. Lamax III) representative aquarium illustration

Blackberry Silver Dollar (Myleus sp. "Lamax III")

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 500L

£140.61£157.99

2(2 FISH

Intermediate to advanced

Peacock Snakehead (Channa pulchra)

20–24°C · pH 6–7.5 · 250L

Stylised representative L236 Pleco (Hypancistrus seideli), basic grade, on driftwood; actual pattern and proportions vary

Intermediate to advanced

L236 Pleco - Basic Grade (Hypancistrus seideli)

26–29°C · pH 6–7.5 · 160L

illustration of a striped Dwarf Pencilfish with red fin markings in a planted aquarium

Dwarf Pencilfish (Nannostomus marginatus)

24–26°C · pH 5.8–7.5 · 45L

Albino Koi Swordtail Xiphophorus hellerii in a planted community aquarium

Albino Koi Swordtail (Xiphophorus hellerii)

22–28°C · pH 7–8.5 · 120L

Silver Dollar fish in an aquarium setting - live tropical fish UK

Schreitmüller's Silver Dollar (Metynnis hypsauchen)

24–28°C · pH 6–7.5 · 450L

Snake Skin Blue Discus Fish

Blue Snakeskin Discus (Symphysodon spp.)

28–30°C · pH 5.5–7.5 · 300L

Representative juvenile Red-Bellied Pacu illustration; one fish is supplied per quantity

Red-Bellied Pacu (Piaractus brachypomus)

27–28°C · pH 6–7.5

Nyassachromis boadzulu (Boadzulu Cichlid)

Nyassachromis boadzulu (Boadzulu Cichlid)

24–26°C · pH 7.8–8.6 · 400L

Illustrative Endler-type male for the Santa Maria listing; not the exact fish supplied

Santa Maria Endler Guppy Males (Hybrid)

22–28°C · pH 7–8.2

Blue Phantom Pleco (Hemiancistrus sp.)

L128 Ancistrinae sp.

24–28°C · pH 5.5–7.5 · 200L

Before you choose from this collection

This is the collector's corner of our catalogue: L-number Hypancistrus plecos, wild-form and F1 altum angelfish, wild-caught Apistogramma, Tanganyika oddballs and small-batch imports that never reach chain stores. Stock here turns over fast and many lines are one-off — if an exotic fish you want is live on this page, it's in our system in the UK now, not on a pre-order list.

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Beginner Fish

Beginner Fish

The best tropical fish for beginners UK — hand-picked easy-care species that thrive with minimal fuss. Perfect starter community tank candidates.

Nano Tank Fish

Nano Tank Fish

Best nano tank fish for UK aquariums — species that thrive in tanks under 40 litres. Micro schoolers, dwarf species, shrimps.

Community Tank Fish

Community Tank Fish

Community tank fish for sale UK — peaceful, compatible species that coexist happily. Perfect for mixed-species tropical aquariums.

Planted Tank Fish

Planted Tank Fish

Planted-tank fish for sale UK — peaceful, plant-safe species that showcase aquascaped layouts. Tetras, rasboras, dwarf cichlids, shrimps.

Algae Eaters

Algae Eaters

Best algae eaters for sale UK — Bristlenose Plecos, Otocinclus, Siamese Algae Eaters, Nerite Snails, Amano Shrimp.

Bottom Dwellers

Bottom Dwellers

Bottom dweller fish for sale UK — Corydoras, Loaches, Plecos, Synodontis. Cleanup crew for the aquarium substrate.

Schooling Fish

Schooling Fish

Schooling fish for sale UK — species that thrive in groups of 6+. Tetras, Rasboras, Barbs, Danios, Rainbows.

Centerpiece Fish

Centerpiece Fish

Centerpiece fish for sale UK — large, attention-grabbing species that anchor a display tank. Oscars, Discus, Angelfish, Arowanas, Severums.

Frequently asked questions

Anything we import in small numbers rather than by the thousand: L-number plecos (we stock 50+ Hypancistrus and Panaque lines), wild-type altum angelfish, rare Apistogramma localities, unusual Tanganyikans and one-off livebearer strains. They're priced by rarity and provenance, not size.

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