How much do rasboras and danios cost in the UK?

Common species like harlequin rasboras and zebra danios start at about £2.50 each, with rarer nano species and wild-collected types running higher up to around £130 for specialist fish. Prices on this page are live: what you see is what's in stock today.

Are rasboras and danios good for beginners?

Yes — among the best. Zebra danios and white cloud minnows are exceptionally hardy and tolerate a wide temperature range, making them classic first fish. Harlequin rasboras are peaceful and forgiving. They are ideal for stocking a newly matured community tank.

What is the difference between a rasbora and a danio?

Both are small cyprinids, but danios (like zebra danios) tend to be faster, more energetic surface-to-mid swimmers that appreciate flow, while rasboras (like harlequins) are usually calmer, more colourful mid-water shoalers. Danios often tolerate slightly cooler water; rasboras generally prefer soft, warm, planted setups.

Which are best for a nano tank?

Celestial pearl danios, mosquito rasboras (Boraras) and chili rasboras are tiny, peaceful and perfect for a well-planted nano of 20-30 litres. White cloud minnows suit an unheated nano. Zebra danios, by contrast, are too active for a small tank and want swimming length.

Is it safe to buy rasboras and danios online?

Yes. These tough little shoalers post well in oxygen-charged bags inside a polystyrene-insulated box with a winter heat pack, sent midweek by a licensed live-animal courier so they skip the weekend. Every order is backed by our photo-proof live arrival guarantee.

Rasboras & Danios for Sale UK

Rasboras and Danios for sale UK — Harlequin, Chili, Galaxy, Zebra, Pearl, Celestial. Peaceful nano schoolers, perfect for planted tanks.

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Every rasbora and danio on this page is a live fish held in our own system before dispatch — not a stock photo. We stock harlequin and mosquito rasboras, glowlight and celestial pearl danios, zebra danios and white cloud minnows, with new stock landing most weeks.

These fish ship in oxygen-charged bags inside an insulated box, dispatched Tuesday or Wednesday with a licensed live-animal courier so your fish never sits over a weekend. Every order carries our live arrival guarantee: photograph any problem in the unopened bag within 2 hours and we refund or replace.

Rasboras and danios are hardy, active shoaling fish that bring constant movement to a community tank — many are ideal for beginners and nano setups. Read the care guides linked below before ordering: like all shoaling fish they need to be kept in groups to feel secure and show their colour.

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Frequently asked questions

Keep at least 8 of the same species — these are shoaling fish that colour up and behave naturally only in a group. Zebra danios in particular can turn nippy if kept in twos and threes, and rasboras simply hide. Eight is a sensible minimum; more looks better and calms them.

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Harlequin Rasbora Care Guide: Trigonostigma heteromorpha for UK Aquarists
Complete Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha) care guide — tank size, water parameters, diet, tank mates, breeding. Written for UK hobbyists.

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Complete Rasboras & Danios Care Guide

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