10 Aquarium Trends Growing Fast in Singapore in 2026
Ten trends are growing on FishyHub in Singapore in 2026: tissue-culture and foreground plants, plakat bettas, collector betta lines, guppies, Caridina shrimp, angelfish and discus, marine fish and invertebrates, flowerhorn and silver arowana, small oddball tropicals, and fancy goldfish. Each shows rising listing and order activity against the previous year. Unlike the US, Singapore's marketplace is mature enough that some long-standing favourites, such as tetras and cherry shrimp, are cooling, which makes the risers stand out.
Key Findings
- FishyHub data shows tissue-culture plants, foreground plants and epiphytes rising in Singapore, while background and floating plants are cooling.
- FishyHub data shows halfmoon plakat bettas rising in Singapore, with listed prices trending up.
- FishyHub data shows collector betta lines, including Alien, Delta Tail, Giant Halfmoon Plakat and Startail, rising in Singapore, though supply runs ahead of demand.
- FishyHub data shows Caridina shrimp rising in Singapore while Neocaridina shrimp are cooling.
- FishyHub data shows angelfish and discus rising in Singapore, with prices trending up for both.
- FishyHub data shows marine fish, clownfish, damselfish, anemones and marine invertebrates all rising in Singapore.
- FishyHub data shows flowerhorn and silver arowana rising in Singapore, with prices easing as more sellers list them.
- FishyHub data shows tetras, danios, loaches and gourami cooling in Singapore, even where they remain heavily purchased.
How These Trends Were Chosen
FishyHub compares new listings and orders in Singapore over the recent year against the year before and labels each category rising, steady or cooling. We picked ten groups that are rising and added context from purchases, buyer interest, prices and supply. They are numbered for reference only, in no order of importance.
The Ten Trends
- Tissue-culture and foreground plants
- Halfmoon plakat bettas
- Collector betta lines
- Guppies
- Caridina shrimp
- Angelfish and discus
- Marine fish and invertebrates
- Flowerhorn and silver arowana
- Small oddball tropicals
- Fancy goldfish
Tissue-culture and foreground plants
Tissue-culture plants, foreground carpeting plants and epiphytes such as mosses and ferns are rising. Tissue-culture pots arrive free of snails and algae, which suits keepers who want a clean start. Plants as a whole are in the most purchased tier, and demand clearly outpaces supply for foreground plants.
Halfmoon plakat bettas
Halfmoon plakats are rising, have very high supply and high buyer interest, and their prices are trending up. Buyers in Singapore are paying more for well-formed fish rather than the cheapest plakat on offer.
Collector betta lines
Alien, Delta Tail, Double Tail Halfmoon, Double Tail Halfmoon Plakat, Giant Halfmoon Plakat, Imbellis, Mahachai, Startail and Veiltail bettas are all rising. Several sit in the collector tier. For most of them, supply runs ahead of demand, so buyers have a choice; this is a trend driven as much by breeders as by buyers.
Guppies
Guppies are rising and remain in the most purchased tier, with prices in the guppy subcategory trending up. Local breeders work on named strains, and Singapore buyers value line-bred fish with consistent colour.
Caridina shrimp
Caridina shrimp, the crystal and tiger shrimp family, are rising while the easier Neocaridina are cooling. Caridina prices are easing, which brings these more demanding shrimp within reach of more keepers. They need soft, stable water, which Singapore keepers usually provide with remineralised water and active substrates.
Angelfish and discus
Angelfish and discus are both rising, purchased often, and seeing prices trend up. Both are classic centrepiece fish for larger tanks, and Singapore's warm tap-water temperatures suit them without much heating.
Marine fish and invertebrates
Marine livestock holds the smaller share of listings, but marine fish, clownfish, damselfish, triggerfish, anemones, marine invertebrates and marine snails are all rising. Marine invertebrates also show demand ahead of supply and prices trending up.
Flowerhorn and silver arowana
Flowerhorn and silver arowana are rising while their prices ease. For flowerhorn, supply already runs ahead of demand, which gives buyers more choice and room to compare. Both remain fish with a strong following in Singapore, where large single-fish display tanks are a familiar sight.
Small oddball tropicals
Badis, hatchetfish, platies and rainbowfish are all rising. Badis and hatchetfish are niche, while rainbowfish and platies are colourful, easy community fish. Hatchetfish also show demand clearly outpacing supply.
Fancy goldfish
The goldfish category is rising, led by bubble eyes, with demand ahead of supply for goldfish generally. Some individual varieties, such as orandas, ranchu and ryukin, are cooling, so the growth is uneven across the group.
What Is Cooling
Rising trends are clearer against what is slowing. On FishyHub in Singapore, tetras, danios, pencilfish, ricefish, loaches, gourami, rams, African and American cichlids, background plants and floating plants are cooling. Tetras and loaches are still heavily purchased, so cooling here means activity is no longer climbing, not that buyers have gone.
Why Singapore Trends Differ
- Tropical homes. HDB flats and condos stay warm, so tropical fish need little or no heating, and keepers focus on cooling and shade instead.
- Local breeders. Singapore's long fish-farming tradition supports betta, guppy and shrimp breeders who drive new lines.
- Compact delivery. Merchants deliver island-wide, so new trends spread quickly from Central, North-East and West sellers to buyers everywhere.
Methodology
The ten trends come from FishyHub's Singapore marketplace data for the period from October 2024 to October 2026. We looked at new listings and orders against the previous year, purchases, active listings, listed prices and their direction, and wishlists, likes and "my tank" saves. Each result appears as a tier or a direction of change, not a figure.
The data covers products sold by independent merchants on FishyHub. It does not cover fish farms' direct sales or retail shops, and it does not measure how many people in Singapore keep fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What aquarium trends are growing in Singapore?
On FishyHub, rising trends in Singapore include tissue-culture plants, halfmoon plakat bettas, collector betta lines, guppies, Caridina shrimp, angelfish, discus and marine fish.
Is the marine aquarium hobby growing in Singapore?
FishyHub data shows marine fish, clownfish, damselfish, anemones and marine invertebrates rising in Singapore, though marine still has the smaller share of listings.
Are tetras still popular in Singapore?
Yes. Tetras remain in FishyHub's most purchased tier in Singapore, though their activity is cooling and prices are trending up.
Which shrimp are trending in Singapore?
Caridina shrimp are rising on FishyHub in Singapore, while Neocaridina shrimp are cooling.
How to Cite This Page
Source: FishyHub, "10 Aquarium Trends Growing Fast in Singapore in 2026" (2026), https://fishyhub.com/sg/blogs/blog-detail/10-aquarium-trends-growing-fast-in-singapore-in-2026
