Aquarium Statistics Singapore 2026: Fishkeeping, Ownership, Spending & Trends
In Singapore, FishyHub marketplace activity in 2026 shows a hobby built on freshwater fish, aquatic plants and shrimp: these groups draw the strongest purchases and buyer interest, and for many of them demand clearly outpaces supply. FishyHub cannot count how many Singaporeans keep fish or total household spending, but its orders show where the money goes: frequent, low-cost buys of plants, small fish, shrimp and snails, and occasional collector-tier purchases such as arowana, channa and ranchu.
Key Findings
- FishyHub data shows freshwater livestock holds the larger share of listings in Singapore, with marine livestock the smaller share.
- FishyHub data shows aquatic plants, corydoras, guppies, Neocaridina shrimp, rasboras, snails and tetras are among the most purchased categories in Singapore.
- FishyHub data shows demand clearly outpaces supply in Singapore for foreground, midground, background and floating plants, small community fish and freshwater shrimp.
- FishyHub data shows Singapore's collector price tier includes black, crossback and super red arowana, channa, flowerhorn, ranchu, stingrays and rare wild bettas.
- FishyHub data shows prices in Singapore are trending up for corydoras, discus, koi, rasboras and tetras, and for named guppy strains, and easing for flowerhorn, goldfish as a group and rainbowfish.
- FishyHub data shows activity in Singapore is rising for angelfish, bettas, discus, guppies and marine fish, and cooling for loaches, Neocaridina shrimp, snails and tetras.
- FishyHub data shows supply runs ahead of demand in Singapore for most betta varieties, flowerhorn, stingrays and corals.
- FishyHub data shows Central Singapore has the most livestock buyers and sellers, with the North-East and West also busy.
Fishkeeping in Singapore: Small Tanks, Strong Plants
Singapore's hobby is shaped by its homes and its climate. Most keepers live in HDB flats or condos, so compact tanks on a shelf or cabinet are the norm. The tropical climate means most freshwater tropicals need no heater, and many keepers instead worry about tanks running warm.
That combination favours planted tanks and nano setups, and FishyHub's data reflects it. Foreground, midground and background plants have very high purchases and very high buyer interest, and demand for them clearly outpaces supply. Small community fish such as rasboras and tetras, and shrimp and snails, show the same pattern. These are the building blocks of an aquascape, bought often and in small quantities.
Marine keeping accounts for the smaller share of listings in Singapore. Reef tanks need chillers in a tropical climate, which adds cost and noise, so fewer local keepers take them on.
Ownership: What the Data Covers
FishyHub is a marketplace, not a census. It does not record how many Singapore households keep fish or how many tanks are in use. What it shows is what active hobbyists buy, save and sell, and how that is changing. The rest of this page should be read in that light.
Spending: Many Small Purchases, a Few Big Ones
FishyHub's Singapore orders point to two spending patterns. The first is regular, modest spending on consumable-feeling livestock: plants, shrimp, snails and schooling fish. The second is occasional, high-value spending on a single centrepiece fish.
| Price tier | Examples on FishyHub (Singapore) |
|---|---|
| Entry-level / budget | Algae eaters, danios, gouramis, loaches, Neocaridina shrimp, platies, rasboras, snails, tetras, most aquatic plants |
| Mid-range | Angelfish, bettas as a group, corydoras, goldfish as a group, mollies, oscars, shrimps as a group |
| Upper mid-range | Discus, halfmoon bettas, koi, plecos, freshwater puffers, ryukin goldfish, silver arowana |
| Collector / premium | Black, crossback and super red arowana, channa, flowerhorn, ranchu, stingrays, turtles |
What drives price in Singapore
- Local breeding. Singapore and the surrounding region have long-established ornamental fish farms, which keeps community fish, shrimp and plants affordable.
- Lineage and grade. Arowana, ranchu and flowerhorn are judged on colour, body shape and bloodline, and top grades command collector prices.
- Rarity. Some channa and wild betta species are rarely bred, so supply stays limited.
- Restrictions. Some species can only be traded with the right permits and documentation, which adds cost.
Trends for 2026
Price moves
FishyHub tracks whether listed prices are trending up, stable or easing in Singapore:
| Direction | Groups on FishyHub (Singapore) |
|---|---|
| Trending up | Corydoras, discus, koi, named guppy strains, oscars, rasboras, tetras |
| Stable | Background, foreground and midground plants, channa, marine fish, small community fish as a group |
| Easing | Barbs, flowerhorn, goldfish as a group, guppies as a group, loaches, rainbowfish, silver arowana |
Rising prices on tetras and rasboras alongside demand that clearly outpaces supply suggest sellers cannot list these fish fast enough. Flowerhorn prices, by contrast, are easing as supply runs ahead of demand.
Activity
New listings and orders are rising for angelfish, bettas, discus, foreground plants, goldfish, guppies and marine fish. They are cooling for loaches, Neocaridina shrimp, tetras, oranda and ryukin goldfish, and snails, clams and crabs. Cooling activity combined with high demand, as with tetras and Neocaridina shrimp, points to tighter supply rather than falling interest.
Where in Singapore
FishyHub's livestock data shows Central Singapore with the most buyers and the most sellers. The North-East and West have many of both. The East has fewer buyers and the fewest sellers, and the North has the fewest buyers and fewer sellers. Because the island is compact, merchants deliver islandwide.
Methodology
This page is based on FishyHub marketplace activity in Singapore over the period from October 2024 to October 2026: active listings, listed prices and how they are moving, orders, wishlists, likes and "my tank" saves, new listings and orders over time, and buyer and seller regions. All findings are reported as tiers and directions, not figures.
FishyHub does not measure how many people in Singapore keep fish, total household spending, or sales outside its marketplace, such as fish farms selling directly or retail shops. Search terms mentioned in the wider FishyHub data combine Singapore and the US.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people in Singapore keep fish?
FishyHub cannot count keepers. Its marketplace data shows an active hobby, with very high purchases of plants, small community fish and shrimp.
What fish do Singaporeans buy most?
On FishyHub, corydoras, guppies, Neocaridina shrimp, rasboras, snails and tetras are among the most purchased livestock, along with aquatic plants.
Is fishkeeping expensive in Singapore?
Not necessarily. Many community fish, shrimp and plants sit in FishyHub's entry-level tier. Arowana, channa, flowerhorn and ranchu sit in the collector tier.
Are aquarium fish prices going up in Singapore?
For some groups. On FishyHub, prices are trending up for tetras, rasboras, corydoras, discus and koi, and easing for flowerhorn and rainbowfish.
How to Cite This Page
Source: FishyHub, "Aquarium Statistics Singapore 2026: Fishkeeping, Ownership, Spending & Trends" (2026), https://fishyhub.com/sg/blogs/blog-detail/aquarium-statistics-singapore-2026-fishkeeping-ownership-spending-trends
