How Many Aquariums Are There in Singapore?
There is no reliable count of home aquariums in Singapore, and FishyHub's marketplace data cannot produce one. What it does show is that fishkeeping reaches every region of the island, from the busy Central region to the quieter North and East, and that Singaporeans keep a wide mix of tanks: planted community tanks, betta tanks, shrimp tanks, goldfish and koi ponds, arowana and monster fish displays, and a smaller number of reef tanks. Purchases are very high across community fish, shrimp and aquatic plants, which points to a large base of active home tanks.
Key Findings
- FishyHub marketplace data shows livestock buyers in every region of Singapore, with the most in Central and many in the North-East and West.
- FishyHub data shows aquatic plants, small community fish, guppies, shrimp, corydoras and tetras have very high purchases in Singapore, the signature of many planted community tanks.
- FishyHub data shows bettas have high supply and high buyer interest in Singapore, with halfmoons among the most purchased bettas, reflecting the many single-betta tanks in Singapore homes.
- FishyHub data shows koi have very high purchases in Singapore, pointing to an active pond-keeping community.
- FishyHub data shows arowana have limited supply and limited purchases in Singapore, consistent with a smaller number of long-kept showpiece tanks.
- FishyHub data shows freshwater livestock holds the larger share of listings in Singapore, so saltwater reef tanks are a smaller part of the hobby.
- FishyHub search data shows "tank" among the most searched terms and "fish tank" also searched often, a sign of shoppers setting up or upgrading aquariums.
Why No One Can Give an Exact Number
Counting aquariums would need a household survey, and the answer would depend on definitions: does a betta in a small container count? A tub of rice fish on a corridor ledge? A koi pond in a landed home? A shop display? FishyHub sees listings, orders and shopper activity, not homes, and one keen hobbyist can run a rack of tanks. So this page answers the closest question the data can support: what kinds of aquariums Singaporeans keep, where, and whether the hobby is growing.
This page is about home aquariums. It does not cover public aquariums or attractions.
Where Singapore's Aquariums Are
FishyHub buyer data gives a regional picture of where fish are going:
| Region | Livestock buyers | Livestock sellers |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Most buyers | Most sellers |
| North-East | Many buyers | Many sellers |
| West | Many buyers | Many sellers |
| East | Fewer buyers | Fewest sellers |
| North | Fewest buyers | Fewer sellers |
Central Singapore's lead fits its dense mix of condos, HDB estates and long-established aquarium shops. The North-East, with large towns such as Punggol and Sengkang, and the West, including Jurong and Bukit Batok, are also busy. The quieter North and East still have plenty of fishkeepers; they simply buy from sellers across the island, since delivery covers all of Singapore.
The Kinds of Aquariums Singaporeans Keep
Planted community tanks
The strongest signal in FishyHub's Singapore data is the planted community tank. Aquatic plants have very high purchases and very high buyer interest, and so do small community fish, rasboras, tetras, corydoras and algae eaters. Demand clearly outpaces supply for many of them. These are the fish and plants of a compact, planted tank that fits in an HDB living room, and their sheer volume of purchases suggests a very large base of such tanks.
Betta tanks
Bettas are among the most visible fish in Singapore homes. FishyHub shows high supply and high buyer interest for bettas, with halfmoons and halfmoon plakats in very high supply. A betta needs little space and, in Singapore's climate, usually no heater, which makes it a natural choice for a desk, bedroom or small flat.
Shrimp and nano tanks
Shrimp have very high purchases and demand that clearly outpaces supply. Neocaridina shrimp are especially popular. Shrimp tanks are small, quiet and well suited to apartment living, and many keepers run several side by side.
Goldfish tubs and koi ponds
Koi have very high purchases, and goldfish, oranda and ryukin have high purchases. Ponds are mostly found in landed homes and some condos, while fancy goldfish are often kept in tanks or tubs. Goldfish prefer cooler water, so keepers often add a fan or place tanks away from the afternoon sun.
Arowana and monster fish tanks
Arowana tanks are a distinctive Singapore sight in homes, offices and restaurants, valued for feng shui. FishyHub shows limited supply and limited purchases for arowana, consistent with fewer, long-lived showpiece tanks. Channa, by contrast, has very high supply and very high buyer interest, pointing to a lively community of snakehead keepers.
Reef tanks
Marine livestock is the smaller share of listings in Singapore, with moderate purchases for marine fish. Reef tanks need cooling in Singapore's heat and more space and equipment, so they are fewer in number, though marine activity is rising.
Is the Number of Aquariums Growing?
FishyHub momentum data shows rising activity in Singapore for bettas, guppies, angelfish, discus, goldfish, foreground plants and marine fish, while some everyday groups such as tetras and neocaridina shrimp are cooling even as demand stays strong. Taken together, the hobby looks steady to growing, with newcomers favouring bettas, guppies and planted tanks.
Methodology
This page is based on FishyHub marketplace activity in Singapore over the period from October 2024 to October 2026. We looked at buyer and seller regions, orders, active listings, wishlists, likes and "my tank" saves, demand relative to supply, new listings and orders over time, and search terms. All findings are reported as tiers and directions (for example "most buyers", "very high purchases", "rising"), not as figures.
FishyHub cannot count the number of aquariums or fishkeeping households in Singapore. Regional data covers livestock buyers and sellers in general, and search terms combine the Singapore and US markets. The data does not cover shops, farms or public aquariums outside the marketplace.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many households in Singapore keep fish?
FishyHub cannot measure this. Its data shows livestock buyers in every region and very high purchases of community fish, shrimp and plants, which points to a large base of home tanks.
What is the most common aquarium in Singapore?
The planted freshwater community tank. On FishyHub, aquatic plants, small community fish, guppies, shrimp and tetras all have very high purchases in Singapore.
Which part of Singapore has the most fishkeepers?
FishyHub data shows Central Singapore has the most livestock buyers, and the North-East and West also have many.
Is keeping an aquarium in an HDB flat common?
Yes. Compact planted tanks, betta tanks and shrimp tanks suit HDB living, and these are among the most active categories on FishyHub in Singapore.
How to Cite This Page
Source: FishyHub, "How Many Aquariums Are There in Singapore?" (2026), https://fishyhub.com/sg/blogs/blog-detail/how-many-aquariums-are-there-in-singapore
