Tetra Statistics Singapore: Most Popular Species & Aquarium Trends
Tetras are one of the most bought fish on FishyHub in Singapore. They sit in the entry-level / budget price tier with very high supply, very high purchases and very high buyer interest - and even so, demand clearly outpaces supply. Prices are trending up, while overall activity in the category is cooling after a strong run, and tetras remain a core part of Singapore's planted-tank and nano-tank scene.
Key Findings
- FishyHub marketplace data shows tetras have very high purchases and very high buyer interest in Singapore, among the most bought fish on the marketplace.
- FishyHub data shows tetra demand clearly outpaces supply in Singapore, even though tetra listings are very high.
- FishyHub data shows tetras sit in the entry-level / budget price tier in Singapore, with a wide spread between species.
- FishyHub data shows tetra listed prices in Singapore are trending up, as they are for rasboras.
- FishyHub data shows tetra activity in Singapore is cooling, while the small community fish group as a whole is steady.
- FishyHub data shows aquatic plants in Singapore pair very high purchases with demand that clearly outpaces supply, the same pattern as tetras.
- FishyHub search data shows "tetra" is among the terms shoppers search for most often, with "neon tetra" also searched.
How Popular Are Tetras in Singapore?
Tetras sit at the busy centre of the Singapore marketplace. On FishyHub they share the very high purchase and interest tiers with guppies, rasboras, corydoras, shrimp and aquatic plants - the building blocks of a community or planted tank.
| Fish | Price tier | Purchases | Demand vs supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danio | Entry-level / budget | High | Demand clearly outpaces supply |
| Platy | Entry-level / budget | High | Demand ahead of supply |
| Rasbora | Entry-level / budget | Very high | Demand clearly outpaces supply |
| Tetra | Entry-level / budget | Very high | Demand clearly outpaces supply |
Several reasons explain this:
- Schooling fish for small tanks. Tetras are kept in groups, so one tank needs many fish, which multiplies purchases.
- Colour for little cost. Neon, cardinal and rummy-nose tetras give a planted tank movement and colour at a budget price.
- Peaceful temperament. Most tetras mix well with shrimp, corydoras, rasboras and small gouramis.
- Warm-climate friendly. Tropical tetras suit Singapore room temperatures, so many keepers run tanks without heaters.
The Tetra Species Singapore Keepers Choose
FishyHub lists tetras as one category, so the marketplace data covers tetras as a whole rather than ranking individual species. The species below are the ones commonly kept in Singapore, grouped by type and listed alphabetically.
Classic schooling tetras
- Black neon tetra
- Cardinal tetra
- Ember tetra
- Glowlight tetra
- Green neon tetra
- Neon tetra
- Rummy-nose tetra
Larger and bolder tetras
- Black skirt (black widow) tetra
- Bloodfin tetra
- Congo tetra
- Emperor tetra
- Serpae tetra
- X-ray tetra
Specialist and wild-caught tetras
- Diamond tetra
- Penguin tetra
- Wild-collected forms of common species
On FishyHub, "tetra" sits in the very high search tier, while "neon tetra" and "congo" are limited-tier searches. Most shoppers browse tetras in general rather than hunting for a single species, which fits how tetras are bought: a mixed shopping trip for a new tank.
Tetra Prices in Singapore
Tetras are an entry-level / budget fish in SGD terms on FishyHub, but the price spread between species is wide. What drives it:
- Farmed vs wild. Neons and black skirts are farmed in huge volumes in the region and are cheap. Cardinals are often wild-collected, and specialist species may be imported in small batches, which costs more.
- Size and body. Larger tetras such as congos take longer to grow and are priced higher than nano species.
- Colour forms. Long-fin, albino and selected colour forms sit above the standard fish.
- Group buys. Because tetras are sold for schools, many sellers price by the group, which can lower the cost per fish.
How tetra prices are moving
FishyHub shows tetra listed prices trending up in Singapore, as for rasboras, platys and minnows, while danio and the wider community fish group are stable. When demand clearly outpaces supply for a long time, upward pressure on price is the natural result.
Aquarium Trends Behind Tetra Demand
Tetras do not sell in isolation. FishyHub data shows the same high-demand pattern across the categories that make up a planted tank in Singapore:
- Plants. Background, midground and foreground plants all have very high purchases, and demand clearly outpaces supply. Foreground plant activity is rising, which points to carpeted, aquascaped layouts.
- Shrimp. Neocaridina shrimp have very high purchases and demand that clearly outpaces supply.
- Small schooling fish. Rasboras, danios and minnows share the demand-ahead pattern with tetras.
Together, these suggest Singapore's hobby is centred on smaller, planted community tanks - a style that fits HDB flats and condos where space is precious. Tetra activity cooling while the community fish group stays steady reads as a mature market rather than a fading one: tetras are already in many tanks, and buyers are spreading spend across rasboras, shrimp and plants.
Where Tetras Are Bought and Sold in Singapore
FishyHub livestock data shows Central Singapore with the most buyers and sellers, the North-East and West busy, the East with fewer buyers and the fewest sellers, and the North with the fewest buyers. Small schooling fish travel well in short delivery trips, so island-wide delivery works well for tetras.
Methodology
This page is based on FishyHub marketplace activity in Singapore over the period from October 2024 to October 2026. We looked at tetra and other small community fish listings, listed prices and how they are moving, orders, wishlists, likes and "my tank" saves, new listings and orders over time, related plant and shrimp categories, buyer and seller regions, and search terms. Findings are reported as tiers and directions, not figures.
FishyHub lists tetras as one category, so the data does not rank individual species; the species guide draws on hobby knowledge and search terms. Regional data covers livestock in general, and search terms combine the Singapore and US markets. The data does not measure how many Singapore households keep tetras.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular tetra in Singapore?
FishyHub reports tetras as one category, so it does not rank species. Neon, cardinal, ember and rummy-nose tetras are among the species most often kept, and "neon tetra" is a searched term on FishyHub.
Are tetras cheap in Singapore?
On FishyHub, tetras sit in the entry-level / budget tier in Singapore, though the spread is wide: specialist and wild-caught species cost more.
Why are tetras hard to find sometimes?
FishyHub data shows tetra demand clearly outpaces supply in Singapore, so popular species can sell out between batches.
Do tetras need a heater in Singapore?
Most do not. Singapore room temperatures suit most tropical tetras, though tanks should be kept out of direct sun.
Are tetra prices going up in Singapore?
FishyHub shows tetra listed prices trending up in Singapore.
How to Cite This Page
Source: FishyHub, "Tetra Statistics Singapore: Most Popular Species & Aquarium Trends" (2026), https://fishyhub.com/sg/blogs/blog-detail/tetra-statistics-singapore-most-popular-species-and-aquarium-trends
