What Aquarium Keepers in Singapore Search for Most Online
Aquarium keepers in Singapore search FishyHub most for fish they already know by name: bettas, guppies, channa, arowana, flowerhorns, koi, discus, angelfish, tetras and plecos, together with shrimp, snails, crabs, turtles and tanks. Unlike many markets, Singapore can usually meet those searches from local stock, and for guppies, tetras and shrimp, buyers are purchasing faster than sellers can list.
FishyHub's search data pools Singapore and US shoppers; this page compares it with Singapore's own listings, purchases and demand.
Key Findings
- FishyHub search data shows bettas, channa, guppies, arowana, flowerhorns, koi, discus, angelfish, tetras, plecos, shrimp, snails, crabs and turtles in the very high search tier.
- FishyHub data shows the most searched fish groups in Singapore are mostly backed by very high local supply, including channa, angelfish, halfmoon bettas, guppies, plecos and tetras.
- FishyHub data shows channa combines very high searches, very high supply and very high buyer interest in Singapore, with named species such as andrao and auranti also highly searched.
- FishyHub data shows searched staples such as guppies, tetras, shrimp and snails have demand clearly outpacing supply in Singapore.
- FishyHub data shows flowerhorns are heavily searched, yet in Singapore their supply runs ahead of demand, so searches signal curiosity more than buying.
- FishyHub data shows aquatic plants have very high purchases in Singapore even though plant and aquascaping terms sit only in the moderate search tier.
- FishyHub search data shows specific local favourites such as pea puffers, ricefish, toman and wild bettas in the high search tier.
How Singapore Shoppers Search
Searches on FishyHub fall into four broad groups:
- Fish groups by common name. Angelfish, arowana, barb, betta, bichir, catfish, channa, discus, flowerhorn, gourami, guppy, koi, molly, oscar, pleco, puffer and tetra are all very high.
- Specific species and forms. Albino, butterfly koi, channa andrao, channa auranti, endler, pea puffer, ranchu, rice fish, toman and wild betta are high.
- Animals beyond fish. Crabs, shrimp, snails and turtles are very high, and axolotls, beetles, frogs, hermit crabs, isopods, jellyfish and vampire crabs are high.
- Tank and setup terms. "Tank" is very high and "fish tank" high, while carbon dioxide, driftwood, filter, gravel, moss, plants and sand are moderate.
Local spelling shows up too. "Arrowana", "flower horn", "chana" and "luohan", the Chinese name for the flowerhorn, all appear in their own right.
Searches Against Singapore Supply and Buying
| Search term | Search tier | Singapore supply | Singapore purchases | Demand vs supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelfish | Very high | Very high | High | Balanced |
| Arowana | Very high | Limited | Limited | Balanced |
| Betta | Very high | High | Moderate | Balanced |
| Channa | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Balanced |
| Flowerhorn | Very high | High | Limited | Supply ahead |
| Guppies | Very high | High | Very high | Demand clearly outpaces |
| Koi | Very high | High | Very high | Demand ahead |
| Pleco | Very high | Very high | High | Balanced |
| Shrimp | Very high | High | Very high | Demand clearly outpaces |
| Snail | Very high | High | Very high | Demand clearly outpaces |
| Tetra | Very high | Very high | Very high | Demand clearly outpaces |
| Turtle | Very high | Moderate | High | Demand ahead |
Searches and sales tell different stories. Guppies, koi, shrimp, snails and tetras are searched heavily and bought heavily, and buyers are outrunning listings. Arowana, channa and flowerhorn are searched just as often, but they are bought more slowly, because they are collector fish that people research, admire and save long before they buy.
The Channa Scene
Channa, the snakeheads, are a distinctly Asian hobby, and Singapore is one of its centres. On FishyHub, channa sit in the very high search tier, and named species carry their own search interest: andrao and auranti high, barca and the cobra snakehead lower down, and toman, the giant snakehead, high.
Locally, channa have very high supply, very high buyer interest and collector-tier prices that are holding stable. Keepers prize them for colour, personality and the way they recognise their owners. Many species are kept alone because they are territorial, and dwarf species such as andrao suit modest tanks in HDB flats, which helps explain why they are searched by name.
Curiosity Versus Buying: Arowana and Flowerhorn
Arowana and flowerhorn are both very high searches, and both carry cultural weight in Singapore as fish associated with luck and prosperity. Yet the marketplace shows a cautious buyer:
- Flowerhorn supply runs ahead of demand, and prices are easing, even as the category rises.
- Black, crossback and super red arowanas have limited supply and limited purchases, and super red supply runs ahead of interest.
- Silver arowanas, the more affordable option, are rising, with easing prices.
For buyers, this means time to compare. Searches show enduring fascination; purchases show that collector fish are bought carefully.
Plants: Bought More Than Searched
The planted tank is where searching and buying diverge most. "Plants", "moss", "driftwood", "frogbit" and "sand" are only moderate searches, yet foreground, midground and background plants all have very high purchases in Singapore, and demand clearly outpaces supply.
Plant buyers tend to browse category pages, picking several species at once for an aquascape, rather than searching for each by name. The search box undercounts how central plants are to Singapore's hobby.
Small and Specific
Several high-tier searches point to small fish suited to compact homes. Pea puffers are tiny snail-eaters for nano tanks. Endlers are hardy, colourful relatives of the guppy. Ricefish, or medaka, are a favourite for outdoor bowls and balcony tubs, and on FishyHub ricefish demand is ahead of supply. Wild betta searches match a local interest in species bettas such as Imbellis, Mahachai and Smaragdina, which have limited supply and demand roughly in balance with it.
Beyond Fish
Crabs are very high searches, and hermit crabs and vampire crabs are high. In Singapore, crabs have high supply, high purchases and demand ahead of supply. Isopods and beetles are high searches as well; the isopods and insects category has moderate supply, with supply ahead of demand. Axolotls are a high search across the marketplace, but anyone in Singapore should confirm what is permitted before looking for one.
What It Means for Singapore Buyers
- Staples such as guppies, tetras, shrimp and snails sell quickly, so buy when you see stock you like.
- Collector fish such as flowerhorns and super red arowanas are a buyer's market for now.
- Browse plant categories directly; that is where the range is.
- Search the common name, then filter by variety.
Methodology
This page is based on search terms entered on FishyHub over the period from October 2024 to October 2026, grouped into relative tiers, and compared with FishyHub's Singapore listings, purchases, wishlists, likes and "my tank" saves, demand relative to supply, price movement and momentum. All findings are reported as tiers and directions, not figures.
Search terms combine Singapore and US shoppers and cannot be separated by country. FishyHub sees searches on its own marketplace only; it does not measure search engines, social media or the wider web, or how many people in Singapore search for aquarium topics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What aquarium fish do Singaporeans search for most?
On FishyHub, the very high search tier includes bettas, channa, guppies, arowana, flowerhorns, koi, discus, angelfish, tetras and plecos.
Is channa popular in Singapore?
Yes. Channa sit in FishyHub's very high search tier and have very high supply and very high buyer interest in Singapore.
Which searched fish sell out fastest in Singapore?
Guppies, tetras, shrimp and snails have demand clearly outpacing supply on FishyHub in Singapore.
Are aquarium plants popular in Singapore?
Very. Aquatic plants have very high purchases on FishyHub in Singapore, even though plant terms are searched less often than fish names.
How to Cite This Page
Source: FishyHub, "What Aquarium Keepers in Singapore Search for Most Online" (2026), https://fishyhub.com/sg/blogs/blog-detail/what-aquarium-keepers-in-singapore-search-for-most-online
