Tropical Fish For Tanks | Petco (2024)

Create a vibrant underwater oasis with our collection of tropical fish for tanks. Whether you're an experienced aquarium enthusiast or just starting out, these colorful and captivating creatures will bring life and beauty to your aquatic world. With their stunning hues and graceful movements, tropical fish are sure to mesmerize both you and your guests. From vibrant guppies to elegant angelfish, we offer a wide variety of species that will thrive in your tank. Dive into our selection and discover the perfect companions to create a truly enchanting underwater paradise.

  • Neon Tetra - Large(58)$2.79

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    However, most survived and now thrive in my 55gallon acrylic tank with corydora catfish, a albino bristlenose pleco and a pair of dwarf honey gourami fish. ...As a fish breeder...

    Pros:fish, color, cute

  • Fancy Female Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)(68)$2.99

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    Fish...Very small thin fish, there in hospital tank coming along...Great starter fish for tanks! If you plan to get attached wait til your tank is good to go!

    Pros:beautiful, greatness, heating pack)

  • Male Koi Betta(49)$19.99

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    Best fish purchuse every!!!...I bought him a month ago and he's doing fine in his 5 gallon tank!A shout-out to Petco!...Beautiful Fish!...Both boys are happy and right at home...

    Pros:beautiful, activity, beauty of the fish

  • Kohaku Swordtail(18)$4.99

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    great looking fish!...Very peaceful and a great addition to my community tank of mollies, guppies and swordtails....beautiful fish great addition to my big fish tank...beautiful...

    Pros:beauty, addition to fish tank, condition

  • Sanshoku Koi Swordtail(2)$9.99

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    The Sanshoku Swordtail is a popular color morph of this type of freshwater fish. In the Japanese Language "Sanshoku" translates to "three colors" or "tri-color". Minimum tank...

  • Assorted Platies(33)$2.49

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    Definitely pick your fish up in the store. If your there and you see a lot of dead fish in the tank of your chosen new fish, pass on buy it that day. ...Good starter fish...I...

    Pros:peacefulness, cute, active

  • Albino Cory Catfish (Corydoras aeneus)(24)$5.79

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    A great little fish...I bought one of these little guys a couple months ago, and he died recently but he was such a great fish. He cleaned the tank very nice and got along with...

    Pros:fish, cories, color

  • Red Swordtail(16)$3.79

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    Got a couple of these from my daughters first fish tank. Female have birth to about 15 fry within the first week. ...cool fish and would buy them again if needed. UPS...cool fish...

    Pros:hardiness, appearance, beautiful

  • Assorted Fancy Male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)(53)$4.49

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    my local Petco has some very colorful options with cool designs aswell. the fish are healthy and the tanks are clean. currently have 3 males to 5 females and all are healthy and...

    Pros:fish, color, quality

  • Male Yin Yang Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) 6 Pack(30)$28.99

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    Cute fish!...I bought these two days ago and they already seem to be getting accustomed to the new tank, but the white guppy sometimes chases the black guppy and now the black...

    Pros:appearance, behavior, swimming

  • Male Elephant Ear Guppy (Poecilia reticulata)(36)$9.99

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    bueatiful fish....Beautiful fish. Not all Petco stores have this fish, but you will find one that sells if you look for other locations. you can see Red tail Platnium guppies...

    Pros:fish, appearance, easy care

  • Male Butterfly Betta(35)$14.99

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    Love my betta fish...I'm still a little new to advanced fish keeping and was wondering if anyone has suggestions for tank mates, good plants, or hard scape to get for my tank?...Beautiful...

    Pros:beauty, activity, personality

  • Panda Angelfish (Pterophyllum sp.) - 3 Pack(11)$27.99

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    Great angel fish

    Pros:fish, color

  • Leopard Angelfish(0)$46.99

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    The Leopard Angels will help make your aquarium more elegant. They have a remarkable pattern and colorations. The angelfish are an excellent candidate for planted aquariums and...

  • Black Molly (Poecilia latipinna)(5)$1.99

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    Sweetest fish...She loves following people around, going from one end of the tank to the other. She will come up to the glass when you out your hand on it. ...I moved the guppies...

    Pros:activity level, color, friendliness

  • Tiger Molly (Poecilia latipinna)(3)$3.49

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    Mollies are livebearers which means they give birth to live fish and not eggs. With care freshwater Mollies can be slowly acclimated to a marine environment. Mollies prefer...

    Pros:pretty design

  • Male Paradise Betta(45)$19.99

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    Beautiful deep royal blue body with the fins a nice yellow/gold fins the tips royal blue outline. My fish is very calm and interested. Actually very smart and figured out things...

    Pros:appearance, color, beautiful

  • Green Tiger Barb (Puntius tetrazona)(12)$4.49

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    Excellent fish...I contacted Petco and they were gracious enough to send me 4 replacement fish. Good thing, because as I expected, the 4 originals did not survive the night in...

    Pros:fish, strong, color

  • Panda Cory Catfish (Corydoras panda) - 3 Pack(6)$12.99

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    silly little fish with lots of personality...they will not school with other types of corydora. you can't get 2 pandas, 2 bronze, and 2 julii and expect them to all.be happy...

    Pros:fun to watch, entertainment value, enjoyable to watch

  • Female Koi Betta(41)$14.99

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    Nice Fish - Loving Her New Home...I added this fish to my 29 gallon and she hasn't stopped swimming around every inch of the tank. ...Mambo has been an amazing addition to the...

    Pros:beauty, coloration, health

  • Male Black Orchid Betta(47)$19.99

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    Great Fish...It was easy to make it happen. 3 gallon tank, small filter, a few silk plants and a bit of food. ...Good fish, bad advise...Though bettas need at least 2.5 gallons...

    Pros:beauty, friendly, appearance

  • Male White Opal Betta(42)$19.99

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    Great fish IF you properly care for them (READ!)...When you care for them properly they’re amazing fish. Mine comes to the top of the tank when I go near it, he likes patrolling...

    Pros:beautiful, activity, personality

  • Plecostomus - Small(41)$6.99

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    Amazing fish, NOT FOR BEGINNERS!!!...So, these are amazing fish and are great for tanks and heated ponds, but they grow HUGE! ...Great fish to have and easy to take care of...Hey...

    Pros:ability to keep tank clean, grows fast, color

  • Male Halfmoon Doubletail Betta(29)$14.99

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    Cutest little fish...Every time I walk into the room he swims to the front of the tank and wiggles around to say hello, it’s so cute....Delivered to my home fish...Love our fish...

    Pros:beauty, personality, color

Tropical Fish For Tanks | Petco (2024)

FAQs

How many tropical fish can I have in my tank? ›

For a full in-depth guide to testing your aquarium water, Click Here
Fish TypeInches per Galloncm per Litre
Coldwater1" per Gallon2.5cm per 4.55 Litres
Tropical1" per 0.5 Gallon2.5cm per 2.25 Litres
Marine (Reef)1" per 4 Gallons2.5cm per 18 Litres
Marine (Fish Only)1" per 2 Gallons5cm per 9 Litres
Jan 26, 2018

What do tropical fish need to survive in a tank? ›

Things You'll Need
  • Aquarium tank (the size will depend on how much room you have and how much maintenance you're able to take responsibility for).
  • Tank hood.
  • Tank light.
  • Water filter.
  • Water pump.
  • Saltwater mix (for saltwater tanks)
  • Saltwater hydrometer (for saltwater tanks)
  • Quarantine tank (for saltwater fish)

Does Petco refund dead fish? ›

If regrettably your Live Fish & Invertebrates arrives deceased, Petco will gladly issue a refund or a replacement. One-time replacements are issued at Petco's discretion and based on availability of the Live Fish & Invertebrates you ordered.

How long do you leave a tropical fish tank before adding fish? ›

Once you've set up your aquarium interior, added water (and salt if needed), and turned on the filter (and heater for tropical set ups), you should leave your tank overnight to settle down before adding any fish to it. This will allow the treatments used to set the tank up to start working.

What is the average lifespan of a tropical fish kept in an aquarium? ›

The majority of common tropical fish live for an average of three to five years, while goldfish are among those living the longest, potentially up to 20 years. Koi, who are cousins of the goldfish, can live up to 40 years.

Is it hard to keep tropical fish? ›

New fish keepers tend to shy away from the idea of a tropical aquarium as they believe it will be too much of a challenge. However, in reality, tropical fish are not difficult to look after and, in some cases, they can be easier to care for than goldfish.

Are tropical fish happy in a tank? ›

They have no idea about freedom of open water if they are born in an aquarium. They will be “happy” if they have fulfilled all natural expectations and conditions requirement for particular fish. The best is to try to recreate natural like habitat. You can see them playing, breeding and having healthy life.

What is the best fish for beginners? ›

Fish that are great for beginners and easy to learn to take care of include some types of Tetras, Rasboras, Danios, White Cloud Mountain Minnows, Swordtails, Plaites, Mollies, Cory Catfish and Betta Fish.

Does PetSmart take live fish back? ›

The PetSmart fish return policy allows customers 14 days to return a fish, dead or alive. You must return the fish to the store along with your receipt and may need to provide your photo ID or, if the fish has died, a water sample.

Does PetSmart exchange dead fish? ›

We have a 14 day return policy to cover fish. Keep your receipt, and if the fish dies, put the body in a small container or plastic bag and bring it and the receipt to the store. Someone in Pet Care will arrange for a refund or replacement, if you prefer.

What does Petco do with unwanted fish? ›

Petco will take unwanted fish off your hands and adopt them out... I've done it a couple times. Both of the stores by me will take in unwanted fish but will not pay or give store credit. 90% of what people have brought in were large common plecos that outgrew the tank.

Do fish recognize their owner? ›

Research Says Yes.

What is the most low maintenance fish? ›

Some of the easiest fish to take care of include white cloud minnows, cherry barbs, goldfish, guppies, neon tetras, and cory catfish. All of these species are relatively peaceful, non-demanding fish that do well in a beginning fish tank.

What fish should I stay away from? ›

Worst: Fish High in Mercury

Imported swordfish. Imported marlin. Shark. Tilefish.

How many tropical fish can I add at once? ›

Do your research. Always find out the prospective fish's maximum adult size and if it needs to be kept singly, in pairs or in groups. Most tetras and rasboras are shoaling fish that do better in groups of ten or more of each species. If you buy 10 fish in one go that should be all you buy that week.

What happens when you have too many fish in an aquarium? ›

Overfeeding: Uneaten food decomposes, which can cloud your water. Feed your fish two to three times a day but no more than what your fish can eat in one to two minutes. Overstocking: When you have too many fish in your tank, excess waste gives off ammonia and nitrites, which can also cloud your water.

Can you mix all tropical fish? ›

Although most species of green labelled fish can mix quite happily there are a couple of exceptions e.g. Serpae Tetras are classed as community fish but can be fairly nippy therefore we would not recommend these to be put with slow moving long finned species.

What is the maximum number of fish in a tank? ›

Yes, having too many fish can cause an unhealthy environment and sick fish. It is generally recommended to have a maximum of 1 inch of fish per gallon of water.

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