Looking for freshwater fish for sale online? Aqua Live Fish Store carries a wide selection of live freshwater aquarium fish, from peaceful community favorites like tetras, guppies, and Corydoras to showpiece cichlids, catfish, oddballs, and more. Every fish is packed with care and shipped overnight to your door anywhere in the USA.
Why buy freshwater fish from Aqua Live Fish Store
- Healthy, active fish: we ship well-conditioned freshwater fish packed with care so they arrive ready for your aquarium.
- Overnight shipping: live fish ship via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air.
- Live arrival guarantee: if a fish arrives DOA, report it within 2 hours of delivery for store credit or a replacement.
- Free shipping on $80+: qualifying aquatic-life orders of $80 or more ship free with standard shipping.
Choosing the right freshwater fish for your tank
Start with your tank size and water. Small schooling fish such as tetras, rasboras, and danios do well in 10 to 20 gallon tanks, while larger cichlids, catfish, and oddballs typically need 40 gallons or more. Most freshwater species thrive at 74 to 80°F with clean, stable water, but African cichlids prefer hard, alkaline conditions while many South American fish like softer, slightly acidic water.
Match temperament too: keep peaceful community fish together, give territorial cichlids their own setup, and avoid pairing fin-nippers with long-finned fish. Browse our sub-categories to shop by fish type, and check each product page for tank size, diet, and compatibility notes.
Shipping and live arrival guarantee
Live freshwater fish are bagged with oxygen, insulated, and shipped overnight within the USA. All live fish are covered by our live arrival guarantee: if any fish is dead on arrival, contact us within 2 hours of delivery and we will issue store credit or send a replacement.
Frequently asked questions
How are live freshwater fish shipped?
Fish are packed in oxygenated bags inside insulated boxes and shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air so they arrive the next day.
What freshwater fish are best for beginners?
Hardy species like guppies, platies, danios, Corydoras, and bristlenose plecos are forgiving and easy to feed, making them a great first purchase.
Can I mix freshwater fish from different categories?
Yes, as long as size, temperament, and water requirements match. Aggressive cichlids and large predators are best kept with similar tankmates.
Shop Freshwater Fish by category
- Captive-Bred Freshwater Fish
- African Catfish
- Catfish
- African Cichlids
- African Oddballs
- Amphibians
- Algae Eaters
- Freshwater Angelfish
- Apistogramma
- Freshwater Community Fish
- Asian Oddballs
- Barbs
- Betta Fish
- Corydoras Catfish
- Freshwater Eels
- Freshwater Invertebrates
- Freshwater Snails
- Swordtails
- Plecos (Plecostomus)
- Danios
- Discus
- Fancy Goldfish
- Freshwater Flounder
- GloFish
- Freshwater Goby
- Gourami
- Guppies and Endlers
- Freshwater Shrimp
- Killifish
- Koi
- Loaches
- Freshwater Lobsters
- Mollies
- Platies
- Rasboras
- Rams
- South American Cichlids
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