UK Aquarium, fish, coral, inverts & aquatic plant auctions

Buy and sell fish, corals, shrimp and plants at auction across the UK. Healthy livestock, honest listings and a trusted community, with welfare first.

Categories

  • Freshwater Fish: Tropical and coldwater fish including tetras, cichlids, bettas, livebearers, plecos and more.
  • Marine Fish: Saltwater fish for reef and fish-only systems: clownfish, tangs, gobies, wrasses and angels.
  • Corals: SPS, LPS and soft corals, zoanthids and anemones — frags, colonies and collector pieces.
  • Shrimp: Neocaridina, Caridina, Amano and marine cleaner shrimp from specialist breeders.
  • Snails: Nerite, mystery, assassin, rabbit and marine clean-up crew snails.
  • Aquatic Plants: Stem plants, carpeting plants, mosses, rhizome plants, floaters and tissue culture.
  • Aquascaping Materials: Hardscape rock, driftwood, substrates, soils and aquascaping tools.
  • Aquariums: Tanks, cabinets, rimless and optiwhite aquariums, nano tanks and sumps.
  • Filtration Systems: Canister, hang-on, sponge and sump filters, protein skimmers and media.
  • Lighting: LED fixtures for planted and reef aquariums, controllers and mounting kits.
  • CO2 Equipment: Pressurised CO2 kits, regulators, diffusers, drop checkers and solenoids.
  • Water Treatment: RO units, conditioners, test kits, salt, additives and dosing pumps.
  • Fish Food: Flakes, pellets, frozen and live foods, cultures and specialist diets.
  • Breeding Equipment: Breeder boxes, egg tumblers, brine shrimp hatcheries, fry food and grow-out gear.
  • Rare Collectibles: Rare species, designer morphs, high-grade specimens and limited collector pieces.
  • Non Aquatic: Items not for aquariums or ponds: vivarium and other pet supplies, books, garden, household and other hobby items. No live animals.

Open auctions and listings

About Aquatic-Auctions

  • Aquatic-Auctions (aquatic-auctions.com) is a UK online marketplace for aquarium and pond livestock and equipment: tropical and marine fish, corals, shrimp, snails and other invertebrates, aquatic plants, tanks, filtration, lighting and food.
  • Items are sold by auction, buy it now or classified advert, by hobbyist and business sellers in the UK.
  • Buyers pay sellers directly; Aquatic-Auctions does not hold the money. Hobbyist sellers can only take PayPal or cash on collection. Business sellers can take PayPal or cash on collection, and bank transfer only once they have 50 sales, a company and pet-selling licence checked by Aquatic-Auctions, a bank account in the company's name, and bank details approved by Aquatic-Auctions.
  • Buyers are told to pay by PayPal Goods & Services, never PayPal Friends and Family, gift cards or crypto.
  • Live fish and other vertebrates must be sent by specialist live-animal couriers (for example APC Overnight or DX Express), never by Royal Mail. Some invertebrates and plants may go by Royal Mail Special Delivery or 1st Class within its rules.
  • Banned and invasive species (for example those on the GB invasive species lists) cannot be listed, and sellers must meet the site’s animal welfare standards.
  • Members must be 16 or over to buy (16 and 17-year-olds with a parent or guardian’s agreement); sellers must be 18 or over.
  • Business sellers show their address, company details and pet-selling licence to buyers. Seller ratings run from 0 to 100: +1 for each positive feedback, −1 for each negative.
  • The site includes a free community species wiki with care guides (water parameters, tank size, diet, temperament, breeding).
  • Aquatic-Auctions is run by Etavonni Tech Limited trading as Aquatic-Auctions (company number 10204188), Aldershot, Hampshire, UK. Contact: [email protected].