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Fish for sale at The Fish Works
Fish Available at The Fish Works Sydney
Outdoor pond fish for sale
We have an extensive range of outdoor pond fish for sale including Japanese Koi Carp, Goldfish, Australian Native fish and more. People tend to think that you cannot have much variety in a garden pond or water feature, but we have many different types of pond fish for sale, most of which will happily cohabitate, creating a more natural ecosystem within your pond. We only sell live fish that are suitable for water temperature range of an outdoor garden pond without any form of heating.
Why keep fish in the backyard pond?
Having a more diverse ecosystem within the pond is beneficial for several reasons. A mixture of coldwater fish species, plants, and other organisms provides a more diverse range of interactions, creating a more interesting and natural experience for your fish. In addition to this, a good mixture of fish, plants, water snails and shrimp will ensure that all the food added to the pond will be more thoroughly processed within the food chain.
Unfortunately, we do not have pond fish for sale online, because of the risks associated with shipping them, so we only sell fish from our facility in Terrey Hills, Sydney. But we do sell everything else you could need online, including pumps, filters, water plants, fish food, pond lights and more!
These beautiful fish have been selectively bred for hundreds of years in Japan, to produce a variety of fish which are stunning in colour, vibrancy and elegance.
We sell koi to suit all budgets, starting at $10 for babies from good brood stocks, right through to large high-grade fish. They grow quite large, so they need at least 800 litres of pond volume.
These fish are our specialty, we have a special page dedicated to their info where we also post the current fish we have in stock (updated weekly). To see this page please click the button below!
Goldfish for sale
Goldfish are great in most pond sizes, including water bowls of at least 100L and smaller ponds. They are not aggressive, and can even be tamed after a while to eat from your hand, as can most fish.
Choosing goldfish
Look for fish with long fins and tails, with vibrant colour.
We have many types of goldfish for sale, from your common comet goldfish, a hardy strain ideal for any sized fish pond, to fancy breeds.
Over the years we have stocked Comets, Ranchu, Lionheads, Pearlscales, Black Moors, Shubunkins, Orandas etc.
Our friendly staff can recommend what outdoor pond fish are right for your pond
Native Fish for sale
Coldwater native fish are becoming increasingly popular, especially for the outside pond. We stock many species of Australian Native fish, outlined below:
A great addition to a larger pond or dam with koi and other large fish. Silver perch will reach up to around 40cm and can be quite tasty! Not that you would do that to your fish, right? A popular aquaculture fish, it is used increasingly in aquaponics by our
customers. Minimum pond size of around 600 litres. May eat small fish.
Bass are great for ponds and dams that have large fish in them. Do not mix them with small fish, because they will happily devour anything that will fit in their mouths! Will grow up to 30cm in most ponds, but sometimes bigger. Minimum recommended pond size is around 500 litres. These fish can be used in Aquaponics! Click here to find out more
A popular small native schooling fish. Frog-friendly, the Pacific Blue Eye is found up the east coast of Australia.
We only get the cold water variety, which will cope with our Sydney winters! Maximum size 3cm. Minimum pond size 150 litres.
Tandanus Catfish are great for larger ponds of at least 600 litres. They have the potential to get big, so will mix well with koi and other larger native fish. Not a fussy eater, they will eat pellets, especially sinking pellets. An interesting addition to any large pond.
Murray Cod are a large native fish that can grow up to 180cm in the wild, but will rarely exceed 65cm in a pond. So only mix with larger fish such as koi and other large natives. A predator by nature, murray cod love a place to hide surprise their prey, such as overhanging driftwood or rocks. Can eat sinking pellets and live feeder fish, insects etc.
We stock two types of rainbow fish, crimson spot rainbows (shown) and murray darling rainbows. Both are great littel fish of about 5 – 10cm with the males becoming very vibrant. Frog friendly and great at controlling mosquito larvae.
Empire Gudgeons are a small predatory fish, eating insects that fall into the pond, but will take flakes and small sinking pellets.
The males have bright orange fins, especially the dominant males during the breeding season. Mixes fine with fish of a similar size. Minimum pond size 200 litres
Our fish stock is reliant on the availabilty of our breeders so we may have more, or less than what is shown above on any given day. If you are after a specific species, even one not listed on our website, feel free to get into contact so we can provide you with a price and/or availability.
Other Fish Available In Store
A best seller! Great little fish from the clear mountain streams in China. These hardy little guys will reach a maximum of around 2.5cm and are frog friendly! Will breed in a well-planted pond of a minimum size of around 150 litres. Like all fish will eat mosquito larvae.
Nice little schooling fish that will reach a maximum size of around 4.5cm. Males are bright red and females a more copper tone, but they are still pretty. A great way to add colour and movement to a pond of a minimum size of 200 litres.
That’s all they do. Eat algae! Well, they also have a bit of character, chasing other tank mates occasionally, they think they own the place! They are harmless, though. In most ponds, they will get to a size of about 12cm, but I have seen some reach up to 30cm! Give them some space so they do not think that the whole pond is theirs. Min pond size 300 litres.
Found in the rice paddies in Japan, these little fish grow to a maximum of 2.5cm. They are frog friendly and peaceful, mixing well with other fish of a similar size to them. Very popular in planted patio ponds.
Glass Shimp are great for small ponds with small fish such as blue eyes and white cloud mountain minnows. Anything bigger will eat them. Shrimp are great at eating leftover food and will pick at algae in the pond. A great and interesting addition to your pond ecosystem. Prefers a pond with at least some shady parts, plenty of submerged plants to hide in. Minimum pond size 100 litres.
A small schooling fish that comes in a variety of nice patterns/colours, we stock these in zebra (shown), leopard and golden strains as they are able to live outside in cold weather. Frog friendly and mosquito eating.
We always have a wide variety of outdoor pond fish for sale at The Fish Works, so drop in to say hi any time!
All fish ponds require pond filtration to keep the water healthy and clear, so if you need one for your pond, please click here
