/r/fishkeeping/

r/fishkeeping

37k members
r/fishkeeping is a subreddit with 37k members. The community frequently discusses fish, tank, help, water, and betta, and they frequently recommend/review stocking, schooling fish, and fish, and the most common flair used is question, sick fish, new tank, discussion, and fish showcase.
This is a place where hobbyists, breeders, and collectors can come together to discuss the common hobby of fish keeping. From saltwater questions to flaunting tank setups, this subreddit is intended to help promote and preserve the practice.

Popular Topics in r/fishkeeping

#1

Fish

83 posts
#2

Tank

67 posts
#3

Help

59 posts
#4

Water

17 posts
#5

Betta

14 posts
#6

Color

10 posts
#7

Sick Fish

8 posts
#8

Sick

8 posts
#9

Illness

7 posts
#10

Guppy

7 posts

Products Discussed in r/fishkeeping

Stocking

2 reviews
#1
Aquarium Fish
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
selectyourfish.com
5.0★ from 1 review
#1
Praecox Rainbowfish
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Skull Creek Rainbowfish
5.0★ from 1 review

Fish

1 review
#1
Gourami
5.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/fishkeeping

#1
Question
: "Help idk what i am doing"
23 posts
#2
Sick Fish
: "longfin blue danio"
16 posts
#3
New Tank
: "My first fish tank (10 days old)"
10 posts
#4
Discussion
: "The evolution of my 125 gallon brackish mangrove estuary"
9 posts
#5
Fish Showcase
: "Red purple galaxy betta fish."
8 posts
#6
Tank Problems
: "Confused and Concerned!"
8 posts
#7
Tank Progress
: "Propagated some macroalgae so they'll grow on different parts of the arch."
4 posts
#8
WTF IS THAT
: "WHAT IS THIS LITTLE GUY"
4 posts
#9
Tank Showcase
: "Rate my tank"
3 posts
#10
MOD APPROVED
: "Fish Showcase Friday!"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/fishkeeping

Yearly
+9k members(32.1%)

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Last updated: October 31, 2026