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Albino Common Hatchetfish (Gasteropelecus sternicla)

A deep bodied surface skimmer that can jump, so keep a lid on.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 27°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 6 or more
Adult size6cm
LivesTop
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksLidded tanks

Albino Common Hatchetfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla4.6(26)reviews
Moderate carePeacefulKeep 6+
$29.95each, incl. GST
Low stock: available in store only

We have 1 left, so we keep them for customers who visit. Unit 22, 1736 Albany Highway, Kenwick. Open Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

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Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).
Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A deep bodied surface skimmer that can jump, so keep a lid on.

Care levelModerate
EasyModerateExpert
Water temperature23 to 27°C
18°C32°C
Group sizeKeep 6 or more
Adult size6cm
LivesTop
DietOmnivore
SuitsCommunity tanksLidded tanks

Pairs well with this fish

Picked by our team to go with this.

About this fish

Albino Hatchetfish is a great pick for planted aquariums, chosen for colour, movement, and personality.

Why you will love it

  • Surface schooling fish
  • Approx size in store: nan
  • Works best as a feature fish with calm tankmates
  • Community

Care requirements

  • Care level: Moderate
  • Adult size: 6 cm
  • Temperature: 23 to 27°C
  • pH: 6.0 to 7.5
  • Swimming level: Top
  • Minimum group size: 6+
  • Tip: A tight-fitting lid is recommended

Feeding: Offer a varied diet. A quality staple (flake or micro-pellet) plus frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworm) several times per week keeps colour and condition strong. For algae grazers, include wafers and blanched veg.

Compatibility: Best with peaceful, similarly sized tankmates. Avoid fin-nippers with long-finned species and avoid aggressive fish with shy species.

School of Scape quality: We select healthy fish and recommend acclimation and stable parameters for best results.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

  • 5 stars: 18 (69%)
  • 4 stars: 6 (23%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (8%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Maricel

I'm absolutely impressed with the customer service from School of Scape. I was expecting my order to be shipped, but they actually hand-delivered it on a Sunday evening! The live fish I ordered are incredibly healthy and a great size. It's a 5-star experience all around, and I'll definitely be back. Thank you, School of Scape!

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Grace James
Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. They explore the whole tank and are always interested in feeding time.

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Sienna Parker
Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

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Olivia Nguyen
Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities, great finnage and they ate flake straight away.

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Lucas Mitchell

Beautiful colouring

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Sophie Bennett
Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without any issues. Recommend to anyone.

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Tegan Edwards
Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to come out of hiding but totally normal.

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Oliver Scott
Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

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Tara Collins
All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery to Melbourne in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed. Couldn't ask for more.

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Sienna Taylor
Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap we've had.

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Karen Foster
No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

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Samuel Mitchell
Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic. They've become the centrepiece of my tank.

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Maya Hayes
Top quality stock

You can really tell these are well looked after before shipping. No stress marks, no clamped fins, just healthy fish. This is my third order and the quality is consistent every time.

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Dion Smith
Excellent service

Had a small concern about timing and the team responded quickly and sorted it out. Fish arrived perfect. Great customer service makes all the difference.

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George Bell
Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

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Belinda Wright
Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

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Sandra King
Very happy

Came packed beautifully with heat pack and plenty of oxygen. Acclimated over an hour and they're thriving. Highly recommend.

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Samuel Baker
Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

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Isla Taylor
Great

Lovely little fish, very active.

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Damien Evans
Impressed

Better than my local store by a mile. Quality you can see straight away.

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Levi White
Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quicker than I thought it would be living regionally.

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Daniel Hughes
Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

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Blake Kelly
Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were schooling and showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

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Dylan Edwards
Very pleased

These are exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

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Amelia Hayes
A1

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

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Samuel Roberts
So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Genuinely some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.