World’s Oldest Lemon Shark Passes Away at Plymouth Aquarium
Citron, the world’s oldest-known lemon shark, has died of old age at Plymouth’s National Marine Aquarium. Earlier this week, the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth said a sad goodbye to …
Tropical Fish Declared Among the Most Eco-Friendly Pets
New research published in the Journal of Fish Biology finds that owning a tropical aquarium is more environmentally friendly than keeping a cat or dog. Researchers Declare Tropical Fish Among …
Plans Underway for a New Public Aquarium in Gibraltar
British Overseas Territory Gibraltar looks set to get a new public aquarium at its natural harbour, Rosia Bay. All being well, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is getting an …
AI Set to Safeguard UK Rivers Against Invasive Fish Species
A Norwegian system of AI-powered river gates looks set to protect British waters from the growing threat of harmful non-native fish species. British waters have long faced threats from invasive, …
Pixar’s Finding Nemo Turns 20 Today!
Ready to feel old? Finding Nemo first hit the world’s cinemas twenty years ago today. Finding Nemo, the fifth smash hit movie from Pixar Animation Studios, today marks 20 years …
Aquatic EuroFISHion Track Celebrates This Weekend’s Song Contest
Music and aquatic experts have joined forces to pay collective homage to the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with a track made entirely from fishy sound samples. This weekend the Eurovision …
World’s Oldest Aquarium Gets Into the Coronation Spirit
Sea Life Brighton—the world’s oldest aquarium—is pulling out all the stops for this weekend’s coronation celebrations. Businesses up and down the country are getting into the coronation spirit with various …
OATA Announces Cancellation of AQUA 2023 Trade Show
AQUA 2023 trade show and all-new Water Alive consumer event will not run in 2023. The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association and OATA Impact Exhibitions have sadly announced the cancellation of …
Nat Geo Celebrates the Flamboyant Grandeur of Bettas
“A twirling dancer, a bird in flight?” asks National Geographic magazine of the above image. Nope, simply a beautiful Siamese fighting fish… Many artists have a muse. An artist’s muse …
New Grey Finish Option Now Available for Juwel Aquariums
Grey is the new black: Juwel aquariums are now available in a premium pewter-like finish. We’re big fans of Juwel’s aquariums. However, when selecting a cabinet finish, choices have always …
World’s Largest Aquarium to Open Next Month
Last year, we wrote about how the UAE was on course to unveil the world’s largest aquarium. And now, there’s a date: Tuesday, the 23rd of May, 2023. Island location? …
How to Use an Aquarium to Teach Kids About Conservation
Teaching kids about conservation is vital in today’s world. One fun and effective way to do so is through aquariums. With climate change, pollution, and environmental destruction rising, it’s essential …
Six Clever Aquarium-Related April Fools’ Day Jokes From Past Years
It’s almost April, and you know what that means – April Fools’ Day! With just a week until the start of next month, we’ve taken a look back at half …
The Pioneering Fish House: A Look at the World’s First Public Aquarium (1853)
The Fish House in London arguably represents the world’s most historically important public aquarium. It was the first public aquarium ever built, constructed in 1853. At the time, it was …
Check Out This Awesome Tiny House (Complete With Aquarium!)
Tiny houses have become increasingly popular over the past few years. They offer a unique, minimalistic lifestyle that appeals to people looking to downsize or wanting to live in an …
Love Is in the Water! 78 Romantic Valentine’s Day Aquarium Fish
With Valentine’s Day just three weeks away, love is in the water at Your Aquarium! Having supplied a small group of cupid cichlids (Biotodoma cupido) to one of our long-standing …
10 Benefits of Setting up a Home Aquarium in 2023
Home aquariums have been popular worldwide for decades and even hundreds of years in some cases. However, they’re now more in demand than ever. That’s true among both keen fishy …
Pokemon or Sea Cucumber?
Back in 2019, Oceana en México posted a Twitter thread likening various nudibranchs or sea cucumbers to characters from the Pokemon franchise. The conservation organization is dedicated to protecting and …
Footy-Loving Stingrays Enjoy a Pre-World Cup Final Kickabout
Ahead of today’s FIFA World Cup final, Sea Life London Aquarium‘s stingrays have been enjoying a kickabout of their own. Refereed by their keepers, six of the aquarium’s rays embarked …
Skegness Shark Heads to France in Search of Romance
Skegness Aquarium’s much-loved zebra shark (Stegostoma tigrinum), Nudge, has made the 430-mile trip to Paris in search of love. Leaving Skegness Aquarium for life on the continent, the once-solitary zebra …