Happy New Year From Your Aquarium
After an incredibly busy 2024, we’ve enjoyed a few days off over Christmas and New Year and are now looking forward to a similarly busy and exciting 2025. We’d like …
The Secret to Stable Aquarium pH: Understanding KH
KH, or carbonate hardness, is an important factor in maintaining stable pH levels in an aquarium. It refers to the concentration of bicarbonates (HCO₃⁻) and carbonates (CO₃²⁻) in the water, …
University Student Explores Mental Health Benefits of Aquarium Keeping
A project entitled Exploring the Mental Health Benefits of Aquarium Keeping has shown what we’ve long suspected and suggested: just some of the many benefits of fishkeeping for improved mental …
Reminder: Say No To Live Fish at Fairs!
We’ve spoken numerous times about banning pets as prizes and the RSPCA’s #nofunatthefair goldfish campaign. And OATA, the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association, has again reminded its members and their customers …
Inaugural AQUAH Trade Show Hailed a Success
After the sad cancellation of OATA Impact Exhibitions’ AQUA trade show Water Alive consumer event, the organizers of AQUAH stepped up to fill the gap left by the UK’s then-biggest …
Exploring ZSL’s Ongoing Conservation Plans for UK Sturgeon
A report from ZSL—the Zoological Society of London—and the UK Sturgeon Alliance is now available to download, containing the two organizations’ ten-year plan to help in the conservation of UK …
Solved: Fluval Bluetooth LED Aquarium Light Won’t Connect
Fluval now boasts a genuinely impressive range of aquarium lights, including many that are Bluetooth-equipped. Have you got a problem connecting over Bluetooth? If so, you’re not alone. Scroll down …
New Aquarium Trade Show Scheduled for September
Following the announcement of the indefinite cancellation of OATA Impact Exhibitions’ AQUA trade show and all-new Water Alive consumer event, organizers of a new event coined AQUAH have stepped up …
30% Off Aquarium Spring Cleaning
The start of Spring 2024 is now less than a week away. To celebrate the incoming longer days and warmer weather, we’re offering 30% off first-time fish tank cleaning and …
Don’t Miss This Pond Housing Koi Worth Almost £500,000
Dubai isn’t known for being understated. Glitzy skyscrapers and palatial homes are aplenty, and even people’s ponds are bigger and more overstated in the sprawling UAE city than almost anywhere …
Global Saltwater Aquarium Trade Valued at £1.69 Billion
New research published in Science Advances values the global marine aquarium trade at $2.15 billion. A paper newly published in Science Advances and led by University of Portsmouth professor Gordon …
Fishkeeping News Round-Up: November 2023
It’s been a busy month for fishkeeping news and stories. From a closer look at Florida’s tropical aquarium fish farming industry to ‘Secrets of the Aquarium’ starting on BBC2 and …
Local Council Joins Nationwide Efforts to Ban Pets as Prizes
Bolton Council has joined over 80 other local authorities in seeking an outright government ban on giving away goldfish and other pets as prizes. Earlier this year, we wrote about …
Five Nocturnal Fish Species You Should Keep in Your Aquarium
Nocturnal fish, with their unique adaptations for thriving in low-light conditions, are a captivating addition to any aquarium. These fascinating creatures bring an interesting and dynamic element to any aquarium …
Free Hikari® Bundle Worth £30 for New Clients in September
Take out a new aquarium maintenance plan this month and get £30 worth of fantastic Hikari® fish food on us! As a thank you to new customers taking out fish …
No, Your Fish Tank Probably Isn’t Slowing Down Your Wi-Fi
Every once in a while, someone will ask us whether their aquarium might be negatively affecting their internet connection. On the face of it, it’s an unusual question. However, it’s …
25% off Aquarium Servicing in August
Regular servicing keeps aquariums and the equipment within them performing to the best of their abilities for as long as possible. In that respect, owning a fish tank is like …
Join the Queue: Neon Tetras Observed Lining up in Emergencies
Neon tetras are small, beautiful, and generally hardy. They’re also extremely polite, it seems, according to a new scientific study. One of the freshwater aquarium hobby’s most ubiquitous fish, we …
Now Serving Chorley and Surrounding Areas
Your Aquarium’s specialist fish tank cleaning and maintenance services are now available in Chorley and the nearby towns and villages. Effective today, we’re delighted to be able to broaden our …
RSPCA Re-Launches #NoFunAtTheFair Goldfish Campaign
The UK’s largest animal welfare charity has re-launched its #NoFunAtTheFair campaign against goldfish as prizes. The RSPCA, the UK’s largest animal welfare charity, is once again calling for an outright …