Aquarium News Round-Up: May 2024
Between aquarium maintenance visits for existing and new customers and several big tank installs, it’s been a jam-packed month for us all at Your Aquarium! It’s also been a busy …
UK Public Aquarium Named One of Europe’s Best
Europe is home to various world-class zoos and aquariums. From countryside safaris to city zoos, Blooloop recently compiled a list of the top 17 such visitor attractions in the region. …
Flagship Public Aquarium Kicks off 2024 in Fine Form
London’s famous Sea Life aquarium has started 2024 in fine form with its annual clean and count. This week, aquarists at London’s famous Sea Life aquarium on the South Bank …
Santa Makes Christmas Day Visit to Lancashire Aquarium
Inhabitants of Blackpool’s Sea Life aquarium have enjoyed a Christmas Day visit from Santa Claus himself. Sea Life Blackpool’s many inhabitants have enjoyed their annual visit from Father Christmas today. …
South Korea Outlaws Captive Whales and Dolphins
Aquariums in Korea are now banned from buying new cetaceans for display. According to The Korea Times, effective today, the Republic of Korea has banned public aquariums in the East …
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 …
‘Secrets of the Aquarium’ Starts Tonight on BBC2
The new TV documentary series ‘Secrets of the Aquarium’ begins airing this evening on BBC2. Back in June last year, we shared the exciting news that the BBC had commissioned …
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 …
Shoal Seeks Local Fish Shops for New Fundraising Effort
Conservation organisation Shoal is looking for local fish shops, aquarium retailers, and a corporate sponsor for its latest fundraising campaign. Conservation organisation Shoal exists to engage the public and other …
Sexy Fish Opens in Manchester
Asian seafood restaurant now touted as the city’s swankiest – complete with Damien Hirst-designed décor and a huge aquarium. A favourite of London’s rich and famous, Sexy Fish has now …
Off-Course Dolphin Saved by Lake District Aquarium
The Lake District Coast Aquarium has rescued a dolphin stranded on a local beach close to Maryport. The Lake District Coast Aquarium received a desperate call late yesterday afternoon about …
Skegness Aquarium Introduces On-Site Yoga Classes
Skegness Aquarium has set its sights firmly on wellness as it introduces yoga classes at its seafront site starting this weekend. Skegness Aquarium has welcomed thousands of guests to its …
Environment Agency Stages Fishy River Rescue
It’s been a particularly hot couple of weeks, even in our usually chilly rivers. Although things have now cooled down, last weekend’s high temperatures saw the Environment Agency stage an …
Local Schoolgirl Picked to Become Sea Life Rockpool Ranger
Sea Life Blackpool has appointed a local schoolgirl as its first-ever ‘Rockpool Ranger’ – the aquarium’s official voice on conservation, marine life protection, and more. Local schoolgirl Ellie Speight has …
Red-Bellied Piranhas Return to Chester Zoo
After more than 30 piranha-less years, Chester Zoo has welcomed dozens of red-bellies to one of its aquariums. Last week, dozens of red-bellied piranhas moved into Chester Zoo’s ever-popular Central …
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 …
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 …