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 …
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 …
World Oceans Day 2023: Tides Are Changing
“Planet Ocean: Tides Are Changing” is the theme for this year’s World Oceans Day 2023, today, Thursday, the 8th of June. Planet Ocean: Tides Are Changing The ocean covers over …
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? …
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 …
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 …
How to Make a Pet Playlist on Spotify
Did you know when surveyed, over 70% of pet owners reported that they regularly played music for their animals? Conducted by Swedish streaming giant Spotify, the platform’s music mavens polled …
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 …