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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Starting a Stunning Home Aquarium
Evidence has shown that keeping home aquaria is associated with relaxation. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine, interacting with fish in home aquariums is …
How to Set up a Betta Tank
Bettas, also known as Siamese fighting fish, are a popular freshwater aquarium species. Native to Thailand, wild bettas can be found in the still waters of rice paddies and floodplains. …