Aquarium Maintenance Now Available in Todmorden
Your Aquarium is proud to announce that fish tank maintenance is now available in Todmorden. While we’ve always comprehensively covered Rossendale, our move into Todmorden sees us head east out …
New Guidelines Issued for Pet Fish Imports
Last week, the UK government‘s Fish Health Inspectorate issued updated guidelines for certain businesses in the aquarium trade. These updated guidelines primarily affect local fish shops and wholesalers involved in …
Aquariums in Residential Care and Nursing Homes
The majority of research into the health benefits of interaction between people and pets focuses primarily on animals such as cats and dogs. The benefits here are clear and well-understood, …
Inside Leading Aquarium Plant Producer Tropica
Tropica have said it themselves: Nobody expects to find the world’s leading producer of tropical aquarium plants in Denmark. Not unlike the UK, Denmark’s weather is typically cold and windy. …
Canadian Museum Goes in Search of an Ecuadorian River Monster
Forget fishing for a second. Because when it comes to bringing big fish from Ecuador to Canada’s prestigious Royal Ontario Museum, catching them is only the beginning. Much more work …
Sticklebacks May Learn from Other Fish (and Teach Their Offspring)
Stickleback fish may be able to pass on socially acquired information about a predator to their offspring. In all organisms, life experience and environment—such as diet and exposure to pollution—can …
Inside the West Country Farm Using Fish Poop to Grow Food
A Somerset aquaponics farm, where the water and waste from fish are used to grow crops, is encouraging people to be more self-sustainable. Bioaqua Farm in Blackford, near Wedmore, keeps …
Understanding the Amazon’s Plethora of Freshwater Stingray Species
To the casual observer, the rivers of the Amazon rainforest could be mistaken for the ocean. They teem with stingrays, pufferfish, and needlefish – all more commonly associated with marine …
Blagdon Launches Insect-Based Pond Fish Food
Interpet has launched a new recipe food for pond fish under the Blagdon brand made from insects and small crustaceans. Blagdon Fit & Wild Pond Sticks are fishmeal-free and contain …
How to Properly Maintain a Fish Tank
Properly and successfully maintaining an aquarium can be a daunting prospect, especially for new fishkeepers. What’s most important is that maintenance is carried out regularly and on a routine, scheduled …
Global Aquarium Fish Market Expected to Top £7 Billion by 2028
With millions of fans, aquarium keeping is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. That’s according to a recent report carried out by market research and consulting company …
Check Out This One-of-a-Kind American Home with Custom Aquariums Throughout
A one-of-a-kind house in the United States has created a massive buzz on social media recently, garnering the attention of Zillow Gone Wild. The popular social media account highlights estate …
Scientists Catch the World’s Largest-Ever Freshwater Fish
Scientists in Cambodia have caught what’s believed to be the world’s biggest-ever freshwater fish. Prehistoric species notwithstanding, the 300kg stingray landed in the Mekong River is the largest freshwater fish …
Here’s How Much Maintenance a Fish Tank Needs
How much maintenance a fish tank needs depends on several important factors. Tank size, stocking density, filtration, planting, and even lighting all play a part in determining how much maintenance …
OATA Issues Warning About Japanese Rice Fish
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association is reminding local fish shops to only sell Japanese rice fish or medaka (Oryzias species) for indoor aquariums and to ensure fishkeepers understand they cannot …
Aquatics Brand King British Marks Half-Century in Business
The established aquatics brand King British is celebrating 50 years of keeping the country’s fish healthy in 2022. With a vast range of products from food to tap water conditioner, …
YouTuber Builds a Custom Fish Tank Pram for His Pet Goldfish
From lickable TV screens to electric chopsticks, some weird and wonderful devices have been unveiled in recent months. But the latest invention may the wackiest yet, and certainly raised a …
How Often Should You Water Change a Fish Tank?
One-size-fits-all answers to most questions are rare. How often you should water change a fish tank is no exception. Both water change volume and frequency depend on numerous factors. These …
Pandemic Drives 50% Surge in Pet Fish Ownership
It’s been widely reported that COVID-19 lockdown restrictions have promoted new growth in the fishkeeping market. That’s as families and individuals sought to embrace new hobbies and interests as holidays …
Owner of UK’s Biggest Home Fish Tank Challenges You to Build a Bigger One
A lover of all things aquatic claims to own the UK’s biggest domestic fish tank – which is an enormous 14ft long, 12ft 8ins wide, and 7ft deep. Former council …