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  1. Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 6
    Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 6

    Week 6 has now finished for most schools for the Fishkeeper Fry 2025 programme. Schools are working hard to look after their aquariums and the fish.

  2. Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 5
    Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 5

    We are now past the halfway point of the programme, with most schools having completed Week 5 last week. Schools continue to share their fantastic work with us and proudly showcase their Fishkeepers of the Week.

  3. What's in store - March 2025
    What's in store - March 2025

    It may be chilly but spring is in the air and we’re preparing for the upcoming pond season. Traditionally Easter sees the start of things and we’ll spend the next weeks making sure that our fish are ready to face the British weather head on. 

  4. Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 4
    Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 4

    Fishkeeper Fry week 4 is now over for our participating schools. It's been an exciting week with the addition of more fish.

  5. Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 3
    Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 3

    Fishkeeper Fry week 3  is over for most of our participating schools. It has been exciting to see all of the work and the development of the tanks.

  6. Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 2
    Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 2

    Week 2 is now complete for most schools. This week, the schools have been showing what they have been up to.

  7. What's in store - February 2025
    What's in store - February 2025

    A close relative of the Green barb (Barbodes semifasciolatus) these Snyder’s barbs (B. snyderi) are a rarely seen Taiwanese native, perfect for unheated aquaria although more likely to appeal to the dedicated cypriniphile with a taste for the unusual.

  8. Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 1
    Fishkeeper Fry 2025 week 1

    Fishkeeper Fry week one is now complete for the majority of the participating schools. But what have they been up to in week one?

  9. Our involvement with the LINI Foundation
    Our involvement with the LINI Foundation

    Founded in 2008, LINI (which translates to 'line' or 'connection' in Indonesian) is a dedicated non-profit organisation committed to promoting sustainable community development in Indonesia. With a passionate team of professionals at its helm, LINI stands out as one of the few organisations focused on community-based marine conservation, specifically aimed at fostering sustainable fisheries. 

  10. Fishkeeper Fry 2020
    Fishkeeper Fry 2020

    In 2020, schools across the country participated in an incredible Fishkeeping programme, and their enthusiasm and dedication truly shone. Every school brought its best efforts to teaching students the joy and responsibility of fishkeeping, resulting in a rewarding experience for all involved.

    The programme tasked schools with weekly challenges, ranging from setting up aquariums and safely introducing fish to the tank to testing water

  11. Why test my aquarium or pond water?
    Why test my aquarium or pond water?

    Testing aquarium or pond water is both a critical and essential step in maintaining a healthy, thriving aquatic environment. It allows hobbyists to monitor and maintain the water parameters necessary for the well-being of all fish, plants, and other inhabitants within. Check out our handy guide that explains why the health of your aquarium or pond water means everything to the health and wellbeing of your fish.

     

  12. How to manage your water quality with Fishkeeper App
    How to manage your water quality with Fishkeeper App

    Our exclusive Fishkeeper app is the perfect tool to help you record and monitor your pond or aquarium water health. This short article shows you step-by-step how to set up your profile on the app and where you can start recording and tracking the water parameters that are important to your set-up.

  13. Beyond the basics - the importance of water quality in aquaria
    Beyond the basics - the importance of water quality in aquaria

    As aquarium hobbyists advance, understanding water quality and testing for nitrogenous wastes like Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate becomes crucial for the health of aquatic pets. While many fish species can adapt to varying water conditions, inappropriate chemistry can cause issues, especially for more delicate species. 

  14. What's in store - January 2025
    What's in store - January 2025

    With an almost tartan colour pattern that blends with the finely branching corals on which it often perches, the Long-nosed hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) is a popular choice for reef aquaria. 

  15. What's in Store - December 2024
    What's in Store - December 2024

    A familiar ally in the fight against algae in our aquaria, the Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata) has a complex lifecycle that has meant captive breeding took a while to crack. 

  16. Christmas and New Year Opening Times and Delivery
    Christmas and New Year Opening Times and Delivery

    Check out our last delivery times before Christmas and stores and online operating hours and Customer Service availability over the festive period.

  17. What's in store - November 2024
    What's in store - November 2024

    It may be getting colder outside but that suits Orfe (Leucisus idus) whether they’re Golden or Blue. They love the higher oxygen levels that go hand in hand with cooler water and are easier to transport as well. 

  18. What's in store - October 2024
    What's in store - October 2024

    Having been bred into a large number of colour and finnage forms, the aquarium lines of Bristlenose catfish (Ancistrus sp.) are perfect algae eating community residents for all but the smallest aquaria.

  19. Travelling Incognito
    Travelling Incognito

    As the weather cools and focus shifts indoors, the ‘trop season’ is upon us. Since the last one there’s been some changes to the names of things with Corydoras catfish and now it seems tetras being reclassified. Predictably, it takes suppliers a while to catch up with these name changes and many people will be pleased to hear that common names are pretty much unaffected.

    Traditionally there’s a number of species that are bred and sold to us with the wrong names and have been for years, many

  20. What's in store - September 2024
    What's in store - September 2024

    Yellow tangs (Zebrasoma flavescens) have joined the roster of rare and expensive marines in the last few years and it’s great to see a chunky and fin-perfect specimen like this one at Scotsdale. Their availability might have changed dramatically, but caring for this fish hasn’t – especially since captive bred specimens now dominate the trade.

     

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