Mike King
How long have you been a Maidenhead Aquatics team member?
7 years
How long have you been keeping fish?
25 years
What was your first aquarium and what fish did you keep in it?
A cold water tank with 2 goldfish
What species do you most enjoy keeping and why?
Corydoras because of how versatile they are. They can get on with most fish species without any problems and they are full of character.
What pearl of wisdom would you give to first-time Fishkeepers?
Do not rush into the hobby. Research what you would like to do take your time.
What would be your dream aquarium?
A huge reef tank if money was no object đ
Whatâs your favourite aspect of work at Maidenhead Aquatics?
That every day is different. Working with fish whatâs not to like?
What questions do customers ask you most often?
How often and how do they clean their Aquarium?
Whatâs your secret fishkeeping âtop tipâ?
Little and often maintenance. Keep it simple.
How many aquariums do you currently keep at home, and what are these?
Only one now, I used to have a 52-tank fish room breeding Corydoras, Plecâs, Killifish etc but now just a marine set up a Fluval 123L.