Our opening hours are changing, we will not be open on Sundays from 20th June 2010 unless by pre-arranged appointment. If you need to visit on a Sunday, get in touch at least 48 hours before your visit and we can arrange to open specifically for you. Our new opening times are: Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 6pm.
Category: Aquatics
An Introduction to Planted Aquariums
Man has been fascinated with fish for over 4,000-years: the ancient Sumerians were known to keep fish in artificial ponds as far back as 2,500BC and this has continued throughout history to the present day. It was not until the 18th century that the importation of goldfish from the far east led to a demand for aquariums within Europe and as time has passed, better and more reliable materials have been developed that have seen…
60cm Triangular Aquascape Layout Design
Click here to view the package page for a larger version of the above image The latest in our ‘Planting on a Budget’ series, aquascapes designed for ease of setup and maintenance and without the need for pressurised CO2.The layout of the tank is shown as a frontal and top view diagram, with each plant group labelled. Easy Life EasyCarbo is highly recommended in aquariums without pressurised CO2, for more details, visit the product page.…
Our Current Fish & Livestock
This is a list of our in-store livestock (at the time of writing, in this case June 1st 2010). We are well known for always stocking very high quality & healthy livestock. You need to visit us to purchase these, a quick telephone call will let you know exactly what we are stocking at any one time – 01978 265 090. Shrimp Amano Blue Orange Orange bumble bee Black and white Crystal red Bamboo Cherry…
Final Call to Enter the IAPLC 2010
The International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest 2010 closes on the 31st May (Japanese time). It is advisable to submit your entries in advance of the deadline to allow for time differences. The IAPLC is the worlds largest aquascaping contest and all entries are featured in the annual IAPLC booklet so it provides a fantastic opportunity to see your work in print. For more information, photographic advice and to enter online please visit http://en.iaplc.com/ Call in…