World of Water Bicester

30/01/2025

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“I bought some lovely winter colour for my new pond.

Good strong and healthy plants ,and delivered in very good condition.”

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29/01/2025

We'd love to know, what water gardening projects are you planning this year?

Are you dreaming of a serene koi pond or a vibrant aquatic garden? Whatever your vision, we're here to help you make a splash!

Share your plans with us and get ready for a season of growth, tranquility, and inspiration.

Photo taken World of Water Crawley

27/01/2025

Been thinking about adding a water feature and aquatic life to your garden in 2025 but don’t fancy digging a hole for a pond? 🐠 💦 🌱

Blagdon Water Gardening Affinity Water Features could be the answer!

Amazing prices on our stock, visit World of Water website or visit us in store.

https://worldofwater.com/affinity-water-features/

25/01/2025

This is your reminder to clean your aquarium.

Don't let algae and grime take over - give your finned friends the sparkling home they deserve!

Make your aquarium cleaning easier with OASE UK magnetic cleaner, available at World of Water.

Say goodbye to scrubbing and hello to an stress-free aquatic paradise.

https://worldofwater.com/search.php?search_query=Magnet%20§ion=product

22/01/2025

During the winter months when the water temperature is below 10 °C, your fishes metabolism slows down, and they require less food. Here’s a simple guideline to follow:

1. Wheatgerm is an excellent choice for cold water fish as it is easily digestible and provides essential nutrients without overloading their systems.

2. Offer a small amount of wheatgerm food that your fish can consume within a short period. A good rule of thumb is to provide only what they can eat in about 5 minutes.

3. Feed your fish during the day when they are most active. Monitor their behavior to ensure they are interested in the food.

4. After 20 minutes, check for any uneaten food. It’s crucial to net out any leftover wheatgerm to prevent water quality issues and maintain a clean environment for your fish.

By following these guidelines, you can help ensure that your fish remain healthy and happy during the colder months.

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20/01/2025

Today marks Blue Monday, supposedly the most melancholy day of the year. Now that the festive cheer has fully faded and winter is in full swing, it’s easy to feel a bit down. But fear not! We’re here to splash some color on your screen and remind you that brighter days are just around the corner.

While it may be chilly outside and the clouds seem to linger, we want to encourage you to think about the warmth that awaits us with the arrival of spring. It’s a perfect time to relish in those vibrant colors that bring joy and inspiration—think blooming flowers, sunny skies, and lively outdoor water gardening projects.

18/01/2025

Proud to stock NT Labs and their multi-award winning water treatments, medicines, test kits and foods servicing the koi, pond, tropical and marine aquarium markets.

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16/01/2025

We are all looking at ways of saving on energy costs at the moment and one way is to install a Blagdon Water Gardening energy saver pond pump. At times of the year when a lower flow is acceptable, these pumps offer the ability to be turned down which reduces their electrical consumption quite dramatically.

Learn more on our website or pop instore for a demonstration.

https://worldofwater.com/pond-pumps/blagdon/

14/01/2025

During the winter months food becomes scarcer for wildlife, so it’s not uncommon for predatory birds to venture further in search of their next meal. Unfortunately, this can spell trouble for your pond and the beautiful fish that reside in it. If you’ve noticed an increase in visitors that you’d rather not have, don’t worry—there are efficient and friendly ways to keep your aquatic friends safe.

One of the most effective methods for protecting your pond is to add a net. A good net can act as a physical barrier, preventing birds from landing near your fish. Here at World of Water, we stock various kinds of nets, so you can choose one that suits your pond’s aesthetics while ensuring your beloved fish remain safe.

https://worldofwater.com/pond-cover-nets/

13/01/2025

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“This is the second tank I have bought from World of Water and on both occasions the service has been excellent. Communication is great and delivery on time. The Juwel Aquarium Rio tank is good quality and straightforward to set up and maintain. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend World of Water to anyone.”

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11/01/2025

During winter, it’s crucial to regularly monitor your pond to ensure fish health, even though they typically don’t require feeding unless temperatures exceed 10°C. Check for signs of illness; you can use our Diagnose What’s Wrong tool on Blagdon’s website or pop into one of our stores and speak to our experts to identify and solve any pond, fish, or feature problems. ❄️🐟

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09/01/2025

National Houseplant Week 🌱

Enhance your decor and lift your fishes home with houseplants.

Live plants are an excellent addition to a freshwater or tropical tank. In addition to looking great, they benefit the aquarium as they produce oxygen in daylight hours, which in turn helps to stabilise pH levels. They also help prevent algae growth by using nutrients produced by fish waste, uneaten food and organic debris. The plants also provide a place for fish to hide and can encourage them to spawn.

World of Water has a range of plants of varying levels of demand to suit aquascapers of any experience level.

Visit us in store or buy online. 🐠 🌱

06/01/2025

Thinking of a new garden project for 2025?

Flexible pond liners are a popular and cost-effective, easy way of installing a garden pond.

Pond Liners come in multiple prepacked sizes, or can be cut to size, allowing you to create any size dream water garden or lake.

Have a read of our FAQ page on our website to learn more or pop in store and speak to one of our experts.

https://worldofwater.com/pond-liners/

04/01/2025

Winter care for your self-contained water features.

Our experts advice that you drain your self-contained water features and keep them dry by covering them, or moving them to storage, until the risk of ice has passed. This is because ice in very shallow water may damage the paint work, or crack the feature.

03/01/2025

Blagdon Water Gardening Affinity Ice Vent Pond Heater is a low energy consumption pond heater which allows your pool to "breathe" during the coldest weather. Running at 50 watts, this convection design heater requires minimal energy to function and it’s fantastic for ponds up to 5000 litres. If you have a larger pond you can use more than one Ice Vent to prevent freezing.

Pop in store to learn more or buy over on our website: https://worldofwater.com/blagdon-affinity-ice-vent-pond-heater/

30/12/2024

As the hustle and bustle of the festive season surrounds us, we thought it would be the perfect moment to pause and reflect. This throwback video is a little treasure from the recent summer season that we hope will bring you a sense of calm in the middle of the December rush.

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Video taken World of Water Crawley

29/12/2024

Its our final day of trading today!

As I type this before opening the doors to the public for the last time, I think about the 23 years I have worked for World of Water. Highs and Lows, we have been through a global pandemic, had a fire, worked on water features at Blenheim Palace, imported some amazing fish, bred some fish (even a UK first) in the time I have been with the company.

Here are a few fun photos from my years at Bicester.

Thank you to all of our customers over the Years!

Remember to support real shops!

27/12/2024

Are those gift vouchers you were given for Christmas burning a hole in your pocket?

Pop on down to your local store and you’ll find you’ll be spoilt for choice on what you can spend them on.

Visit our website for store opening hours over the next few days.

Or if you’ve been gifted a digital voucher, head on over to our website and shop as you please. https://worldofwater.com

24/12/2024

From everyone at World of Water, we’d like to wish you a Merry Christmas. 🎄

We hope that you enjoy the festivities and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Please check store opening times over on our website. https://worldofwater.com/christmas-opening-times/

17/12/2024

Our last day trading will be the 29th of December.

Also we are running slightly different trading hours over Christmas.

I would like to say a massive thank you to all of the customers that we have had over the years.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas.

11/12/2024

30/11/2024

We are sorry to announce the closure of our Bicester branch.

We would like to thank all of our customers for their support over the last 30 years and we hope to welcome you in store to enjoy our sale over the coming weeks.

28/11/2024

Remember our Price Promise
We will beat any Black Friday offers!

We constantly monitor to keep our prices low but should you find an item cheaper, we will happily beat the delivered price of any like for like item which is in stock at any UK retailer. This includes Amazon and Marketplace stores.

AND this includes sales such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

T&C apply: See our website for more information. https://worldofwater.com/price-promise/

26/11/2024

Let’s create your underwater garden

Live plants can benefit fish of all types, providing them with shelter, aiding water quality and even offering somewhere for fish to breed.

Pop in store to learn more and to browse our extensive range of aquatic plants.

24/11/2024

This BLACK FRIDAY, remember our Price Promise!

So, why shop at World of Water?

With the backup of local stores for easy product support, product exchange and returns

Expert Staff - Our staff have a wealth of expertise

Peace of Mind - Should an electrical product fail under warranty, we will usually fix or replace the same day when returned

If you buy online, we also have FREE delivery on most products £60+

Thank you for supporting World of Water.

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21/11/2024

❄️ Blagdon’s Affinity Ice Vent Pond Heater is a low energy consumption pond heater which allows your pool to "breathe" during the coldest weather. Running at 50 watts, this convection design heater requires minimal energy to function and it’s fantastic for ponds up to 5000 litres. If you have a larger pond you can use more than one Ice Vent to prevent freezing.

Available online and in our stores.

Repost image Blagdon Water Gardening

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17/11/2024

Limited Time Offer - Earn Triple Reward Points

Shop in our store before closing hours on Monday 2nd December and earn
Triple Reward Points.

If you aren’t yet a Reward Club Member, simply speak to a member of staff in store to learn more about signing up for FREE and the perks of this fantastic money-saving card!

T&C apply: Offer ends store closing hours on Monday 2nd December 2024. Reward Club is not valid on website purchases or products.

16/11/2024

As tempting as fish 🐠 are, you must research their individual requirements before you buy. Check the eventual size and water requirements of each species, and whether they will suit your tank and mix with the other species on your list.

Our expert staff at World of Water can help you make the right choice. Pop in store this weekend to see us 👋

*Always test the water 💧 before adding any fish.

14/11/2024

World of Water are one of the UK's leading aquatic specialists. Our stores and website have everything in stock to help you get started. From a massive range of aquariums, to all the filtration equipment, LED lighting and aquascaping accessories that you will need.

But most of all you will discover a team of passionate fish keepers to help you on your journey into the underwater world of aquarium keeping.

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12/11/2024

POND CLEANING 💦 🧽 🍃

“Don’t forget to hit up World of Water for any advice on pond equipment. I always know who to turn to, they helped me pick the best Oase pond vacuum to replace my original pondovac classic.”

Throwback photo thanks to .garden

10/11/2024

Lest we forget.

08/11/2024

SPECIAL OFFER - SAVE £200 off RRP
Now only £199.99

Bermuda Mirror Falls Mains Powered Self-Contained Woodland Waterfall Water Feature

Bermuda Mirror Falls water features are the perfect addition to your garden environment. The exquisite, hand finished design will certainly impress friends, neighbours and loved ones. The Mirror Falls is easy to set up and comes complete with pump, led lighting and plug.

Available in our stores and on our website.

https://worldofwater.com/bermuda-mirror-falls-mains-powered-self-contained-woodland-waterfall-water-feature/

07/11/2024

Blagdon’s Tonic salt does an excellent job of controlling bacteria and parasites on a fish’s body. When a koi is ill or under stress, it also helps balance osmotic pressure.

Koi can benefit from tonic salt in the winter by using it in place of the salt that the fish naturally produce. The metabolism of pond fish slows down as the water gets colder. Using tonic salt to supplement the natural salt they would typically manufacture helps to keep your fish healthy and happy in the winter months ❄️

The unique formulation of our Pond Guardian aids in creating the ideal environment for pond fish. This product stabilises the pH value, it also helps to lessen the damaging effects of fish waste products and is a crucial ally in your fish’s battle to maintain a steady internal body environment.

05/11/2024

There’s something about bogwood, plants and tropical fish that just look right.

Bogwood isn’t just any wood though, and for a start, it sinks. So why is it called bogwood? They are actually from bogs and are ancient roots and branches that have been semi preserved by the anaerobic conditions of the bog.

There are other types of wood available like Mopani wood, which has a two-tone effect – an effect that has been created by sandblasting one face of the wood, and that can be very appealing on the eye, too.

When choosing any wood, first of all make sure that it is safe to be placed in aquariums as not all wood is. World of Water’s wood comes from reliable sources and is guaranteed safe in aquariums and with freshwater fish.

When you first place bogwood under water it may leach tannins and stain the water the colour of tea. This is perfectly natural and will create conditions similar to many tropical fish habitats in South America, South-east Asia and West Africa.

If you don’t like the water to be too brown, either soak the wood for several weeks in tapwater or place it in an old saucepan and boil it for a while. Activated carbon is very effective at removing tannins, so the regular replacement of carbon in your filter will help keep the water crystal clear.

03/11/2024

What is Wheatgerm food?

Wheatgerm is essentially the embryo of the plant, the reproductive part that germinates and grows new vegetation.

As a food source, it’s naturally high in complex fats, vitamins, and minerals, while it also contains slow-releasing carbohydrates. In comparison to simple sugars featuring in most germ-based foods, Wheatgerm is better at helping fish maintain their fat stores. This is essential during the cold, winter months.