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16/06/2024

Come and join us for our 40th Anniversary celebration 🎉 🎉🎉

15/06/2024

We have Scapers back in stock! 😁

15/06/2024

Worth a Visit this weekend 🥳

*Feed the Fish food not included.

15/06/2024

Celebrate 40 years of aquatics excellence with us this weekend and save 10% off everything* in-store! Simply download our app (https://ow.ly/63kN50SemUr) to get your voucher (redeemable in-store only), pop into store and show your voucher at the checkout.

You can save 10% on livestock, plants, dry goods, aquariums and ponds. Offer not valid in conjunction with existing promotions or for gift cards.

*Terms and conditions apply.
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04/06/2024

Pond filters and UVs are essential to keep your water safe for your fish, and crystal clear so you can make the most out of your water garden. Pond filtration is available in a variety of options in our stores and online, including box filters, pressure filters and gravity fed filters. We also have a good selection of pond UVs available which essential to prevent pond water going green over the summer months.
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14/05/2024

Some of the fishes in our hobby have been with us for a very long time but still wow us when we see exceptional specimens. These Bloodfin tetras (Aphyocharax anisitsi) at our Woking store had to be seen to be believed and their ancestors were thriving in home aquaria way before the advent of modern heating equipment. With a southerly distribution that takes them outside the tropics, these tetras thrive at temperatures down to 15C and are a great choice for unheated aquaria.

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22/04/2024

We are extremely excited to announce that our new Fishkeeper app has landed and is available to download today via the Apple and Google Play app stores!

This FREE app, based on 40 years of passion and expertise in fishkeeping, is perfect for advanced fishkeepers and beginners alike. It provides a one-stop solution to record, monitor, and maintain everything you need to keep happy, healthy aquatic environments and take the guess work out of fishkeeping.

1. Create an unlimited number of aquariums and ponds
2. Compatible for all marine and freshwater aquariums, as well as ponds
3. Add fish, invertebrates and plants from our extensive information-packed livestock library or scan via our in-store fish labels
4. Create a comprehensive schedule of essential tasks, with conveniently adjustable notifications, to ensure optimal care and maintenance of your aquatic pets
5. Record and monitor key water parameters using clear and detailed graphs
6. Set bespoke ranges of data to ensure your water parameters sit between these values
7. Accurately log and chronologically map all your activity for ease of reference, diagnosis, and early intervention when things don't go to plan
8. Access best practice articles, hints, tips, and FAQs to ensure you are caring for your aquatic pets in the best way possible

Not only are we offering you the ultimate fish keeping tool completely free, but to help celebrate our 40th anniversary, we will enter everyone who downloads the app, between now and Sunday 16th June 2024, into a prize draw to win one of 40 x £400 Maidenhead Aquatics vouchers to spend in any of our stores or online!! Terms and conditions apply. What's not to love?

Download the app and let us know what you think!

Maidenhead Aquatics, everything for the fishkeeper!
https://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/fishkeeper-app

18/04/2024

New fish can now be added to garden ponds this month providing care is taken over acclimatising them. Traditionally new additions are floated in their bags to allow temperatures to equalise but to avoid any further shock, add the fishes together with their transport water to a clean bucket, before gently adding water from the pond over the course of around twenty minutes. Keep containers covered to prevent fish from jumping out.
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30/03/2024

Now is a great time to start algae control measures – if you use a holistic algae controller such as barley straw or phosphate remover, consider adding these now before your algae start to grow. The early season lag to plant growth means that blanket w**d and green water can steal a march before the competition starts in earnest. Check out some of the options available online and in our stores.
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30/01/2024

Find out how the world of fishkeeping has changed over the years.

01/01/2024

Wishing you a very happy and healthy 2024 from everyone at Maidenhead Aquatics as we kick off the celebrations for our 40th Anniversary.

Exciting news is on its way, so keep an eye on our website and social media for news and announcements to make sure you don't miss out!

23/12/2023

As we approach the big day, we would like to wish all of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a bubbly New Year in 2024! We are truly grateful for your continued support and loyalty throughout the year and have some exciting new projects to share with you in 2024.

In fact, 2024 is a landmark year for us, so keep an eye on our website and social media for news and announcements to make sure you don't miss out!

All Maidenhead Aquatics stores will be open over the festive period, except for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Please note that some may also be closed on New Year's Day, so we'd recommend calling the store you plan to visit before leaving home, as some may also be operating on reduced opening hours. Rest assured, however, that all of our fish and livestock will receive special Christmas feeds and water changes and that we'll ensure they're all well and happy over the holidays.

MERRY FISHMAS!

13/12/2023

It’s the next day, after another late night delivery all the corals we received have settled well! Oof look at those colours! 😍
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23/11/2023

If you find any of our products cheaper elsewhere, compared directly ‘like-for-like,’ we’ll gladly match the price for you in-store or online! For full terms and conditions and to find out more, check out the details on our website: https://ow.ly/H0vU50Q7r3c

12/11/2023

Certain species of bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Aeromonas and Vibrio bacteria can infect fish internally, causing an array of symptoms including dropsy. AquaCare Anti-Internal Bacteria targets these disease-causing bacteria and eradicates them.
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25/10/2023

The ‘Water Change Pump’ (Reef Pump Compact nano 350) is a purpose-made, high-quality, base-fed, ultra-compact DC pump that is ideal for removing and adding water to your aquarium. Available in-store and online: https://ow.ly/p71R50PZBAZ

26/09/2023

Fishkeeper Fry is back for 2024 and registration is now open!

This short 8-week programme has been designed to be delivered in the classroom by the schools' own teachers. It uses a series of weekly online instructional films, engaging worksheets, and added-value films, which provide step-by-step lessons about setting up an aquarium, adding fish and looking after those fish day-to-day.

The resources have all been developed to support the National Curriculum and to get children excited about keeping fish and understanding how to look after and care for them responsibly. Participating schools will be provided with their very own free aquarium and all the associated equipment that is used in the programme to enable them to follow along with the films and set up and care for their own aquarium in the classroom – all with the support of the expert fishkeepers based at a Maidenhead Aquatics store near to your school.

We even provide a selection of fish for them to enjoy so that the children see the science of fishkeeping in real life using the mini eco-system they create from water chemistry to how fish eat and the nitrogen cycle.
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01/07/2023

The beautiful lionfish might look slow and serene as it floats around with a sombre expression, but don’t let its calm demeanour fool you. It is actually a fierce and skilful predator that hunts in teams using surprisingly sophisticated tactics, making it even more similar to its namesake than previously thought.
Scientists have repeatedly spotted teams of lionfish positioning themselves around schools of smaller fish and using their fan-like pectoral fins to corral their prey like fishermen with their nets. The pack then take turns to lunge at the prey and pick them off one by one. But more fascinating than the hunts themselves is the fact that they always begin when one lionfish swims up to another and makes a special fin display with a specific message - “Let’s hunt.”
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26/05/2023

The idea of being able to relax in the garden whilst enjoying watching a group of fish gliding effortlessly through the water, or winding lazily around the lilies on a warm summer's day, holds great appeal for many. Whether you have built a new pond and are stocking from scratch, or are planning on new additions for an established pond, the adding of new livestock must be thought through carefully if the fish are to thrive in their new surroundings. Here’s everything you need to know…

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20/05/2023

06/05/2023

Watch goldfish for signs of spawning. This involves lots of chasing and may require additional pond plants or spawning mops to ensure success. Physical damage can occur to females and they may need a precautionary treatment with an anti-fungus remedy to avoid secondary infections.

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29/04/2023

Although they’re often stunningly colourful, much of the charm of a reef aquarium comes from the fascinating inhabitants that aren’t fish. Cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) have always been popular with reef aquarists and earn their keep by grooming their fish tankmates. Like many full-time fish cleaners, they advertise their barber services with bold stripes, which in the blue light of the reef echo the black and white pattern seen in many different species.

07/04/2023

The coming of Easter means it’s time for things to wake up in the spring garden and this month sees sunny days win over cold nights. In response, fish and aquatic wildlife become more active and plants start growing and flowering. Here’s what needs doing this April.
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21/01/2023

30/12/2022

We say this a lot, but domesticated Bettas are getting fancier than they’ve ever been. This Red copper koi plakat (Betta splendens) is an extremely fancy fish whose profile appealed to our Weybridge store so much that they chose him from our breeder’s photo selection. Each week we’re offered a stunning array of these fish, so if you’re on the lookout for a fighter but nothing in stock appeals, you may be surprised at what you find when you ask the staff.
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28/10/2022

We also have a small variety of urchins stars and conches 👍🏻

28/10/2022

Here are all of our crabs we have available in store 😍

28/10/2022

We have some beautiful inverts in stock , here are the shrimps 😁