Wharf Aquatics

Discus!! Discus!! Discus!! Our latest batch of Discus have undergone their quarantine period, and are on sale as from today. As always, they have been wormed as a precautionary measure. Here they are. This video was taken literally 10 minutes after they were moved into our main Discus sales tank situated in the centre of the shop. Price can be seen during this short video. Tel 01773 861255

Platinum Medaka Rice Fish - 𝘖𝘳𝘺𝘻𝘪𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 A wonderful and hardy species of fish that should attain a size of around 1.5" (38mm). In most cases, 𝘖. 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 will do fine at room temperature in an unheated aquarium. They appreciate company of others and we recommend keeping them in a group of 6 or more. Being unfussy eaters, they are reluctant to refuse most typical fish foods. We offer ours a mix of protein granule, small frozen foods and a good quality tropical flake. They are a fun breeding project for anyone inclined to try their hand at breeding. Providing both male and female are present and have been conditioned with good foods, it isn't uncommon at first light to witness the female holding what looks like a little bunch of grapes on her underside. The 'grapes' are in fact eggs, in which she will carry them with her until depositing them in a location of her choice - queue the spawning mops! Temperature depending, from a week onwards the eggs will begin to hatch - please ask if you'd like further details on this. We have plenty in stock and they are priced at £3.25 each or 6 for £18.00. For further information please contact us on 01773861255 - Tropical Department.

Here's one for the oddball enthusiasts, 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘺𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 This African fish is sometimes known as the round-nose elephant fish and should attain a size of around 4". Based on experiences with similar fish, an aquarium set up to provide shady areas is likely the way to go. This can be done by using chunks of bogwood and providing caves. The lighting can be diffused by floating plants. A near-neutral or slightly acidic pH and a temperature of mid-twenties centigrade should be fine. Unless keeping this species as a single specimen, aim to keep it as a group of half a dozen or more and ensure that there are plenty of hidey-holes provided. The holes will serve as cover and refuge from boisterous members of the group. Similarly to the better known Elephant nose - 𝘎𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘪, they also appreciate food items of small live/frozen foods. They are on sale for £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00. (But what are those yellow-finned plecs in the background? - they are L014 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 (Sunshine / Goldy Plec) - £95.00 each or 2 for £180.00.) For further information please contact us on 01773861255 - Tropical Department.

Wild Golden Barb - 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 Initially, these appear to be a drab version of the normally encountered golden strain, however, once they begin to get some size on them and colour up, they turn into real gems! They are a hardy fish and should attain a size of around 3" (76mm). It is best to keep 𝘉. 𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 as part of a group with 6 being an absolute minimum, although a dozen or more is ideal. They have a wide temperate range and will fare well in an unheated aquarium in many cases. When it comes to feeding, this species in an omnivore. Offer a mixed diet consisting of meaty items in the form of small live/frozen foods, and also try to incorporate some veggie foods into it's diet too - this video shows them enjoying an algae stick-on tablet. We have plenty in stock and they are priced at £3.75 each or 6 for £21.00. For further information please contact us on 01773861255 - Tropical Department.

Mini Marble-Potamotrygon motoro. We have this delightful little female Marble motoro for sale. This little lady is approx 4.5” disc and doing really well though as she is still only a baby, she will need to be raised either in a floating basket like the one she’s currently in (please see video) or in an aquarium with very small fish until she is big enough to be transferred into larger quarters containing other other more robust fish. She is approx 3 months old. For further info contact the shop on 01773 861255

Adorable perfections in miniature 🥹 We have plenty of Petricola catfish in stock at the moment! These have been bred by our very own 'Grummie' (Graham), who has supplied us with no less than 200. If you have an aquarium where the water is hard and alkaline, these cats might be just what you're looking for. They are on sale for just £15.95 each or 3 for £45.00. For further information please contact us on 01773861255 - Tropical Department.

Sicklefin Barbs-Puntioplites falcifer This is a Barb you don’t see everyday and what’s more, it’s a very beautiful species. We have a small group of these at present, they are feeding well on sinking granulated foods and are currently around the 4.5” mark. Size wise they are said to attain 16” though we don’t have any personal experience on that score to say otherwise, but it seems feasible. If you like your larger Cyprinids then these could be for you! Price can be seen during this short video. Tel 01773 861255

Rosy Red Minnow - 𝘗𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘴 This species is also known as the fathead minnow, which owes to the fatty appearance on the heads of males. They should attain a size of around 4". They are an interesting subject for the unheated aquarium, and will breed readily, exhibiting egg laying and protection which is not too dissimilar to cichlids. We have plenty in stock and they are on sale for £3.95 each or 6 for £21.00. For further information please contact us on 01773861255 - Tropical Department.

Four Spot Leporinus - 𝘓𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘻𝘪 This Amazonian fish should attain a size of around 8-10" (203-254mm) and appears to do well when being kept as part of a group. Although classed as an omnivore, they appear to have herbivorous tendencies, thus algae wafers and other greens should make up the bulk of their captive diet. They'll also appreciate treats of small frozen/live foods. To try and mimic their natural conditions, good water flow and well-oxygenated water must be catered for. They are on sale for £18.95 each, or 3 for £54.00. For further information please contact us on 01773861255 - Tropical Department.

Freshwater Barracuda-Acestrorhynchus altus This species can be a little difficult to convert onto anything other than live foods, especially on import, however we are pleased to say we have achieved this in a very short space of time here at the shop. They are now taking strips of frozen fish the second it hits the surface which is a wonderful sight to see, each getting its fair share without any issues. It is important to ensure all fish in a group such as this, take food at the same time and quantity so that they all grow at the same pace, this prevents cannibalism amongst the group. Though highly predatory Acestrorhynchus as a genus are extremely agreeable with other fish so long as they are large enough not to be considered small enough to be on the menu. This is where the judgement of the aquarist comes in, get it wrong and things will turn ugly very quickly indeed! This is a predator that can be easily housed for keeper’s with larger tanks, so we don’t expect they’ll be here too long. This group have been wormed as a precaution and are ready to go! Price can be seen during this short video. Tell 01773 861255

Snowflake Driftwood Catfish - 𝘛𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘢 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 This is a lovely little fish that should attain a size of around 4.5" (114mm). 𝘛. 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 likes to live a secretive life and spends much of their time out of sight, sitting snug within a tight crevice of the aquarium bogwood or ornament. Their aquarium can be set up in a way to create shady and dark areas, which should assist with these nocturnal cats patrolling during the day. Chances of seeing them can be further increased by the use of floating plants, as they will help to diffuse bright lighting. If all of the above fails, they will absolutely not be able to resist coming out for food. Feeding time is an exciting time for the keeper of this species, as a somewhat empty and still looking tank magically bursts into life, with the cats zooming around in their pursuit of a meal! 𝘛. 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 will appreciate some flow in their aquarium, which can be achieved by the use of a powerhead. They will also appreciate tunnels and caves as cover and refuge. When it comes to feeding, they are unfussy and will accept most foods thrown at them. Just be careful not to feed them too much, as they are rather gluttonous! Although we have them priced starting at £15.95 each, this peaceful catfish does best when being maintained as part of a group. Buy an army of them :-) - half a dozen or more will be a sensible purchase. For further information please contact us on 01773861255 - Tropical Department.

Rays Rays Rays!! Watch till the end to see the adults (parents) Our latest batches of both Raspy River (P. scobina)and Cururu Rays (P. wallacei) aka histrix are now in stock. These pups are all between 4.5-5” disc and are feeding enthusiastically on a cocktail of foods which can be seen on the bottom of their aquarium in this video. This food consists of Prawn, Whitebait , Mussel and Hikari Carnivore Pellets, all of which are chopped into tiny pieces. Both these species are small (in ray terms that is) adults sizes and prices can be seen on the labels during the video. Stingrays are not difficult to keep though a certain level of care regarding attention to water parameters are a must for their long term wellbeing. For this very reason, no one buys a Stingray from Wharf without questions being asked, it’s imperative any would be keepers go away with the right information to ensure their new acquisition lives a long and fulfilled life, which in many cases can span 30 plus years. For further info tell 01773 861255