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Blackwater UK

Blackwater UK The original and best botanical supplier in the UK. Providing unrivalled first hand experience and knowledge that sets us apart from everyone else.

Inspiring fishkeepers to create a more natural environment for their livestock. Blackwater UK aspires to be the go to place for all your Blackwater, Biotope and Botanical based needs for your aquarium, paludarium and vivarium in the UK.

07/01/2025

To kick off the new year we are focusing on a very important part of a botanical based habitat, the substrate. We offer two different forms of Cocos material, chunky and fine which not only provide a great environment for microfauna but giving a lovely rich reddish tint to your water. Also back is our very own Benthic Zone substrate, this is a mix of various botanical material to recreate the bottom layer of a river bed or lake. Check out the website for these and for all your other botanical needs.

31/12/2024

We added some glowlight rasboras into our Dennerle scapers tank today, but while they were settling down, we noticed the Yellow Sakura shrimp finally making an appearance after a few weeks of hiding. A nice way to finish the year with some new fish. 2024 has been an amazing year, and as we roll into our 8th year of business, we are getting excited by what 2025 will bring. Along with our usual expansion of our stock, we are looking to add another of our very own substrates. There is a good chance we will be adding some new packs to our existing ones too. New packaging is a maybe as well. The biggest plan is to start shipping outside the UK. When we first started, we worked closely with Tannin Aquatics and had a rule together that we did the UK and they did the world. Now that things have changed their end, we will be expanding into worldwide customers. It's been a question I've been asked most over the years with so many enquiries from overseas. 2025 will see this come together. Look out for more content on our YouTube and Tiktok channels, too. Thank you for everything in 2024, and have a happy and safe New Year. See you in 2025!

26/12/2024

Creating a botanical based habitat will enrich the lives of your fish for various reasons. This has been discussed and proven many times before. This is also relevant if you keep shrimp, they will have a constant supply of food to graze on. Just look at the condition of this Red Cherry Shrimp in our shallow aquarium. Bright, berried and beautiful!

24/12/2024

We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! We hope you all have a safe and happy time with all your loved ones!

19/12/2024

Flooding. After a good amount of time spraying down the substrate and wood, we slowly started to add some water. The wood is going to be water logged in situ, so we are expecting some movement, but also we are looking forward to the tannins that will leech from the wood for the first time. This slow process will allow you to study the ecosystem you are building. Watch as things float and then sink. Study the life that undoubtedly starts appearing in among the leaf litter, and more importantly, learn patience. There is no need to rush, cut corners, or use hacks. Sit back and enjoy it.

17/12/2024

It's nearly Christmas, so there's not long left to pick up those last-minute gifts for your loved ones. If you love your fish, shrimp, frogs, or whatever you keep in your botanical based habitat, then we are still open for business! The last shipping day for guaranteed Christmas delivery is this Friday (20th), just a few days left!

14/12/2024

On the surface. Our home Fluval Evo aquarium is begun to be flooded slowly. This setup has a full floor of our very own Benthic Zone Substrate. We are going with a dry start on this with regards to the botanicals to see how it settles after it becomes water logged. After some days of spraying, we've added some water directly into the back chambers so as not to disturb it too much. We are already seeing biofilm on the leaf litter and a nice colour to the water.

10/12/2024

Introducing Quercus rubra (Red oak), native to North America. Larger, more detailed and fascinating structure compared to its UK cousin Querus robor (English oak) we felt it needed its own spotlight.

04/12/2024

Finally getting around to setting up our Fluval Evo after closing it down recently. Looking forward to this one!

16/11/2024

It's back! Our very own Benthic Zone Substrate is available again on our website! To recreate an area in your aquarium that promotes not only a more realistic surface for your livestock to forage but also those little creatures that they are naturally looking for.

13/11/2024

Pangio kuhlii have settled well to their new home. These quirky little fish seem to either be going at 100mph or not at all! Classic old school fish. Remember our 20% off sale for the entire month of November! Use the code 'tint20' at checkout.

10/11/2024

Hunting season! Remember to use the code 'tint20' at checkout to get 20% off of your order!

03/11/2024

Every day, nature is giving. Remember, if you do have a chance to collect your own leaves, then make sure they are free from pollutants such as car fumes, chemical sprays, or even animal mess. If you would rather have leaves or pods that aren't found in the UK, then check out our website. Especially during this month because you can have 20% off your amount to pay when you use 'TINT20' at checkout.

31/10/2024

November is the time of year that the Black Friday sales happen. Of course, here at Blackwater UK we strive to do things different as well as listening to you, our customers. Previously we have had our Tint Thursdays, which we did for a week between Thursdays. However, much like the normal Black Friday deals they happen when you might not have spare money during that time. This year we are having our sale for the whole of November, this way you have more time to work out if you want something and take advantage of the sale whenever you want. For 20% off of your order just enter 'TINT20' at the checkout. Remember that if your discounted total is below £20 then you won't be able to claim our free postage offer.

29/10/2024

Even though we've been going for over 7 years, this sort of feedback is what we love!

23/10/2024

Our very popular Nano pack now has all its ingredients to be back in stock again! 60 pods all ideal for your smaller aquariums for £10! We also have some other items back, too! Thank you for your patience with any recent orders, but the backlog has been cleared after the crazy time last week with an insane amount of orders coming in since our products appeared on recent video!

20/10/2024

It's been a crazy few days here at Blackwater UK! That's due to our products being featured in latest YouTube video! The number of orders and general enquiries have been off the scale, so we've got a bit of a backlog of work to do. As a thank you to all new customers, we have added some extras in each parcel for you to have a taster of what else we supply. Please check out MDs latest video as well as our website. We are having a small restock this week, so keep an eye out for that, too.

Address

Southampton

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 10pm
Tuesday	9am - 10pm
Wednesday	9am - 10pm
Thursday	9am - 10pm
Friday	9am - 10pm
Saturday	9am - 10pm
Sunday	9am - 10pm

Website

http://blackwateruk.com/

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Videos

Life in our South American themed aquarium. Some old school classics as well as a sand covered Keyhole cichlid! 😂