Maidenhead Aquatics Birmingham

05/06/2026

Keep your aquarium healthier and more stable with Fishkeeper Crystal Max Biological Filter Media.

Designed with high-surface-area porous ceramic cylinders, Crystal Max provides the ideal environment for beneficial bacteria to thrive. These bacteria play a vital role in breaking down harmful ammonia and nitrite, helping maintain long-term water quality and a healthier aquarium ecosystem.

Suitable for tropical and coldwater aquariums, Crystal Max works perfectly in external filters and built-in weir filter systems. It also comes supplied in a convenient storage jar with a free filter media bag included.

Key benefits:
• High-quality ceramic biological media
• Encourages beneficial bacteria growth
• Supports the biological filtration cycle
• Helps reduce ammonia and nitrite
• Long-lasting and easy to use
• Suitable for most aquarium filters
• Includes free filter media bag

Usage tip:
For best results, use alongside mechanical and chemical filtration media. Avoid replacing all biological media at once to preserve established bacteria colonies.

Available now in-store and online.

05/06/2026

Plenty of stunning betta fish available this weekend. If you're looking for that perfect center piece fish come have a look Saturday!

29/05/2026

Evening all, some exciting new marine fish in store this week including a bumble bee fuzzy dwarf lion fish, something I've never seen before and he is stunning.
Some new tangs, angels and more.
All available from Saturday morning.

29/05/2026

26/05/2026

A new proposal being discussed in the UK could significantly change the future of fishkeeping.

This proposal centres on a ‘positive list’ system, in which only a limited number of approved species would be allowed to be kept, sold, or traded. While the intention is to improve animal welfare, there are growing concerns within the industry about the potential unintended consequences.

Industry experts, including the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA), warn that this approach could:

• Restrict fishkeeping to a very small number of species
• Exclude many commonly kept fish simply due to a lack of available data, rather than any proven risk
• Create more welfare issues, rather than solving them

At present, there is no clear evidence that a positive list system would improve animal welfare outcomes.

This is an important moment for fishkeepers, hobbyists, and businesses to have their voices heard.

You can help by supporting the petition: Protect Your Pets - Say No to Harmful Positive Lists. Read more and sign the petition:
https://ow.ly/iOAw50Z3osz

25/05/2026

If you’ve been battling algae or struggling to keep nitrate and phosphate levels under control, the new Fishkeeper Phos-Nitrate Reducer is a simple way to improve water quality and reduce algae issues.

It’s designed to help improve water quality by reducing excess nutrients that can lead to algae problems and unstable conditions in freshwater aquariums. Ideal for helping keep your tank cleaner and healthier for both fish and plants.

A few things we really like about it:

• Easy to use in most aquarium filters
• Suitable for tropical and coldwater setups
• Long-lasting filtration media
• Comes in a reusable storage jar
• Includes a free filter media bag

Works especially well in external filters and aquariums with built-in weir systems.

Now available in stores and online.
https://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/fishkeeper-phos-nitra-reducer-filter-media

25/05/2026

Good morning, just a reminder we are open normal time today
9am till 6pm

25/05/2026

We are open as normal this bank holiday 9-6pm😎

24/05/2026

Afternoon all, hope everybody is enjoying the sunshine.
But let's not forget about our aquatic friends.
With temperatures rising your aquariums will start to feel it so adding an air pump or cooling fan will help create more oxygen/keep water temperature down.
We have various models available in store now.

22/05/2026

New product alert, Moss is hard scape compound that works with liquid aquarium glue.
Used to join rock or wood together to make
soild structures or if you want to make sure your rocks don't fall off if your stacking
Incredibly strong once cured.
Available in 3 different colours.