MB Aquariums

07/04/2026

🌞 It's so sunny outside I couldn't even get a decent picture!

Behind the scenes of an aquarium maintenance business.

Even when I'm not working, I'm working!

Sunday was DI resin changing, saltwater mixing and barrel filling for Monday's rounds.

Monday was a Bank Holiday, but the fish don't know that!

Today, towel washing, bucket sanitising and end of financial year admin.

Now, I couldn't miss out on the sun for making sure buckets and towels are clean and dry!

14/03/2026

My home 7ft reef tank still needs regular maintenance!

14/03/2026

🐠 Reef / Aquarium Hobbyist Wanted – Part-Time (Self Employed)
📍 Bracknell, Berkshire

I run a professional aquarium maintenance business looking after high-end freshwater and reef aquariums across Berkshire, and I’m looking for a reliable aquarium hobbyist to assist with maintenance visits.

This role would suit someone who already keeps aquariums at home and wants to gain experience working with a variety of tanks and systems.

🕒 Up to 3 days per week
(Monday, Thursday, Friday – approx. 09:30–17:30)
Starting each day in Bracknell and travelling to clients together.

What you'll be doing
🐟Assisting with aquarium maintenance visits
🚾Water changes and equipment preparation
🪥Cleaning and servicing aquariums
🐡Supporting livestock care and system checks
🚚Helping transport and set up equipment

Ideal candidate
✔ You already keep aquariums
✔ Reef aquarium experience strongly preferred
✔ Reliable and punctual
✔ Comfortable with some physical work (equipment / water containers)
✔ Driving licence helpful but not essential

This is a self-employed subcontractor role, ideal for someone who wants hands-on experience in the professional side of the aquarium industry.

📩 Interested? Send a message with:
A bit about your aquarium experience
What tanks you currently keep
Where you're based
Start date flexible.

10/03/2026

We have completed another 3D printed installation.

Even moderately sized reef tanks can accumulate a substantial number of power packs.

Fortunately, our custom-designed brackets, crafted by my wife, provide a practical solution for organisation, elevated storage, and proper airflow.

24/02/2026

Would YOU upgrade your reef in a single day? 👀

This 250L to 500L jump had to be done in 8 hours… livestock safe, no crashes, no second chances.

If you were planning this upgrade:
👉 What would you be most worried about?
• Keeping bacteria alive?
• Moving corals safely?
• Avoiding a cycle?
• Plumbing disasters?

Drop your biggest concern below — I’ll reply to as many as I can. 🐠🔥

And if you enjoy real-world reef installs (not just perfect show tanks), consider subscribing — there’s a lot more coming.

In this video, I take you behind the scenes as I dismantle a running 250 litre reef aquarium and upgrade it to a 500 litre marine system — all completed in j...

11/02/2026

When you ask AI to create a caricature of you and your business.

👇🏻What do you think?!

I don't usually wear gloves!

21/01/2026

🌟 Bespoke, in-house 3D printing solutions for aquariums

Designed and printed by us to solve real aquarium problems 👇🏻

From left to right:
👉🏻 Power block holder for a Red Sea ReefWave 45
👉🏻 Copepod hotel to support natural reef nutrition
👉🏻 DD P1+ doser shelf, designed to sit neatly above an RO reservoir in Aqua Marin cabinets

❓Got a specific aquarium problem that needs a custom solution?
❓Seen something here you’d like for your own setup?

😁 Send us a message and we’ll design and print something perfectly suited to your tank.

14/01/2026

🥶I love my job.

But I don't love this job when it's this cold.

13/01/2026

🎥 New YouTube video is live!

This one follows a full aquarium maintenance day across multiple tanks – from planted and marine systems to filter cleaning, glass cleaning and water changes. It’s a real behind-the-scenes look at what goes into keeping aquariums healthy and stable.

If you enjoy seeing how I work, want practical maintenance insight, or just like watching aquariums at their best, I’d love for you to give it a watch 👇

👉https://youtu.be/VAptbSZjUJs?si=AEk3l9FGcEW0YUZH

👍 Like, 💬 comment and subscribe on YouTube to follow along with future maintenance days and tank tours.

Thanks as always for the continued support!

Join me for a full six-tank aquarium maintenance day, covering a real mix of systems and challenges — from turtles and planted tanks to marine holiday cover....

02/01/2026

I’ve just uploaded a new video over on YouTube 🎥

This one revisits a reef tank I moved for a customer 18 months ago, starting at home with my own 7ft reef, heading out on a maintenance visit, and finishing with the behind-the-scenes work that keeps everything running smoothly — from towel and bucket cleaning to RODI maintenance.

If you enjoy seeing what goes on beyond the glass, I’d really appreciate you heading over, having a watch, and subscribing to the channel.

▶️ Watch here: https://youtu.be/8C9F3d_q3Uo?si=BUcpYSXSyHSyezaf

Thanks as always for the support — more videos coming soon.

Mark
MB Aquariums

In this video, I’m revisiting an established reef aquarium that I originally moved for the customer around 18 months ago.The day starts at home in front of m...

31/12/2025

🎥 New on YouTube!

I’ve just uploaded my first proper YouTube video and I’d really appreciate your support.

This one follows three aquarium visits on New Year’s Eve — a turtle tank, a first visit to a new reef tank, and a tank prepared for a university project that changed plans. It’s very much a day in the life of what I do behind the scenes.

If you enjoy the work I do on your tank (or just like aquarium content), please click the link, give it a watch and subscribe to the channel — it really helps more people find MB Aquariums.

Thanks as always for the continued support 🙌🐠

In this video, I take you along with me on three aquarium visits on New Year’s Eve 2025, showing what a real day looks like as a professional aquarium mainte...

12/12/2025

🧽 Time for a prefilter sponge replacement on this Oase filter.

The old sponge had become compressed and clogged, meaning it wasn’t trapping debris properly or allowing the filter to work at full efficiency. A worn-out prefilter can reduce flow, increase waste buildup, and put extra strain on the main filter media.

As you can see from the new vs old picture, a fresh prefilter sponge makes a huge difference — helping keep the water clearer, the filter healthier, and the fish happier.

Regular filter maintenance is one of the simplest ways to avoid bigger issues down the line.

💬 If you’d like help keeping your aquarium equipment clean, efficient and running at its best, message MB Aquariums for a free, no-obligation visit.