Blackwater UK

24/05/2026

Layers. The build-up of twigs, leaves, and other materials creates a haven for microscopic life, which, in turn, makes it interesting for your livestock.

Keeping on adding botanicals responsibly will only help towards this.

We owe it to our fish to make an environment that they would see in nature.

10/05/2026

06/05/2026

The girls and I have just got back from a well needed 2wks away to DisneyWorld.

James and I took River (our eldest daughter) with my mum and dad back in 2017. So after my dad passing away in Nov 2021 (just two weeks before Dakota was born), and then with losing James so suddenly, I decided life is too short, so using some of the life insurance, I wanted to make sure Dakota went at least once.

So I booked the holiday back in May for my mum, myself, River, Dakota and Aidan (Rivers partner).

Thank you to everyone who have continued to support and buy from Blackwater UK - River and I are still learning as we go, as we are determined (although struggling) with gaining as much knowledge as James had. I wish James was here to see how amazing the aquarium/fish/blackwater community has been.

16/03/2026

Benthic Zone Substrate is back in stock on the website! 🍂🤎

07/02/2026

Reminder Message from us at Blackwater UK 🍂🤎

07/02/2026

Water change today and also cleaned out the filter!

Normally I just do the prefilter but every few months it requires a full clean so this morning I tackled it.

Other than the first time I did it, and messed up big time by not doing it up properley (that was my own fault), I love how simple it is to clean.

Its amazing how mucky the sponges got this time though!

28/01/2026

🍂 IMPORTANT INFORMATION 🍂

We will not be posting any orders out between Monday 9th February and Monday 2nd March!

If you would like to place an order before this, please submit your order by end of Sunday, 8th February.

If you order after Sunday, 8th February it will be posted out on Monday, 2nd March.

Thank you for your continued support of our small family run business 🍂🤎

Best Wishes
Leah

15/01/2026

One thing I have found, is how calming watching the fish can be......ok, looking after the fish (cleaning the tank) isnt always calming, but thats only once every other week or once a month depending.

13/01/2026

One year ago today, 13th January 2025, we lost James due to a sudden heart attack (only 45yrs old). There are no words to express how much it hurts or how much he is missed. Its still hard to believe.

We take each day as it comes.

He loved spending time with his family, and being in nature.

James started Blackwater UK, it was his passion, and as a family we are continuing the business and learning the hobby more and more each day.

Thank you again to all those who still support us and order from us, as it means world to us.

Leah, River and Dakota
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