Whether you’re caring for your own finned friends or giving a gift to a fellow aquarist, a few thoughtful stocking-stuffers and tank upgrades can make all the difference. Here are plenty of ideas to help you treat your pets, turn your aquarium into a festive aquatic wonderland or surprise any fishkeeper – from beginner to long-time hobbyist.

For the fish

  • Classic Christmas Ornaments – for early Christmas gifting, bring a touch of festive spirit and extra sparkle, directly to your aquarium, with our exclusive range of handmade and hand-painted Christmas ornaments.
  • Fishkeeper Premium Flake - a high-quality staple food. Yuletide is a time for feasting – give them more of the good stuff while you enjoy your turkey.
  • Fishkeeper Premium Variety Mix - a mix to vary their diet, add nutritional completeness and enrichment.
  • AquaCare Tropical Flakes - a budget-friendly option that still offers good nutrition for tropical fish.
  • AquaCare Colour Enhancing Tropical Flakes - helps fish enhance their natural colours, so they’ll really pop under tank lighting.
  • Betta Roman Column Air Powered Aquarium Ornament - adds movement and character to a tank, interesting for children and particularly curious fish!
  • Classic Ornament Medium Galleon - a classic shipwreck-style decoration that gives hiding places and visual flair.
  • Fishkeeper Hedge Plant Red Green & Pink - artificial plants to create a natural-looking layout for set-ups and fish that are incompatible with live planting, such as quarantine tanks or cichlids that like to do their own aqua scaping.

For the Fishkeeper

These gifts enrich the tank environment and can make mealtimes more interesting. They also ramp up tank aesthetics - your fish might not know it’s Christmas, but these little upgrades will make caring for your fish easier.

·      Fishkeeper Floating Aquarium Glass Magnet Cleaner - a strong floating magnetic cleaner with dual-sided pads and a built-in scraper makes algae removal quick, easy, and keeps aquarium glass clear, inside and out.

But Christmas gifts for fishkeepers do not have to stop at the tank.

At Maidenhead Aquatics we offer a great range of socks, towels and bags to suit both men and women all featuring the much-loved Clownfish. Browse the range online now and find your new style featuring the fishkeeper's favourite fish. For those wanting to gift your friend/relative something for their aquarium we offer Gift Cards that can be used to purchase anything sold in any of our stores all across the UK, including fish, giving fishkeepers the freedom to choose exactly what their fish need, when they need it.

One final reminder: for those of you considering buying fish as a gift, avoid it as a surprise gift without checking first. Not every species is suitable for every tank, and many have specific care and compatibility needs. A gift voucher removes the guesswork and keeps both the fish and the fishkeeper happy