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Paul Tapley showcases some top picks worth seeking out in our stores during April while taking stock of the journey our stores have been on since the beginning of lockdown last year.

With March finally here, the new season pond plants are starting to appear in our stores. Full of promise, these early arrivals tend to be a mixture of the ultra-hardy foliage types such as sedges, as well as the first flowering marginals of spring just getting into their stride. As with any garden design, evergreen types add structure and interest at this time of year. There is also, of course, a fantastic array of fish available and here we showcase just a few of them to tickle your fancy this March.

After a period of wintry weather, it’s nice to look to the tropical sections inside whilst the pond sections slumber under a blanket of snow. Paul Tapley showcases some of the livestock in our stores this February.

It may be winter outside but in our hearts, it’s spring - especially when we have sights to cheer us from the autumn koi harvest. Our livestock expert once again shares the top picks that he has found in stores that are available for you to purchase and allow you to add to your set ups.

Now's the perfect time to grab a great deal on an aquarium in many of our stores across the UK. Find out more about our local store clearance sale.

The tropical season is in full swing and it seems that even the fish know it. Check out Paul Tapley’s selection of top finds in store this month. 

With the long nights upon us, it’s good to know that the aquarium season is here to brighten our days. Paul Tapley shares some of his top finds for this month.

As the pond season starts to give way to the trops, it’s a glorious cross-over time of year in the stores and Paul Tapley shares some of the livestock that has caught his eye during his recent travels.

It’s that time of year again, as the days start to shorten and the water lily leaves begin to fade, the new season of tropical imports begins. As expected, freight charges and other costs have increased, which means that the many catfishes which have been quietly growing-on in our stores during lockdown are at prices that are unlikely to be seen again. Read on...

After weeks of lockdown and disruption on a global scale, and with things starting to return to a ‘new normal’, Paul Tapley offers some insight as to what to expect in our stores as lockdown starts to ease.

Now restrictions across the UK are easing, there has never been a better time to pop down to your local Maidenhead Aquatics store to take your fishkeeping to the next level. Find out why...

The new “star rating” system for pet shops licensing came into effect from Monday 1st October 2018 und

After a mild wet winter that was more of a rainy season, pond fish have had an easy time of things. Whilst temperatures are still rather low, our stores are filling with fishes ready for the start of a new season. Check out Tappers' selections from our stores for March.

Check out Paul Tapley's latest update on the fish that have caught his eye in our stores this February - from corals in Cardiff to Jade sleeper gobies at Dedworth.

In this month's ‘fishue’ of Fresh Off The Net, Stuart Ashley talks about planning for the New Year, some of the new products you can look forward to seeing in our stores and online in 2020 as well as some of the ways in which Maidenhead Aquatics is doing our bit to help the environment.

Check out Paul Tapley's latest update on the fish that have caught his eye in our stores this January kicking off with the January Tetra (Hemigrammus hyanuary) to launch us into the roaring 20's.

Take a look at our December Tank of the Month which is at our Fishkeeper Perth store.

Take a look at our November Tank of the Month which is at our Fishkeeper Melville store.

Maidenhead Aquatics is proud to have supported the latest episode of the current  “Love Your Garden” series (Episode 6), as a supplier to Britain’s best-loved garden makeover show with Alan Titchmarsh. Find out more.

Each month we showcase an aquarium from one of our 160 stores across the UK to excite and inspire you with your own aquarium designs. This month, we have chosen this beautiful aquarium from our Peterborough Dobbies.