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Everybody knows what Dory looks like (it is the school holidays after all) but this has to be one of the most unique Regal tangs (Paracanthurus hepatus) that we’ve ever seen. 

A good choice for an unheated aquarium, these Rosy bitterlings (Rhodeus ocellatus) have beautiful pearlescent colours when the light hits them from the side. 

Not all pond plants rely on flowers for colour, the hardy and vigorous Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' has leaves which add a splash of colour to the shallows and pond surroundings.

Goldfish tend to come in two very different forms, the pond-hardy breeds which are classically ‘fish-shaped fish’ with streamlined bodies and single tails, then the fancy varieties with a wide range of shapes and finnage.

With their good looks, small size, and hardier nature, Endler’s guppies are becoming a popular...

A familiar sight to many, tank bred Common clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) are now seen in a bewildering array of colours, but the original wild type remains a design classic.

Our marine specialist stores carry a lot of frags, some of these are produced instore by our staff and it’s become the norm to see rows of brightly coloured tiny corals during store visits. In contrast, seeing a larger specimen such as this Metallic red brain coral (Symphyllia sp.) at our Leicester store is all the more impressive. 

New Year, new tetra! Well, fairly new tetra – The Blue ribbon tetra (Hyphessobrycon sp. ‘Blue ribbon’) is an undescribed South American beauty that’s been appearing more and more in our stores but is easily overlooked until it starts to develop some colouration

Having seen Gold dust eartheaters (Geophagus sp. ‘Alto Sinu’) in our stores for a few years, it was a treat to see fully-grown adults at our Cardiff store.

Red jewel cichlids have been popular but savage aquarium pets for years and have graced the home aquaria of such celebrities as Sir David Attenborough.

The voting for the annual PFK Readers’ Poll has now closed and the results are out...

We are sorry to inform you that as of Friday 21^st of October our Guildford branch has closed.

After a hot summer, the Japanese koi at our Guildford store are looking fat and happy. These are important weeks for pond fish and it’s all about going into the winter months in good shape – soon it’ll be time to switch to a winter diet.

We are sorry to inform you that we have now closed our Shirley branch as of Sunday 11^th September.  Please rest assured all the remaining livestock will be safely transferred to our other local branches.

With the start of a new school term comes the end of the 2022 pond season and the start of the new tropical indoor season in-stores. Check out our offers in-store and online this month and catch up on our latest store news. 

It’s been a great summer for most of our pondfish, they’ve been thriving and growing rapidly in vats which have been as warm as the tropical systems indoors. These Butterfly koi at our Birmingham store were very active in the warm weather.

School's out for summer and we have some great ideas for fishy fun, in-store and out, to keep the kids occupied during the long summer holidays. Our stores are also teeming with some fantastic pond plants that are starting to show off their stunning flowers - perfect for adding some late summer colour, attracting wildlife and helping to eradicate unwanted algae.

Given the length of time that they’ve been prized as pets, it’s not surprising that Fancy goldfish are available in a range of shapes and colours. Some, such as this Panda oranda seen recently at our Shrewsbury branch, are more rarely seen than others due to the difficulties in breeding fish with stable colouration. Caught mid-yawn, this fish is also demonstrating the mouthparts that are so efficient at grubbing through the sand for food and munching on delicate

Lake Tanganyika is home to a fantastic array of cichlids, most of which are found nowhere else. These fascinating fishes have evolved many different forms, including the high-bodied Altolamprologus which can hunt small prey in tight crevices.

The pond season is in full swing and it’s mild enough for fancy goldfish to join their pond-hardy kin for an extended break under summer skies.