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 Fishkeeper Melville.

This custom cabinet 595L stands proud in our Fishkeeper Melville store. This tank has been a part of the store displays since the store opened in 2016. This tank is placed in the tropical fish house and easily seen by all who enter the store.

Aquarium Maintenance

The main aquarium is lit with TMC AquaBar 'T' Series with a full lighting cycle for 10 hours a day of total light. A running sump is used with JBL Symec Filterwool, K1 Media and filter sponges. 30% water changes are conducted once a week using RO Water and minerals. Microbelift Animal Care and filter bacteria is used when cleaning our media. Sponges are rinced in the sump and tank water every three weeks, with fine filter wool being changed every fortnight. This tank is heated with a 300W JBL heater.

Different rocks and spider wood is kept in the tank to keep the look natural, with a selection of premium potted plants. Large Swordplants are kept in the background with Cryptocoryne species in the lower front area of the tank. Anubias has also been tied to the wood to provide shelter for the smaller tetra.