Blog

23 October 2015

Exotic Aquatics Announces // Stendker Discus

We are delighted to now stock the best quality discus in Europe, now in N. Ireland! We will be launching a dedicated Discus section within the store, and will specialist food also, we continue to lead the way as the #1 aquatics company in the country.

16 October 2015

Open Night 2015

We are delighted to announce our third Exotic Aquatics open night on Friday 6th November 2015!! …

18 June 2015

Help! I'm Going On Holiday!

Going on holiday should be a stress free time, have a look at our helpful guide to give you peace of mind on leaving your beloved aquarium!…

09 June 2015

Product Overview: Aqua Crobes

This product, designed by DVH, is one of the secrets of the commercial fish and shrimp breeding industry and has been scientifically proven to reduce harmful bacteria in your fresh, brackish, and salt water aquariums! …

15 January 2015

What's New: Fish List (15/01/15)

Here's our list of fish in from quarantine today!…

04 December 2014

In The News: Can You Hear Coral Dying?

Scientists have discovered that it’s possible to hear the sound of coral reefs perishing - in this fascinating article, Sarah Griffiths looks at how the noise of coral reef gives us an idea of how healthy it is.
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03 December 2014

The Exotic Aquatics Christmas Prize Draw!!

We are delighted to announce our Christmas Prize Draw - a Ciano Emotions 100 Aquarium, worth £500!! (This offer is available in store only)…

25 November 2014

New Product: Tunze Nanostream 6020 & 6040

One of the most exciting products at Interzoo this year was Tunze's new Nanostreams, and we've written a little review on these amazing new products.…

24 November 2014

Great Savings On External Filters!

We have a great selection of external filters for all levels of fish keeping - at affordable prices. Click the photos below to see some of our recent deals!…

30 October 2014

In The News: Google Seaview

As reef keepers, our hobby allows us to have a little bit of the ocean in our home. By teaming up with reef researchers, Google have provided us with an amazing look into this stunning underwater world!…

29 October 2014

Product News: Getting There!

One of the biggest undertakings for our website was to give you access to the thousands of product lines that we stock. We are now getting near the end of that process - and have added many new lines.…

27 October 2014

In The News: Would You Apply For This Job?

In this interesting article from the Inquisitor, we read about some crazy divers risking their lives to train sharks in Cuba - not a job for the faint hearted!…

24 October 2014

In The News: Can fish play?

In this amazing study into fish behaviour, experts have seen evidence of cichlids 'playing' - let us know what you think!…

21 October 2014

Dealing With Power Cuts

With some nasty weather on the way, power cuts are a reality for all fish keepers, however, with our handy guide you can do a few things to minimise harm to your aquarium.…

20 October 2014

"A Little Bit More" - Relaunch Night Overview

As the dust settles, we look back on our Relaunch Night, and take stock of what was a fantastic night!…

01 October 2014

We have an exciting announcement to make...

On the 10th of October we are relaunching our store after our refurbishment, with things for the kids, great deals from our key brands, exciting new Exotic Fish, and a huge 10% across the whole store and online! …

24 August 2014

Product Review: Eheim Multibox

We are pleased to stock this wonderful new product from Eheim. Part of the reason for us attending Interzoo was to see the cutting edge technology, and launched products, that will keep our customers at the forefront of fish keeping. The Eheim Multibox is one of these products!…

11 August 2014

Exotic Aquatics: Photos (Part 2)

We all like to show off our aquariums! And here at Exotic Aquatics, we are no different. We have a few photos that we wanted to share of our marine systems...…

06 August 2014

Behind The Scenes: Quarantine (Part 1)

In this Behind The Scenes look at our business, we wanted you to see our passion for providing the highest quality livestock, from the sea to the store.…

30 July 2014

Exotic Aquatics: Photos (Part 1)

We all like to show off our aquariums! And here at Exotic Aquatics, we are no different. We have a few photos that we wanted to share of our marine systems...…

28 July 2014

Building For The Future (Part 2)

A couple of weeks ago we announced that we are having a store refit this summer. We now can share a few more details with you!!…

24 July 2014

Happy Birthday Exotic Aquatics!

Today (24th July 2014) we celebrate our 8th birthday, and we want you to share with us in the party by offering 10% off all online/click and collect purchases! …

21 July 2014

Fish Doctor: Can I Use Sea Water In My Aquarium?

We have had a few enquiries recently about using natural sea water in a salt water aquarium - we have written this handy little blog to warn of the dangers of adding sea water to your tank.…

11 July 2014

How To: Test Your Aquarium Water

In this video we show you how to test your freshwater aquarium water using the API Freshwater Master Test Kit.…

10 July 2014

Clean Up Crew Packages

To help with maintenance in your marine aquarium there is no better alternative to a clean up crew. We have put together a few packages for you to help keep your aquarium clean and tidy!…

08 July 2014

Building For The Future!

Over the Summer months, we are continuing to expand and grow by redeveloping our fish house! This exciting new development will involve an entire new marine section, and a broader range of tropical and cold water fish!…

02 July 2014

Exotic Design: Co. Louth

The most exciting part of being involved in an aquarium design project is seeing it develop from sketch, to computerised design, to completion. This blog displays this wonderful kitchen scene from design to delivery!…

24 June 2014

Seven Super Summer Specials

We have great offers on for a limited time only on seven amazing products - when you buy one product, you get something extra completely FREE!…

20 June 2014

How To: API Water Care App

Now you can track your aquarium or pond parameters, and get helpful advice on how to keep your aquarium or pond healthy!…

20 June 2014

Staff Tank Profile: Stuart Wilson

To have an amazing planted tank doesn't always mean having a huge aquarium, and spending an extraordinary amount of time and money! We interviewed Stuart about his experience, and asked him what he has learned, and what tips he would share.…

16 June 2014

Staff Tank Profile: Gary Boyd

Whenever someone comes in and asks about getting into reef keeping, we always send them to Gary. We interviewed Gary about his experience, and asked him what he has learned, and what tips he would share.…

16 June 2014

Product Review: Aqua One Betta Trio

We take a look at one of the latest aquariums from Aqua One, with a unique style that is incredibly diverse. …

13 June 2014

Product Review: Aquaroche

Recreate a natural biotope in your aquarium with Aquaroche ceramic rocks! Exotic Aquatics is a Registered Exclusive Retailer in the UK and Ireland, and can now offer this amazing product delivered straight to your door!!…

04 June 2014

On The Road: Interzoo 2014 (Part 3)

We have had a great response to our On The Road series, and are excited to share another post on what was an amazingly informative exhibition on all thinks fish keeping. Enjoy!…

31 May 2014

On The Road: Interzoo 2014 (Part 2)

We'd a great response to yesterday's post, with many getting inspiration from some of the stands. Today we've a few more conceptual pictures that have really excited us...…

30 May 2014

On The Road: Interzoo 2014

We wanted to give our customer access to some of the most exciting an innovative brands and products displaying at Interzoo 2014!…

22 May 2014

On The Road: Touch Tank Forestside

Over Easter we went on the road to Forestside Shopping Centre with our newly designed mini-Touch Tank - and it was amazing!!…

28 April 2014

Dog vs. Piranha

As fish keepers ourselves, we appreciate that with the amount of hard work that goes into maintaining aquariums, sometimes it's good to have a chuckle when something funny happens!!…

14 April 2014

Review: BBC Reef Documentary

We have been glued to the BBC documentary on the Great Barrier Reef, one of our staff members has written a review on this excellent program...…

10 April 2014

Bespoke Aquarium Design

At Exotic Aquatics we are proud to offer a bespoke aquarium design fit to your specifications.…

07 April 2014

How To... Take Better Photos Of Your Aquarium

For most of us, taking photos of our aquariums, fish and corals can prove a frustrating experience!! Here are a few tips on how to take better photos, and show off all your hard work to your friends...…

31 March 2014

How To... Get Rid Of Aiptasia?

This 'hitch-hiking' anemone can be a real thorn in the side to reef keepers, we have created a short how-to video from Exotic Aquatics on how you can say goodbye to Aiptasia!…

26 March 2014

Keep In Contact

We have many ways for our customers to keep up to date with offers, deals, and also new products. We have several ways that you can also get in touch to answer any related questions you may have!…

24 March 2013

Welcome To Our Website

We are delighted to announce the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our business!…