Just your friendly neighborhood fishkeeper.


Fish Shop Matt

Nano tanks are easily some of the most rewarding builds! This one was designed especially for Danionella, one of the smallest fish species in the world.
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A little growth update though. The stem plants are going wild, probably due to us dosing ‪@NTLabsOfficialSite‬ Plantus!
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What's your favourite nano species currently?
If you want you can watch on our channel for the full step by step build!

2 days ago | [YT] | 329

Fish Shop Matt

Watching Avatar The Way of Water and trying to figure out which Pandora sea creatures I could actually keep in a tank...
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​Though I keep getting completely distracted by the tiger barb tank right next to the screen. Anyone else’s fish try to outshine the TV?

3 days ago | [YT] | 133

Fish Shop Matt

They said 90% coverage. I heard 10% chance of spontaneous combustion. ‪@owenandfaye‬ know the struggle, our pale skin doesn’t like the sun even if it's covered.
Hope everyone enjoyed the eclipse!

4 days ago | [YT] | 323

Fish Shop Matt

I love how quickly we turned this space into a beautiful little wildlife pond!
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We’ve already seen hoverflies, butterflies, bees, and a couple frogs all utilizing this new spot in our back garden. It’s incredible how fast nature arrives when you add a bit of water!
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You can see the full build here:
https://youtu.be/jVx5EOkeK_g
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‪@MaidenheadAquatics‬

6 days ago | [YT] | 359

Fish Shop Matt

Got a fish you didn't expect to love, but now it's one of your absolute favourites?
This Snakehead has definitely become one of mine and my boys favourites.
I guess it's because it comes straight out when you enter the room to see what you are doing, or more likely to see if you have brought it some food.

1 week ago | [YT] | 562

Fish Shop Matt

‪@MDFishTanks‬ is tackling the 8ft again. Do I show up as a supportive friend, or stay safe at home and save my lower back.
It was sketchy the first time, what could possibly go wrong?

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 319

Fish Shop Matt

Can you spot the little visitor we have had?
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The little tropical patio pond has already had many visitors from birds to bugs but this was the first amphibian!
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I love little ponds like this, it's surprising how a little bit of water can bring so much life to a garden!
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We built this little pond in this video here if you want to see how we did it!
https://youtu.be/qR6yuNzwj2c

1 month ago | [YT] | 325

Fish Shop Matt

Have you ever kept a nippy fish? Are they nasty or just misunderstood?
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The Barbs in our new aquarium setup are amazing. Although they don't stop swimming, I reckon they are some of the most active fish we have currently.
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The new setup video is out now on our channel if you want to see it.
https://youtu.be/5gGFQDyg4uk

1 month ago | [YT] | 236

Fish Shop Matt

Choosing a pond filter isn't a "one size fits all" job pick the wrong one, and you’re looking at a soup of green water and endless maintenance. Here is the quick breakdown of the big three that we discuss in our newest YouTube video.

In-Pond Filters: The easiest choice to install. Everything sits completely submerged out of sight. Perfect for smaller setups or pre-formed patio features where you don’t want bulky gear ruining the view.

​Box / Flow Through Filters: The reliable workhorse. These sit right on the edge of the pond and rely on gravity to pour the clean water back in. They offer massive filtration capacity and are incredibly easy to open up and clean.

​Pressure Filters: The versatile filter. Because the canister is completely sealed under pressure, you can bury it in the ground and pump the clean water right up to the top of a massive waterfall. Plus, most come with a simple backwash valve so you can clean it without getting your hands dirty.

We just dropped a massive, deep-dive video breaking down the exact pros, cons, and hidden features of these systems so you don’t waste money on the wrong setup.

1 month ago | [YT] | 122

Fish Shop Matt

What's everyone doing this Sunday?
We have a grumpy teething 3 month old, so we had to enlist the help of the non grumpy 3 year old!
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Water change and algae wipe on the ‪@oase_global‬ Highline 600 finished. Then a feed of ‪@NTLabsOfficialSite‬ tablet food to get all the fish back out.
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Hopefully by this afternoon I can spend a little time in the garden reading the new ‪@practicalfishkeeping‬ magazine!

1 month ago | [YT] | 492