Lots of great new fish foods in stock!

We have always kept a good variety of fish foods available on our website including many of the top brands.  And we have always offered a handful of foods that we have been able to buy in bulk and re-package to bring our customers great savings while not sacrificing quality.

The re-packaged foods have always proved popular and for the past several years we have been searching for a source of bulk foods in order to increase our customer choice. We are really pleased to announce that we have found a reliable manufacturer who is able to deliver consistent shipments of high quality foods that we can offer to you at an amazing value price!  These include very specialist items like freeze dried whole fish to general community complete stick on tablets.

We will be sending out samples with every order along with a fact sheet about the foods.  If you want more information in the meantime or would like us to send a leaflet, just drop us a line on sales@dlsaquatics.co.uk.

If you try any of the foods we would love to hear from you in the comments below!  Don't forget to use the discount code JAS13 to receive 10% off your order!

So how do you decorate your fish tank?

I really envy those folks who can manage to create fantastic aquascapes with live aquatic plants.  I can grow weeds of magnificent proportions in the back garden but I just don't seem to have the green fingered touch when it comes to my aquarium.

Fortunately for fishkeepers like me there are plenty of ornaments and artificial plants on the market to help me achieve the look I want.  From the resin tree root meant to replicate nature to the downright whimsical fluorescent castle there really is something for everyone.  You can pretend all you like that that Spongebob ornament is 'for the kids' but it is OK to admit that you enjoy it too!

Twin Aquarium Tree Root

But a word of caution, don't just put any old thing into your fishtank.  Genuine aquarium ornaments and decorations are made from special materials that do not leach harmful elements into the water.  If you have gotten hooked on watching Tanked or Fish Tank Kings (and I really envy some of those installations) you will note they take great care to properly seal anything unusual that goes into the tank.  And lets face it most of us just don't have that kind of stuff lying around the house.  So if Junior wants to make a feature of his old Hot Wheels collection at the bottom of the tank do not let him...it won't take long for the metal to wreak havoc with the water and do great damage to the fish's health.

Aquarium Artificial Plant Rings

Have fun with your tank and decorate it as you wish.  As long as the things you put in aren't harmful then frankly the fish aren't really that bothered.  They are just interested in having places to swim around and in and out of.  An ornament or plant can also provide shelter for a shy fish that needs a break from more boisterous tank mates.  The bubbling ornaments that you connect to an air pump not only add interest for you and the fish but can also help to keep the tank well aerated.  

Galleon Ship Wreck Bubbling Ornament

We have a great selection of ornaments on our website DLS Aqautics and Pets and from now until the end of June use discount code AMJ13 for 10% off your purchase.

If you would like to share pictures of your fish tank please email them to sales@dlsaquaticsandpets.co.uk and we will feature them on an upcoming blog post!

Welcome to my blog

Just to say hello to anyone who drops by and to let you know I plan to use this blog as both a record of my own experiences with keeping pets and to give you an  insight  into some of the products I like and sell.

First let me introduce the family furballs

This is Cookie (Chocolate Labrador) and Maddy Golden Lab/Collie cross.

Chester

Chester is like myself, very interested in Fishkeeping.

Wacko

Sadly Wacko had to be put to sleep last week but he is still in our hearts and still very much a part of our family.  I will at somepoint share my experience of  losing our beloved friend but the first post is not really the one to do it.

I also keep fish and had experience with many different types over the years.  I currently have just one tank with Zebra Plecs but di have as many as 40 tanks at one point!

Anyway thanks for dropping by and see you again soon x