Friendly Fish Aquatics

31/08/2026

🐠 Good morning!

Just a quick reminder that we’re OPEN TODAY, 11am–3pm this Bank Holiday Monday! ☀️🐟

If you’re enjoying the day off, why not pop in and say hello and have a look at what we’ve got in. 😊

⏰ OPEN TODAY: 11AM–3PM

Hope to see you!

Friendly Fish Aquatics

29/08/2026

☀️ WE’RE BACK! 🐠

We’ve had a lovely little summer break, but we’re back and looking forward to seeing everyone again! 😊

Our opening hours this Bank Holiday weekend:

🐠 SUNDAY — 10–4PM
🐠 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY — 11AM–3PM

So if you fancy a Bank Holiday weekend trip to Friendly Fish Aquatics, come down and see us! 🐟

We’ve got plenty of beautiful fish in stock and, as always, we’re happy to help with any fishkeeping questions or advice.

See you over the weekend!

Barry & Julie
Friendly Fish Aquatics 🐠

31/07/2026

Warning: These Amazon Swords have clearly been hitting the gym! 💪😂

They've arrived... and they're absolutely HUGE! 🤯

At around 12–14 inches tall, these beauties are perfect if you want an instant jungle look in your aquarium.

Amazon Sword Plants
£5.50 each
3 for £15

At this size, they're practically asking for their own postcode! 😄

Pop into Friendly Fish Aquatics while they last I don't think these giants will be hanging around for long!

16/07/2026

We're replacing our freezer tank, so this Aqua 30 is up for grabs!

It comes with a light and is ideal as a quarantine tank or a small aquarium setup.

We're asking £10, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Harlow Fields Special Needs School and College.

17/08/2025

We’re having a bit of a change around at Friendly Fish adding more aquariums to the shop to make even more room for our tropical fish .

That means we’ve decided to part with two large fiberglass pond tubs (with windows!) – perfect for a project.

Each tub has a built-in sump to the side
One comes with pump + full media £25 extra if you want it
Approx. 122cm (L) x 122cm (W) x 107cm (H)
Each holds around 890 litres
If you buy both than your welcome to facia panel if you only want one its very easy to make your own paneling.
Price: £400 each


These are solid fiberglass, spacious tubs and would make a great garden or even fish room project
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08/08/2025

Party season might be over… but the fish are still vibing.
Shop like a boss this weekend at Friendly Fish.
New stock, great vibes, proper advice.fish.aquatics

06/08/2025

Rant of the day The Goldfish Bowl: A Century of Bad Advice
Back in 1917, William T. Innes author of Goldfish Varieties and Tropical Aquarium Fishes was already warning against the use of goldfish bowls. He described the small globe as “an abomination”… and that was over a century ago.

Fast forward to today: I was out with the kids and popped into another fish shop, only to see goldfish bowls still being sold without a filter to unsuspecting customers. A hundred years of knowledge, and we’re still repeating the same mistakes.

At Friendly Fish Aquatics, that would never happen. We always explain the needs of goldfish clearly: they need space, filtration, and proper care not a tiny bowl that slowly poisons them.

Let’s do better for our fish. They deserve it.

05/08/2025

Homebred Long finned Bristlenose Plecos Now In Store!

We're proud to say these stunning Longfinned Bristlenose Plecos were bred right here at Friendly Fish! With their flowing fins and great personalities, they make a fantastic addition to any peaceful community tank.

Raised in-store with care, these plecos are healthy, homegrown, and ready to help keep your tank clean.

Pop in and see them in person they’re even better in real life!
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02/08/2025

Clown Loaches Back in Stock
They’ve been one of our most requested fish lately, and we’re pleased to say they’re finally back.

As always, healthy, fully quarantined, and ready for community tanks.

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01/08/2025

Massive congrats to Dan, our July winner of Show Us Your Tank!

Dan’s turned heads with his brilliant 120L tropical tank, built right into a custom TV feature wall! Not only does it look amazing, but it’s been properly thought through – side access, wheels for cleaning, and all the essentials taken care of.

Here’s what Dan had to say:

> “Friendly Fish shop have helped me so much…. So I had the crazy idea of building my own TV feature wall with the tropical fish tank within… testing water and feeding there’s side access and pull out as on wheels to clean etc… we really enjoy watching the fish in the morning with a cuppa! Thanks Friendly Fish Aquatics for all your helpful advice over the years.

Thanks for the kind words Dan and enjoy your £25 fish voucher, well deserved!

Want to be our next winner?
You only need to enter once! We reset the votes on the last day of each month, so you’re straight back in the running for the next draw.

Keep the tanks coming we love seeing them!
Friendly Fish Aquatics