Our stores have dedicated water gardening areas with working displays to inspire you with water features, pools and ponds. We have everything you need to care for and maintain a sophisticated koi pond, from filtration and water care, koi and pond fish, to wildlife pools with marginal plants and waterlilies in season. Pond fish and pond plants Liners, ponds and water features Water care and fish food Our reptile department is designed to introduce new keepers into the hobby and inspire future enthusiasts. Our staff encourage in store handling so that you can build confidence and experience. From beginner animals to more challenging species we keep a wide variety of reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, as well as live plants and substrates. Our tropical fish selection covers everything from colourful community fish to more specialist oddballs and plecs. We specialise in aquascaping and have perfect species for planted systems. We import our fish into our own quarantine system to treat, feed and settle all new arrivals before they are put on display.

Our wide selection includes: Our wide selection of marine fish are presented in dedicated systems where we monitor health and vitality. Our vast experience with selecting, sourcing and importing ensures the best quality animals.  We only stock sustainable and ethically sourced species. Our selection includes easy to keep species as well as more complex corals. We keep on display: Hard and soft corals All our stores stock a wide range of aquariums. Whether it is a contemporary table top design to suit your interior or a comprehensive reef aquarium you are looking for, we have it all to suit your space, budget and livestock requirements. We pride ourselves on presenting this with inspirational wet displays. Aquarium brands available include:Bracknell hosts one of Maidenhead Aquatics most interesting fish stores in the South East of England. I believe this to be one of the most interesting stores in the area due to the great range of fish available to buy. The store appears to go on for ever and is quite long but worth the wonder around.

The main fish area is quite dark however this is not a bad thing, the fish show such vibrant colours in these conditions. Maidenhead Aquatics Bracknell hosts one of the most impressive selection I have seen of Discus fish, if this is not your thing though there is also a strong range of Malawi and other rift lake cichlids. Also having a good tropical range and extensive marine section, this store caters for all aquarists. A strong range of oddballs and a few rare stingrays were available during our visit too. A very special idea adopted by Bracknell Maidenhead Aquatics s the use of 4 corner display aquariums all back to back making a circle of corner aquariums, here’s a short video of our favourite of the 4 – the Malawi display tank. Considering the size of store, there is certainly a lot packed in to it and whatever equipment or fish you are after, they are sure to have something to fit the bill and you are sure to walk away a happy customer. Not just because they will have what you are looking for in the store, but because the advise given is very good and a friendly welcoming service is present.

This fish store is recommended for all aquarists, but if you are in to keeping Discus, it should be on the “must visit” list. The Discus display tank speaks for itself really. Highfield Garden CentreWhitminsterGloucesterGloucesterGL2 7PB Mon-Sat: 9am - 5.30pmSun: 10.30am -4.30pmClosed: Easter Sunday, Christmas and Boxing Day Water GardeningTropical FishMarine Fish The staff have always had a passion for all their livestock and are always enthusiastic in passing on their knowledge and expertise to you, the customer. fish tank fish not swimmingWith over 130 tropical tanks, 30 cold water vats and large marine system, all having weekly deliveries ensures that you always have an excellent selection to choose from.fish tank pump without electricity

Our outside sales area is most impressive with a massive selection of ponds, waterfalls, water features and stonework, in fact everything you could possibly want for your water garden. On top of that our huge selection of top quality pond plants are, without doubt the finest in the area. We offer everything to the keen aquarist, whether you are starting out or have been keeping fish for years we will always offer you professional friendly advice and assistance. fish tank pump nzYour visit to our site would not be worth it without looking for ‘Dave’ our resident diamond back sterlet fish, who has been with us for over ten years and will always offer you a fishy wave of his fin!fish tank for sale dundee As you would expect from a large site there is also a huge garden centre with licensed restaurant, pet shop and garden machineryfish tank for sale middlesbrough

Reptile & Aquatics Centre at Garsons, Titchfield The Aquajardin reptile and aquatic store at Garsons of Titchfield offers everything you need to care for your fish, reptiles and amphibians. As well as an impressive range of equipment, food, plants and accessories, Aquajardin has a wide selection of tropical and marine fish, reptiles and amphibians just waiting to meet the perfect new owner. Aquajardin's friendly staff are always on hand to answer all your queries on fish, reptile and amphibian care. buy in wall fish tankWhether you're already an enthusiast or are thinking about keeping reptiles or fish for the first time, speak to the knowledgeable team for all the help and advice you need. For any enquiries please contact us on 01329 846500 Join the Garsons CardBack to search results Flying Fish Marlin II: an affordable hovercraft Bored of bone-jarring impacts? Why not ride on a cushion of air?

Alex Smith tests the Flying Fish Marlin II A hovercraft is quite a radical tangent from the boating norm, so it is unsurprising that mainstream boaters tend either to overlook or misunderstand them. And yet the merits of a non-displacement craft are surprisingly extensive. Instead of attempting to operate in two different modes on land and sea (like amphibious cars), they do just one thing, which happens to suit both worlds. They hover, rendering the surface over which they fly largely irrelevant - and because this clever approach to amphibious operation enables them to be relatively simple, it also enables them to be relatively affordable. So how does it all work?A hovercraft is all about shifting air by means of a large rotor at the stern of the vessel. The engine rotates the blades, generating pressure in two directions. Around 25 per cent of the air is forced into the hull to fill the skirts and provide the lift; and the rest is forced backwards, through the twin rudders, to provide controllable forward drive.

Obviously, the non-displacement nature of a hovercraft requires everything on board to be as lightweight as possible. In the past, that tended to mean two-strokes were the favoured choice but in the case of the Flying Fish, you get a four-stroke, air-cooled Briggs & Stratton engine. This 35hp 1,000cc unit is designed to make the Marlin II quieter and more frugal than most hovercraft, leading the builders to claim that the useable range on a standard tank is an impressive 120 miles.We can’t confirm that, but what we do know is that, despite being light in weight, the Marlin II is very robust. Underneath those skirts, the GRP hull is protected from scrapes and impacts by a pair of strong keel strips and a peripheral aluminium runner. With its double-skinned floor, it is also sufficiently buoyant to set off from a floating start - and because the skirt is segmented into individual sections, you can afford to destroy no fewer than eight of the segments and still get the lift you need to make your own way under power.

Inside the boat itself, everything is kept simple, lightweight and clutter-free. You get a step on the beam for easy embarkation, a useful grab handle and a single fore-and-aft seat for up to three people. The dash is basically a GRP base for the handlebars with some switches to start the engine, leaving just enough space for you to fit a portable GPS, a fuel gauge, a speedo and a compass. Beyond that, you really wouldn’t want to complicate matters. From clueless novice to seasoned noviceThe basics of driving the Marlin are every bit as simple as the concept. Plonk yourself on the jockey-seat, take hold of the handlebars and pull the right-hand finger-throttle. The rotors fill the skirts, lifting you up and if you keep the throttle on, you begin to slide and gather momentum. Just remember that turning the handlebars doesn’t directly alter your course. Instead, it alters the attitude of the boat, pointing it where you intend it to go - so you need to plan your desired route very early and make sure you are positive with the wheel and throttle in preparation for that turn.

Once you get used to it, it feels like driving a slow-motion rally car on ice. You can spin the thing on the spot or throw yourself sideways with enormously extravagant slides. But with 35hp on tap, a skirt that stands ten inches high, a huge fan and no deadwood in contact with the surface to directly regulate movement, the Marlin is obviously susceptible to the wind. Here, with a stiff breeze coming in off the sea, running parallel to the shore involves crabbing sideways and pointing the nose out at the water to compensate for its force with some of the fan’s thrust.It’s great fun and it’s easy to get to grips with, but while the basics are very accessible, achieving genuine proficiency is more challenging. For instance, if you turn 180 degrees, you can find yourself coming to a complete stop, hovering on the spot and waiting for a long time to regain your forward momentum. And if you turn at pace on a loose surface without adjusting your weight, the outside edge of the skirt can fling dust and grit directly into your face - which (believe me) is deeply uncomfortable. 

Soft, soft, softA ham-fisted pilot I may be, but even so, the ride is just sublime. You sit right up in the bow, looking straight down over the blunt nose at the open sea - and although you find yourself anticipating a thud as you head into the chop, what you actually get is a disarming absence of sensation. No impact, no noise and no sense that you’ve actually come into contact with the water at all. Instead, your cushion of air absorbs the impact, and leaves you gliding over a seascape in jolt-free serenity.It’s a magical (and very unusual) feeling for a seasoned boater, but the real strength of a proper non-displacement craft lies in its ability to access remote and awkward cruising areas. In relatively calm weather you could easily visit a secluded beach to bask in the sun. No ropes, no anchors, no beaching. No checking the gradient, no planning the approach and no pouring over charts and tide tables. Just head up the beach, release the throttle and jump out. For a lover of boy’s toys, this thing undoubtedly has huge appeal.