Real Aquatics

Real Aquatics, online aquarium and pond store in the UK

Real Aquatics is a British e-commerce business dedicated to fishkeeping, aquatic gardening and reptile keeping. Its catalogue brings together thousands of products for aquariums, reptiles and pets, with delivery throughout the UK and fast dispatch on all orders, according to the store itself. The range covers everything from live fish to technical equipment, as well as plants, food and accessories for maintaining aquatic setups.

Live fish: tropical, marine and betta

The live fish section is organised into three main groups: tropical fish, betta and marine. Within tropical fish are varieties such as angelfish, barbs, bichir, brackish, bristlenose pleco, catfish, corydoras, danio, discus, gobies, guppies, killifish, loach, molly, mormyridae, oscar, platy, pleco, pufferfish, rainbow fish, ram cichlid, rasbora, shark, snakehead, swordtail, synodontis, tetra and tropheus. The marine category includes batfish, boxfish, butterflyfish, cardinalfish, clownfish, damselfish, dragonets, filefish, hawkfish, hogfish, marine pufferfish, predators, marine angelfish, blennies, chromis, dwarf angels, anthias, eels, fairy wrasse, gobies, groupers, parrot wrasse, pygmy basslets, sharks, stingrays, sweetlips, tangs, venomous species and wrasse.

Aquariums and technical equipment

The aquarium section covers cabinet aquariums, bullet aquariums, tropical aquariums, BiOrb, nano and small aquariums, marine aquariums, beginner aquariums, column aquariums and terrariums. Equipment includes external filters, internal filters, hang-on filters, UV sterilisers, fry sponge filters, undergravel filters, wavemakers, air pumps, water pumps and dosing pumps. Heaters, protein skimmers, fluidised reactors, LED lighting, automatic top-up systems, cleaning and maintenance equipment, automatic feeders, breeders, hatcheries and thermometers are also available.

The store also sells filter media such as activated carbon, ceramic rings, bio balls and moving bed media, resins, foams and pads, filter bags and socks. Treatments include water conditioners, beneficial bacteria, filter start, algae control, disease treatment, axolotl treatments, snail treatments and marine treatments, as well as test kits.

Ponds, water features and aquatic plants

The pond section includes fibreglass ponds, wooden ponds, preformed ponds, plastic ponds and wildlife ponds, along with liners, pond construction and watercourses. Pumps listed include water pumps, filter pumps, fountain pumps, feature pumps, variable flow pumps, all-in-one pumps, eco pumps, solar pumps and dirty water pumps. Filtration covers pressurised filters, all-in-one filters, box filters, drum filters, pond filter and pump kits, UV sterilizers and pond vacuum hoovers.

Pond equipment comprises air pumps, skimmers, nets, cleaning and maintenance, electricals, dechlorinators, automatic feeders, ice preventers and heaters, thermometers, heron deterrents, UV bulbs and spare parts. Accessories include lighting, flexible hose, hose clips and connectors, spawning brushes, plant accessories, cover nets, repair kits, sealants, air bubble stones and books. Treatments include water quality products, pond filter start, dechlorinator, algae and greenwater, blanketweed and duckweed, pond sludge, fish treatment, pond salt, testing kits and water dye.

Pond fish food includes koi food, pond goldfish food, pellets, winter wheatgerm blends and flakes. Pond plants are divided into marginal plants, oxygenating plants, water lilies, deep water plants, floating plants, moisture loving plants and plant bundles, with mussels and pond snails and planting accessories.

Water features are grouped into garden water features, solar water features, patio features, feature pebbles and water feature cleaners.

Reptiles and reptile keeping

The reptile catalogue includes terrariums, vivariums, tortoise tables, spider, snake and insect homes, and incubators. Lighting covers spot light bulbs, UV reptile lamps, UV lighting kits, LED reptile lamps, clamp lamps and bulb fittings. Heating includes ceramic heaters, infrared bulbs, heat guards, thermostats, thermometers and hygrometers. Food includes reptile food, gel food, vacuum packed insects and supplements. Accessories comprise misters and humidifiers, substrates, hides and burrows, feeding dishes, treatments, cleaning products, plants and ornaments.

Brands, spare parts and promotions

The store has a spare parts section for brands such as Boyu, Evolution Aqua, Fluval, Hydor, Marina, Oase and PondXpert. It also offers deals with discounted products, free gifts and items with free delivery, as well as gift cards.