Make a splash this Christmas with aquarium themed gifts every fishkeeper will adore!
Christmas is not too far away, and if you are anything like me it will soon be time to start buying gifts for your loved ones. Yes, I know it is a little late, but I often need that looming deadline to actually make decisions on what to purchase.
If only they all liked fish tanks, life would be so simple! Of course, I would not be trying to buy livestock for their aquarium. I would not be able to correctly answer the staff at the local fish shop’s questions.
They need to know the aquarium dimensions, current stocking and water chemistry. This means they can ensure the species chosen is suitable for the set up.
No, live fish would not be my go-to option. Instead here are the five Christmas gifts for fishkeepers that I would recommend... If anyone has my wife’s email address, please feel free to forward this to her, she could do with these not-so-subtle hints!
My top 5 Aquarium Gifts
Moss Nature Design merch
Moss is a design studio based in North East England that focuses on bringing nature closer to everyday life. I have followed Moss on social media for as long as I can remember. I regularly admire my Asian rummynose print while glueing hardscape with the Moss Scapers Glue.
Moss set out to inspire, encourage and spread the word about aquarium keeping. Their products – whether clothing, prints, pins or stickers – inspire conversations about fishkeeping and the associated benefits that it provides.
I’ve got my eye on a Betta imbellis sweatshirt next. However, for a safer gift option – as I never know what size to buy – I’d opt for one of the gorgeous prints. Pop it in a frame and perhaps add a bottle of Scapers Glue ready for the next aquascape build. What fishkeeper wouldn’t be happy when unwrapping that?
You can purchase an epic Dumbo Betta A6 print for just £3.99!
GreenPleco Plush
Possibly one of the most popular aquarium related gifts that you don’t need to add water to. Distributed in Europe by Ceramic Nature, these soft toys come equipped with a suction cup. This enables you to hang your new addition all around the home.
The quality of these plushes is exceptionally high. Plus, plenty of species are available to choose from. Meaning that you can tailor the gift to their personal preferences!
The best sellers include the discus, betta, goldfish and sunshine pleco plush. Prices vary depending on the species you pick and where you buy them from.
A Fluval Nano Tank
A Fluval nano tank makes a great gift. You’ll struggle to find a fishkeeper that is not excited about the prospect of adding an extra tank to their collection. I say nano tank as there are a couple options to choose from.
In my head, I pictured the Betta Premium Aquarium Kit – mainly because I already have one (you can watch the build here). However, the new Flex 2.0 would be a slightly larger, but equally great gift to receive.
These aquariums are complete kits, coming with built in filters and LED lighting. You also get a pre set heater in the case of the Betta Aquarium. This reduces the need for additional equipment purchases for the aquarist receiving the tank. They just need to pick out the aquarium decor they like the look of!
You can order the Betta Premium Aquarium Kit for just £94.99 at the time of writing!
The Flex 2.0 34L is also just £94.99!
Coral Colour XL
Every hobbyist loves to share images and videos of their aquariums, and reefers are no exception. Given their aquariums are typically full of colourful corals, their images might be some of the most eye catching! That is if it weren’t for the blue hue from the lighting.
Enter Coral Colour XL from D-D The Aquarium Solution. The orange lens – suitable for smartphones, tablets and 52mm cameras – filters out the blue light. This helps the colours of their corals shine even in photos.
At just £20.99 this clip on lens is perfect for your reefing friend! One word of warning though, if you buy this for them, you may end up receiving a lot of coral photos.
Local Fish Store Gift Card
If you had your heart set on buying them a live fish, then there is an option to allow you to do just that. Just pop into their favourite local fish store and ask if they sell gift cards. Many stores do meaning they can pick the species that will be suitable for their fish tank!
Bonus points if you suggest going with them to the shop after Christmas. I always love it when your friends and relatives show an interest in my hobby, and I am sure they will too!
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