Tyne Valley Aquatics

Useful fishkeeping Products

THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS ARE USED BY OUR COMPANY AND ALSO LOCAL BREEDERS TO AID WITH WATER CONDITIONING, BREEDING OR FILTRATION.
THEY ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM OUR SHOP OR BY MAIL ORDER - ALL PRICES INCLUDE DELIVERY TO THE UK OR WORLDWIDE. QUESTIONS?

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5 x PEATBALLS - LOWER pH & SOFTEN WATER

We use peat balls in many of our tanks which contain dwarf cichlids, angelfish and killifish.
The peat is from deep under an ancient peat bog; therefore it is very slimy (see video) unlike ordinary aquarium peat which is dried out. They last for months in an aquarium.
In our tanks, the peat balls buffer the water down to pH6-pH6.5 which is great for South American cichlids, tetras, killifish & rasboras.

Use 1 ball per 50 litres (11 gal.)

5 x Peat balls = £7.99 delivered within the U.K

5 x Peat balls = £14.99 delivered Worldwide

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120-150 ALDER CONES TO AID FISH BREEDING

Many of the breeders who come into our shop find alder cones excellent for preventing fungus and bacteria on eggs.
The tannins and natural anti-bacterial / fungal agents provide natural protection for eggs of Discus, dwarf cichlids, Killifish and Corydoras species. 120-150 per bag (dependent on size)

Use 1 x average size cone per 4.5 litres (1 gal.) to create soft 'blackwater' conditions
Use 1 x average size cone per 250ml in egg hatching container to prevent fungus/bacteria

Alder cones = £5.99 delivered within the U.K

Alder cones = £8.75 delivered Worldwide

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PACK OF 3 x MIXED COLOUR SPAWNING MOPS

Pack of 3 spawning mops as used by breeders of Killifish and Corydoras.
Supplied in 3 different colours as some species of fish will prefer certain colours - so please experiment for success.
Also useful for sheltering fry of livebearers.
Remember to condition the water to make it suitable for fish to breed.
The video on the right shows how we get the water in great condition in our shop.
Water conditioning products also available on this page.

Pack of 3 mops = £4.99 delivered within UK

Pack of 3 mops = £5.99 delivered Worldwide

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PACK OF 10 x ALMOND LEAVES 7"-11"

10 x Indian almond leaves as used by breeders of Apistogramma species, Angelfish, Discus, Killifish and Corydoras.
Leaves reduce pH and release a natural anti fungal / bacterial treatment.
Also used by breeders of tropical amphibians in egg rearing containers to mimic natural conditions.

Pack of 10 leaves = £3.99 delivered within UK

Pack of 10 leaves = £4.49 delivered Worldwide

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1 x LITRE OF NEW K1 FILTER MEDIA

K1 filter media has neutral buoyancy so is perfect for use in moving bed filters.
Air driven moving bed filters are a popular choice for koi ponds but have recently been adopted by aquarium keepers who construct minature versions to keep ammonia and nitrite at zero in fish tanks.
We use moving bed filters in many of our cichlid tanks and water quality is excellent.

The video links below show how to build a moving bed filter cheaply. Use 1 litre K1 per 100 litres water in well stocked tanks.

1 litre K1 media = £4.99 delivered within UK

1 litre K1 media = £7.99 delivered Worldwide

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PACK OF 10 x 40mm SILICONE SUCKERS / SUCTION CUPS WITH HOOK (removable)

High quality silicone suckers 40mm diameter. Supplied as pack of 10.
As used for making moving bed filters, anchoring spawning mops mid water (for Corydoras species), as replacement heater / filter suckers or to secure cucumber section to tank side.

10 x 40mm suckers = £3.50 delivered within UK

10 x 40mm suckers = £3.99 delivered Worldwide