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The WaterZoo

439 Lincoln Road

Millfield

Peterborough

PE1 2PE

U.K.

Tel. (01733) 312142

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Type of fish kept

Tropical freshwater fish, Two marine aquariums & some pond fish. In the past I have also kept Rift lake Cichlids, a reef aquarium, many types of marine fish & more challenging species.

Time keeping fish

25+ years, he also has OATA certificates in water quality, fish health, fish biology and filtration.

Size & type of aquariums

48" Planted aquarium  Containing Koi Angels, Clown Loach, Dennisons Barbs & Rummynose tetras. 

5 gallon Nano reef aquarium with various corals & Golden Neon Gobies.

40 gallon marine aquarium . Equipped with trickle filter, Midi flotor protein skimmer, nitrate reductor & IKS monitoring & control system (pH, ORP, temperature, oxygen & air pressure!), special lighting for night active species. This aquarium was specifically setup to keep Octopus & is escape proof. Nitrate is below 5ppm, Phosphate 0, nitrite & ammonia 0 ppm, pH around 8, Temp kept stable at 25.0 C with Teco micro heater/cooler & air conditioned room. See full equipment list  

100 gallon marine aquarium for Octopus. Equipped with trickle filter, turboflotor multi & Eheim thermofilter Vecton UV,etc.

Two Small ponds.      

Main areas of interest

Rare & unusual fish, Tropical, Marine fish & invertebrates (especially crustaceans & Cephalopods). In the past I have kept many unusual species that include: Stingray's, fresh & saltwater varieties, Banded Catshark, Fresh water pipe fish, Remora, Gold dust angel (Apolemicthys xanthopunctatus),& Chaetodon mitratus, Seamoth, Weedy Scorpion fish (Rhinopias sp.), Seamoth, Flying Gurnard, various large Pimlodid catfish, Flatfish, Mudskippers. 

Octopus kept include: Mimic, Wunderpus, Bimaculoides, vulgaris, & Blue Ring!

Top fishkeeping tip

Never cut corners on equipment. It will only cause you trouble and cost you money in the long run.

Interests

Keeping fit, DIY, fish/invertebrate keeping.

Other information

Jason constructed & maintains this web site, he also writes for Practical Fishkeeping Magazine on their panel of experts. He is responsible for maintaining and upgrading The WaterZoo's filtration systems.