Gifts For Aquarium Lovers - Fish Tank Answers

Do you have a family member, friend, or loved one who keeps an aquarium?

Do you want to know what they would love to receive as a gift?

For a birthday or any special occasion, anything that is aqaurium related is sure to go down well.

We’ve come up with a great list of gift ideas to suit all budgets.

Table of Contents

Aquarium Books
Aquarium Maintenance Tools
Aquarium Test Kits
Automatic Fish Feeders
Aquarium Ornaments
Nano Aquariums
- Live Fish, Plants or Corals
Aquarium Jigsaw Puzzle
Fish Calendar
Aquarium / Fish T-Shirt
Aquarium / Fish Mugs
Fish Wall Art
Jellyfish Lamp
Fish Wooden Models
Fish Jewellery

Aquarium Books

Anyone who keeps an aquarium is always looking for new ideas and information to help with their hobby.

There are many books to choose from: general guides to more specialised, saltwater or freshwater; books for beginners or for those who are more experienced.

You should try to find out what your gift recipient is interested in to give you a better idea.

If they keep a freshwater tank and are interested in planted aquariums and aquascaping there are many step-by-step guides available. We recommend the book below:-

Aquascaping Aquarium Landscaping Like a Pro

If they are more interested in saltwater tanks then you can’t go wrong with the book below:-

Aquarium Maintenance Tools

All successful aquarium keepers must look after their aquariums and this involves regular maintenance. This involves water changes and cleaning of both the substrate and glass.

Several tools can help with this process and they would make a welcome gift at any time.

Cleaning the aquarium sand or gravel is necessary to remove dirt and general detritus that builds up over time from fish waste, etc and it can be a real chore to do.

Syphons

A simple syphon is used during water changes to remove the water into a bucket for disposal.

Adding a gravel cleaning head to the syphon allows the sand or gravel to be gently disturbed and detritus extracted without syphoning away the sand or gravel.

The size needed will depend on the depth of the aquarium.

We recommend the following which comes in various sizes:-

Alternatively, for cleaning the sand or gravel when not doing a water change, you can choose a powered vacuum that circulates the water via an internal filter which will remove any detritus while returning the water to the tank.

We recommend the one below which also includes a ‘water change adapter’ so it can easily syphon out water during a water change when required.

Glass Cleaners

A crystal clear aquarium requires regular cleaning of the glass due to algae build up and the easiest way to do that is by using a magnetic cleaner.

We recommend the one below which comes in various sizes:-

Aquarium Test Kits

Regular testing of an aquarium’s water is an essential part of aquarium maintenance. Keeping certain water parameters at their optimum level is critical for a healthy and thriving aquarium.

For the new aquarist, we recommend the kit below which comprises test strips analysed using a free smartphone app. Instructions are then given to show how to optimize the water parameters.

For more advanced fish keepers, see our articles on the Best Test Kits for a Freshwater Fish Tank or the Best Test Kits for a Saltwater Fish Tank.

Automatic Fish Feeders

Everyone has a holiday, right or is away for work for some time? Who’s gonna feed the fish? Take away that stress with an automatic fish feeder.

Aquarium Ornaments

Aquarium ornaments can be a fun addition to any fish tank and make a super gift anytime. There are some great choices below:-

Note: Most aquarium ornaments are not suitable for saltwater tanks as the corrosive nature of saltwater may lead them to break down and release harmful elements into the water.

Nano Aquariums

You may think it would be over-the-top to consider buying someone a fish tank, when they may already have one but for a lot of fish keepers there is always room for one more!

A great choice would be a ‘nano’ tank. These small desktop-sized tanks are ideal for keeping shrimp or small fish in a planted aquascape.

There are many to choose from but you won’t go wrong with our recommendation below:-

Perhaps your friend or loved one is considering trying a saltwater tank? In that case check out our article on the Best Saltwater Fish Tank Starter Kit.

Live Fish, Plants or Corals

Whilst it may be tempting, please do not buy fish or any other livestock as a gift unless you have consulted the recipient.

Different fish and other livestock may require special conditions or tank requirements and may not be suitable for every aquarium.

Of course, you don’t have to buy your friend or loved one something that will be used in their aquarium, what about something that is related…

Aquarium Jigsaw Puzzle

Even aquarium lovers don’t spend all their spare time on their aquariums. Give them a fish-related challenge with a beautiful aquatic jigsaw puzzle.

Fish Calendar

A fish-related calendar is an ideal gift for any aquarium lover. They can use it to schedule maintenance tasks or note when a new fish was added, etc.

Aquarium / Fish T-Shirt

Let your aquarium lover declare their passion with a fun fishy T-shirt. Some great ones available here.

Aquarium / Fish Mugs

A fab and fun gift for all aquarium lovers.

Fish Wall Art

All aquariums are stunning to look at and they can be further enhanced by surrounding fish-related wall art.

Jellyfish Lamp

Reproduce the colourful tranquility of an aquarium with a beautiful artificial jellyfish lamp.

Fish Wooden Models

Aquarium lovers love all things fish-related and they’ll love to spend some time creating their own art with a stunning wooden model kit.

Fish Jewellery

How about something your aquarium lover can keep with them at all times? A stunning piece of aquatic jewellery makes the perfect gift.

We hope our article on the best gifts for aquarium lovers has been helpful. If you have your own ideas please pop them in the comments below.