Derbyshire aquatics retailer lands two specialist honours in national fishkeeping awards
Pinxton-based Wharf Aquatics is named both Cichlid Retailer of the Year and Oddball Retailer of the Year in the 2026 national fishkeeping awards.
A Derbyshire aquatics retailer has picked up two specialist honours in Practical Fishkeeping’s 2026 Readers’ Poll.
Wharf Aquatics, based in Pinxton, was voted Cichlid Retailer of the Year and Oddball Retailer of the Year. It was one of only two retailers in the 2026 results to win more than one national specialist category.
The Pinxton retailer was also included in Practical Fishkeeping’s annual Top 40 aquatic stores. More people took part in this year’s Readers’ Poll than the previous year, with national specialist and regional awards decided alongside the Top 40.
Alex Bell, editor of Practical Fishkeeping, said: “Aquatic shops do much more than sell fish and equipment. For many fishkeepers, they’re where you go for advice, practical help and inspiration for your next projects.
“The retailers recognised this year have clearly made a lasting impression on the people who shop there. That relationship between a good shop and its customers is a big part of what keeps the hobby going.”