Aquascaping Workshops
Our aquascaping workshops bring the Byrkley Aquatics store to life with live demonstrations, talks and honest advice from people who work with plants and tanks every day. Held right here in Rangemore, near Burton upon Trent, they're for anyone who wants to get better at planted tanks, whether you're just starting out or already deep into the hobby.
What to expect
Workshops are relaxed group sessions with other like-minded fishkeepers, mixing complete beginners with people who've been scaping for years. There's always something to pick up from someone a few tanks ahead of you. Expect live scaping demonstrations, informal talks on plants, substrate, CO2 and layout theory, and the chance to ask questions face to face rather than through a forum post.
Upcoming Workshops
24th October Scaping Day With Adam7Fishtanks and Jay Hooked Aquatics
This will be a day of scaping instore. Adam and Jay are upcoming scapers and online creators. They will go through a new scape in store step by step. There will be offers on the day and a chance to catch up with other fish keepers. This will be a ticket event, with a voucher back to spend in store.
14th November Betta Day with Lyssia The Alternative Aquarist.
There will be 2lots of Betta related stuff happening instore. Lyssia will be creating a perfect tank set up, as well as chatting to people on the day. There will also be offer and specials available.
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Our sessions are led mainly by guest aquascapers, with the occasional talk from our own in-store team. It's your chance to watch an expert build a layout in real time, hear how they think about plants and design, and ask questions along the way. We currently have two workshops booked in:
Some workshops need a ticket, others are turn up on the day. We'll make clear which is which as soon as each date is confirmed
Getting tickets
For ticketed sessions, tickets go on sale both in-store and on our website closer to the event date. For turn-up sessions, no booking is needed, just come along. The best way to stay in the loop is to check back on this page or follow us on Instagram and Facebook, where we post dates as soon as they're locked in.
Past workshops and guests
We've been lucky enough to welcome some brilliant names from the aquascaping world to past demonstrations and talks.
George Farmer — one of the UK's best known aquascapers, with over 20 years of experience and a YouTube channel followed by more than 200,000 subscribers. He's been a columnist for Practical Fishkeeping magazine for over a decade and co-founded the UK Aquatic Plants Society.
Fish Shop Matt — a popular aquarium and aquascaping content creator, known for sharing tank builds, product reviews and fishkeeping advice for beginners and experienced hobbyists alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our aquascaping workshops are suitable for all levels, from complete beginners to experienced aquarists looking to refine their skills. We provide personalised guidance throughout.
Just yourself, unless a specific session asks for something extra.
Workshops typically run for most of the day. More details can be found in the event details.
Get in touch via our Contact page.
Aquarium Plants
Ready to Plant? Explore our collection of high quality aquarium plants, ranging from hardy species for beginners to specialist varieties for advanced aquascaping.
