Welcome to the Portsmouth Aquarist Society - a club for all fish enthusiasts

We are a friendly thriving FBAS-affiliated aquatic society which has been established over 50 years.

We meet once a month at the Buckland Community Centre and have a wide variety of talks, table shows, auctions and videos amongst other events relating to fish keeping at all levels from beginners through to experts.

Why not come along and meet fellow fish enthusiasts from the portsmouth and surrounding area?

Next club meeting - 3rd July 2012

Club meet at the Golden Lion, Bedhampton
54 Bedhampton Road, Havant, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO9 3EY
Meeting opens at 8pm

Portsmouth Open Show - Sunday 29th April 2012

Download the Show Schedule Here

Our knowledge

Our members have a wide range of interests and knowledge in the fishkeeping field, including;
  • Setting up aquariums, including planted, biotope and others
  • Breeding fish of many species
  • Marine fish and reef aquaria
  • Ponds
  • Specialist knowledge on many fish, including Koi & Goldfish, Cichlids (including Discus), Killifish, Characins & Barbs, various Oddballs and many more...

Latest News

Upcoming events...

3rd July 2012, 8pm
Club meet at the Golden Lion, Bedhampton

1st August 2012, Time TBA
Blue Reef Aquarium visit, we are hoping for 15 people for this, so let your friends, family etc know!

5th September, 8pm
Club barbeque - Location to be confirmed

3rd October, 8pm
Talk - Subject to be confirmed. Location: Buckland Community Centre

Pair of cichlid fish circling each otherMarine hammer coralTinfoil barb swimming