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Meet the Team

We are a small friendly and experienced team of enthusiastic aquarists who are passionate about fish-keeping. With over 100 years of combined fish-keeping experience we have the expertise to ensure you of the very best support.

We have specialists in every aspect of fish-husbandry, from basic set-ups to Lushly Planted Biotopes; from Garden Ponds to Marine Reef Aquaria. If you need help or advice - just ask!

Nick Iles
Proprietor & Owner

Nick Iles opened Harrogate Aquatic (formely known as 'Tropica') during the spring of 1989. The company is now regarded as one of the North's leading specialist aquatic centres.

Luke Akroyd
Business Partner, Manager, Aquatics Specialist

Specialist Areas: Marines, Ponds and Watergardens, Dennerle Equipment, Rift Cichlids and Mail Order - over 7 years experience.

Sian Agar
Aquatics Specialist

Specialist Areas: Dennerle Equipment, Plants and Aquascapes, Cold Water Fish and Mail Order - over 12 years experience.

Alison Newsham
Aquatics Specialist

Specialist Areas: Discus, Tropicals, Ponds & Water Gardening, Marines. Website and Online Store.

James And Alex
Weekend Staff

Very knowledgable and are both enthusiastic fish-keepers.
James keeps Koi, turtles and a variety of South American Cichlids, and Alex has a tropical community tank.