Meetings
We are one of Berlin's largest aquarium clubs, our aim is to promote the aquarium and terrarium hobby by informing members about latest developments as well as learning from visiting specialist speakers and members with extensive experience.
Guests are always welcome at our meetings on every second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm (apart from our AGM which is members only), but please bear in mind that all meetings and talks are held in German.
If you wish to eat in the restaurant, we suggest you arrive an hour earlier, there are generally some of us already there at that time. This will give you enough time to finish your meal before the meeting starts.
13629 Berlin
Tel. 030-381 21 10
Open from Noon to 10pm
Public transport: Bus 123 or 139, U-Bahn U7, Rohrdamm
Our Programme for 2025 as download. 🇩🇪
Change of Programme: February's talk is now scheduled for August.
Our Pet Fish Exchange (Zierfischbörse)
Interested in acquiring new freshwater aquarium fish, shrimp, snails and plants at reasonable prices? Then visit our Zierfischbörse.
Should the seller only speak German, somebody else should be able to help with more info.
The entry fee for non-members is 2€, this usually includes participation in a prize draw. more in German....
Unconfirmed date and time for the July Börse is 13.7.2025 from 10 to 12. Confirmation latest 16th June.
Perhaps take a look at our 'Galerien' showing past club activities. Of particular interest may be the recent May 2025 Börse where you can see the wide selection of aquarium fish available. There were livebearers (platies, swordtails, guppies) as well as gouramis, rams and other cichlids, tetras and barbs and at least 4 varieties of catfish. There is, of course, no guarantee that a particular species or variety will always be there. Coming earlier will ensure the widest choice.
Committee
1st Presiding Officer.
Roedernstr. 51
13467 Berlin
Tel.: 030-405 33 681
Fax: 030-405 33 682 Email
Mails in English- no problem!
Treasurer
2nd Presiding Officer
Aquarium Water Testing
Bring along a sample of your aquarium water to either venue, a jam jar full (0.5Litre) will do fine. We'll test 5 important parameters for free. If your aquarium is less than a month old, the general water parameters are likely to still be the same as your tap water.
Berlin Water Company There is a link on that page where you can enter your post/ zip code and check your local water parameters.
Berlin tap water is generally quite hard (14-20 °DH) , and slighly alkaline (pH~7.5). And unlike tap water in many countries, it is not treated with disinfectants containing chlorine such as chloramine, as is common practice in the UK and USA.
Annual Average Values for 2024 for the different Berlin waterworks as pdf File in German and English.
Article on cycling a new aquarium in the British Magazine 'Practical Fishkeeping'.