{"id":242,"date":"2025-01-07T16:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emperortropicals.co.uk\/?page_id=242"},"modified":"2025-12-08T12:41:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T12:41:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emperortropicals.co.uk\/?page_id=242","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-490fa1db wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-650790e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Read more about who we are, what we stand for and the experience we have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emperor Tropicals is an independently owned and dedicated aquatic retailer. We specialise in all things aquatic and because we are independent we can offer you a massive choice of products, which we believe are the best. We have been established since 1983 in Plymouth, run by fishkeepers for fishkeepers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do we offer you?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lets start with Fish\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We quarantine and sell you only the best quality livestock sourced from around the world. Our livestock is monitored and maintained for health as a priority from within our own purpose built quarantine facility. We sell tropical, coldwater, pond and marine fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We pride ourselves on having some of the best choices of healthy aquatic plants within the UK and they are ordered fresh every week. In season we also have a vast selection of pond marginals plants and water lilies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a huge array of dry goods from all the leading manufacturers. We will only deal with manufacturers that we feel can help us offer you the best products which are of the highest quality. So you as a customer get the very best. We have a large selection of aquariums for sale from starter aquariums to custom-built options. We have had custom-built aquariums made for large ships, a zoo and regular homes; the only limits are your imagination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why buy from us?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our shop philosophy is \u2018keepers of fish supplying fishkeepers\u2019 In the Emperor team we have more than 100 years of combined knowledge of fishkeeping, so there is always someone in store who can help and advise you. We not only work within the aquatic trade but we also enjoy fishkeeping. Every member of the Emperor Tropicals team keeps at least one fish&nbsp; \u2018type\u2019, some as you can imagine more\u2026We consider this to be a great advantage over other shops as we can help not only first time fishkeepers but also the more advanced hobbyist succeed. We have worked closely with our suppliers for many years so we can, not only offer our customer\u2019s competitive prices but also excellent choice on an amazing range of products. We are always here to offer an excellent \u2018back up\u2019 service for when things are not going to plan.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We realise as a customer there is a whole world of choice out there, but we hope that you choose us, to help and support you keep on fishkeeping.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-650790e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:1.25rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*Whisper Of The Pines by Serkan \u00c7etinkol<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.25rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding 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Can highly recommend them, been using them for decades and just been back and just as great as its always been. Great selection and advice.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1765584000\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on <\/span> <trustindex-image data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <trustindex-image data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLPWrMk2XKI_yBLk0kcl9MNrZKvMjb-DiHMMhD-fXHdq6282g=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-br100\" alt=\"Maryann Broad profile picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-details\"> <div class=\"ti-name\"> Maryann Broad <\/div> <div class=\"ti-date\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <span class=\"ti-stars\"><trustindex-image class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><trustindex-image class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><trustindex-image class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><trustindex-image class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><trustindex-image class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Came here today from wadebridge Cornwall as my mum who lives near you guys always talk about how good your fish are and the fact you have stock you wouldn\u2019t see else where so I had to come check it out and I wasn\u2019t disappointed the stock they have is fantastic and had fish you wouldn\u2019t get else where, picked up a long fin ancistrus pleco and some long fin zebra danios. Highly recommended and definitely will be back was worth the journey \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude0d<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1764720000\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on <\/span> <trustindex-image data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/icon.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image> <\/div> <div class=\"ti-profile-img\"> <trustindex-image data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV1E2FWJxCVip0xnwVpNulUhDzea71cyK7deutz24GvpMk-qBlylA=w40-h40-c-rp-mo-ba5-br100\" alt=\"Ben profile picture\" 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Healthy fish and friendly knowledgeable staff have kept me coming back year after year.\nA thoroughly well deserved 5 stars.<!-- R-CONTENT --><\/div> <span class=\"ti-read-more\" data-container=\".ti-review-content\" data-collapse-text=\"Hide\" data-open-text=\"Read more\"><\/span> <\/div> <\/div>  <div data-empty=\"0\" data-time=\"1763251200\" class=\"ti-review-item source-Google ti-image-layout-thumbnail\" data-id=\"cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da\"> <div class=\"ti-inner\"> <div class=\"ti-review-header\"> <div class=\"ti-platform-icon ti-with-tooltip\"> <span class=\"ti-tooltip\">Posted on <\/span> <trustindex-image 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class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><trustindex-image class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><trustindex-image class=\"ti-star\" data-imgurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/assets\/platform\/Google\/star\/f.svg\" alt=\"Google\" width=\"17\" height=\"17\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/trustindex-image><span class=\"ti-verified-review ti-verified-platform\"><span class=\"ti-verified-tooltip\">Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <div class=\"ti-review-text-container ti-review-content\"><!-- R-CONTENT -->Had an amazing experience with Hayley at Emperor today, went in to buy a filter and some plants and she explained everything in great detail and went above and beyond to get the right products for us. 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