A new comprehensive and highly practical book explains clearly how to set up and maintain a stunning reef aquarium. The Reef Aquarium, by Phil Hunt is an impressive 208 page hard backed book with 400 colour photographs. Including profiles of a wide range of reef-safe fishes and invertebrates, this book makes a perfect reference for hobbyists and everybody with an interest in the subject. The Reef Aquarium will give readers the confidence to take up the hobby. The book is 255mm x 215mm and has a recommended retail price of £20.

Designed to be used indoors or outdoors and for a variety of pets, comes the new TRun Nylon Enclosure from Trixie. Available in four sizes, 75 x 40 cm is sold predominantly for guinea pigs, 90 x 40 cm for rabbits and guinea pigs, and the two larger sizes (105 x 48cm and 130 x 55cm) for rabbits, puppies, kittens and other small animals.  The TRun Nylon Enclosure is a particularly universal product. The bottom of the enclosure can be removed so the pet can be put on the grass. There are also bottom loops for fixing the enclosure to the ground. A removable net prevents the pet from jumping out and offers protection from intruders!

Two new hutch combinations are now available from Trixie, both offering unique new features. Natura Hutch With Floor Cupboard is a hutch with sleeping area benefiting from a built in storage area below. The living area of this hutch has an elevated platform adding variety and more room for the pet to move about.  A non-slip ramp gives the pet access to the platform area.

Interpet Publishing has launched a guide to basic dog training which is fresh and modern with an original interactive theme. The new book, The Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Stay and Stand Book, by Claire Arrowsmith, includes a ‘pullout achievement programme’ for readers to follow and interact with. The guide allows puppy or dog owners to reward themselves with stickers as they reach crucial stages in the training process. The Sit, Down, Come, Heel, Stay and Stand Book is easy to follow and encouraging, whilst putting a fun twist to the important job of teaching dogs’ basic obedience commands.

MPM Products are promoting two growing brands at GLEE 2008 with confidence, flare and total professionalism. MPM are bringing to the show Applaws and Worlds Best Cat Litter. These brands provide the best available products in their sectors with the added bonus of high cash and percentage returns.

Visit stand J24K23 in Hall 6-8 to benefit from profitable top class products supported with excellent marketing and growing customer demand.

Sky Pet Products is a new partner company to Sky Birds Sales Ltd with a large portfolio of top of the range products on offer from the start. Sky Pet Products official launch is at GLEE 2008.  Sky Pet Products has been set up as the exclusive UK distributor of the extensive Montana Cages range and the top quality Wallace and Jones range of traditional handcrafted pet beds. There is no softly softly approach with this launch, taking the bull by the horns the company have invested big and really gone for it! 

From a company known for innovation and style, comes a new range of freestanding display tanks from CASCO Europe. The unique curves of these tanks creates an eye-catching as well as a practical focal point for any aquarium store.  The new Curved Tanks from CASCO are free standing with light systems to create a stunning display. There are several specifications available and the tanks are custom built by CASCO in a variety of sizes to meet customers’ specific requirements.

How do professionals manage overweight dogs? And how can retailers advise dog owners on getting their animals’ weight down?

Formula K will be unveiling the answers to these tricky questions at a seminar at this year’s GLEE.

Taking an old concept and formalising it into a smart, easy to use and dedicated system, shop-fitting experts CASCO have just started integrating Maturation Systems into aquarium store design. This is a totally new innovation from CASCO.

In the past it was not uncommon for retailers to supply some dirty gravel or filtration media from their filter system to customers purchasing a new aquarium. The idea was to inoculate the new aquarium with the beneficial bacteria required to break down the fish waste and help avoid problems associated with ‘new tank syndrome’. CASCO have now perfected the execution of this concept by designing a dedicated and practical system!

Key pet and aquatic brands, including Mikki, Nylabone, Superpet and Blagdon will be represented at GLEE again this year by industry giant Interpet. The company’s publishing division will also have a significant presence at the show along with an array of aquatic products under the Interpet name itself. After a busy year of development, the company looks forward to presenting the trade with exciting new lines across many product areas. Interpet and Interpet Publishing can be found in the Pet Index area of GLEE, Hall 6-8 stand F20G21. Visitors will be able to meet members of the Interpet team, view products, pick up a deal or two and freshen their store with some brand new lines!