Aquapic Solutions and the Aquapic image resource were set up in 1999
The principal is James Allison whose qualifications are in Biology (B.Sc. Hons) and Aquatic Biology (M.Sc.).
He previously was manager of an award-winning specialist aquatic supplier dealing with water garden equipment and plants and in contact with manufacturers, producers and retail customers. He was also responsible for the import and healthcare of goldfish and koi.
James Allison was editor of the International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society’s Water Garden Journal from 1996-2004. Amongst a wide range of writing, he has been a contributor to Practical Fishkeeping Magazine over the past twenty years, and is currently on their technical answer panel. He is a recipient of the Garden Writers’ Guild Award for ‘Water Garden Writer of the Year’ 2002.
He is also author of the best selling ‘Water in the Garden’, and has lectured widely on topics relating to water gardening and aquatic science.