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Practical Fishkeeping brings you inspirational and informative articles from some of the top experts in fishkeeping.
Black phantoms in the wild!
The Black phantom tetra, Hyphessobrycon megalopterus, is actually red in the wild! The reasons for it being bred into…
Understanding territories
Living in a confined space means that fish are in each other’s faces all the time. Tim Smith looks at the troublesome…
Understanding water hardness
Water hardness — not the most exciting of subjects to try and fully understand. The extensive amount of terminology…
The Danger Of Cyanide
Cyanide is harmful to the fish and the reefs where it’s used and almost impossible to detect. Tristan Lougher explores…
A Centrepiece of Centropyge
While the most attractive fish tend to come with attitude issues, Chris Sergeant makes the case for the charming but…
An introduction to aquascaping
Aquascaping is a challenging but rewarding side of aquarium care. New contributor Tom Ackrill shares some wisdom from…
An introduction to Shrimp
Shelled inhabitants have been ever-growing in aquarium popularity. Gabor Horvath looks at the keeping and care of these…
Is the overseas influence good for our hobby?
Is the overseas influence good for our hobby, or does it carry with it some baggage? Different practices from around the…
The perfect fish to look for when stocking an aquascape
Stocking an aquascape isn’t as simple as finding something to offset your plants, writes Tom Ackrill. Here’s an overview…