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Practical Fishkeeping brings you inspirational and informative articles from some of the top experts in fishkeeping.

Aquascaping Staples

Where do you start if you’re looking to get into a planted layout? Jordan Stirratt offers a handful of suggestions that…

Do go chasing waterfalls

As Jeff Goldblum famously says in Jurassic Park, ‘life finds a way.’ As Tai Strietman explores some inhospitable…

The jewels of Sulawesi

There are shrimps, and then there are demanding shrimps. Gabor Horvath takes the plunge with some of the trickiest…

The highs and lows of the ‘Insta-aquarist’

Debbie Sinclair is a home-grown UK social media figure currently making waves the fish world. We caught up to discuss…

What caused this snail die-off?

Expert Jeremy explains the possible reasons why a readers' tank snails have suddenly died...

Why does my common goldfish have a swollen abdomen?

One of our readers has noticed his common goldfish has a very swollen abdomen. Dr Peter Burgess explains why this may…

Are water changes really necessary?

If a tropical tank tests okay, the water is clear and the fish and plants are healthy, is there really any point in…

How do I feed these tricky gobies?

A reader is looking to keep Valenciennea sleeper gobies but has been advised they can be quite difficult to keep. Expert…

Why don’t my plants stay red?

A reader asks fish expert Jeremy how to keep the red plants in her tank looking their best...