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A beginner's guide to Madagascan cichlids
A beginner's guide to Madagascan cichlids
Jeremy Gay looks at an unfortunate group of cichlids, but one which excites both collectors and conservationis...
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Jeremy Gay on Wednesday 29 May, 2013, 22:34
Your fish houses: Julian Dignall
Your fish houses: Julian Dignall
Having geared for a trip into Scotland, Nathan Hill couldn’t pass up the opportunity to interview a man with a mission to find out all he can about catfi...
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Nathan Hill on Thursday 23 May, 2013, 14:00
What you need to know about tank decoration
What you need to know about tank decoration
Some objects lurking in tanks may be little more than ticking time bombs, waiting to blight their host aquarium — and sometimes with devastating consequence...
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Nathan Hill on Thursday 9 May, 2013, 13:43
Time to get serious about Clowns
Time to get serious about Clowns
The Clown loach is one of the most popular and endearing tropical aquarium fish, but unfortunately its requirements are seldom met. Nathan Hill offers some advice on keeping these surprisingly large-growing botii...
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Nathan Hill on Wednesday 8 May, 2013, 22:34
Great fish: Swordtails
Great fish: Swordtails
Some stores regard them as mere tank fillers, yet bands of livebearer enthusiasts think they’re the world’s best fish. Nathan Hill investigates why Swordtails don’t always seem to cut itâ...
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Nathan Hill on Friday 19 April, 2013, 12:12
How to breed livebearing fish
How to breed livebearing fish
Just started keeping fish? Fancy breeding some? Jeremy Gay introduces you to some tropicals which take zero encouragement to get fris...
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Jeremy Gay on Thursday 4 April, 2013, 10:26
Gorgers of the greenery
Gorgers of the greenery
Will your fish leave your tank plants alone? Not all of them says Nathan Hill, as he points an accusing finger at the culpri...
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Nathan Hill on Thursday 28 March, 2013, 8:11
Weather loaches and how to keep them
Weather loaches and how to keep them
Emma Turner spotlights a remarkable air-breathing loach that can survive for several hours out of water — and, by its body actions, also predict stor...
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Emma Turner on Wednesday 27 March, 2013, 21:22
Community tetras: Alternatives to butter
Community tetras: Alternatives to butter
Bob Mehen spreads the word about some equally palatable options to more familiar tetr...
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Bob Mehen on Tuesday 19 March, 2013, 12:25
How to solve a problem like resuscitating an escaped fish
How to solve a problem like resuscitating an escaped fish
It’s one of those worst moments when you discover a fish missing from your tank — a rudimentary look revealing the animal in question, board-stiff and dessicated on the floor. Here's what to do...
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Practical Fishkeeping on Monday 4 March, 2013, 16:26


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