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Video blog - Setting up a nature aquarium

Matt Clarke got a masterclass in aquascaping from George Farmer last weekend - here's the video...

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All things brown and beautiful

Forum moderator Bob Mehen says that you shouldn't overlook fish just because they're brown...

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No more abbreviations

Matt Clarke is fed up of the amount of pointless new acronyms and abbreviations being introduced to the fishkeeping hobby.

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Can you really guarantee a fish?

Our work experience student, Tom Messenger, wonders whether it is really possible to place a guarantee on a fish's life...

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Sparsholt College

Sparsholt College student Tom Messenger is currently on a work placement in the PFK office...

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Are your kids fishkeepers?

George Farmer's children both know a thing or two about fish...

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Re-fitting for marines

Reader John Clipperton updates us on developments with his new reef tank.

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Cruelty through ignorance

'Is there an excuse for cruelty when fishkeepers unintentionally mistreat fish by not doing their homework?', ask forum regulars Andy ...

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Carry on up the Amazon part two

Forum moderator Bob Mehen updates us on the developments with his new Amazon tank.

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PFK video podcast: Episode 3

Matt Clarke and Jeremy Gay discuss the latest news, blogs and their favourite recent submissions to Your Tanks.

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