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Stuff you need to know

Need to know facts about various topics in fishkeeping for the expert and the beginner to fishkeeping.


Stuff you need to know about fish food

Rupert Bridges of Tetra looks at the different methods fish use to locate their next meal.
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Stuff you need to know about fish food

Stuff you need to know about plants

Peter Bradley explains all the advantages that real plants have over the artificial variety...
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Stuff you need to know about plants

Stuff you need to know about adding new fish

Acclimatising new fish gradually to your tank conditions is essential to prevent stress. Peter Bradley explains how he does it.
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Stuff you need to know about adding new fish

Stuff you need to know about pond safety

Humans (you, your family and friends), fish and wildlife all have to be considered when it comes to pond safety. And ensuring the safety of on...
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Stuff you need to know about pond safety

Stuff you need to know about tankbusters

There is more to getting tankbusters than just buying a large tank. Richard Hardwick gives the lowdown.
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Stuff you need to know about tankbusters

Stuff you need to know about feeding catfish

How do you ensure your catfish are getting enough to eat? Chris Ralph has some sound advice to put you on the right track...
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Stuff you need to know about feeding catfish

Stuff you need to know about setting up a shop

Are you bored with your current job? Do you want to create a business that combines your love of fish with making money? Mark Evenden shares s...
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Stuff you need to know about setting up a shop

Stuff you need to know about Lake Victoria cichlids

There is a whole lake full of stunning and brightly coloured cichlids that few fishkeepers bother to keep, as Matt Clarke explains.
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Stuff you need to know about Lake Victoria cichlids

Stuff you need to know about starting out

Claire Ritson has some basic advice for new fishkeepers planning on setting up a new tropical freshwater community tank.
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Stuff you need to know about starting out

Stuff you need to know about pond fish

Matt Clarke has some advice on pond fish...
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Stuff you need to know about pond fish


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