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We add new content and features to the website nearly every day and our membership rates are growing very quickly - in just over 12 months 30,000 fishkeepers have registered for free access to the website. The site now includes over 46,000 pages. Here's a taste of some of the new things we've brought online readers and website members over the last year.

Readers' tanks Readers' tanks
Looking for inspiration on how to spruce up your tank, or want to show your aquarium off to the world. Check out our new Readers' Tanks section.
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Fish Database Fish Database
Taxonomy and distribution details on 26237 different fish species spanning 471 fish families and 4331 fish genera.
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UK Water Quality Map UK Tapwater Quality Map
Study your local water and see how it differs across the UK by clicking the pins on this interactive map of UK water quality data.
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Fish keeping blog Blog
Interact with the PFK team on our fishkeeping blog. Today Steve Windsor writes "Pets in schools"...
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Fish Mapper Fish Mapper
Study the distribution of over 16473 fish species on an interactive satellite image and see where related species are found using PFK's unique Fish Mapper.
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Members' area Members' area
Access all parts of the PFK site by becoming a member. Registration is FREE.
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plants Plantcam
Watch the plants growing in this low-tech planted aquarium run by plant writer Peter Bradley.
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This month's competition Win an RO unit
RO-Man is offering two lucky readers the chance to win a four-stage 100 gallon per day reverse osmosis unit.
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Aquatic shop finder Directions from your door
The UK's biggest fish shop directory now gives you driving directions from your door.
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Convertors Convertors
Whatever the conversion you want to work out, we've got the calculator to do it in our new convertors section. Now with 11 new calculators.
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This month's giveaways This month's giveaways
Have a look at what we've got up for grabs on the website this month...
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Calculators Calculators
25 advanced programs for working out anything from how many water changes you need to make, to how many fish you can keep in your aquarium.
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Fish ID software Fish identification tools
A selection of professional computerised dichotomous keys to aid the expert fishkeeper in identifying a range of unusual fishes.
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Fish keeping glossary Fishkeeping glossary
We've added hundreds more definitions to our Fishkeeping glossary so you can swot up on the lingo.
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Reader survey This month's survey
Tell us what you think and help us make the magazine and the website even better for you and other readers.
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Your letters Your letters
Read the views of other fishkeepers about the hobby and find out what's happening in their tanks.
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Featured Retailers Featured Retailers
Read in-depth profiles on a range of specialist aquatic stores in our Featured Retailers section.
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Fishkeeping qualifications Fishkeeping qualifications
We've worked with OATA to produce a number of courses to allow you to get qualified in fishkeeping.
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Aquarium plants Aquarium plants
Details on how to grow aquarium plants and how to aquascape your tank in our new section on aquarium plants.
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Basic fishkeeping advice Basic fishkeeping advice
New to fishkeeping? Check out our articles for newcomers so you avoid the pitfalls.
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Product reviews First Sight reviews
Our first impressions of the very latest products to hit the fishkeeping scene based on short term testing.
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Picture of loach Interesting Imports
Matt Clarke's regular look at the new, rare or unusual fish currently available in the UK's shops. Check out the new index to see the hundreds of fish we've covered first.
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Shop news Shop news
The latest retail news and special offers on fish and dry goods from our Featured Retailers.
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Fishkeeping websites Online Shops
Links to a wide range of online tropical fish shops where you can buy fishkeeping gear and livestock online.
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Fishkeeping websites Manufacturers and Services
Links to a wide range of online tropical fish shops and commercial fishkeeping websites.
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Dyedfishometer graph Dyedfishometer
We're nearly there! Can you help us get every shop in the UK to sign the pledge?
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Live bookmarks Live bookmarks
Download the excellent Firefox browser and get instant updates whenever we add anything to the site.
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Affilliate Scheme Affiliate programme
Earn cash from your fishkeeping website with our new Affiliate Programme.
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