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Practical Fishkeeping brings you inspirational and informative articles from some of the top experts in fishkeeping.
Should I add sand for my Rams?
Would a mix of gravel and sand work in a tank that houses rams? Fish expert Max advises...
How to set up your Christmas tank
With the festivities just a couple of weeks away, let’s investigate some of the pitfalls of Christmas and aquaria, for…
The brightest pupils
Ever noticed how some catfish have eyes that are starkly contrasted to their bodies? Steve Grant explores the reasons…
Dealing with egg ‘fungus’
There’s nothing worse than having a spawn of eggs blighted by the appearance of fuzz. Here’s how to deal with a…
Rathbun’s tetra in the wild
In the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil, the wet season is the time of plenty. As rivers rise and spill into the surrounding…
The World's forgotten fishes
Freshwater fish the world over are facing a desperate struggle to survive but the aquarium hobby can help...
How to set up a low maintenance aquascape at home
Daunted by fertilisers and carbon dioxide? Danny Verboekend suggests it needn’t be so difficult to set up an algae-free,…
How do fish get from rivers into your aquarium?
How do the fish get from rivers into your aquarium? They don’t magically appear in stores, after all. Daniel Konn…
Getting the greens in the catfish
What are you feeding your suckermouths? Rebecca Bentley knows a thing or two about catfish diets, and she has some…