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Practical Fishkeeping brings you inspirational and informative articles from some of the top experts in fishkeeping.
A guide to contest aquascaping- Ideology & concept evolution
Tom Ryan outlines the steps he follows when planning, building and submitting his aquascapes for the International…
A guide to contest aquascaping- Preparation
Tom Ryan outlines the steps he follows when planning, building and submitting his aquascapes for the International…
Liquorice gourami- the best fish to stock in your blackwater aquarium?
Editor, Alex Bell, outlines why he believes fish from the liquorice gourami (Parosphromenus genus) are a brilliant…
5 freshwater 'fish' that are probably best to avoid breeding
Alex Bell delves into 5 groups of common freshwater species that, although are tempting, it may be best to avoid…
Step by step guide for a Brazilian tetra biotope
Tai Strietman details each of the steps required to aquascape his beautiful blackwater, biotope aquarium. Inspired by a…
How to acclimatise your new fish or shrimp
Getting new fish or invertebrates is always an exciting moment for any aquarium keeper, but doing it correctly is…
Is a Yellow Boxfish Worth It?
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New contributor Marijke Puts tells us all we need to know about a cube shaped fish, the yellow boxfish. Its suitability…
5 Spooky Aquarium Inhabitants and How To Keep Them
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With the spooky season just around the corner, we thought it was time to highlight some of our favourite Halloween…
A Guide to Caring for the Borneo Redline Halfbeak
Editor, Alex Bell, focuses on the unique reproductive traits and care requirements of the rare and fascinating Borneo…