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Travels with your fish

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Whether moving home, selling to a friend, or rehousing fry, at some stage we all need to catch and transport fish.…

Meet the shell dwellers

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In the dangerous expanses of open water, it can pay to be a small fish. So small, in fact, that you can hide in a snail…

Electric blues

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Electric blues

Silver belles for your aquarium

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Silver belles for your aquarium

Hang out with the cool crowd

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Bob picks out some colourful fish that are suitable for temperate aquariums despite often being sold in the tropical…

Don't make these fishkeeping mistakes!

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Don't make these fishkeeping mistakes!

Toxic shock! The everyday chemicals that can kill your fish

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A tank in a living room can be surrounded by hazards. Minimise the risk to your fish by knowing the chemicals that can…

Using leaves in your tank

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Make the most of the autumn season by collecting leaves for use in your aquarium and discover the benefits to both your…