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Practical Fishkeeping brings you inspirational and informative articles from some of the top experts in fishkeeping.

How to set up a Barb and Cryptocoryne tank on a budget

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George Farmer sets up a Far East themed low maintenance planted aquarium that doesn't cost the earth.

21 plants to avoid in the aquarium

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Many new hobbyists have problems keeping plants in their tanks because they've been sold non-aquatic ones. Jeremy Gay…

A guide to Asian pufferfish

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Freshwater and brackish Asian puffers dominate in the retail trade, but dare to keep them and they won't share their…

The 75 most colourful fish

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We take a look at the freshwater fish that, through thick and thin, grace our aquariums with non-stop colour.

What you need to know about frozen foods

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Frozen fish foods offer us an easy and safe way to supplement our fishes' diets. They are also great value for money, as…

The cute dwarf Corydoras catfish

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They may seem the waifs and strays of the catfish community, but the dwarf 'corydoras' have a charm all of their own.…

Best of British

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Jeremy Gay goes to Great Yarmouth to visit Mark Brumell - a breeder who turned his passion for breeding British goldfish…