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

Finding the endangered Somphong’s rasbora

An incredibly rare, and tiny, rasbora hidden in swathes of rice fields. Rodrigo Silva investigates this hugely diverse…

Fishkeeping questions commonly asked in fish stores

New contributor Matthew Hayes (AKA Fish Shop Matt) answers the top 10 questions he was asked during his time working in…

Top 10 small fish for nano aquariums

Nano tanks continue to be popular choices, but what fish can you keep in these tiny tanks? Alex Bell outlines 10 species…

Everything you need to know about the brilliantly bright sparkling gourami

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Our editor, Alex Bell, explains all you need to know about the small gourami, Trichopsis pumila. A small fish that is…

What to do if you find a dead fish in your tank

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Suddenly discovered a tragedy in your aquarium and not sure how to handle the situation? Here are five tips to help spot…

A guide to contest aquascaping- Final Photo

Tom Ryan outlines the steps he follows when planning, building and submitting his aquascapes for the International…

A guide to contest aquascaping- Photography

Tom Ryan outlines the steps he follows when planning, building and submitting his aquascapes for the International…

A guide to contests- Planting, Maintenance and Adjustments

Tom Ryan outlines the steps he follows when planning, building and submitting his aquascapes for the International…

A guide to contest aquascaping- Hardscape design

Tom Ryan outlines the steps he follows when planning, building and submitting his aquascapes for the International…