Fishkeeping Advice

Fishkeeping advice answering all of your questions on keeping cold water, tropical, marine, freshwater and salt water fish.

We have a team of top aquatic experts on hand to answer your questions, email us at [email protected] and we'll pass your question on to the most relevant expert. 

How do I keep these African oddballs?

What is the best way to set up a tank for African butterfly fish, and what’s the best way to feed them? A reader asks…

What can I keep with these knifefish?

What fish can be kept with a Black ghost knifefish? Our fish expert discusses the best options…

How do I ‘tame’ this gourami?

A reader asks for advice on what to do with his stroppy gourami...

What can I keep in this nano tank?

What fish can be kept in a 45 x 45 x 45cm nano aquarium? Neale advises...

Which starfish should I choose?

Are there any starfish that are relatively easy to keep? Expert Jeremy advises...

How do I rehome these fish?

What do you recommend as a good way to rehome fish that you no longer have space for?

What can I keep with my puffer?

What fish can you keep with a Dog-faced puffer? Jeremy advises...

Is there a cichlid for my community tank?

Jeremy advises which type of cichlid that could be added to a tank with a community of mainly medium-sized fish...

Will algae killers harm my shrimp?

Are shrimp sensitive to algae growth retardants? A reader asks...