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. 

Are shallow biotope aquariums possible?

Tai Strietman gives one of our readers some biotope ideas that can work well in shallow aquariums.

How do I eradicate these coral pests?

Jeremy Gay gives a reader some advice on removing a hitchhiking pest from a reef tank that arrived on a new coral.

Will this set-up bring shy kuhli loaches out?

Tai Strietman answers a reader's question about the best aquarium setup for kuhli loaches.

Can I use tank water for my garden?

Aquariums use a lot of water, so it sensible to want to reuse this where we can. But is aquarium water safe for watering…

How do aquarium plants thrive in the wild?

Jordan Stirrat answers a reader’s question on how aquatic plants grow in the wild without optimal conditions.

How do I deal with aquarium snails?

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Aquarium snails are considered a pest by some and a pal by others. Spotting snails in your aquarium may not cause any…

What fish can I keep with Firemouths?

Neale Monks advises one of our readers on the best way to get moderately aggressive cichlids to tolerate tankmates...

Can I mature a new filter quickly?

Luckily, yes! The simplest way is to add things from a mature aquarium - as Neale Monks explains...

What cichlids can I keep in a cooler tank?

Dwarf cichlids are incredibly diverse and therefore environmental parameters are diverse too, and there are some…