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 move from community to Angels?

A reader is looking to change from a community set up to one just for Angelfish. Neale Monks advises how best to do…

Can I keep a sea apple?

Sea apples are exquisitely beautiful, but not suitable for everyday home aquaria – as Jeremy Gay explains…

How risky is adding a companion goldfish?

A reader is looking to add a companion for his Fantail goldfish, although he is nervous about adding a new fish and…

Which substrate should I use?

What is the best and most cost effective substrate for a planted aquarium? Jeremy Gay advises… What is the best and…

Why is there so much chasing going on?

Can a small tank cause fish to becoming aggressive and chase others? A reader asks if her Platies are simply too big for…

How do I set up for these panchax?

A reader asks how to keep Red-chinned panchax in his tank. Neale Monks advises...

Why are my new fish dying?

Are you struggling to keep new fish alive in your tank? One of our readers asks our experts why this is happening...

What’s causing this water clouding?

Can a pH drop in the water column cause mineral salts in the water to fall out, and result in cloudiness? Neale Monks…

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…