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. 

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...

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…

Will these snails starve without algae?

A reader asks how he should feed snails?

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…

Can I mix these types of Tiger?

Can different varieties of Tiger barb be kept together in a tank? Bob explains...

Is there a reef safe dwarf angel?

Is there a reef safe dwarf angel — I’ve been told they nip at corals. Are there any that are less likely to do this, or…

Why are my plants turning black?

One of our readers asks for advice on how to stop their plants from turning black in their tank...

What should I do with all these fry?

One reader is looking for advice on how to best re-home his Guianacara jatapu fry. Jeremy Gay advises...