Fishkeeping News

Practical Fishkeeping brings you the latest news, discoveries and events in the aquatic world.

They’re fish that don’t fit into many modern marine tanks, but they still appear in retailers across the country. Meet…

Women are making an increasingly visual presence in the world of aquatics, and the hobby has a long history of female…

For a fish that’s one of the most common in the trade, it might be surprising to learn that we know so little about it.…

The blackwater biotope is all the rage in hobby circles, but is there more to it than just staining the water? Chris…

The Eel-tailed catfish are rare and quirky, but they’re also charming and beautiful. Steve Grant takes a look a these…

It’s said that aquariums are good for you, but is there any rational basis to this claim? New contributor Heather…

When it comes to bottom dwellers that earn their keep, you could do a lot worse than some of the sea stars, writes Tim…

Sleek, colourful biting machines, the triggerfish are part of the old guard of marine tank inhabitants. Here’s a guide…

While they’re striking enough to look at, and have a quirky swimming style, the cigar-shaped characins of Anostomus have…