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Buying new fishkeeping gear? Every month Practical Fishkeeping brings you reviews on the latest equipment to help you make the best possible choice to suit you and your fish.

Not a fan of black? Simply buy a different trim for your jellyfish tank, pull it off and replace...

Review: Orbit 20 Jellyfish tank

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The pH kits in our tests were used in a variety of situations — some quite challenging.

Aquarium pH tests — on test!

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The new Fluval U Series of filters may look the same, but there have been several tweaks to improve the design.

Review: New Fluval U Series filters

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Both of the Hugo Kamishi aquascaping kits are shown here — the rock kit is standalone from the plant kit. Either will work individually, but we'd recommend you splash out and buy both.

Review: Hugo Kamishi 80-100cm Rock and Plant Display

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The BIG shrimp food test

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Review: Abyzz A200 aquarium pump

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Review: EcoTech Marine Vectra L1 centrifugal pump

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Review: Fluval 16W Aquasky LED light

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Reader review: iQuatics Aqualumi Universal T5 light bar

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Every so often there are fishkeeping myths that emerge, and they can prevail, kept alive as ‘folk wisdom’ and regurgitated without question. One of my ongoing goals since starting with PFK has been to call out the orthodoxy wherever it appears stale or dogmatic, and while fishkeeping doesn’t have many hold-the-front-page Watergate style scandals or stunning revelations, I like to promote stories that chip away at commonly held beliefs where I find them.

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