Practical Fishkeeping - November 2026

There’s s plenty to sink your teeth into this month, including Chris’ Halloween special covering all the vampires, demons, ghosts and ghouls that live beneath the surface.

Also in this issue, Neale takes a look at various pufferfish, helping you decide which species would suit you, while Gabor focuses on the delightful Asian rummynose. Tai focuses his attention on a different small shoaling species as he creates an epic shallow biotope inspired by the forest streams of the Western Ghats.

Some other fascinating topics covered include:

• The Latest Jewel – New contributor, Dean, outlines his experiences with the recently described gourami from Vietnam, Nanosphronemus gemma.  
• The Reef’s Weirdest Roommates – Marijke dives into the wacky world of marine aquarium symbioses, focusing on the more uncommon pairings.

The Thai Taxi Tank – Sometimes inspiration is hiding in the most unexpected places. For David’s latest biotope, it was a roadside stream in Thailand, a handful of wild bettas and one remarkably friendly taxi driver.