Practical Fishkeeping

Practical Fishkeeping is Britain's best-selling fishkeeping publication, filled with species showcases, fishkeeping answers, advice, competitions, amazing features and much more!

Welcome

5 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS ISSUE

WHAT MAKES oddballs ODD? • We all have some idea of what an oddball fish is, but are we on the right track? Neale Monks explains.

Designer lamps • While a species-only set up might seem restrictive to some, Tai Strietman suggests that a tank of Norman's lampeyes could rival any community for looks.

THE RUFFE STUFF • If unheated tanks are your thing, then Hannah Taylor has a charming, shy, not-too-big native you simply have to try.

TROPICAL Cichlids The mighty MULTIDENS • When most of us think big cichlids, we imagine an oscar or peacock bass. But how about a foot-long, colourful lump from deepest Africa? Michel Keijman explores.

Fishkeeping Answers • Got a fishkeeping question? PFK's crack team of aquatics experts are on hand to answer whatever you need to know… questions@practicalfishkeeping.co.uk

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BIOTOPING • Fancy a natural set up but don't know where to start? Veteran biotope builder David Norholm has some words of wisdom.

NEMATODE THE LITTLE WORMS AND WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YOU NOODLES • Tiny worms have been a live food staple for decades, but even in 2024 too few aquarists embrace them. Tim Smith explains.

Forever blowing bubbles • With everyone so obsessed with Siamese fighting fish, it's easy to forget there's a whole flotilla of other Betta bubblenesters. Gabor Horvath introduces four.

Chemical warfare! • While a coral reef might appear a tranquil sight for divers, it's actually an ongoing warzone. Amongst the arsenals, some corals will even resort to chemical attacks.

V FOR VICTOR • For his final retailer visit, Nathan Hill takes a trip over to Grimsby to see the ladies of Victor Aquatics.

READERS’ POLL 2024 • Vote for your favourite store in our Readers’ Poll – and you could win a superb Fluval internal canister filter!

INTERZOO 2024 • Gabor Horvath takes a trip into Europe to offer some thoughts on one of the world's largest trade shows.

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Tailpiece NATHAN HILL • End of an era? Not really. Just a changing of the guard. But on the plus side, I don't have to hold my cards close to my chest now.