Practical Fishkeeping

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

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Community TANKS

Living with vampires • There are many colourful crusteaceans that call Indonesia their home; this month Gabor sinks his teeth into the crabs of the Geosesarma genus.

Friends enhance a fishkeeper's journey • Tai Strietman puts together a biotope using skills, knowledge and materials provided by the friends he has made during his career.

BUILDING A SLICE OF BRAZIL

BLADE RUNNERS • Knifefish are a weird group of fishes, and not all of them are suitable for aquariums. Find out which ones are, and learn how they communicate, hunt and swim in the dark.

Fishkeeping Answers

THE EXPERTS

BREEDING MARINE GOBIES • Breeding marine fish is made challenging due to the majority having a pelagic larval stage. Robin explains why the larvae of the Elacatinus genus are a good entrance to this side of the hobby, and how to do it.

The power of a name • Is there a bigger honour than having a fish named after you? Ivan Mikolji explains his experience with the Orinoco River oscar.

Two almost identical mouthbrooding CICHLIDS from Southwestern Cameroon • A scientific report of two similar Tylochromis species, including Michel Keijman's experience of maintaining them in aquaria.

TOP SHOPS OF 2024! • The Readers' Poll returns for 2024, and now we can proudly reveal the stores that you voted as the top shops for the year.

Fish The next generation • Breeding fish can be rewarding but it is not for everyone. Tom Ackrill explains what you need to consider before taking the plunge.

SMART MOVE, EHEIM! • Gabor welcomes the large family of new EHEIM digital products into his home. Find out how he got on below.

A PROMISING START • An event ready to fill a huge void in the social calendar. Gabor details his experience at the inaugural AQUAH show.

Practical Fishkeeping

Tailpiece ALEX BELL • Our hobby covers such a vast array of aesthetics, methods and species; yet we all have something in common.