Practical Fishkeeping

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

5 THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS ISSUE

Welcome

Community TANKS

TETRAS IN TUXEDOS • Gabor outlines his experiences with two tetras with a subtle but elegant appearance.

ECLECTIC AND electric • Native to the freshwater regions of Africa, mormyrids possess a special power to help them navigate, communicate, and hunt in murky water.

NATURE'S JANITORS • The reef aquarium hobby is full of frequently asked questions, and of those, which algae eaters are reef safe is the most asked. Here are some great options to consider.

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO REEF TANKS - AQUASCAPING • Aquascaping in a marine tank is slightly different to that in freshwater, Jeremy explains how to build the foundations of your reef.

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

Fishkeeping Answers

THE UNRESOLVED CICHLID mystery • An informative report of two long known and still undescribed Rubricatochromis species from Guinea.

TIGER TIGER BURNING bright • Tai creates a natural-style display for one of the most appealing, yet notoriously problematic, aquarium species.

STEP BY STEP TIGER BARB AQUARIUM

COMMON WONDERS: CHAPTER TWO • John returns to highlight another batch of overlooked fishes that deserve more attention.

BACK ON THE ROAD • After having a fun day at Fishkeeper Southwest in the summer, we headed back to see how their new aquascape had developed almost six months later.

A TANK WITH A REAL FLOW • Built for both fresh and marine, Gabor tests the UNS60A aquarium.

New Species 2025 • Michael outlines why the world's newest fish descriptions matter to aquarists, and highlights some of the fascinating new species of 2025.

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Tailpiece DR MATTHEW BOND • Did you know there's a campaign in Scotland that wants to ban pets like fish?