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The aim of this site is to provide information and support to fishkeepers, both locally and globally.
This website includes articles on selection of aquarium inhabitants and aquascaping, advice on compatible tankmates, and
information on diseases and treatments to name but a few. You will also find information on local aquatic societies and shops
and there’s also an interactive community at your fingertips, via the online forum!

Latest Aquatic News


Will you support The Big Fish Campaign?
How should we tackle the problem of unwanted tankbuster fish that have grown too large for their aquarium? Would shops and wholesalers agree to a voluntary “not stock” list of the most problematic species, asks Jeremy Gay.

8 biotopes that aren’t being done enough
Nathan Hill thinks we’re missing out on some fabulous biotope opportunities and offers ideas on some of the themes he’d like to see more of…

New 'living fossil' eel discovered
Scientists from the Smithsonian and partnering institutions have found a new species of eel in a fringing reef off the coast of the Republic of Palau possessing so many primitive anatomical features that it has been placed in its own genus and family.

Branch out with your catfish in the March issue of PFK
In the latest issue of Practical Fishkeeping, Bob Mehen explains why it’s refreshingly different to break the mould and branch out when it comes to the catfish you keep in your aquarium.

Freshwater shark alert
New fishkeepers are inevitably drawn to freshwater “sharks”. Jeremy Gay looks at what’s regularly available and advises on which are suitable for home aquaria.

March issue of Practical Fishkeeping on sale now!
Check out some of the great articles you can find between the covers of the latest issue of PFK.

YouTube video of the week: Robertus Reef
If ever there was a tank that made me want to keep marines it is this one, says PFK editor Jeremy Gay.

Aqua-internal filter 400 review
Nathan Hill checks out this new Maidenhead Aquatics exclusive.

Subscribe to PFK and get a Fluval Mini Pressurised CO2 kit
Take out a one-year subscription to Practical Fishkeeping and a great Fluval CO2 kit will be yours!

Definitive guide to pencilfishes in the March issue
If you’re looking for something small and colourful for your community tank, why not give pencilfishes a go? In the March issue of PFK, Heiko Bleher offers his definitive guide to these lovely little aquarium fish.

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