We might not always want to think too hard about it but can be strange to imagine that our fish (or maybe just their ...

We might not always want to think too hard about it but can be strange to imagine that our fish (or maybe just their ...

Are you keeping an illegal crayfish? If you are, you risk a visit from the authorities to have your livestock confiscated. As a retailer, if you’re caught with the wrong species, you could lose your ...

Jeremy Gay introduces what is probably the most colourful fish you can buy for the indoor coldwater aquarium - the stunning Red shiner or Rainbow dace. Red shiners are an attractive cool water fish ...

Q) I've learnt the hard way that you really can't afford to skimp on quarantining new fish! I have a heavily planted 120 l tank with around 15 Amano and Red cherry shrimp, five false Julie corys and ...

New to fishkeeping? This planted aquarium is easy to set up, and is suitable for beginners who would like to grow live plants in their community tank. For our set-up, the aquarium we chose was a Juwel ...

What is fishless cycling and why can it be a better technique to use than other methods? Matt Clarke answers some of the most frequently asked questions. What is fishless cycling? Fishless cycling is ...

Heiko Bleher takes a look at freshwater Potamotrygon stingrays, including information on buying and keeping them in the aquarium. Confusion often surrounds species names and identification — ...

The Aquatic Shack is a new store located in Upminster. The shop carries a broad selection in most areas of the hobby but also specialises in Malawi cichlids, L-number plecs and some of the less ...

Corydoras like to root around in the substrate for food. So what should we use in the aquarium to allow them to behave naturally, without damage to their barbels? Heiko Bleher explains. I strongly ...

Dr Michi Tobler of Texas A & M University looks at a livebearer with an unusual reproduction method. What is it that makes the Amazon molly so unique? The Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa) is one of the ...

Tetra has launched a new treatment to deal with the problem of unsightly algae in the aquarium. AlguMin contains a low concentrated biocide with natural peat extract, making it safe for fish and ...