Practical Fishkeeping Magazine.

02/06/2026

One of our readers asks George Farmer for advice on how best to take the algae outbreak in her planted pufferfish tank. Find out his advice here: https://practical.fish/battlingalgae

01/06/2026

The classic marine fish.
Instantly recognisable, hardy and beginner friendly, and full of personality. Learn how to succeed with the common clownfish: https://practical.fish/clownfish

29/05/2026

Culturing live food is a key part to raising young fish, as many of them don’t take to powdered fry foods.

Vinegar eels are one of the options we can use, and they are super easy to culture at home, here how to do!

What do you culture for your fish?

28/05/2026

Read all about Gabor's latest project, the Skull Creek rainbowfish, in the June issue of Practical Fishkeeping.

Small, subtle, and easy to misidentify, Melanotaenia sahulensis rewards patience aquarists with beautiful displays.

Order your copy on our website: https://practical.fish/june

26/05/2026

After a scorching bank holiday weekend in the UK, aquarium temperatures are creeping up and up. Fortunately, there are some simple ways — and some less simple ones — to help keep your tank's temperatures within a safe range for your fish.

Unless you’ve accidentally locked yourself in the fridge, you’ll be unable to miss just how sweltering it is this summer, writes Nathan Hill. Here are a few ways to keep your fish happy over this seasonally hot spell!

26/05/2026

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25/05/2026

The first step of starting your journey into reef keeping is choosing the right aquarium for you.

Jeremy outlines what you should consider before purchasing your first saltwater tank here: https://practical.fish/firstmarinetank

24/05/2026

Congratulations to Lewis Critchley for winning tank of the month. He shared his two-year-old 240-litre planted tank.
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22/05/2026

Many of the species we keep require some form of cave or shelter to thrive in aquariums. While flower pots, pipes and ornaments can work effectively, they don’t always look the part.

Botanicals are a great alternative. There are several amazing hollow seed pods that work perfectly as caves, and are more aesthetically pleasing.

Head to https://practical.fish/naturalcaves to learn more about using these items in your tank, and to find out our Top 5 cave-like botanicals!

21/05/2026

The latest issue is on sale now! Learn all about:

🐟 Spring Fishes
🪸 Thailand’s Reefs
🌿 Brazilian Forest Streams
🐠 Indonesian Peat Swamps
🐸 Nature Ponds

And plenty more insightful features!

Head to our website: https://practical.fish/june or to one of our many stockists to get a copy today!