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

So nice, it evolved twice • The fact that many fish look similar to each other is more than coincidence. Despite being separated by vast distances, the same evolutionary niches can pop up again and again.

Little doppelgangers • Bored of the same old options of shrimps or Badis for your nano set-up? Fear not, here's a cattish that won't take up much space while totally filling your heart.

The Mothcat Prophecies • Catfish don't have to be big to stand out. Steve Grant showcases a collection of dwarves with a distinctly moth-like appearance.

MAKE MINE A MEXICAN! • We love a biotope here at PFK, so when we spotted David Nørholm's spectacular firemouth set-up, we had to speak to the man behind it to learn more.

The mucky mouths • Brackish fish don't get much of a look in these days, and less so some of the classics. New contributor Alex Kantor introduces a favourite, and a fish with poor table manners.

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

Let's bring nature back • As fishkeepers, have you ever wanted to give something back to the wild? Jeremy Gay explains that you can, and you can do it in the comfort of your own garden.

ONE FOR ALL, & ALL IN ONE • All-in-one filters are the modern standard for smaller ponds, but which one is right for you? Gabor Horvath compares the options.

Visiting angels • Globe-trotting aquarist Daniel Konn-Vetterlein recently got the opportunity to see a special cichlid in its natural habitat. Here he recalls the encounter.

Ol' bluetooth • What's your vote for the prettiest marine fish alive? Chris Sergeant suggests it might be a harlequin tuskfish. And he might be right, too.

PRACTICAL Fishkeeping READERS' POLL 2022 • Vote for your favourite store in our Readers' Poll - and you could win a great prize from Fluval!

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GEAR FIRST LOOK • Want to know how the goods on sale really perform? We put them through their paces so you can sort the good from the bad…

Tailpiece • Once again, the wolves are circling with their eyes on our hobby. If only they understood that aquatics can be a force for good in the world.