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Practical Fishkeeping

Oct 01 2022
Magazine

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

THE CENEPA RED PENCILFISH [THE HOBBY'S MOST WANTED!] • They're the hottest property in the characin world right now, and new contributor Michael Tuccinardi was lucky enough to get hold of some. Meet the pencilfish of your dreams.

Cyprinids with attitude • We usually think of cyprinids as barbs and loaches, grubbers of substrates and shoaling fish. Here’s a selection with an evolutionary edge.

Mouth almighty! • Australia is well known for its unconventional animals. Colin Dunlop meets a curious and shy fish that could make for a great species-only set-up.

Indian extremes • In a country with such diverse habitats, India has its fair share of aquarium suitable species. Tom Ackrill looks at two lesser-seen delights to try.

THE REALITIES OF WILD DISCUS • Some fish seem more prone to attracting half-truths and fictions, and discus are up there as some of the worst. Max Pedley highlights some of the more pernicious myths.

Discus myths and discus facts

Tailpiece NATHAN HILL • I spent so much time focusing on hobbyists that I completely overlooked the hell that is aquatic retail in 2022. It is, frankly, a lot scarier than I imagined.


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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

THE CENEPA RED PENCILFISH [THE HOBBY'S MOST WANTED!] • They're the hottest property in the characin world right now, and new contributor Michael Tuccinardi was lucky enough to get hold of some. Meet the pencilfish of your dreams.

Cyprinids with attitude • We usually think of cyprinids as barbs and loaches, grubbers of substrates and shoaling fish. Here’s a selection with an evolutionary edge.

Mouth almighty! • Australia is well known for its unconventional animals. Colin Dunlop meets a curious and shy fish that could make for a great species-only set-up.

Indian extremes • In a country with such diverse habitats, India has its fair share of aquarium suitable species. Tom Ackrill looks at two lesser-seen delights to try.

THE REALITIES OF WILD DISCUS • Some fish seem more prone to attracting half-truths and fictions, and discus are up there as some of the worst. Max Pedley highlights some of the more pernicious myths.

Discus myths and discus facts

Tailpiece NATHAN HILL • I spent so much time focusing on hobbyists that I completely overlooked the hell that is aquatic retail in 2022. It is, frankly, a lot scarier than I imagined.


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