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

Community TANKS

THE RACCOON & THE LIZARD • Gabor introduces two unusual Vietnamese aquatic species - a loach and a shrimp - and creates a delightful aquarium inspired by their native hillstream habitats.

STEP BY STEP VIETNAMESE HILLSTREAM TANK

INTO THE UNKNOWN • Creating a biotope inspired aquarium that functions like the flooded forests of Colombia, for a group of mysterious bycatch tetras.

THE REAL Fruit De Mer • Unique in both appearance and husbandry requirements, pineapplefish are far from an impulse buy, but with careful thought and planning they can make a truly stunning display.

READERS’ POLL 2026 • Cast your vote and show your support for your favourite aquatic stores in our Readers’ Poll - and you could win a year subscription to Practical Fishkeeping!

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

TO BID or NOT TO BID • Tai has been busy on eBay. This is perhaps not a good idea? But a bigger tank means bigger possibilities.

FINAL PLANT STOCKING

PARAGUAY RIVER INSPIRED STOCKING

Beauty IN MINIATURE • Tiny in stature but huge in character, the goldstreak blenny is one of the most entertaining fish available to reefkeepers and remains a firm favourite.

PICKING THE RIGHT POND PLANTS • With so many species to choose from, picking the right pond plant can be a bit of a minefield. Here’s how to get it right.

Racing Against Time for Tanzania’s Annual Killifish • In Tanzania’s Mbezi River basin, threatened Nothobranchius killifish are losing habitat fast, but new conservation efforts offer hope for their future.

SHOAL’S KILLIFISH CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

DOUBLE THE FUN • Two fish shops in one day: a visit to both Premier Aquatics stores to discover how they compare.

BEND IT LIKE AQUAEL • Combining a bent-glass aquarium with a full complement of equipment, AquaEl’s Optibent set promises style and substance. Gabor puts it to the test.

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Tailpiece ALEX BELL • A second-hand tank brings new possibilities, and larger shoals,