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

Colourful SPLITFINS • Ever wanted to keep a livebearer but wanted something a bit different? Colourful, yet critically endangered, Gabor introduces the San Marcos redtail splitfin, and it may be the perfect option for you!

A GUIDE TO CONTEST AQUASCAPING • New contributor Tom Ryan outlines the steps he follows when planning, building and submitting his aquascapes for the IAPLC, in which he placed an amazing 22nd in 2024.

TO CRAB OR NOT TO CRAB? • What’s the deal with crabs? Should reef keeper’s distrust all of them on principle, or are some crabs redeemable? Marijke Puts takes a realistic look at the crab species for sale at local aquarium stores - the good, the questionable, and the plain ol’ ugly.

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

Chasing Rainbows • Tai Strietman creates an aquarium for threadfin rainbowfish, inspired by their native jungle streams in Papua New Guinea.

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO CREATING A THREADFIN RAINBOWFISH DISPLAY

A GUIDE TO FILTERING YOUR AQUARIUM USING A SUMP • Sump aquariums add extra water volume and space for filtration, but they can look quite daunting. Jeremy explains why they are such useful additions and what you should consider when designing your sump.

SUMP FAQS

AN INTRODUCTION to the SUBGENUS Chromaphyosemion • Killifish are not common in fish stores or hobbyist tanks, but can be highly addictive once you start keeping them. Steve and William detail how to breed the stunning Chromaphyosemion.

THE lovely LUDWIGIA A STAPLE STEM PLANT • George Farmer explains how to grow several beautiful species of Ludwigia that will enhance your aquascape with pops of colour!

5 TIPS FOR LUDWIGIA SUCCESS

ST BRIDGET AQUATIC CENTRE • We take a look at some of the stock available at St Bridget Aquatic Centre, situated in the middle of a local garden centre.

Conserving Oryzias sarasinorum in Lake Lindu • Michael summarises the ongoing efforts to protect a small, Critically Endangered, ricefish from Sulawesi.

FUJIMAC - A JAPANESE STORM-MAKER

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