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

DUPLICATING A RIO NEGRO SANDBANK • Building a super shallow, biotope inspired, aquarium for a dream fish, Hoplisoma duplicareum.

IS THAT FISH READY TO COME HOME WITH YOU? • Buying new fish is an exciting but daunting process, here are some key things to look out for when browsing your local shop’s tanks.

BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO REEF TANKS - THE TWO FS • Both flow and filtration are critical for a successful reef tank. Jeremy continues his beginner's guide by diving into these two key aspects of reefing.

HOW TO BE A HAPPY SNAPPER • As fishkeepers, we all love to take photos of our wet pets, but it is often easier said than done. Here's how to level up your fish photography.

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

UNDERSTANDING Shoaling BEHAVIOUR • Most aquariums house at least one species that shoals. Paul vestigates why they do it, how they do it, and which species exhibit this fascinating behaviour.

SHOALING SPECIES TO CONSIDER FOR YOUR TANK

ALGAE EATERS or TANK TERRORS • Often sold as algae munching machines, urchins can be a useful addition to a reef’s clean-up crew. However, it is critical you know what you are buying, as not all of them are model reef citizens.

FANS OF FLOW • Bamboo shrimp are gentle giants, using their fans to filter food from the water. However, they need a specific environment to thrive, so think twice before adding them to a generic community.

GLOW IN THE GLOOM • Tai sets up a biotope display for a popular aquarium species found in the dense forests of the Guiana Shield of South America.

STEP BY STEP GLOWLIGHT BIOTOPE

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Tailpiece ALEX BELL • It is not every day that you get to see an incredible aquascape being built.