Like livebearers, bristlenoses breed fast and are regularly offered to shops in more numbers than they sell (and they can ...

Aquarium snails are considered a pest by some and a pal by others. Spotting snails in your aquarium may not cause any issue at first, but that novelty may quickly wears off and disrupt the eco-system ...

Fishkeepers the world over struck gold with the introduction of the small colourful rock dwelling cichlids from East Africa’s Lake Malawi. The mbuna as they are known (pronounced mmm-boon-a or mu-boon ...

Welcome to all new, and newish fishkeepers! In our Fishkeeping Beginners Hub, you’ll find regular articles full of fishkeeping information and top tips focused on you – taking you from nervous noob to ...

Nathan Hill creates a useful aquatic device for those who want a river biotope tank with a more natural flow. Here's how to do it... If we absorb the new documentaries and scientific papers we can ...

Many new hobbyists have problems keeping plants in their tanks because they've been sold non-aquatic ones. Jeremy Gay explains more. I can travel the length and breadth of the country and bet that ...

George Farmer takes a look at how to measure the levels of CO2 in the planted aquarium to ensure it benefits the plants, while remaining safe for your fish. Carbon dioxide (CO2) injection in planted ...

Origin: This is a North American species and has been recorded from several states in the south east of the USA, including Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The species was originally endemic to the ...

Are you keeping an illegal crayfish? If you are, you risk a visit from the authorities to have your livestock confiscated. As a retailer, if you’re caught with the wrong species, you could lose your ...

In the dangerous expanses of open water, it can pay to be a small fish. So small, in fact, that you can hide in a snail shell. Meet evolution's curiosities from Tanganyika. Based upon chutzpah to ...

Dr Ad Konings tracks Tropheus moorii and its relatives around Lake Tanganyika. As far as I know every rugged coast on Lake Tanganyika harbours a species of Tropheus, and at least four species there ...

For many, an aquarium full of lush plant growth is the pinnacle of freshwater fishkeeping. Emulating professional aquascapes can be very difficult and costly but beginner-friendly planted tanks can be ...