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Practical Fishkeeping Magazine August 2025 Back Issue

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113 Reviews   •  English   •   Family & Home (Animals & Pets)
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Practical Fishkeeping August issue is now on sale! The Readers’ Poll 2025 voting has begun, find out how you can show your appreciation to the staff at your favourite aquatics shop inside this month’s magazine.

PLUS, we have plenty of fantastic freshwater fish content for you, with David’s wonderful African biotope, Gabor and Tai looking at some characterful characins and SHOAL provide an update on their campaign to save the Denison’s barb.

Also, learn how to identify the common koi varieties that might be in your pond. Some other topics covered include:

· Urchin clingfish- This wondrously whacky reef oddball is rather fond of urchin feet! Learn how to be successful with this species in an aquarium.
· Retailer focus- Alex takes a trip to London to visit a store that does things a little bit differently.
· Gear reviews- Gabor tests some sera maintenance products while Alex installs a new air pump from Interpet.
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August 2025 Practical Fishkeeping August issue is now on sale! The Readers’ Poll 2025 voting has begun, find out how you can show your appreciation to the staff at your favourite aquatics shop inside this month’s magazine. PLUS, we have plenty of fantastic freshwater fish content for you, with David’s wonderful African biotope, Gabor and Tai looking at some characterful characins and SHOAL provide an update on their campaign to save the Denison’s barb. Also, learn how to identify the common koi varieties that might be in your pond. Some other topics covered include: · Urchin clingfish- This wondrously whacky reef oddball is rather fond of urchin feet! Learn how to be successful with this species in an aquarium. · Retailer focus- Alex takes a trip to London to visit a store that does things a little bit differently. · Gear reviews- Gabor tests some sera maintenance products while Alex installs a new air pump from Interpet.


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Practical Fishkeeping issue August 2025

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Practical Fishkeeping August issue is now on sale! The Readers’ Poll 2025 voting has begun, find out how you can show your appreciation to the staff at your favourite aquatics shop inside this month’s magazine.

PLUS, we have plenty of fantastic freshwater fish content for you, with David’s wonderful African biotope, Gabor and Tai looking at some characterful characins and SHOAL provide an update on their campaign to save the Denison’s barb.

Also, learn how to identify the common koi varieties that might be in your pond. Some other topics covered include:

· Urchin clingfish- This wondrously whacky reef oddball is rather fond of urchin feet! Learn how to be successful with this species in an aquarium.
· Retailer focus- Alex takes a trip to London to visit a store that does things a little bit differently.
· Gear reviews- Gabor tests some sera maintenance products while Alex installs a new air pump from Interpet.
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Practical Fishkeeping (PFK) magazine is the world’s leading authority on keeping, or aspiring to keep, fish. It caters for the very keenest fishkeepers but also right through to beginners, covering freshwater, tropical, marine and coldwater fishkeeping. It is a comprehensive guide to fish, products, retailers, and techniques to get the most out of fishkeeping.

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Practical indeed... but also inspiring and laid-back. PFK is a staple UK fishkeeping magazine for a reason! Reviewed 03 September 2025

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Great articles about fishing Reviewed 25 April 2022

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