Practical Fishkeeping Magazine May 2025 Back Issue

Practical Fishkeeping May issue is on sale now! Spring is here. The waters are warming, the pond fish are arriving into the stores and the plants are starting to appear as well. Perhaps now is the time to think about pond filters, and we have you covered. Jeremy looks at the various style of pond filter available, how they work and what ponds they are most suited to.

Alternatively, maybe you are thinking of a trip to the Red Sea this summer? Well, if you do, you are bound to see some sea goldies if you go for a dive, but how do you keep this stunning reef fish in an aquarium? Marijke is here to help you succeed! Plus, Tai continues to tell the story of his expedition to Brazil focusing on flooded meadows and a rather unusual place to find a fish.

Some other topics covered include:

· Step by step nature aquarium - George outlines the steps required when building a low maintenance, but high-tech, nature aquarium.

· Wild discus - They are a dream fish for many aquarists but are they really as hard to keep as we think? Robin outlines his experiences keeping them.

· Horror hitchhiker - Chris tells the tale of how the bobbit worm was named and what to do if you are worried about accidentally introducing this predatory worm into your reef.