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Practical Fishkeeping Magazine

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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.

All our features are written by experts in their fields, ensuring you get the best advice possible on fishkeeping and fish species, as well as creating and maintaining fantastic aquatic environments for them to live in.

Inside you’ll find:

• The latest aquarium equipment reviewed
• Tips on how to look after and keep your fish
• Expert guides to global fish species
• Advice on tropical marine tanks
• Advice on freshwater: tropical and cold water tanks
• Expert advice on aquascaping

PFK is published 12 times a year and is Britain's biggest-selling fish-keeping magazine.
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July 2026 Practical Fishkeeping July issue is now on sale! We hit the road again this month, visiting two stores delightful stores in the north of England. It was great to get out and about, and we certainly returned home feeling inspired. If you’re also searching for inspiration, you’ll certainly find some in this issue. If South American habitats are your thing, you are in for a treat as we cover two striking areas that are both ripe for replicating at home. If that’s not enough, Nathan tells the tale of the White Cloud Mountain minnow, and his struggles in trying to find its natural streams in China. Some other fascinating topics covered include: - Small But Mighty – What’s small, colourful, friendly, as reef-safe as they come, and absolutely convinced it can fly? It can only be the fantastic firefish. - Tiny Tigers – With bold stripes, intriguing behaviour and excellent breeding potential, tiger teddies and tiger limias are two captivating livebearers worthy of a place in specialist aquariums. - Koi Pond Myths and Mistakes – Few hobbies teach lessons the hard way quite like koi keeping, but here are the top 10 things that go wrong, so that you can avoid them!


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Practical Fishkeeping issue July 2026

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Practical Fishkeeping July issue is now on sale!

We hit the road again this month, visiting two stores delightful stores in the north of England. It was great to get out and about, and we certainly returned home feeling inspired. If you’re also searching for inspiration, you’ll certainly find some in this issue.

If South American habitats are your thing, you are in for a treat as we cover two striking areas that are both ripe for replicating at home. If that’s not enough, Nathan tells the tale of the White Cloud Mountain minnow, and his struggles in trying to find its natural streams in China.

Some other fascinating topics covered include:

- Small But Mighty – What’s small, colourful, friendly, as reef-safe as they come, and absolutely convinced it can fly? It can only be the fantastic firefish.

- Tiny Tigers – With bold stripes, intriguing behaviour and excellent breeding potential, tiger teddies and tiger limias are two captivating livebearers worthy of a place in specialist aquariums.

- Koi Pond Myths and Mistakes – Few hobbies teach lessons the hard way quite like koi keeping, but here are the top 10 things that go wrong, so that you can avoid them!
read more read less
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.

All our features are written by experts in their fields, ensuring you get the best advice possible on fishkeeping and fish species, as well as creating and maintaining fantastic aquatic environments for them to live in.

Inside you’ll find:

• The latest aquarium equipment reviewed
• Tips on how to look after and keep your fish
• Expert guides to global fish species
• Advice on tropical marine tanks
• Advice on freshwater: tropical and cold water tanks
• Expert advice on aquascaping

PFK is published 12 times a year and is Britain's biggest-selling fish-keeping magazine.

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Salt & freshwater fishkeeping

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

Highly entertaining

Great articles about fishing Reviewed 25 April 2022

Great read

Lots of interesting articles with regard to Aquatics at home Reviewed 19 April 2022

Highly practical

Very good particularly with focus on crustaceans Reviewed 09 April 2022

Practical Fishkeeping

i think the magazine is great i would love to get the print version but i cant see paying double for us delivery. Reviewed 04 March 2021

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