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FISHKEEPING REALLY does read like a mystery sometimes.

The fish with a THOUSAND FACES

So many exciting barbs and rasboras can be found in the gigantic family of the cyprinids. Daniel Konn Vetterlein introduces some leftof-centre species you might not have met before

EASY TIGER…

For a fish that’s one of the most common in the trade, it might be surprising to learn that we know so little about it. But that’s exactly where we are with this ID mystery, writes Max Pedley

Women in fishkeeping

Women are making an increasingly visual presence in the world of aquatics, and the hobby has a long history of female pioneers. So why don’t we hear more about them, asks Ingrid Allan

The SAN MARCOS REDTAIL

Goodeids aren’t at the top of most aquarists’ to-do lists, but for the feel good factor of preserving a species, there’s little better, writes Heather Walford

A trip in time: THE CICHLID HUNTERS OF CAQUETÁ

A historic cichlid-seeking visit to Colombia came up trumps when a new species was uncovered

2021 Biotope Aquarium showcase

While it was hard to roam last year, some pioneers still managed to research the wilderness and produce aquaria based on their findings. Here are some of the best of 2021

A VISUAL GUIDE TO BUTTERFLYFISHES

They’re fish that don’t fit into many modern marine tanks, but they still appear in retailers across the country. Meet the attractive but tragic butterflies

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Fishkeeping Answers

Win The Question of the Month gets a Tetra goodie box!

Get to grips with HARDSCAPE

Fishkeeping Know-how

GEAR BOOK REVIEWS

We review two new books for your literary pleasure

GEAR FIRST LOOK

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Tailpiece NATHAN HILL

When it comes to seeking out the truth, maybe we should look beyond asking a bunch of random people on the Internet