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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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August 2024 IN THIS ISSUE FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES! Embracing life beyond the Siamese fighter. Most aquarists are surprised to learn just how many different bubblenesting Betta there are. Gabor Horvath looks at care tips, breeding hints, and even how to identify four air breathing stunners. Which will you keep first? What’s inside the August issue of PFK: • BUBBLE BLOWING BETTA: There’s so much more to Betta than the Siamese fighter. Gabor Horvath explains all. • THE RUFFE STUFF: Looking for a native fish that doesn’t grow huge but still has quirky antics? Hannah Taylor has the fish for you. • MAGNIFICENT MULTIDENS: Big cichlid fans may not have considered the mighty Heterochromis of Cameroon. But they should… • CHEMICAL WARFARE: Are your corals silently assassinating each other out of sight? Chris Sergeant explains allelopathy. • NEMATODE NOODLES: Tiny worms make up the mainstay of many a baby fish’s diet. We look at what to culture and when. • LUSCIOUS LAMPEYES: Tai Strietman sets the bar astronomically high with his latest biotope for some gorgeous Poropanchax.


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IN THIS ISSUE

FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES!

Embracing life beyond the Siamese fighter.

Most aquarists are surprised to learn just how many different bubblenesting Betta there are. Gabor Horvath looks at care tips, breeding hints, and even how to identify four air breathing stunners. Which will you keep first?

What’s inside the August issue of PFK:

• BUBBLE BLOWING BETTA: There’s so much more to Betta than the Siamese fighter. Gabor Horvath explains all.
• THE RUFFE STUFF: Looking for a native fish that doesn’t grow huge but still has quirky antics? Hannah Taylor has the fish for you.
• MAGNIFICENT MULTIDENS: Big cichlid fans may not have considered the mighty Heterochromis of Cameroon. But they should…
• CHEMICAL WARFARE: Are your corals silently assassinating each other out of sight? Chris Sergeant explains allelopathy.
• NEMATODE NOODLES: Tiny worms make up the mainstay of many a baby fish’s diet. We look at what to culture and when.
• LUSCIOUS LAMPEYES: Tai Strietman sets the bar astronomically high with his latest biotope for some gorgeous Poropanchax.
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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