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Browse through a huge selection of articles, useful tips and interesting facts covering every aspect of fishkeeping and water gardening.

Pond Lighting Help Sheet

Pond Lighting Help Sheet

16th April in Pond There are three types of pond lighting: underwater lighting, floating lighting, and non-submersible lighting that surrounds the exterior of the pond. A cleverly placed mixture of these will have the most visual impact.

Topical Tips - April 2018

Topical Tips - April 2018

11th April in Topical Tips The sun is out while I write this and the Calthas have come into bloom faster than you can say ‘hosepipe ban’. Could this be the herald of the barbeque summer we’ve all been waiting for?

Introducing New Fish to the Garden Pond

Introducing New Fish to the Garden Pond

28th March in Pond The type of fish that you choose chiefly depends on how large your pond is, not only in terms of length and width, but also in depth. The volume of the pond, along with other factors including filtration, aeration, plant life etc, play an important part in biologically balancing the pond.

Topical Tips - March 2018

Topical Tips - March 2018

5th March in Topical Tips After very testing times in some areas spring is rushing towards us. Fish will be rousing from their winter slumbers and plants will be putting up new growth in anticipation of sunny days ahead.

Readying Your Fish Pond For Spring

Readying Your Fish Pond For Spring

5th March in Pond Is your pond Spring ready?

FIN: Amazon Warriors

2nd March in FIN The Amazon Molly (Poecilia formosa), an extraordinary all-female freshwater livebearing species from northeastern Mexico and the Texan border, has confounded scientists by continuing to develop and thrive whilst flouting all the usual evolutionary rules..

FIN: Caught Red-Handed!

2nd February in FIN A team of divers from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), in conjunction with the citizen science project Reef Life Survey (RLS), recently made a very exciting discovery..

Topical Tips - February 18

Topical Tips - February 18

1st February in Topical Tips For many of us, January has been a not so gentle reminder of what winter is really about but spring is just around the corner. It won’t be long before things start waking up outside...

Using Your Head

Using Your Head

4th January in FIN Discover the stretchy denizen of the deep with a knack for using its head...

Topical Tips - January 2018

Topical Tips - January 2018

1st January in Topical Tips It’s that time again, resolutions are in the air and an aquarium is a welcome refuge from a hectic season of goodwill and socialising when a serene escape is needed.

How to Care for Aquatic Pets over the Holidays

How to Care for Aquatic Pets over the Holidays

21st December in General Fishkeeping Off on your travels over the festive period? Take a look at our short guide to keeping your fishy friends happy and healthy while you are away and enjoy your time away with complete peace of mind!

Topical Tips - December 2017

Topical Tips - December 2017

1st December in Topical Tips So, here we are again – the robins are briefed and ready, the mistletoe is looking nervous and the stores are bracing themselves to explain to last minute gift shoppers that fish can’t be gifted in a brand new aquarium purchased the previous day

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