Runner-up: A shop many will have heard of, if not visited, Wharf Aquatics in Nottingham takes the runner-up slot. Having ...

Fishkeepers the world over struck gold with the introduction of the small colourful rock dwelling cichlids from East Africa’s Lake Malawi. The mbuna as they are known (pronounced mmm-boon-a or mu-boon ...

It’s said that all fish carry the whitespot parasite and that when fish are stressed, their immune systems are affected and, like us, are much more vulnerable. A major cause, especially in the winter ...

New to fishkeeping? This planted aquarium is easy to set up, and is suitable for beginners who would like to grow live plants in their community tank. For our set-up, the aquarium we chose was a Juwel ...

Diet: Frozen bloodworm, black mosquito larvae, Daphnia and brineshrimp are readily taken. May also accept flakes or micro pellets. Matt Clarke has kept this fish and his were fond of small earthworms ...

Easily distinguished from other glassfish, the Humphead has qualities but also attitude. Choose tankmates with care, warns Dr Neale Monks. Described as recently as 2003, the Humphead glassfish has ...

Unless you’ve accidentally locked yourself in the fridge, you’ll be unable to miss just how sweltering it is this summer, writes Nathan Hill. Here are a few ways to keep your fish happy over this ...

Dr Ad Konings tracks Tropheus moorii and its relatives around Lake Tanganyika. As far as I know every rugged coast on Lake Tanganyika harbours a species of Tropheus, and at least four species there ...

Want to keep something in your coldwater aquarium besides just the fish? Jeremy Gay takes a look at your choices. For indoor, coldwater aquariums choose Apple snails or Physa snails, which you usually ...

The high-profile project to restore the presence of the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in the River Thames basin by restocking it with hatchery-raised fish can be considered a failure, according to a ...

Tony Newsom-Virr, of PlantedTanks, responds to some frequently asked questions on growing bulb plants in the aquarium. What bulb plants are best for your tank?The choice is so wide it’s really a ...

A) DR PETER BURGESS REPLIES: Looking at the photo, your Ryukin goldfish appears to have a skin growth, possibly a type of tumour known as a fibroma. Skin fibromas are fairly common on goldfish. Over ...