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The first issue of the year is here and we have certainly started with a bang. We begin by looking at some of the weirdest aquatic animals around.  Head to one of our stockists across the country or visit practical.fish/january2026 to get your copy.

Harlequin shrimp are very specialised feeders, requiring live starfish to survive! They are brilliant at helping to depleting plagues of cushion stars, but they will need a constant supply for the duration of their life. It is important to know this before taking one home.

Aquarium plants are the paint palette used to bring impactful hardscape to life. Plants play an important role in aquascaping contests, and this is the focus of the next instalment of Tom's guide to contest aquascaping. You can read it here: practical.fish/ContestAquasc…

Who doesn't love getting free fish food?  Have you tried your packet of the Insect Menu granules yet? We'd love to hear what your fish think of this food and don't forget to tag us in a video of them eating it!

Spring has arrived! The waters are warming, the pond fish are in stores and the plants are appearing. Now's a great time to think about your pond. We take a look at sea goldies and we're headed back to Brazil. All this and much more!  Get yours: practical.fish/May2025

The March issue is here! We're sharing our to guide to maintaining a contest aquascape from one of the UK’s best, we take a look at a biotope for the threadfin rainbowfish, a beginner’s guide to filtering with a sump.  All this and more. Get your copy: practical.fish/March2025

Are these dwarf cats safe with small fish? Bob Mehen offers advice on dwarf bumblebee catfish practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/f…

Spotted recently - a Clown Triggerfish (Balistoides conspicillum), also known as the bigspotted triggerfish, a demersal marine fish. They have been known to be aggressive and the first long dorsal spine is used to impress an opponent... #fishkeeping #marinefish

Territorial behaviour amongst Loricariid catfish can be hard to predict. Bob Mehan advises a reader on settling Peckoltia in a 450l tank... practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/f…