Aquarium snails are considered a pest by some and a pal by others. Spotting snails in your aquarium may not cause any issue at first, but that novelty may quickly wears off and disrupt the eco-system ...

We might not always want to think too hard about it but can be strange to imagine that our fish (or maybe just their ancestors) once came from the wild, but the chances are that the fish in our tanks ...

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 ...

When Takashi Amano introduced the Yamato numa shrimp to his planted tanks in the early 1990s, he revolutionised natural algae control. This see-through, unassuming freshwater shrimp eats algae ...

Origin: This is a North American species and has been recorded from several states in the south east of the USA, including Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The species was originally endemic to the ...

Many new hobbyists have problems keeping plants in their tanks because they've been sold non-aquatic ones. Jeremy Gay explains more. I can travel the length and breadth of the country and bet that ...

Emma Turner spotlights a remarkable air-breathing loach that can survive for several hours out of water and, by its body actions, also predict storms. The Weather loach may not be the most flamboyant ...

This amazing aquascape has been set up using only plastic plants. Impressed? Jeremy Gay sings the praises of the Sydeco plastic plant range from Rosewood and organises a step-by-step guide to show ...

Oxygen brings life to your pond, but hot summer weather can cause problems. Here's how to make sure there's always enough for your livestock. Oxygen can be affected by various factors. Temperature has ...

Salt has been scientifically proven to have a number of benefits. Matt Clarke scours the journals and speaks to industry experts for the latest on the subject. Many people are very anti-salt. Why is ...

Dr Heok Hee Ng reminds us that although these are natural predators, a few snakehead species can become acceptable community fish. Any discussion of predatory oddball fish for the aquarium will ...

Well, what a stupid question. Should you be worried about an organism that can cause you pain and discomfort, and potentially ruin your hobby for you? Yes, yes you should. I guess that I should really ...