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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Bob Mehen checks out this new offering from AquaLighterUK. Despite the less than scorching nature of many of our British summers, there are occasions when the temperature of your tank can rise to ...
Today, somewhere in the world, someone will be looking at a tank full of dead fish and scratching their head, unable to ascertain why. It might be something catastrophic that’s happened in the tank, a ...
It look the influence of an article published in his own magazine to prompt editor Jeremy Gay to set up a mini Rift Lake in his lounge. I’ve long been a fan of African cichlids, but after reading Ad ...
Bad water is the biggest killer of fish in the aquarium and New Tank Syndrome (NTS) is one of the most common causes. Jeremy Gay describes how to recognise and fight it. New Tank Syndrome occurs ...
What is an African biotope aquarium? Much like a regular biotope aquaria which is an aquarium that is set-up to simulate a natural habitat, an African biotope aquarium will feature fish, plants, water ...
Dave Wolfenden has some advice for a reader who wants to keep a single clownfish in a smaller set-up. Will it stay male or turn into a larger female? Q. If a clownfish is kept singly, does it remain a ...
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 ...