Wildlife and nature photographer Jack Perks has devoted his life to capturing some of the UK’s most elusive species, with a penchant for underwater subjects. The “Fish Twitcher”, as he is known on some of […]
Breaking news: Interzoo cancelled
The pet and aquatic industry thought it might happen, and this afternoon it happened. Interzoo 2020 is cancelled. Today, following Germany closing its borders and a European travel ban being implemented the organisers released the […]
Hard and soft water – explained
Here’s a scenario. Imagine you’re trapped on a treasure island. The good news is you can keep tropical fish and have unlimited equipment and budget. Everything you want will be provided for the rest of […]
Danish Aquarium leads the way with Malagasy cichlid conservation
Reportedly extinct in the wild as recently as 2013, Ptychochromis insolitus numbers will hopefully begin to rise due to the success had at Den Blå planet. Having bred the closely related Ptychochromis grandidieri in good […]
ATI unleash the Straton
Marine technology brand ATI Aquaristik has upped its LED game with their latest light unit release. Named Straton, the thin, square-shaped light boasts 220 watts max power with seven colour channels, across 153 LEDs. The […]
Catfish Study Group Convention on this weekend
Wigan has cemented its rightful place as the catfish capital of the world by once again hosting the CSG Convention. The 41st of its kind, the Convention is arguably the biggest, best and most important […]
Cichlids, fancy guppies and livebearers team up for event this weekend
The British Livebearer Association, Fancy Guppies UK and the British Cichlid Association are holding a joint event this weekend. The two day Spring Show will feature talks from guest speakers, trade stands, biotope displays, a […]
Krakna coral frag swap event is this Sunday
Kraken Corals in Accrington, Lancashire, is holding its seventh frag swap event this weekend. Named Krakna, the tagline is Grow it, Frag it, Swap it, and it enables like-minded reefkeepers to meet up in their […]
Clearseal 100cm drop-off aquarium is out in the wild
Long established British tank manufacturer Clearseal is now shipping its new drop-off tanks to retail stores. First shown at the Aqua 2019 trade show, Clearseal is the first of the British builders to produce a […]
Liverpool aquarist aims for the top with state of the art Fishouse
Last month, Fishkeeping News visited 24-year-old Liam Roberts and his fish house. An avid breeder of cichlids amongst other things, Liam’s space is enough to make the mouths of even the most experienced aquarists water. […]