There must be something primeval about our attraction to fresh, running water. In nature we can drink it, bathe in it and find food in it, or even use it as a method of transport. […]
The austere aquarist
Life does make it hard to be a fishkeeper, as there are many hurdles that get in the way. What I’m focussing on here is the cost of the hobby. It’s spiralling, and it is […]
Oriental Express
A career in the the aquatics industry reached its logical conclusion for me recently – I’d take a trip to China. China used to be known for its fancy goldfish, its cheap manufacturing and its […]
Practical Fishkeeping magazine sold to Warner Group Publications Ltd
Monday the 18th of February 2019 saw an announcement that Britain’s biggest fishkeeping magazine, and its B2B sister title, Pet Product Marketing, had been sold. “I would like to inform you, we have today finalised the […]
Should we keep fish at all?
Lets start by getting right into the nitty-gritty of our hobby. Should we, human beings, keep (and keep being the operative word,) any fish at all, or should they all be left in the wild? […]
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Welcome to Fishkeeping News, some edited, well thought out, original fishkeeping content in a sea of online information. Written by a professional aquarist, author and ex editor, FKN seeks to bring quality reading material on […]