Too shallow Almost everyone’s first pond is too shallow. Shallow ponds have a surface area which is too large in relation to their volume, and this presents several problems for the pond fishkeeper. Shallow ponds […]
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Nine things you didn’t know about goldfish
Whereas Koi need deep water to develop properly, typically 120cm, fancy goldfish need shallow water in order to produce their fleshy head growths to their maximum potential. Even adult Japanese ranchu are not kept in […]
AQUA Telford aquatic trade show 2019
Final preparations are being made as the AQUA 2019 industry exhibition gets set to open its doors at Telford International Centre at 9.00am on Wednesday, October 16th. With an impressive number of exhibitors and a […]
Totally tamasaba!
In Japan, the ranchu is undisputed king of goldfish, but there are two other, little known varieties which, if given the opportunity, may turn the heads of die-hard goldfish breeders and novices alike. Fancy […]
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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. […]
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? […]