Dave Wolfenden on a partnership sealed purely by mutual benefit between pistol shrimps and gobies — and how you can set up your marine tank to foster that special relationship. For those of a ...

Do you know your Bach from your Stravinsky? It would appear that goldfish do… A new study reveals that goldfish can tell the difference between music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and Igor ...

With winter on its way there are certain steps fishkeepers need to take in order to ensure ponds and their fish are supported and in the best possible condition during the cold weather. To help you ...

Neale Monks explains why the lifespan of a fish is difficult to predict. Q: I’ve noticed that when you print an article on a fish, you provide a really useful ‘fact file’ containing temperature, tank ...

Aquascaping guru George Farmer explains how you can grow the very easy Green rotala, an undescribed plant from Asia which is perfect for the smaller aquarium. Scientific name: Rotala sp. ‘Green’.

Ever wondered how many catfish there are? Matt Clarke has the answer. There are now over 3,000 species of catfish spanning more than 36 families, plus many more species waiting to be described.

Matt Clarke looks at the Chin tetra, a recent import which appears to be a member of the Piabucus genus. Common name: Chin tetra. Scientific name: Piabucus sp. Origin: Imported from the Rio de la ...

Bob Mehen spreads the word about some equally palatable options to more familiar tetras. A survey reveals that one in ten UK households has pet fish. It’s likely that most tropical tanks involved in ...

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 ...