The appeal of the red-line torpedo

REGULAR PRACTICAL FISHKEEPING readers may remember way back in late 2021 SHOAL launched the SOS: Support Our Shoal campaign to raise awareness and vital funding for threatened freshwater fishes worldw

IT HAS BEEN my longstanding dream to keep miniature versions of aquatic giants in my aquariums. I’m pretty sure that many of you wouldn’t mind having a pygmy white shark or a dwarf killer whale (had t

1 BASKING SHARK Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are the world’s second largest shark. They grow bigger than great whites and can reach a staggering 12 metres long, yet these gentle giants feed on

The roach might not be a tasty catch, but this sound and sociable shoal fish is so adaptable it can thrive in all manner of less than desirable waterways

Five years ago, the shimmering turquoise waters surrounding D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll were designated a Marine Protected Area (MPA) – a milestone for one of the Indian Ocean’s most vibrant ec

DR PETER BURGESS Peter is our disease expert. Send questions his way if you have pathogen problems. BOB MEHEN Bob is a master of fishkeeping general knowledge and community tanks. JEREMY GAY Jeremy is