Nasty surprises and how to avoid them

MOST AQUARISTS START with a community aquarium. They let you keep a variety of species all in the same tank creating an active and attractive display. However, they have a reputation for being difficu

In high summer, which species will cope best with the conditions, and which should we perhaps avoid fishing for?

DAMSELFISH” IS A common name used for a group of small, colourful marine fish that inhabit coral reefs around the world. It’s not a scientific term, but rather a way of grouping together similar-looki

Our panel of expert anglers offers advice for better fishing this month

Rob Denson selects five patterns that match a hundred different bugs

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon