Diamonds in the rough

HOW IS IT the December issue already? The first issue that I fully edited was last December and we are back here again ready for another year of fish, shrimps, corals and aquascapes. I thought that jo

DOM GARNETT – ONE MAN DETERMINED TO KEEP THE PLEASURE IN ANGLING

You may remember the feature back in the June issue where I built a tank for a domestic fighting fish using the then new Fluval Betta Premium Aquarium Kit. Well, I actually started scaping that tank b

With its baleful stare and lupine grin, the Death Metal anti-hero of the subaqueous scene enjoys a diabolical reputation

Roger Munro explains why you should not dismiss the lowly pouting – a five-star bait for cod, conger, bass, and rays this winter

Tannins, they may not be every fishkeepers’ cup of tea but for those of us that enjoy the gloomy aesthetics, maintaining the colour over time can be a challenge. Water changes and aquarium soils are c