Beginners guide to biotoping

I AM LUCKY enough to own most of the aquascaping books by the famous Takashi Amano, the godfather of aquascaping and an inspiration to a generation (perhaps now two) of aquarists. The books are filled

Marian Boswall defends the building of lakes, which bring both beauty and biodiversity

THOSE WHO HAVE been following these monthly SHOAL conservation features will know that freshwater fish are in freefall. Populations are nosediving worldwide, declining at more than twice that of their

This week’s dream: the dazzling coral gardens of ...

With temperatures dropping, here’s how to turn your home into a botanical paradise

AS AN AVID fishkeeper, I often find myself searching for the latest discoveries, the rarest species or the downright obscure. I’m a hobbyist of nearly 20 years and often fall into the trap of pushing