Finding the real habitat of fighting fish

IN THE SUMMER of 2023, I had the great privilege of giving talks about my adventures in Brazil to the Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) and the Chicago Aquatic Plant Society (CAPS), in the USA. They in

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

How to admire and protect our wonderful waterways in the UK

MY AQUARIUM JOURNEY began with Malawi cichlids. I dove deep, focusing so intensely on Mbuna that I barely noticed any other fish in stores. That has now definitely changed; I’m finally ready to embrac

As high summer approaches, look out for – and help – these amazing creatures that you may find on your plot

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