How to identify your koi carp

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

ALL FISH COMMONLY found in UK ponds are cold-blooded, known as ectotherms. This means they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature, as they can’t generate their own internal h

Peek over the parapet of a bridge just as daylight bleeds into dusk, gazing down through the clear layers of a shallow river or chalk stream, and you may glimpse the shadowy, serpentine form of an eel

LIVEBEARERS ARE AMONG the most popular aquarium fish worldwide, loved for their vibrant colours, energetic personalities, and ease of breeding. Many fishkeepers will already be aware that the vast var

Peter is our disease expert. Send questions his way if you have pathogen problems. Bob is a master of fishkeeping general knowledge and community tanks. Jeremy is more than adept when it comes to cich

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