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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

Being a fan of aquariums with waters heavily stained with tannins, I have sometimes overlooked the importance of lighting. When the light struggles to penetrate the water anyway, why bother spending l

Smart family runabout that combines modern performance with retro American style

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

I was sent this to test quite randomly but the timing could not have been more opportune as, with the night’s drawing in, I still had to sail my boat from Marseille to its home port some 60nm away, wr

Ben Bassett takes Daiwa's updated 1-10g Gekkabijin LRF rod out for a night session to see how it fares in his expert hands