Practical Fishkeeping Magazine

22 January, 2026

Practical Fishkeeping February issue is now on sale! First up, Alex shares a project that has been in the planning stages for far too long. He details his journey to create a shallow sandbank aquarium for a group of beautiful corydoras catfish. Sticking in the South America, Tai builds a biotope for one of the hobby’s most popular fish: the glowlight tetra. You’ll also get to learn how and why so many fish shoal together, why flow and filtration are key for a successful reef tank, and how to keep bamboo shrimp correctly! Some other topics covered include: · Buying New Fish- Find out how to spot which fish are ready to come home with you and which are best left in the shop. · Happy Snappers- Gabor shares how he takes such wonderful photos to help you level up your fish photography. · Algae Eaters or Tank Terrors- Urchins can be a useful addition to a reef’s clean-up crew, but it is critical you know which species are reef safe!