Practical Fishkeeping

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The fish with a THOUSAND FACES • So many exciting barbs and rasboras can be found in the gigantic family of the cyprinids. Daniel Konn Vetterlein introduces some left-of-centre species you might not have met before.

EASY TIGER… • For a fish that’s one of the most common in the trade, it might be surprising to learn that we know so little about it. But that’s exactly where we are with this ID mystery, writes Max Pedley.

THE BIG FIVE • Based on the few known images of the five wild species of Tiger barbs, we’ve managed to construct the following visual guide of some of the key features to look out for.

Nathan Hill’s thoughts: Who IS the farmed Tiger?

Women in fishkeeping • Women are making an increasingly visual presence in the world of aquatics, and the hobby has a long history of female pioneers. So why don’t we hear more about them, asks Ingrid Allan.

WOMEN IN FISHEEKPING TIMELINE

The SAN MARCOS REDTAIL • Goodeids aren’t at the top of most aquarists’ to-do lists, but for the feel good factor of preserving a species, there’s little better, writes Heather Walford.

A trip in time: THE CICHLID HUNTERS OF CAQUETÁ • A historic cichlid-seeking visit to Colombia came up trumps when a new species was uncovered.

Fishkeeping Answers • Got a fishkeeping question? PFK’s crack team of aquatics experts are on hand to answer whatever you need to know… questions@practicalfishkeeping.co.uk

THE EXPERTS

What’s causing this white ‘powder’ in my tank?

How do I swap this substrate safely?

Can I breed these gobies?

How do I keep this predatory fish?

How do I get my balance back?

How do I treat this sore?

Are shelldwellers community-safe?

Will this fish fit into my set-up?

What can I keep with these striking dwarfs?

Get to grips with HARD SCAPE • Considering it’s the most obvious furniture in our aquaria, you’d have thought more people would pay attention to décor. Riverwood Aquatics owner Peter Cookson offers some tips.

2021 Biotope Aquarium showcase • While it was hard to roam last year, some pioneers still managed to research the wilderness and produce aquaria based on their findings. Here are some of the best of 2021.

The top biotopes of 2021

THE ELOQUENCE OF THE SARDINE THE SECRET LIFE OF FISH & OTHER UNDERWATER MYSTERIES • We review two new books for your literary pleasure

THE DRAGON BEHIND THE GLASS

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Succeeding with the shrimps of Sulawesi

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WHAT’S WRONG WITH INJECTED FISH? • Fish can be artificially coloured in a couple of ways – Dipping or Injecting

NATHAN HILL • When it comes to seeking out the truth, maybe we should look beyond asking a bunch of random people on the Internet.