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freshwater, brackish, and marine (also called saltwater) fishkeeping. Freshwater fishkeeping is the most common of the three disciplines, with even small
Fishkeeping
United-Kingdom-based aquarium magazine
Practical Fishkeeping (also known as PFK) is a United Kingdom-based aquarium magazine. It is published every four weeks by Warners Publications Plc. The
Practical_Fishkeeping
Retrieved 2018-12-26. "The Complete Guide to Black Skirt Tetra Care". Fishkeeping World. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2022-07-21. "Bleeding Heart Tetra 101: The
List of freshwater aquarium fish species
List_of_freshwater_aquarium_fish_species
Species of fish
Belontia signata, the Ceylonese combtail, is a species of gourami endemic to Sri Lanka. This species inhabits shallow, slow-flowing clear-water streams
Belontia_signata
Species of livebearer fish
Brachyrhaphis roseni, commonly known as the cardinal brachy, is a poeciliid fish from Central America. Brachyrhaphis roseni was scientifically described
Brachyrhaphis_roseni
Disease treatments in fish cultures
introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "Bath treatment" fishkeeping – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2021)
Bath_treatment_(fishkeeping)
Species of livebearer fish
Poecilia vandepolli, or Van de Poll's molly, is a poeciliid fish native to the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. It is one of the most
Poecilia_vandepolli
Protected extension to a fish tank that shares the same water supply
In fishkeeping, a refugium is an appendage to a marine, brackish, or freshwater fish tank that shares the same water supply. It is a separate sump, connected
Refugium_(fishkeeping)
Water tank for holding aquatic animals
warm by an open flame. Because early filters were noisy and expensive, fishkeeping was a hobby reserved for wealthy, scientifically inclined individuals
Freshwater_aquarium
Species of fish
months. Alfaro cultratus is one of numerous livebearers popular in the fishkeeping hobby. It requires a temperature of 24 °C (75 °F) to 28 °C (82 °F). The
Alfaro_cultratus
Algae-eating species of animals, such as fish
feeding on algae and phytoplanktons. Algae eaters are important for the fishkeeping hobby and many are commonly kept by aquarium hobbyists to improve water
Algae_eater
Species of fish
temperature range of 65 to 79 °F (18 to 26 °C). As reported by Practical Fishkeeping in January 2009, new research by team of scientists from India suggests
Denison_barb
Fish that prefer cooler water temperatures
can have different meanings in different contexts. In the context of fishkeeping, it refers to ornamental fish species that tolerate the temperatures
Coldwater_fish
Species of fish
(unfounded) concern over the wild populations led British fishkeeping magazine Practical Fishkeeping to request that only aquarists prepared to breed the fish
Danio_margaritatus
Salt water aquarium
commercialized fishkeeping. With the advent of large scale business operations focusing on breeding massive quantities of specimens, marine fishkeeping has become
Marine_aquarium
Species of fish
and its striking appearance and iridescence have made it popular with fishkeeping hobbyists, among whom it is also known as the Siamese shark catfish or
Iridescent_shark
Species of fish
food. Adults do not prey on fry and can be kept together with them. The fishkeeping hobby writer Fritz Mayer predicted in 1955 that the species would "undoubtedly
Quintana_atrizona
Aquarium fish
choice for aquarists, especially for beginners in the fishkeeping hobby. Mollies entered the fishkeeping hobby around 1905. The identity of the species from
Fancy_molly
Species of fish
Paracheirodon axelrodi, Practical Fishkeeping magazine Life in the shallows - the Rio Negro, Practical Fishkeeping magazine River to retailer - the Cardinal
Cardinal_tetra
Plant or animal material intended for consumption by pet fish
necessary to keep captive fish in good health. Approximately 80% of fishkeeping hobbyists feed their fish exclusively prepared foods that most commonly
Aquarium_fish_feed
Photographer and aquarist
column, "Nature Aquarium," appeared in the monthly magazines Practical Fishkeeping and Tropical Fish Hobbyist. He died of pneumonia in 2015 at the age of
Takashi_Amano
Genus of fishes
particularly L. melanogaster and L. nigrofasciata, were more common in the fishkeeping hobby until the advent of the fancy varieties of guppies, mollies, platies
Limia
Artificially coloured aquarium fish
Practical Fishkeeping. Archived from the original on 2006-02-14. Retrieved 2006-05-19. "Dyed fish to remain legal". Practical Fishkeeping. 2006-02-17
Painted_fish
Naturally occurring water with low amounts of dissolved salts
June 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2009. "Freshwater". Fishkeeping glossary. Practical Fishkeeping. Archived from the original on 11 May 2006. Retrieved
Fresh_water
Species of fish
endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The species is popular in the fishkeeping hobby where it is frequently kept in aquariums. The species has numerous
Copadichromis_borleyi
Genus of fishes native to Central America
inhabit stagnant and slow-flowing waters, making them well-suited to fishkeeping. The genus name Phallichthys comes from the Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós)
Phallichthys
Family of freshwater fishes
ISBN 978-0691170749. "Predators: The knifefishes | Features | Practical Fishkeeping". Practical Fishkeeping. Retrieved 2012-03-16. Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N
Naked-back_knifefish
Craft of designing and planting aquariums
increasing availability of mass-produced freshwater fishkeeping products and popularity of fishkeeping following the First World War, hobbyists began exploring
Aquascaping
Species of freshwater fish
2015-02-10. "New population of endangered White clouds discovered". Practical Fishkeeping. Retrieved 2009-07-29. "Tanichthys albonubes White Cloud Mountain Minnow"
White_Cloud_Mountain_minnow
Fish from various families
taxonomic authority) have been referred to as "tigerfish", particularly in fishkeeping books and magazines. They are large, wide-bodied fish whose flanks are
Tigerfish
Species of freshwater snail
Janeiro, Brazil. P. acuta is often called a "nuisance snail" in freshwater fishkeeping. It is usually introduced inadvertently with ornamental plants or decoration
Physella_acuta
Genus of fishes
Michael Hardman. "Keeping Otocinclus catfish in the aquarium". Practical Fishkeeping. Retrieved 22 April 2026. Axenrot, Thomas E.; Kullander, Sven O. (October
Otocinclus_affinis
Topics referred to by the same term
(disambiguation) Bath salts Bath Spa (disambiguation) Bath treatment (fishkeeping) Bathurst (disambiguation) Bird bath Order of the Bath, a British order
Bath
Species of fish
1590/1982-0224-20160166. "New Orinoco Fish Named After Enya". Practical Fishkeeping. 19 July 2017. Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (4 May 2025).
Leporinus_enyae
Species of shrimp
Practical Fishkeeping Magazine. Retrieved 2018-03-04. Matt Clarke (September 21, 2006). "Amano shrimp gets new name". Practical Fishkeeping. Archived
Caridina_multidentata
Species of parasitic marine isopod
2005. "Tongue-eating louse found on supermarket snapper". Practical Fishkeeping. 6 September 2005. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved
Cymothoa_exigua
Aquarium accessory tank for mechanical equipment
In fishkeeping, a sump is an accessory aquarium tank in which mechanical equipment is kept. A remote sump allows for a clutter-free display tank. It is
Sump_(aquarium)
Species of ray-finned fish
Neale: Crystal clear: keeping glassfish. Practical Fishkeeping, February 2006 Practical Fishkeeping campaign Archived 2006-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
Parambassis_ranga
Species of fish endemic to Southern India and Sri Lanka
lagoons and estuaries of southern India and Sri Lanka. It is popular with fishkeeping hobbyists, and reaches a length of up to 8 cm (3.1 in). The specific
Orange_chromide
Species of fish
The clown loach (Chromobotia macracanthus), or tiger botia, is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the botiid loach family. It is the sole member of
Clown_loach
Order of fishes
Mediterranean and Atlantic Fish Guide. ISBN 978-3925919541 Practical Fishkeeping (22 May 2012) Video: Tiny sole mimics a flatworm. Archived 2014-05-17
Flatfish
German ichthyologist and adventurer (1944–2025)
Melanotaenia sp. 2. Practical fishkeeping, Emap Active Ltd., Peterbourgh – UK, Issue 10: 98–99. Practical Fishkeeping Magazine 2015. "All the colours
Heiko_Bleher
Transparent tank of water for fish and water-dwelling species
Brackish water aquaria combine elements of both marine and freshwater fishkeeping. Fish kept in brackish water aquaria generally come from habitats with
Aquarium
invertebrates and plants in freshwater, brackish and marine aquariums. In fishkeeping, suitable species of aquarium fish, plants and other organisms vary with
Lists_of_aquarium_life
Species of fish
Experts to discuss reintroduction of Burbot to UK, Matt Clarke, Practical Fishkeeping magazine Record Burbot Comes from Lake Michigan Waters (10 December 2020)
Burbot
British monthly film magazine
News (MCN) Parker's Performance Bikes Pop Practical Classics Practical Fishkeeping Practical Photography Pregnancy & Birth Rail Take a Break That's Life
Empire_(magazine)
Common name for several species of fish
(literally, four-sided-wing). Because of the popularity of tetras in the fishkeeping hobby, many unrelated fish are commonly known as tetras, including species
Tetra
Species of fish
French). 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2018-06-08. "Channa pulchra". Practical Fishkeeping Magazine. Retrieved 2018-06-08. Lalramliana, J. D. M. Knight, D. V. Lalhlimpuia
Channa_pulchra
Topics referred to by the same term
refugia, the Latin for "refuge" or "hideaway", may refer to: Refugium (fishkeeping), an appendage to a marine, brackish, or freshwater fish tank that shares
Refugium
Species of flowering plant
Information Facility). Retrieved 10 October 2021. "Staurogyne Repens Plant Care Guide". Fishkeeping world. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2021. v t e
Staurogyne_repens
Species of gastropod
net "Mystery Snail Complete Care Guide (Blue, Black, Gold and More) | Fishkeeping World". Retrieved 10 October 2019. "Breeding Mystery Snails". FishioHub
Pomacea_bridgesii
Genus of fishes
flood pulse, Rutgers University "The 10 biggest cichlids". Practical Fishkeeping. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2017. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel
Peacock_bass
Genus of fishes
version. "New Discus named Symphysodon tarzoo". Matt Clarke. practical fishkeeping. 2006-11-28. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved 15
Discus_(fish)
Species of fish
program by public institutions like London Zoo and Bolton Museum and among fishkeeping hobbyists.[citation needed] The pinstripe menarambo is a relatively deep-bodied
Paretroplus_menarambo
Species of fish
Tetras". Pet Central. 22 July 2014. "Neon Tetra Complete Care Guide 2020". Fishkeeping World. 24 January 2022. Chapman, Frank A.; Colle, Douglas E.; Rottmann
Neon_tetra
British music magazine and online publication
News (MCN) Parker's Performance Bikes Pop Practical Classics Practical Fishkeeping Practical Photography Pregnancy & Birth Rail Take a Break That's Life
Q_(magazine)
Topics referred to by the same term
heating, a system used to heat an entire building Aquarium heater, in fishkeeping, used to warm aquarium water Boiler or heater, used to heat water for
Heater_(disambiguation)
Species of fish
ISBN 0-7938-0564-3 Monks N: Straight to the point: the Beloniformes. Practical Fishkeeping, October 2005 Monks N: Life at the Top. Tropical Fish Hobbyist, November
Wrestling_halfbeak
California, and dedicated to freshwater and saltwater fishkeeping and the aquarium/fishkeeping hobby in general. Originally titled Aquarium Fish Magazine
Aquarium_Fish_International
Irish singer (born 1961)
Retrieved 14 August 2009. "New Orinoco Fish Named After Enya". Practical Fishkeeping. 19 July 2017. Burns, Michael D.; Chatfield, Marcus; Birindelli, José
Enya
Species of plant
forming on the eggs of the fish.[citation needed] While common in hobby fishkeeping, this use of catappa leaves is not employed in commercial aquaculture
Terminalia_catappa
Species of fish
Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2011. "Pethia padamya". Tropical fishkeeping. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
Odessa_barb
Species of fish
The rosy tetra (Megalamphodus rosaceus) is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae, the American characins. This
Rosy_tetra
Freshwater fish common in aquariums
The goldfish (Carassius auratus) is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of the order Cypriniformes. It is commonly kept as a pet in indoor aquariums
Goldfish
Property of light sources related to black-body radiation
monitor and control the color output of multiple color mixing LEDs. In fishkeeping, color temperature has different functions and foci in the various branches
Color_temperature
Species of fish
River in Brazil. In the system of "C-Numbers" developed by the German fishkeeping magazine DATZ to identify undescribed species of Corydoras in the aquarium
Barredtail_corydoras
October 2024. Monks N: Straight to the point: the Beloniformes. Practical Fishkeeping, October 2005 Nelson, J. S.; T. C. Grande; M. V. H. Wilson (2016). Fishes
Needlefish
Species of fish
micropeltes, frequently referred to as the red or redline snakehead in the fishkeeping hobby, is a popular fish to be sold in the pet trade. Juveniles are commonly
Channa_micropeltes
Antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication
Metronidazole, sold under the brand name Flagyl and Metrogyl among others, is an antibiotic and antiprotozoal medication. It is used either alone or with
Metronidazole
Book about living fossils
Handbook was commended in the 'Top 20 Best Ever Fish Books' by Practical Fishkeeping magazine, March 2021, and was well received by readers, winning various
The_Bichir_Handbook
Genus of crabs
"The Complete Fiddler Crab Care Guide: Tank, Food, Facts and More…". Fishkeeping World. Retrieved 2021-04-21. Media related to Uca at Wikimedia Commons
Fiddler_crab
Any entertainment sport where blood is commonly shed
Matt (17 May 2007). "Uproar at fish cruelty on YouTube". Practical Fishkeeping. Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2017
Blood_sport
Species of fish
2021. Matt Clarke. "Peppermint pikehead, Luciocephalus aura". Practical Fishkeeping. Retrieved 14 December 2019. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Luciocephalus
Luciocephalus_aura
Common name for several species of fish
expensive aquarium requirements it demands," according to Practical Fishkeeping magazine's Matt Clarke. Incapable of maintaining large aquaria, overwhelmed
Pacu
Species of fish
It inhabits fast-flowing streams. It is a rare livebearer in modern fishkeeping. DNA research shows that L. melanogaster is basal to others in the genus
Limia_melanogaster
Men's lifestyle magazine (1985–2016)
News (MCN) Parker's Performance Bikes Pop Practical Classics Practical Fishkeeping Practical Photography Pregnancy & Birth Rail Take a Break That's Life
FHM
Aquarium product manufacturer
Aricol. Retrieved 2023-12-05. "Gear Guide: Used and Abused. Sera Fish Foods. Ziss Aqua ZH-2000 Artemia Blender". Practical Fishkeeping. August 25, 2021.
Sera_(company)
Species of crustacean
Caridina gracilirostris is a species of brackishwater shrimp belong to genus Caridina in the family Atyidae. It has a wide native range extending from
Caridina_gracilirostris
Species of fish
J. Lazara. Retrieved 6 November 2019. "Molly's the word!". Practical Fishkeeping. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2019. "Three Wildly Offbeat Types
Poecilia_parae
Species of fish
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Betta_mahachaiensis
Genus of fish
Hemichromis is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family, known in the aquarium trade as jewel cichlids. Jewel cichlids are native to Africa. Within West
Jewel_cichlid
1988 single by Enya
retrieved 30 September 2012. "New Orinoco fish named after Enya". Practical Fishkeeping. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2021. Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and
Orinoco_Flow
Species of fish
Currently, 456 commercial strains are documented and available for fishkeeping. Medaka are not only kept as pets but also widely utilized in education;
Japanese_rice_fish
Animals of the phylum Porifera
Clarke, M. (2006-10-17). "New disease threatens sponges". Practical Fishkeeping. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Wulff, J. L. (June 2008).
Sponge
Class of echinoderms closely related to sea stars
crustaceans. Brittle stars are a moderately popular invertebrate in fishkeeping. They can easily thrive in marine tanks; in fact, the micro brittle star
Brittle_star
Species of fish
The striped bass (Morone saxatilis), also called the Atlantic striped bass, striper, linesider, rock, or rockfish, is an anadromous perciform fish of the
Striped_bass
Chemical compound
yellowing and die-back of the leaves, eventually resulting in weed death. In fishkeeping, it is used to control blanket weed and hair algae. Monolinuron's herbicide
Monolinuron
Species of fish
Julian (May 13, 2023). "Focus on Commonly Kept Corydoras". Practical Fishkeeping. Retrieved May 13, 2023. Alderton, David (2019). Encyclopedia of Aquarium
Hoplisoma_paleatum
Lamp using fluorescence to produce light
Retrieved 2020-03-18. "Why overdriving could burn down your home". Practical Fishkeeping. June 13, 2016. Archived from the original on 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-03-31
Fluorescent_lamp
Genus of fishes
aggressive, especially when breeding. C. pleurospilus has become popular with fishkeeping hobbyists because of their compact size, iridescent colors, and hardiness
Callochromis
There are many types of algae that are commonly found in a freshwater aquarium setting. Species may be unintentionally disseminated through spores and
Freshwater_aquarium_algae
Chemical compound
show that plant foliage can safely tolerate concentrations up to 3%. Fishkeeping Hydrogen peroxide is used in aquaculture for controlling mortality caused
Hydrogen_peroxide
Fish that remove parasites and dead tissue from other species
Cleaner fish are fish that show a specialist feeding strategy by providing a service to other species, referred to as clients, by removing dead skin, ectoparasites
Cleaner_fish
Species of fish
FishBase. April 2025 version. "Black phantoms in the wild!". Practical Fishkeeping. Retrieved 14 October 2025. Black Phantom Tetra Biotope on YouTube "Hyphessobrycon
Black_phantom_tetra
Genus of fishes
The genus Panaque contains a small number of small to medium-sized South American suckermouth armoured catfishes that are notable for being among the very
Panaque
inscribed on several sling bullets found at multiple sites in Sicily. Fishkeeping was a hobby dear to some upperclass Romans, both for pleasure and as
Slavery_in_ancient_Rome
Species of fish
Neoheterandria elegans or Tiger Teddy is a small live-bearing fish within the family Poeciliidae. This is the same family that includes familiar aquarium
Neoheterandria_elegans
Microorganisms in freshwater ponds
Infusoria is a word used to describe various freshwater microorganisms, including ciliates, copepods, euglenoids, planktonic crustaceans, protozoa, unicellular
Infusoria
Genus of fishes
given 'C-numbers', originally devised by Hans-Georg Evers for the German fishkeeping magazine DATZ in 1993. As of February 2014[update], 158 C-numbers had
Corydoras
UK classic hits radio network
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the rams; the strong; stags
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