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Merry Christmas everyone, I hope that you have a lovely day, and that you enjoy every moment possible.
December 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Merry Christmas everyone, I hope that you have a lovely day, and that you enjoy every moment possible.
A report outlining why most exotic pet keepers are unsuitable as owners, included this wonder of a line.
What are these difficult to keep exotic pets? Well the second most common one was Cherry Shrimp. Those famously taken from the wild and difficult to keep pets. That's sarcasm fyi.
What are these difficult to keep exotic pets? Well the second most common one was Cherry Shrimp. Those famously taken from the wild and difficult to keep pets. That's sarcasm fyi.
December 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A report outlining why most exotic pet keepers are unsuitable as owners, included this wonder of a line.
What are these difficult to keep exotic pets? Well the second most common one was Cherry Shrimp. Those famously taken from the wild and difficult to keep pets. That's sarcasm fyi.
What are these difficult to keep exotic pets? Well the second most common one was Cherry Shrimp. Those famously taken from the wild and difficult to keep pets. That's sarcasm fyi.
Anyone going to own up to decorating their fish tank?
December 21, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Anyone going to own up to decorating their fish tank?
Heater burn isn't a thing for fish. They have sensory nerves in their skin, can feel pain, and heaters aren't that hot. Trust me I've held one underwater on a live video. Most 'heater burns' are infections from scratches or infected lateral line. tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/heater-burn-...
Heater burn is not a thing. - Tropical Fish Keeping UK
I’m assuming a lot of people are going to read the title and then go and yell at me on
tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Heater burn isn't a thing for fish. They have sensory nerves in their skin, can feel pain, and heaters aren't that hot. Trust me I've held one underwater on a live video. Most 'heater burns' are infections from scratches or infected lateral line. tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/heater-burn-...
Shoals tiny fishes report is well worth a read. Often over looked, and crucial to their ecosystems, tiny fish are so important our environment. shoalconservation.org/tiny-fishes/
December 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Shoals tiny fishes report is well worth a read. Often over looked, and crucial to their ecosystems, tiny fish are so important our environment. shoalconservation.org/tiny-fishes/
There is something stunning about the traditionally shaped goldfish. Simple, healthy, and likely to live for decades. But they get a lot larger than the fancy types.
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
There is something stunning about the traditionally shaped goldfish. Simple, healthy, and likely to live for decades. But they get a lot larger than the fancy types.
Guess the fish, you get three clues
Spends part of the time living in the forests and grass lands surrounding the river.
Was once thought to be a species of apistogramma
Benthophagous feeder. Meaning they pick up mouthfuls of substrate and expell the silt and sand via their gills.
Spends part of the time living in the forests and grass lands surrounding the river.
Was once thought to be a species of apistogramma
Benthophagous feeder. Meaning they pick up mouthfuls of substrate and expell the silt and sand via their gills.
October 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Guess the fish, you get three clues
Spends part of the time living in the forests and grass lands surrounding the river.
Was once thought to be a species of apistogramma
Benthophagous feeder. Meaning they pick up mouthfuls of substrate and expell the silt and sand via their gills.
Spends part of the time living in the forests and grass lands surrounding the river.
Was once thought to be a species of apistogramma
Benthophagous feeder. Meaning they pick up mouthfuls of substrate and expell the silt and sand via their gills.
Some of you might be aware I have a podcast. I've had a break due to helth reasons, and was planning on restarting next wednesday. Thanks to this dire article by Vice, it's back tomorrow (15th Oct) excuse me whilst I go finish recording a complete rant.
October 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Some of you might be aware I have a podcast. I've had a break due to helth reasons, and was planning on restarting next wednesday. Thanks to this dire article by Vice, it's back tomorrow (15th Oct) excuse me whilst I go finish recording a complete rant.
So many people want to use Rooibos in their fish tank, but this can be a real issue.
tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/using-rooibo...
tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/using-rooibo...
Using Rooibos Tea as a Blackwater Extract - Tropical Fish Keeping UK
No idea when or where this started, but for the last decade or so there has been this idea that
tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk
May 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
So many people want to use Rooibos in their fish tank, but this can be a real issue.
tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/using-rooibo...
tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/using-rooibo...
So eBay has banned fish sales, what's everyone's thoughts? If you're a seller and worried check out the bottom of the article, for what I hope is some help. tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/ebay-fish-ban/
Ebay Fish Ban - Tropical Fish Keeping UK
For years thousands of fish have been sold on ebay each month, with many large sellers seeing hundreds or thousands
tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
So eBay has banned fish sales, what's everyone's thoughts? If you're a seller and worried check out the bottom of the article, for what I hope is some help. tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk/ebay-fish-ban/
It's World Aquarium Day. So let's hear what you love about fish keeping.
February 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It's World Aquarium Day. So let's hear what you love about fish keeping.
What's a fish you love, but would never keep?
February 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
What's a fish you love, but would never keep?
Discus are a wonderfully example of evolution. Shaped like a flattened disc they are members of the cichlid family. Native to the Amazon region there are a number of species, but a lot of aquarium species are hybrids.
December 3, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Discus are a wonderfully example of evolution. Shaped like a flattened disc they are members of the cichlid family. Native to the Amazon region there are a number of species, but a lot of aquarium species are hybrids.
Pearl gourami, an aquarium favourite for a reason. Pretty peaceful, will thrive in a wide range of conditions, and are stunning in the right light.
Yes I know the male's fins are a bit torn, he's healing up nicely, this picture was when I had just got him.
Yes I know the male's fins are a bit torn, he's healing up nicely, this picture was when I had just got him.
November 15, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Pearl gourami, an aquarium favourite for a reason. Pretty peaceful, will thrive in a wide range of conditions, and are stunning in the right light.
Yes I know the male's fins are a bit torn, he's healing up nicely, this picture was when I had just got him.
Yes I know the male's fins are a bit torn, he's healing up nicely, this picture was when I had just got him.
Any other fish on here? Just me, also willing to talk to dogs, although not cats. Cats and fish do not always get on.
November 14, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Any other fish on here? Just me, also willing to talk to dogs, although not cats. Cats and fish do not always get on.