Tropical Fish Keeping UK

Is fish Keeping Good For You?

Is fish keeping a healthy hobby, it's not like you get extra exercise, and does it lower stress?    Want to keep in touch? Contact me at ruth@turtleandheronmedia.co

Are fish suffering because of their shape?

With the publication of the RSPCA report, the shape of suffering, I thought I'd look over the report and give you my thoughts. Then I had to reduce the volume because I'd

Are peoples attitudes changing?

A weird ramble through my overheated thoughts.    Want to keep in touch? Contact me at ruth@turtleandheronmedia.com or on social media.  Facebook https://www.face

How genetics make colours

The genetics of colours is an important part of fish keeping, but it's not that clear cut.    Want to keep in touch? Contact me at ruth@turtleandheronmedia.com or o

July Q and A

Join me to answer some questions taken from our social media groups.    Want to keep in touch  Contact me at ruth@turtleandheronmedia.com or on social media.  Fac

Taking your fish to the vet?

I'm joined by special guest John Chitty to discuss the upcoming changes to how we classify fish, and what that means for the care we need to give them.   What are your

Do we need fish clubs?

Fish clubs are struggling, but why is that, and what do fish clubs need to do? 

Going on Holiday?

It's the time of year to head off on your hols, but what to do about your fish? What if I told you this is one of the times of year that we see far more fish deaths, all

Changes are on the horizon

After the recent meeting in London it'sclear there are some changeson the horizon..

Fish in the lab

Have you ever wondered about fish that are used in labs. I chat with Hannah Poppy Davies about her work with Zebra Danios in the lab setting at City St George's Universit

Let's not hide the problems

Anti pet keeping groups are quck to point out the issues with pet keeping, I think we as fish keepers need to look at our own issues, and see what we can do as the ones w

A Cichlid That Refuses to Become Extinct.

Ptychochromis insolitus, also known as the Mangarahara cichlid or joba mena was thought to be extinct after the last female known female in captivity died, to make matter

Its easy to suffocate your fish.

Dissolved oxygen doesn't sound important but it really is. 

World Aquarium Day

It's world aqurium day, so let's take a little time to celebrate our hobby and all that makes it great. 

Water Chemistry part 2, GH and does pH matter?

Carrying on looking at how the chemistry of the water in our fish tanks impacts our fish. 

Dyed and Dying

For some reason we like to dye our fish weird colours. but is this a bit of harmless improvement. Of course not.     

Water Chemistry Part 1, pH and KH

Let's start learning some water chemistry. I've tried not to make it too complex, but as ever I'd love to hear your feedback. 

Where are all the fish shops going

With fish shops shutting right and left, the obvious question is why. 

Molly; trying to work out what they need

Mollys are wonderfull little fish, but how do we know what they need. the answer is, it's really difficult. 

The mystery of the Paradise Fish

The first paradise fish landed in European aquaria over 150 years ago. But there was something a bit differenent about these according to the people writing about them. M