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Practical FishKeeping Articles - I​

Surf's up
Mike Paletta looks at how to mimic surge in the reeftank.




Into The Deep
Les Holliday checks out the new reef tank at The Deep in Hull.




A fishkeeper's guide to tangs
Philip Hunt presents seven surgeon species, which even though not quite as brilliantly coloured as some of their relatives, have their own distinctive selling points.






Reef-free zone
Jeremy Gay visits a reader who is rewriting the rule book when it comes to marines. Despite his somewhat unconventional methods, his fish are thriving.






Indian Ocean sailfin tang, Zebrasoma desjardinii
Phil Hunt starts a new series - exclusive to the PFK website - looking at some of the residents of his reef aquarium.





Easy invertebrates for the reef tank
Too many people steer clear of inverts, thinking they are the sole reserve of the experienced reefkeeper - Phil Hunt shows this is not the case.






Back to nature
In today's high-tech world, it is all too easy to think of a reef system in terms of gadgets and equipment, but Les Holliday meets a man who is working hard at a true-to-nature system.






Reefkeeping on a shoestring
Roy Meeke, secretary of the West Yorkshire Marine Aquarist Group, has set up a gem of a reeftank based on the Leng Sy method. Les Holliday believes it will prove to be an inspiration, especially to budget-conscious newcomers.






Small fish for reef tanks
When it comes to choosing fish for the reeftank, a shoal of small fish can be truly stunning, explains Les Holliday.







The cryptic zone
The Instant Ocean Seminar gave participants the opportunity to hear of latest advances in the marine world. Les Holliday reports on one of those new approaches to reefkeeping.






RO and the reef tank
Les Holliday explains why reverse osmosis (RO) units are now the norm for producing all water intended for the marine aquarium.






Silent revolution
More and more marine enthusiasts are experimenting with natural systems. In the first part of this series, Phil Hunt explains how they work and what the main methods are.






Real life reef ten years on
Phil Hunt had to restock his reef tank after the winter floods of 2000/2001 led to a total fish wipe-out. How did the tank work in its new form (and new location), what went right � and what went wrong?






Marine fish with character
Many marine fish have so much character and intelligence that they quickly become real pets - and a number of these can get quite tame. Phil Hunt looks at some of these "personalities".







My favourite marine fish
When internationally renowned speaker Scott Michael promises to talk about his favourite fish, you know you can expect an interesting variety. Les Holliday reports.






Honey I shrunk the tank
Micro reeftanks are becoming more and more popular - Phil Hunt looks at the fish that are suited to such set-ups, and how to start one.






What gear do you need for a marine tank?
Marines need different equipment to tropicals, but what extra stuff do you need for your aquarium to keep them?





Sulphur goby, Cryptocentrus cinctus
Kerry Hulme looks at the gorgeous Sulphur goby, Cryptocentrus cinctus, an excellent sand sifting species for the medium to large marine tank.






Coral beauty, Centropyge bispinosus
Matt Clarke looks at the Coral beauty, Centropyge bispinosus, a widely available species of dwarf angel for the reeftank.






Warty frogfish, Antennarius spp.
Looking for something completely off the wall for your marine tank? Few fish are weirder than the Warty frogfish, Antennarius maculatus, says Matt Clarke.






Valentini puffer, Canthigaster valentini
Matt Clarke on the Valentini puffer, Canthigaster valentini, one of the most attractive types of puffer for the marine aquarium.



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