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The mystery of the Paradise Fish

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

Release Date: 01/30/2026

The mystery of the Paradise Fish show art The mystery of the Paradise Fish

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

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. Marketing gimmick, or something more mysterious? 

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January Q and A show art January Q and A

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

A few questions from the inbox and facebook group for this month.      tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk

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Shoaling, schooling, or co-existing show art Shoaling, schooling, or co-existing

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

Many species of fish live in groups, but are they shoaling, schooling, or just living together, and in our tanks do they need to be in groups?    Head over to tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk to see what is going on now. 

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Algae- a tentative intro show art Algae- a tentative intro

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

Algae is one of the topics we see the most questions about, but there is far more than just being a nusiance, so here is a tiny toe dip into the topic. 

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Seemly I'm wrong, again. show art Seemly I'm wrong, again.

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

There is a lot of push back from people on social media about everything that I write. Which is normal, but it's getting worse, is it to the point that it's causing issues for people trying to learn what to do? 

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How smart are fish? show art How smart are fish?

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

The 8 second memory has long since been debunked, but are our fish actually smart? Or are we just giving them credit for knowing which container has the food? 

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Diet, the ultimate... nah, just some ideas. show art Diet, the ultimate... nah, just some ideas.

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

Diet is complex, important, easy to get right, impossible to get perfect. Come and listen to me try and summarise a huge topic in a few ideas and tips. 

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A Natural Ecosystem Tank show art A Natural Ecosystem Tank

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

Nature is important, but so is realism, it's impossible to have a true ecosystem in your tank without major inputs and outputs. Let's discuss how to make things more natural. 

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Water Changes- a bit of the science show art Water Changes- a bit of the science

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

Water changes, crucial and debated, but not in my opinion debatable.    If you like what we do, please consider supporting us on Patreon  Or head over to the website   

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Should we be importing all these fish? show art Should we be importing all these fish?

Tropical Fish Keeping Podcast

We import most of the fish that are sold in shops, and there are issues with that. Join me as we dive into the reasons, and possible solutions.      Please consider supporting us and all we are doing  

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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. Marketing gimmick, or something more mysterious?