If this message does not display correctly click here                   It’s been a strange month in the fish world and the news headlines on the front page of the Practical Fishkeeping website have looked more like something from a tabloid newspaper than those of an aquarium magazine! First it was the capture of the biggest freshwater fish since records began, then a boy choking to death on a Climbing perch, then when you think the news couldn’t get any stranger, a giant Marlin attacks an angler in his fishing boat, a boy gets impaled by a giant needlefish and a dog-eating eel kills a goose… Visit the PFK site to find out more! Matt Clarke Technical and Website Editor                     Free filter when you subscribe           Subscribe to PFK now by quarterly direct debit and you’ll get a FREE Ferplast BluCompact 02 Internal Filter. You pay just £10.56 every three months! Subscribe now           The People's Poll           This month we're asking readers: Would you buy a fish to rescue it from poor conditions? Vote now and tell us what you think and you could see your name in the magazine next month. More           Essex Shoptour           We’ll soon be visiting fish shops in Essex. Nominate your favourite Essex aquatic store and we’ll visit the four who receive the most votes.  More           Get qualified!           Brush up on your fishkeeping skills by sitting the Expert Fishkeeper Award examinations from OATA and Practical Fishkeeping.  More           In the September issue - The September issue is packed with articles on every area of the hobby. This month we’ve got everything from Garras and mud-dwelling cichlids, to a behind-the-scenes peek at the London Aquarium’s reef system. To find out what’s inside the September issue, check out the PFK website...More How to keep tropical fish This free 32-page pull-out magazine contains all the information you need to get you started with tropical fish from setting up the tank, to understanding water testing and picking the right fish...More   Nine-foot catfish caught A Pangasius catfish nine feet in length has been caught in Thailand…More   Lack of hippo poo bad for African fish A drop in hippo numbers has led to a reduction in fish catches in African freshwaters... More   Arowana mouth allows aerial feeding The Arowana’s massive gob helps it catch prey above the surface...More   17 new catfish described A new study of Whale catfishes has revealed an amazing 17 new species...More   Botia deserve own family The botiine loaches should be placed in a family of their own, says a new study...More Fish chokes boy to death A boy died after a fish he was holding jumped into his mouth and choked him to death...More Dyed fish campaign hits halfway mark We’ve managed to get half of the UK’s fish shops to sign our pledge...More Fish attacks man A giant marlin hospitalised an angler after it jumped into his boat and jabbed him in the face...More Dog-eating eel kills goose A giant eel, which once ate a Jack Russel, has reportedly swallowed a goose...More Another teenager attacked by a fish A diver has been impaled by a fish leaving him in intensive care... More                 To unsubscribe from future issues of the PFK email newsletter click here