Practical Fishkeeping

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Practical Fishkeeping (also known as PFK) is the United Kingdom's best-selling aquarium magazine. It is published every four weeks by Bauer. The title covers the entire aquatic market from tropical freshwater and tropical marine fishkeeping throughout the year to small amounts of pond and coldwater fish coverage during the summer months.

Originally called Pet Fish Monthly, the title launched in April 1966. The title changed its name to Practical Fishkeeping during the early 1980s. The magazine is edited by Karen Youngs. The team of editorial staff includes technical writer Jeremy Gay and website editor (and former technical editor) Matt Clarke. Regular contributing authors include Nick Fletcher, Mary Bailey, Dr Peter Burgess, Dr David Ford, Dr Sean Evans, Dr Neale Monks, Dr Phil Hunt, Dr Heok Hee Ng, Ian Fuller, Peter Cottle, Richard Hardwick, John Rundle, Chris Ralph, Daphne Layley, James Allison, Les Holliday and Pete Liptrot. Former editors of the title include Steve Windsor and Nick Fletcher.

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