Do we need fish clubs?

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 [email protected] or on social media.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TropicalFishKeepingUK Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fishkeeping.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tropicalfishkeepinguk/?hl=en Sub Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TropicalFishKeepingUK/ Want to help out, reach out, or please join our Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/cw/tropicalfishkeepinguk Or want to give a one of help  https://buymeacoffee.com/tropicalfish

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 got so worked up. Can you spot where I editted out the swearwords?  Oh and when I refer to parrots, or parrot cichlids, I mean Blood Parrots.   Fish are bred to very few standards for the most, and little concern about their short or long term welfare. I feel that this needs to change, and the best way is through our wallets.  https://www.rspca.org.uk/documents/d/rspca/ec-report   Want to keep in touch? Contact me at [email protected] or on social media.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TropicalFishKeepingUK Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fishkeeping.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tropicalfishkeepinguk/?hl=en Sub Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TropicalFishKeepingUK/ Want to help out, reach out, or please join our Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/cw/tropicalfishkeepinguk Or want to give a one of help  https://buymeacoffee.com/tropicalfish

A weird ramble through my overheated thoughts.    Want to keep in touch? Contact me at [email protected] or on social media.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TropicalFishKeepingUK Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fishkeeping.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tropicalfishkeepinguk/?hl=en Sub Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TropicalFishKeepingUK/ Want to help out, reach out, or please join our Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/cw/tropicalfishkeepinguk Or want to give a one of help  https://buymeacoffee.com/tropicalfish For more info www.tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk  

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 [email protected] or on social media.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TropicalFishKeepingUK Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fishkeeping.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tropicalfishkeepinguk/?hl=en Sub Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TropicalFishKeepingUK/ Want to help out, reach out, or please join our Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/cw/tropicalfishkeepinguk Or want to give a one of help  https://buymeacoffee.com/tropicalfish For more info www.tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk

Join me to answer some questions taken from our social media groups.    Want to keep in touch  Contact me at [email protected] or on social media.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TropicalFishKeepingUK Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fishkeeping.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tropicalfishkeepinguk/?hl=en Sub Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TropicalFishKeepingUK/ Want to help out, reach out, or please join our Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/cw/tropicalfishkeepinguk Or want to give a one of help  https://buymeacoffee.com/tropicalfish For more info www.tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk  

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 thoughts on taking your fish to the vet? Can you see any issues? Contact me at [email protected] or on social media.  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TropicalFishKeepingUK Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fishkeeping.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tropicalfishkeepinguk/?hl=en Sub Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TropicalFishKeepingUK/ Want to help out, reach out, or please join our Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/cw/tropicalfishkeepinguk Or want to give a one of help  https://buymeacoffee.com/tropicalfish For more info tropicalfishkeeping.co.uk   

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

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 linked to how you plan to feed your fish whilst you are away. 

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

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 University of London, and the rehoming project that means if you have space in your tank you can apply to rehome some of their fish once their working days are over.  https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/facilities/biological-research-facility/a-life-after-the-lab-rehoming-laboratory-zebrafish