# Practical Fishkeeping — Experts in all things aquatic > Expert aquatic life and aquarium maintenance advice from a leading fishkeeping magazine. (iPhone/iPad app by Warners Group Publications PLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-fishkeeping/id547923062 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Warners Group Publications PLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/586192010) - Category: Magazines & Newspapers, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 49 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-08-30 - Data updated: 2026-09-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-fishkeeping/id547923062/reviews.md ## What is Practical Fishkeeping? Practical Fishkeeping (PFK) magazine is the world’s leading authority on keeping, or aspiring to keep, fish – covering tropical, marine, cold water and fresh water fish. All our features are written by experts in their fields, ensuring you get the best advice possible on fishkeeping and fish species, as well as creating and maintaining fantastic aquatic environments for them to live in. Inside you’ll find: • The latest aquarium equipment reviewed • Tips on how to look after and keep your fish • Expert guides to global fish species • Advice on tropical marine tanks • Advice on freshwater: tropical and cold water tanks • Expert advice on aquascaping PFK is published 13 times a year and is Britain's biggest-selling fish-keeping magazine. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. -If a subscription offers a free trial, at the end of the trial period, you will be charged the full price of the subscription. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription settings on your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions can be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx ## Key features - Expert fishkeeping advice - Aquarium equipment reviews - Fish species guides - Tropical marine tank advice - Freshwater and cold water tank advice - Aquascaping tips ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | PFK 12M Auto-Renewable Sub | $69.99 | per year | | Practical Fishkeeping Subscription | $24.99 | per 6 months | | Practical Fishkeeping Subscription | $17.99 | per 3 months | | Practical Fishkeeping Summer Sale Subscription | $31.99 | per year | | Practical Fishkeeping Subscription | $7.99 | per 2 months | | PFK 1M Auto-Renewable Sub | $3.99 | per month | | PFK - Annual Backissues | $38.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | PFK: Practical Fishkeeping | $3.99 | one-time | | PFK: Practical Fishkeeping | $3.99 | one-time | | PFK: Practical Fishkeeping | $3.99 | one-time | | PFK: Practical Fishkeeping | $3.99 | one-time | | March 2025 (pp:1110457) | $5.99 | one-time | | February 2026 (pp:1136699) | $5.99 | one-time | | August 2023 (id:704742) | $5.99 | one-time | | April 2023 (id:823926) | $5.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 48) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/practical-fishkeeping/id547923062/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Great magazine good app *2021-06-13* Love the informative magazine and app. My only wish that the app would allow screen rotation since my iPad is docked to Apple Keyboard in landscape position. ### 5/5 — Amazing images, great features *2020-04-22* Learnt so much from this mag ### 5/5 — Excellent magazine! *2020-04-22* Each issue offers a huge variety of helpful information and tips. ### 5/5 — Best Aquarium magazine by far! *2020-01-20* Tons of stuff every month on a variety of topics. I find myself reading nearly the whole magazine every month. Online aquarium forums are all over the map as far as advice is concerned and it really is nice to have professional aquarist sorting through all the conflicting opinions. ### 1/5 — Restoring not working *2019-09-22* Will not all me to restore my previous issues. Feeling ripped off by PFK! ### 1/5 — Truly awful app and support is terrible *2019-09-08* All purchased mags vanished. Took ages to get them restored. Current issues for which I have paid are not in the library. Avoid. ### 1/5 — Don’t subscribe *2019-06-11* Can’t access any of my purchases ### 5/5 — Best FishKeeping Magazine *2019-06-03* I own every digital copy of FishKeeping magazine. The app has a great search engine that allows you to search almost 5 years of magazines making this the equivalent to an encyclopedia. Good fish books are hard to find! The photography is amazing. You can use your iPad to blow up the photos to show amazing detail. Nothing is out of focus. The editor is also amazing in his knowledge of all aspects of FishKeeping and is well connected in the community to find the experts to write on everything required to cover a well balanced magazine covering enough topics to keep all fish-keepers no matter how well read they are, coming back to read this publication. Yes this an expensive magazine, but I would pay more to maintain the superb quality and diversity it offers. Customer Service is good. The recent buyout of the magazine by PocketMags was a very positive move with the issues since being some of the best they ave ever produced. Thank you for bringing Planted Tanks to the list of topics. It was way over due. ### 5/5 — Best fish keeping magazine *2019-05-30* Have always loved PFK ever since I was 12. Brilliant magazine easy to read and does a fantastic job of covering all aspects of the hobby. ### 1/5 — New app has stolen my magazines. *2019-05-27* Having had magazines on the old app the new app has deleted the copies and will no longer recognise me. The new app provider appears to be a new company ( pocket mags) who want me to tap on a none secure website link to get a new password....who are they?? No one links on emailed websites unless stupid. The new app auto downloaded. If you get a choice DONT DO IT ## Frequently asked questions about Practical Fishkeeping ### What is this app about? This app provides expert advice and resources for keeping fish, covering tropical, marine, cold water, and freshwater species. It includes reviews of aquarium equipment, guides to fish species, and tips on creating and maintaining aquatic environments. ### What kind of content can I find in the app? You can find expert features on fishkeeping, reviews of the latest aquarium equipment, tips on fish care, detailed guides to global fish species, advice on tropical marine tanks, freshwater tanks (tropical and cold water), and aquascaping. ### How much does the app cost? The app download is free. Users can purchase individual current and back issues within the app. Subscriptions are also available, which will start from the latest issue and renew automatically unless cancelled. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The app is available for download and can be accessed on multiple platforms if you register for or log in to a pocketmags account. Payment is processed through your iTunes account, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. ### What are the common use cases for this app? Common use cases include getting expert advice before setting up a new aquarium, researching specific fish species, finding reviews for new aquarium equipment, learning about aquascaping techniques, and staying updated on the latest trends in fishkeeping. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 7.4.10 — 2025-10-13 Improved app and reader stability We always love to hear from you - please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@pocketmags.com with any feedback or if you require assistance ### 7.2.10 — 2024-07-25 New and improved app homepage New subscription page My Account controls Numerous bug fixes and improvements We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback. ### 7.2.2 — 2023-07-07 New and improved app homepage New subscription page My Account controls Numerous bug fixes and improvements We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback. ### 7.0.47 — 2022-12-23 New and improved app homepage New subscription page My Account controls Numerous bug fixes and improvements We're here to help! Please contact help@pocketmags.com with any questions or feedback. ### 7.0.15 — 2021-09-11 New and improved app homepage Enhanced reading experience Numerous bug fixes and improvements Voiceover improvements We're here to help! 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